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RS-232 to I2C Host Adapter w/ASCII Fast Mode Interface
Overview
The MCC iPort/AFM (#MIIC-203) RS-232 to I2C Host Adapter with ASCII
Fast Mode Interface allows any PC, Host Computer, or Data Terminal with
an RS-232 port to become an I2C Master or Slave device, transmitting or
receiving I2C messages to one or more I2C devices across an I2C Bus.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Turn ANY Computer’s Serial Port into an I2C Port.
Supports Standard (100) and Fast (400) I2C Bus Activity.
High Performance Bus Co-Processor
Maximum Bus Throughput with Low Overhead.
19.2, 57.6, and 115.2 k selectable Baud Rates.
Supports Bus Master and Slave, Transmit and Receive, and INT Signaling .
Compatible with 3v to 5v I2C at up to 400kbit/s.
Compatible with iPort/AI applications.
The iPort/AFM system consists of the following components:
1) iPort/AFM Adapter
This adapter plugs into an RS-232 Port on a host computer and
generates I2C Bus signals.
2) iPort Utility Pack Software
This software package, included with each iPort, includes the iPort
Message Manager and Message Center applications to easily send and
receive I2C Bus messages.
3) Programmer’s Reference
This section includes ASCII command interface definitions and
example code to assist in developing a custom application for the
iPort/AFM adapter.