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How Do I Make the Promira Serial Platform Work with 10-bit Addresses?
Question from the Customer: I’ll be using the Promira Serial Platform in I2C slave mode. I have two questions: Does Promira recognize RESTART signal when configured as a slave? Can I configure a slave...
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Canary Connect Use Case: Using the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter to Make...
Embedded technology is everywhere – hidden behind the scenes of the different electronics we use every day. One of the most interesting things I find working in the embedded industry is learning about...
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Using the Beagle Protocol Analyzer, How Can I Easily Maximize the Volume SPI...
Question from the Customer: I am planning to use the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer to capture SPI data for extended periods. The SPI clock rate is 10 MHz. This will be the first time I’ve used a...
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What’s going on with Nintendo Switch’s USB-C charging cables?
Sub-standard USB-C cables have caused a lot of trouble, and Nintendo is the latest company to feel the burn. Within the last couple years, Nintendo has released one its newest gaming consoles, Nintendo...
View ArticleWhich Capture Mode Best Supports My Project? How are Transactions Timestamped...
Question from the Customer: I am using the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyze and the Data Center Software – I’m looking to improve throughput on a USB system. Looking at the data capture, I saw about...
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Getting started with automotive audio bus analysis? Here’s an overview about...
We just created a new video to help you understand and easily use the Automotive Audio A2BTM bus analyzer for the automotive audio bus. Here’s an overview of what our video tutorial covers: Physical...
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Secure Your A2B Adapter Board in an A2B Adapter Board Enclosure
With the A2B Adapter Board, you have the configurable device with two independent AD2425-based A2B node for monitoring or interacting with A2B systems. How about securing and protecting the board in...
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How Do I Connect the Signals from an Automobile Radio to a Komodo CAN Solo...
Question from the Customer: Can the CAN-H, CAN-L, and ground from an automobile radio that has been removed from a vehicle be connected directly to the Komodo CAN Solo Interface? I’m looking to...
View ArticleHow Do I Ensure I Get the Correct Error Codes When I Test My I2C Device for...
Question from the Customer: I am testing the usage of the Aardvark API Software in my C# application and it works as expected. When I change the address of my device to a different address used in the...
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How Do I Create a Clock Duty Cycle that is “Outside the Spec” for an I2C Device?
Question from the Customer: I am using the Promira Serial Platform with the I2C Active - Level 1 Application. When using this and SDA line, the clock duty cycle is about 30%. Is there a way to...
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USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 3.1 Gen 2 – What’s the Difference?
Universal Serial Bus, or USB, is one of the most widely used protocols in technology. Most people, from experienced techies to the average consumer, use USB almost daily as it is incorporated into...
View ArticleHow Do I Customize the Word Length Transmitted from an SPI Host Adapter?
Question from the Customer: I’ve been using the Cheetah SPI Host Adapter for a while – today I have a question. I’m working on a prototype SPI device with a data length of 33 bits – it’s not based on...
View ArticleHow Are Transactions Timestamped and What Is the Unit of Measurement for the...
Question from the Customer: I’m using the Komodo CAN Solo Interface with Komodo Software API. Can you help me understand the timestamps? Do timestamps change with the bit rate? What are the units of...
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How Can I Simultaneously Monitor and Respond to SPI and I2C Devices?
Question from the Customer: I was wondering if you have a sniffer solution that allows me to test a single master on a bus? In other words, are there sniffers that respond as slave devices with ACK...
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What Causes Partial Error Codes to Occur When the SPI Data Is Correct?
Question from the Customer: I’m using the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer and the Data Center Software. I have a question about the results I see. I send a 20-bit (2.5bytes) data packet, and the...
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How to Program Large Files to SPI Flash Memory Using the Cheetah SPI Host...
Flash Center Software should be used with our Cheetah SPI Host Adapter to program large files to SPI flash memory. A common use case related to this topic is loading field-programmable gate array...
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Can the Promira Serial Platform Reduce Clock Cycle Gaps and Provide Precise...
Question from the Customer: We’ve been using the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter for years – the software updates have been great, but now we’re testing a faster prototype SPI device. We need a faster...
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CAN Bus Hacking in Vehicles
If you’re a Criminal Minds fan, you’ll know this TV drama produces fictional and enticing crime episodes where police and FBI agents investigate unique crimes and their perpetrators. One recent...
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How Are Promira Serial Platform Pins Configured? Do I Need to Add Pull-Up...
Question from the Customer: Can you tell me about the pin configuration of pin 14 and pin 15 of the Promira Serial Platform? I am using these two pins as DO. Are they both open-collector pins – will I...
View ArticleWhat’s New About CAN FD?
CAN, Control Area Network, was created to improve vehicles as well as reduce the cost and maintenance of internal wiring – which was quickly increasing as more features were moving from mechanical to...
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