Documentation-style user guide with navigation pulling the articles together for the IF2C.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Installing and Running Lattice Semi iCEcube2 on 64-bit Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on VMWare Fusion 11.0 running on Mac OS X
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IF2C: G(XN)-Hosted Continuous Acquisition
What about using the DL0102G/XN (the “G” and “GXN”) with or without the IF2C in Continuous Acquisition mode in your UT software? In Brief: Yes.
IF2C: Rapid Scan?
In Brief: The solid state solution is good for rapid scan. As shipped and by design (use-case: low power, long intervals between readings), the communications overhead would make the channel-change scan rate very slow. With a few tiny and easy firmware revisions on the host you could probably speed that up for immediate experimentation.
IF2C: Communications Options
When Hosting the IF2C with a DL0102G/XN, the communications options include the standard DLITE Family comms options, except for a modification to the USB-Serial connectivity. Tested USB Demo R&D Option With the IF2C/G/XN stack, you have the option, for R&D purposes and ease of swapping testing rigs, measuring current, etc., to power from a battery …
IF2C: Command Set, API, Code Examples
There are two (2) APIs of interest here: API for the DL-Host that talks to the IF2C, for example the DL0102GXN as a host, as provided in sample firmware. This is covered here. API for the IF2C accessory itself. A simple communications example is here.
(H)DL/DLITE Family Communications Options
Examples include: LoRaWan, Cellular, Bluetooth, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), 900MHz long range mesh, 2.4GHz dense mesh, wirelessHART implemented on 802.15.4 modules, WiFi, Ethernet 10/100, point-to-point, PTMP, USB-Serial…
DLITE/DL/IF2C/G(XN) Family: Configuration Options
Examples of configurations: Very low power, solar/battery, SD-card data storage UT NDT applications: Stand-alone cellular/satellite self-reporting station Synchronized sleeping mesh network node Embedded “pingable” Bluetooth or short-range RF LoRa node
IF2C: Charging
Plug in a USB Mini B terminated charging cable to a standard USB port or equivalent 5VDC 500mA capacity AC-DC adapter. The IF2C is populated to charge at a maximum current of 500mA from the 5VDC charging source. This can be changed. Especially for Lithium chemistries is it safest and best practice to charge only …
IF2C: Power Options
There are three general power options for the IF2C/GXN (or G) board stack for demo purposes, and a few options in the details of how you do it.