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Maintained by
Tony Allan,
APMS


Introduction

The Dallas Semiconductor TINI (Tiny InterNet Interface), pronounced "Tiny", is an embedded controller, programmed using Java, that includes an ethernet interface and TCP/IP support. A sample web server, written in Java is included.

A TINI Board can connect sensor arrays and other real-world devices to the internet or any TCP/IP network.

A FAQ is available to answer common questions. [new]


Getting Started

  • A good way to start is with a "TINI board" - which contains the CPU, memory, Ethernet controller and other peripheral controllers and a "Sockets 8 to 20V AC/DC Jack" - which contains the connectors and a voltage regulator.
  • Instructions for getting JavaKit running on Linux.
  • Guillaume Fournier's TINI Board Resource Center including Instructions for getting started in a Windows environment.

Hardware

DalSemi produce a number of TINI and related products. [new]


Firmware

  • The latest firmware release (as at 4 November 1999) is TINI Beta 1. [new]
    If you haven't upgraded from the alpha 6 version yet - do it now!
  • Exploring the sendmail command (TINI Alpha 6).
  • Help with reloading the firmware.

Application Development and Applications

The normal process for using TINI is to use the RS-232 link to load firmware, clear the heap (RAM) that also contains the file system, start the Java Virtual Machine, set the IP address.

Software development is usually done on a PC or Workstation and communication with TINI is via Telnet and FTP.


TINI in the real world

  • Sometimes my TINI web-server is actually up and running! (although depending on what is loaded, it may respond better to the Servlet URL).

Photos


Links to other Web Sites

last modified: 1999-11-07 15:47:01 AEST