TinkerForge 34 TinkerForge Suitable for (single board PCs) TinkerForge 1 pc(s)

With this Ethernet extension can be integrated in a LAN bricks and brick lets 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet is supported and the module is 1000BaseTX compatible. The extension is available in two versions: In the PoE version, it has an integrated PoE power supply, a supply of the connected modules industry standard IEEE 802.3af enables so that both via PoE injectors as well as via PoE-enabled switches can be supplied. In addition, a second version without PoE available.
Since the extension of the API generated TCP/IP packets treat, it is possible directly from your smartphone, tablet or (Embedded) PC to control. The Brick daemon is no longer necessary.
The Ethernet extension can be used in conjunction with a Master brick or a red brick. If other bricks are supposed to be controled, a pile of these are to be built and to the master brick or red brick plugged in. If brick lets are to be used, they can be easily to any brick in the stack can be connected (with the exception of red bricks).
From programrs point of view, the use of an Ethernet Extension absolutely transparent, i.e. all bricks and brick lets can be as if they were connected directly via USB with the controlling device.
The used must be a firmware version 2.1.0 or later of Master Brick have to be able to use this extension.

Ethernet configuration
The Ethernet extension can be configured in two modes: DHCP or Static IP. Only in the static IP, subnet mask and gateway mode are IP must be entered.
The MAC address of the Ethernet extension is not fixed and is awarded. This should be lost for any reason, the sticker on the Ethernet extension to remove.
After configuration, the button "Save Ethernet configuration" be clicked and the master brick must be restarted.

WebSockets
The Ethernet extension supports since Master Brick Firmware Version 2.2.0 WebSockets. The "Max Connections" setting allows the seven sockets of the Ethernet extension as desired between normal and Web socket connections.
WebSockets are on the browser version of the JavaScript Bindings used bricks and brick lets to control.

Authentication
The Ethernet extension supports since Master Brick Firmware Version 2.2.0 authentication. This is disabled by default. In order to activate authentication must be the "tick" at "Use Authentication" is set and an authentication secret must be entered. The secret can be a maximum of 64 ASCII characters. Once the configuration is saved and the master brick restarted was authentication is active.
From now on, any TCP/IP connection to the Ethernet extension first to prove that the authentication secret knows before normal communication can take place.

PoE power supply
A pile of bricks and brick lets via PoE to supply can be for example a PoE injector can be used. The Ethernet extension then supplies the entire stack. Active PoE is connected via the green LED on the extension is displayed.
Servos and (Step) motors connected to DC, servo or stepper bricks can not be supplied via PoE, as the PoE voltage too high for this purpose.
The Ethernet extension can be used in conjunction with a step-down power supply can be operated.

This text is machine translated.