Adding TCP/IP Ethernet to PIC - how?

[Normnet]

I am looking to save a few lines of data logging text from a PIC to a text file on a PC network.

Are any of the previously mentioned devices capable of this or is a
Delphi/VB program required to receive the data and then save the text lines?

Norm

[dhouston]

I am looking to save a few lines of data logging text from a PIC to a text file on a PC network.

Are any of the previously mentioned devices capable of this or is a
Delphi/VB program required to receive the data and then save the text lines?

I am not aware of any that can do what you want. You might, however, find a terminal program that can automatically log what it receives. Since I write my own interfaces (using Purebasic) I've never had occasion to search for anything like this. If you pick a module that has a virtual serial port on the PC side (e.g. XPort, NET232) you might be able to use something like http://www.eltima.com/products/rs232-data-logger/ to log the activity.

IIRC, Hyperterminal allows you to manually save what it has received to a text file.

[Dave]

gtvmarty, Why not just use PicBasic Terminal? It will allow you to save data to a file and I beleive it comes with MCS. I personally use TeraTerm Pro. It will allow you to run multiple occurances and also to use TCP connections for interanet communications. They are both FREE...

Dave Purola,
N8NTA

[dhouston]

@Normnet
Hyperterminal will log automatically but with two gotchas. It does not timestamp entries and you have to stop logging in order to view the log file.

Google on ethernet serial software and you'll find a lot of freeware that allows you to communicate over ethernet as if it were RS232. That plus the WIZ110SR ($25) on the PIC end plus a terminal/logger app that timestamps entries would be an inexpensive solution.

[gtvmarty]

gtvmarty, Why not just use PicBasic Terminal? It will allow you to save data to a file and I beleive it comes with MCS. I personally use TeraTerm Pro. It will allow you to run multiple occurances and also to use TCP connections for interanet communications. They are both FREE...
Dave Purola,
N8NTA

Dave, You're referring to NORMNET's question (not mine), as the recent few responses have HIJACKED my initial thread.

NORMNET:
PLEASE go and post your question in a NEW thread, the hijacking of my thread has now strayed away from my original question.....please RESPECT this...

THIS thread is about WHICH ethernet adaptor to use and HOW.....nothing more !

Marty.