I2C would be one way; however, I think a clean API definition for USB peripherals, so hardware types can develop control interfaces would be perfect.
A 'UserDefined' device interface code that is declared as the "FlexIO" interface (Control or Interrupt port) to allow a large set of Read and Write registers, definable via a GUI menu would work great. Michael Hasenfratz ======================== Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. On Sep 1, 2012, at 11:59 AM, "Lloyd Berg" <[email protected]> wrote: > Wow, I've received a lot of comments to my earlier e-mail expressing my > interest in using the Accessory Connector for control or selection of > external devices such as amplifiers, pre-amps, antenna switches, and > transverters. > > The data format coming thru the Accessory Connector is in the I2C format. > > There is a good write-up about the I2C interface here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I2c > > As we just learned from "The Flex Insider - Issue 3", "The (FLEX-6000) > hardware "build package" has been released to manufacturing... our software > teams are working on both the operating system and the Graphical User > Interface (GUI) of SmartSDR". > > I am suggesting that two things should happen: > > 1. Flex software engineers send all band data out through the I2C "Accessory > Connector" ( at least for the transmitting band ). > > 2. Flex or a 3rd party hardware manufacturer would build and sell products > that will take the I2C band data and convert it into popular formats such > as: > A. Open collector or contact closures, one for each band. > B. RS-232 for controlling devices adhering to the Kenwood or other control > format. > C. Other common formats ( what do you other Flexers need? ) > > I can see these accessory devices being very useful for many types of > operators & installations, such as: > - VHF/UHF ops using multiple transverters. > - Locally operated stations wanting to automate band changing of amps and > antenna selectors. > - Remote and shared club stations needing to control accessories & antenna > selection. > > 73 > > Lloyd - N9LB > > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR > topics. > _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics.
