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 [email protected] 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/
