On 21 February 2013 14:26, Jeff Sickel <j...@corpus-callosum.com> wrote: > > On Feb 21, 2013, at 12:44 PM, erik quanstrom <quans...@quanstro.net> wrote: > >>>> However, because of its simple, robust nature, ARCNET controllers are >>>> still sold and used in industrial, embedded, and automotive >>>> applications. >>> >>> Sounds positively anachronistic. Thanks for the clarification. >> >> and so is rs-232. usb is the way of the future. :-) i say this with >> toungue in cheek, of course. old does not lie along the useful >> axis. > > rs-232/422/485 has a lot going for it, more so than usb. Well, at least > until usb-optical cables become cheaper than copper, and even then you've > got component costs that are more expensive. Moving to ethernet at least > opens up the ability to use MODBUS TCP. > > -jas > > >
Anyone look at the website? Kinda cool http://www.arcnet.com/
