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iPort Message Manager Software for Windows

Introduction to Message Manager

The MCC iPort Message Manager Software, when used in conjunction with an MCC iPort allows a PC to become an I2C Master or Slave device, transmitting or receiving I2C messages between the PC and one or more I2C devices across an I2C Bus.

The iPort Message Manager is designed to be a simple application for experimenting with I2C messages. It provides methods to:

1.Set the device’s I2C Slave address, General Call Enable, and other operating parameters.

2.Master Transmit ASCII text or Hex [~00...~FF] data to a specified I2C Slave Receiver device.

3.Master Receive data from a specified I2C Slave Transmitter device.

4.Perform Master Read after Write operation.

5.Slave Transmit data to a requesting I2C Master Receive device.

6.Display Slave Receiver data.

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7. Assert or release the INT signal (iPort/AFM only).

Each iPort Message Manager I2C message can include up to 23 bytes of 8-bit ASCII binary data, although the iPort itself is capable of sending or receiving I2C messages up to 64K bytes in length.

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Contents 479,12 Introduction Page Table of Contents Programmer’s Reference Ascii Command Interface Definitions Page Model MIIC-203 PartOverview RS-232 to I2C Host Adapter Ascii Fast Mode InterfaceSystem Requirements RS-232 Serial Port ConnectorInterconnects Packing SlipDB-25 Serial Port Pinout +5VDC Power JackINT, Interrupt Signal Control I2C Interface ConnectorConnecting to an SMBus System Connecting to a 3.3v SystemHardware Set-Up Pull-up ResistorsIPort Utility Pack for Windows Introduction to Utility Pack IPort Message CenterIPort Message Manager Software Installation Page I2C Message Operations Page Page Page Starting the program Select iPort DeviceEstablish iPort Link Basic Set-up Advanced Set-up Diagnostic Set-up iPort Only To Master Transmit Data Sending Messages Master OperationsTo Master Receive Data Uninstalling iPort Utility Pack To Slave Transmit a messageTo Slave Receive a message Programmer’s Reference IPort/AFM Quick Start Command Description IPort/AFM Ascii Text Interface CommandsSynchronous Interface Events IPort/AFM ResetRS-232 Baud Rate Status DisplaySet Destination I2C Slave Address Close I2C ConnectionEcho/Prompt Control Flow ControlHex Only Display Control I2C General Call ControlCommand Menu Display Set iPort/AFM’s Own I2C Slave AddressI2C Bus Clock Rate Control Open I2C Connection Interrupt Signal Control/StatusMaster Read Message Slave Transmit Message Master Transmit Message EXtended Commands requires V2.00+ Set I2C Bus Time-oUt in msecDisplay Firmware Version requires V2.00+ Page Issue a Read WCR command to a Xicor X9241 at slave address Display Tx bYte Count requires V2.00+ Slave Transmit Request Asynchronous Interface EventsSlave Receive Complete General Call Receive CompleteINterrupt Signal Assert INterrupt Signal ReleaseI2C Bus Time-out Detected IPort/AFM Prompts I2C Bus Error DetectedIPort/AFM Ready Slave Not AcknowledgingInvalid iPort/AFM Command Invalid Command ArgumentIPort/AFM Connection Closed Slave Transmit Request Not ActiveIPort/AFM Initialization Example CodeMaster Receive Message Communication Event ProcessingPage Page Page Revision IPort/AFM Revision ReportAdditional Information Micro Computer Control CorporationLife Support Applications Limited WarrantyLimitation of Remedies and Damages Appendix a