Table of Contents:

Part 1

RS-232 to I2C Host Adapter w/ASCII Fast Mode Interface

Overview .............................................................. 8
iPort/AFM Adapter ................................................. 8
iPort Utility Pack Software ........................................... 8
Programmer’s Reference ............................................ 8
Packing Slip ........................................................... 9
System Requirements ................................................... 9
Interconnects .......................................................... 9
DB-25 Serial Port Pinout ............................................ 10
DB-9 Serial Port Pinout ............................................. 10
+5VDC Power Jack ................................................ 10
I2C Interface Connector ............................................. 11
INT, iNterrupt Sign al Control ........................................ 11
Hardware Configuration ............................................... 12
Pull-up Resistors .................................................. 12
Connecting to a 3.3v System ............................................. 12
Connecting to an SMBus System ......................................... 12
Hardware Set-Up ...................................................... 12

Part 2

iPort Utility Pack For Windows

Introduction to Utility Pack ............................................. 14
iPort Message Center ............................................... 14
iPort Message Manager ............................................. 15
System Requirements .................................................. 16
Software Installation ................................................... 16
Introduction to Message Center .......................................... 17
I2C Message Operations............................................. 18
Introduction to Message Manager ........................................ 21
I2C Message Operations............................................. 22
Basic Set-up ................................................. 23
Advanced Set-up ............................................. 24
Diagnostic Set-up ............................................. 25
Sending Messages ..................................................... 26