I have a couple DEC StrongARM processor based thin clients, they are pretty old, but the still boot. They network boot NetBSD.
I was wondering, and is it worth it, to port/move the motor PID control system (See PID controller on
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and slow I/O to one of these boxes and use the EPIA for higher level stuff?I think netbsd will work well enough, I could replace the WAP with a wireless router (Real cheap these days) and have the EPIA provide a DHCP and tftp boot server.
The sharks are fairly low power, self contained, and run on 5V. Bonus, I have a couple lying around. So, cost to me, $0.00