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Parallel Bus to IEEE 1394
Bridging EVM-Kit
EVM Kit enabling use of Ultra-Compact Multi-chip modules as ready to use FireWire interface devices for embedded devices and sensors.
No DSP or FPGA programming involved! |
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This EVM-kit is the
perfect entry platform for applications that need to transmit time-critical
data across FireWire, with options for integrated FireWire communications with host PC computers.
Embedded devices and sensors are easily integrated, without needing to care about low level IEEE 1394 details. Hardware interfacing options include a 16-bit parallel data streaming interface capable of sustaining up to 32MBytes/sec, and discrete digital I/O.
The usability of this EVM kit makes it especially suitable for IEEE 1394 beginners as well as engineers who prefer to focus on a total system solution rather than intricate networking details.
- Directly connects
a 16 bit parallel streaming bus to IEEE 1394 FireWire.
- Additionally connects an 8/16 bit parallel hostport to IEEE 1394 FireWire.
- Supports further auxiliary
connections such as RS232 and digital I/O pins to IEEE 1394.
- Enables an
embedded IEEE 1394a data streaming solution to be implemented
in as little as one day.
- Allows set-up
of all network parameters via a PC configuration program over
RS232.
- Fully IEEE
1394a and IEEE 1394b compliant.Allows parallel
bus streaming data transfer rates up to 32 Mbyte/s.
- Built-in diagnostic- and error detection- unit guarantees 1394 network reliability.
- Optimized
PC-side IEEE 1394a API DLL and PC demo software included.
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UC1394a-1 Bridging Kit Target Hardware
(Uses micro-line form factor
carrier board and power supply) |
Ready-to-use IEEE
1394a-x BSP included
The
EVM-kit contains the "UC1394a-x Generic Streaming Plug & Play
BSP". This Board Support Package is necessary to run the
IEEE 1394 network as a "black box".
The combination
of this BSP and the UC1394a-x module is all that is needed
to run the Parallel Bus to 1394 Bridging solution. |
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PC-side IEEE 1394 API software driver also included
The EVM-kit also includes a PC-side IEEE 1394 software driver that
is optimized for operation with UC1394a-x multi chip modules.
Together
with a demo application, it allows the user to send or receive data
to/from UC1394a-x devices. On the PC-side, the data can be sent using a source file or received and be written to a target file, for example. Additionally, there
are Auxiliary Virtual Connections supported which allow RS-232 tunneling,
pin I/O tunneling, etc. over IEEE 1394.
If individual application software on the PC side is required, then
the optimized IEEE 1394 software driver DLL can directly be interfaced
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the PC application programmer. This allows fast, reliable individual
system solutions with a minimum of development effort. Source code
examples for PC programmers are included in the EVM-kit. The included PC-side
IEEE 1394 software driver DLL is a demo version.
It supports all
operational
features, but is runtime
limited to 2 hours.
The unlimited version can be ordered from Traquair once the user feels comfortable with the demo version. All PC-side software
is capable of running on any standard PC with standard IEEE 1394a OHCI chipsets
(e.g. TI,
VIA etc.) under Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP or later.
Items included with
this EVM-Kit
UC1394a-x Multi-Chip Module
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UC1394a-1 or UC1394a-3 Multi-Chip Module (MCM) - PLCC package soldered to UC1304a Carrier Board.
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| UC1394a Carrier Board |
UC1394a-1 bridging kits use a micro-line form factor UC13904a Carrier Board containing the soldered MCM and onboard FPGA for optional flexible I/O signal routing or high speed test data generation.
UC1394a-3 bridging kits use the UC13904a Small Carrier Board containing the soldered MCM and onboard FPGA for optional flexible I/O signal routing or high speed test data generation. |
| Power Supply |
A micro-line Power Supply board is used if using the micro-line form factor UC1394a Carrier Board. No power supply board is required if using the UC1394a Small Carrier Board |
| Accessories |
Generic Streaming Plug & Play BSP for MCM. Version of BSP is MCM specific, so depends on whether EVM kit is for UC1304a-1 or UC1394a-3. |
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Configuration utility software for the UC1394a-x MCM, running on a PC |
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PC-side IEEE 1394 driver DLL, as well as demo application examples for asynchronous and isochronous communication included (2 hour runtime limited version). Non-limited version can be purchased separately. |
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Documentation for all system components |
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IEEE 1394 cable, 4.5m 6-pin to 6-pin |
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RS 232 cable |
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External AC power adapter |
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