You only need to worry about homebrewing an I2C interface until Flex comes out with some Flexwire products or defines a protocol so some of us can (like happened with the UCB). I am not sure but do not believe there is anything in Psdr currently that sends data over that port so you would have to "homebrew" that also.
The thinking behind the flexwire port is that it could be smarter than just relays turned on and off (so, for instance, a flexwire device could send BCD data to antenna switches or sense ALC data and clamp down power output for amps, etc.). So you do run "protocols" to use a word over it to smart devices that could do more that just sink or get high signals. Until Flex comes out with something to use the port, the second best option is to tell us (on the list) what you really need to do and who knows, maybe someone will code up something for you! I don't think somethink has sophisticated was even envisioned like DDUtil a year ago and it does everything but turn on the coffee pot (Steve, are you working on this?) Neal On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:57 PM, Maarten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh. That really stinks. I can pretty much forget to homebrew something. This > will make it tough to transfer my transverter hardware to a SDR5000. > Programming a PIC or Rabbit sounds far more difficult than wiring a couple > of relais and is most likely beyond my expertise. I kind of missed the whole > digital electronic development. Hi. > What was the reason not to include the X2 connector? I can understand to go > to a better communication interface but why ditch the legacy port. So far I > have not found any interfaces in the knowledge base. On google I found a few > ham applications using the I2C protocol. > How long did it take to finally get the UCB board developed. > 73 Maarten N1DZ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Lux [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 11:20 PM > To: Maarten > Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flexwire > > Quoting Maarten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on Mon 21 Jul 2008 08:10:41 PM PDT: > >> I am using the SDR1000 with my transverters for VHF/UHF. I use the X2 port >> and the open collector switches to control my transverters via a simple >> homebrew interface. ( Not a UCB but just a couple of relais) With each > band >> selection button I can switch the specific transverter and its associated >> PA's on. This is great for remote operation. >> >> I looked at the SDR5000 manual and noticed that the X2 port is not present >> anymore. Or am I wrong? > > You're right > >> >> I noticed a new port called Flexwire. What is the Flexwire port? What is >> I2C? The working of the X2 port I could understand without any real > advanced >> knowledge. This Flexwire does not look that easy. > > I2C is a simple serial protocol invented by (I think) Philips for > things like TV tuners and remotes. > > Lots of ICs are available that use I2C, and programming a PIC or > Rabbit for it is pretty easy. > > Is there an off the shelf interface that "speaks I2C" and for which > the hooks are in PowerSDR? I don't know... >> >> Where can I find information on this host of peripheral devices? Does > anyone >> use the flexwire and with what device? > > Jim, W6RMK > > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flex-radio.com/ > > -- Neal Campbell Abroham Neal Software Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux (540) 242 0911 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Try Spot for OS X, the intelligent DXCluster Client at www.abrohamnealsoftware.com - introduction priced at $10.99 ------------------------------------------------- For a great dog book, visit www.abrohamneal.com ------------------------------------------------- See the FlexRadio Systems Flex-5000a in action at www.flex-videos.com _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
