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>i have to build a weather station. the data from the sensors is to be
> transmitted via ethernet and IP protocols..
> i couldnt really reach a decision on which of these develpoment tools
> should i use.. or which one is better..?
>
> 1. FPGA
> 2. PIC18F + EN28J60+eeprom ( all from microchip)
> 3. microntroller  with built in ethernet controller
>
> OPTION1:
> its a college project, so FPGA's are readily available and FREE.
> but can we build a web server with TCP/IP stack and a ethernet
> controller in FPGA within 2 months?
> i  would be glad if any1 told me that they have iimplemented a web
> server in FPGA within2 months..
>
> OPTION2: AND OPTION 3:
> the PIC choice seems good but why spend time wiring PIC +EN28J60 when
> u can find a microcontroller that already has a built in ethernet
> controller..?there already is a TCP/IP stack written for PIC's though.
>
> i need advice on time, money , and the possibilty of achieving the
> goal in FPGA within 2 months .there are 3 ppl in my group including
> me..
>

http://www.olimex.com/dev/sam7-ex256.html
Otherwise you can get AT91SAM7X samples for free by talking
to your local friendly FAE...
www.freertos.org will provide you with RTOS + TCP/IP stack

-- 
Best Regards,
Ulf Samuelsson
This is intended to be my personal opinion which may,
or may not be shared by my employer Atmel Nordic AB

anujG1984@gmail.com wrote:
> i have to build a weather station. the data from the sensors is to be
> transmitted via ethernet and IP protocols..
> i couldnt really reach a decision on which of these develpoment tools
> should i use.. or which one is better..?
> 
> 1. FPGA
> 2. PIC18F + EN28J60+eeprom ( all from microchip)
> 3. microntroller  with built in ethernet controller
> 
> OPTION1:
> its a college project, so FPGA's are readily available and FREE.
> but can we build a web server with TCP/IP stack and a ethernet
> controller in FPGA within 2 months?
> i  would be glad if any1 told me that they have iimplemented a web
> server in FPGA within2 months..
> 
> OPTION2: AND OPTION 3:
> the PIC choice seems good but why spend time wiring PIC +EN28J60 when
> u can find a microcontroller that already has a built in ethernet
> controller..?there already is a TCP/IP stack written for PIC's though.
> 
> i need advice on time, money , and the possibilty of achieving the
> goal in FPGA within 2 months .there are 3 ppl in my group including
> me..

Get each person in the group to start on each of the 3 choices, and
then after ~1 week, compare notes and tool flows. If it's looking
smooth, you can even implement this more than one way (as much of the
code will be common) then you have a great write-up, having solved it
more than once !

-jg

In article <1191890495.779162.193040@o3g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>, 
IDDLife says...
> On Oct 9, 5:39 am, anujG1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > i have to build a weather station. the data from the sensors is to be
> > transmitted via ethernet and IP protocols..
> > i couldnt really reach a decision on which of these develpoment tools
> > should i use.. or which one is better..?
>
> You can use  the "Gigabit" ethernet core in the Virtex IV FPGA chip
> from the xilinx company.
> But still you should realize the "TCP/IP" stack in the FPGA.

Using an FPGA to implement the TCP/IP stack seems a touch overkill for a 
weather station.

Actually I would have though running ethernet to a weather station was a 
touch iffy, although I supose you might use a wireless link.  Even then 
I would have though a simpler interface to a more powerful base station 
made more sense.  But it is a course assignment so the goals probably 
don't match normal peoduct requirements.

Robert

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On Oct 9, 5:39 am, anujG1...@gmail.com wrote:
> i have to build a weather station. the data from the sensors is to be
> transmitted via ethernet and IP protocols..
> i couldnt really reach a decision on which of these develpoment tools
> should i use.. or which one is better..?
>
> 1. FPGA
> 2. PIC18F + EN28J60+eeprom ( all from microchip)
> 3. microntroller  with built in ethernet controller
>
> OPTION1:
> its a college project, so FPGA's are readily available and FREE.
> but can we build a web server with TCP/IP stack and a ethernet
> controller in FPGA within 2 months?
> i  would be glad if any1 told me that they have iimplemented a web
> server in FPGA within2 months..
>
> OPTION2: AND OPTION 3:
> the PIC choice seems good but why spend time wiring PIC +EN28J60 when
> u can find a microcontroller that already has a built in ethernet
> controller..?there already is a TCP/IP stack written for PIC's though.
>
> i need advice on time, money , and the possibilty of achieving the
> goal in FPGA within 2 months .there are 3 ppl in my group including
> me..

You can use  the "Gigabit" ethernet core in the Virtex IV FPGA chip
from the xilinx company.
But still you should realize the "TCP/IP" stack in the FPGA.

anujG1984@gmail.com wrote:

> OPTION1:
> its a college project, so FPGA's are readily available and FREE.
> but can we build a web server with TCP/IP stack and a ethernet
> controller in FPGA within 2 months?
> i  would be glad if any1 told me that they have iimplemented a web
> server in FPGA within2 months..

It's all been done before and readily available, so it could be done in 2
hours - not 2 months - aside of course from your weather station
interface... it all depends on what parts you are going to want to do
yourself...

Regards,

-- 
Mark McDougall, Engineer
Virtual Logic Pty Ltd, <http://www.vl.com.au>
21-25 King St, Rockdale, 2216
Ph: +612-9599-3255 Fax: +612-9599-3266

i have to build a weather station. the data from the sensors is to be
transmitted via ethernet and IP protocols..
i couldnt really reach a decision on which of these develpoment tools
should i use.. or which one is better..?

1. FPGA
2. PIC18F + EN28J60+eeprom ( all from microchip)
3. microntroller  with built in ethernet controller

OPTION1:
its a college project, so FPGA's are readily available and FREE.
but can we build a web server with TCP/IP stack and a ethernet
controller in FPGA within 2 months?
i  would be glad if any1 told me that they have iimplemented a web
server in FPGA within2 months..

OPTION2: AND OPTION 3:
the PIC choice seems good but why spend time wiring PIC +EN28J60 when
u can find a microcontroller that already has a built in ethernet
controller..?there already is a TCP/IP stack written for PIC's though.

i need advice on time, money , and the possibilty of achieving the
goal in FPGA within 2 months .there are 3 ppl in my group including
me..