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The StrichLux IO-ETH module will provide 1-4 universes of input or output via Art-Net initially, but may support other protocols later.  This module can "take over" adjacent channels if configured to, so that only one module is needed for a complete [[StrichLux]] system.

== Project Status ==
* 2012-06-21: PCBs and parts are here, assembled the first board.  No time to test, will have to do that tomorrow.  Firmware is ~10% complete.
* 2012-05-27: Routing done, checklist run, CAM processing done, sent off to MyRO for PCB manufacturing.  Still need to order parts.
* 2012-05-26: Schematic/BOM complete, routing starting.
* 2012-05-25: Started schematic.
* 2012-05-01: Renamed from IO-ArtNet to IO-ETH, as I may support ACN or other protocols later.
* 2012-04-24: Started initial planning.

== Specs ==
* Based around the PIC32MX664F128H microcontroller as there is no economical way to do Ethernet on FPGAs for low-cost designs
* This micro has no EEPROM (?!) so will need external I2C EEPROM for storing config data
** Using one with a MAC address burns in solves the problem of needing an IAB too
* Also needs external PHY
** LAN8720C is supported, small, and inexpensive, so it seems a good choice

== Rev. 1 Issues ==
* Ethernet termination resistors are shown as 75 on the schematic, but (correctly) 49.9 on BOM
* C5 is under the crystal!

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