What is a serial/CAN/1-Wire-to-Ethernet bridge?
Often a system needs to convert from one communication protocol to another. For example, a piece of factory equipment might have a serial RS-232 interface, but needs to communicate with a supervisory computer with an Ethernet interface. Networked Microcontrollers are ideal for implementing a bridge between these systems. With four serial ports, a CAN interface, and a Maxim 1-Wire interface, a DS80C400-based design can serve as a high-speed intelligent bridge between several kinds of networks. An example of an Ethernet to serial bridge can be found at TINI Networked Microcontrollers.
