Q: Can I get the current
DLL Software User's Manual that is included with the DLL kit?
A: Win-I2CNTDLL v4.x User's manual:
Win-I2CNTDLL
v4 Users Manual (pdf)
Q: Does Win-I2CNTDLL support
Win-XP 64-bit or Vista Operating Systems?
A: Win-I2CNTDLL v5 now
supports Win-XP and Vista 32/64-bit systems, but the hardware driver
Limits
I2C bus speed to the ~80khz range (PC system hardware dependent).
Users who need
100khz+
I2C speeds and are not using XP-64 or Vista OS should continue using Win-I2CNT
v4.x.
Win-I2CNT
v5 is now available from our Software
Updates page (requires existing Win-I2CNTDLL
v4/x
installation).
Q: Are code examples included
with the Win-I2CNTDLL v4.x kit?
A: Download them here:
Win-I2CNTDLL examples (zip archive)
Q: If I am a current user
of Win-I2CNTDLL v3.2; Do I need to upgrade to v4.2(4.7)?
A: If you need support
for Windows XP, then you need the v4.2 DLL upgrade (requires changes to
existing software);
DLL
Upgrade information
Q: How do I get upgraded
to the newest version of Win-I2CNTDLL?
A: If you wish to upgrade
to DLL v5 (see note above) then please email us your user information and
the serial number
from the bottom of your I2CPort v2.0 adapter, or just email your completed
<regfrmxx.txt> file from your current
Win-I2CNTDLL v4.x installation (Win-I2CNTDLL s/n is required).
Email your info or regform to sales@demoboard.com
We will email the DLL update once your S/N and information have been verified.
Q: Does Win-I2CNTDLL support
I2C clock stretching?
A: Yes, and the <SetWaitTime>
function allows changing the value (see Win-I2CNTDLL Users Manual).
Q: Does Win-I2CNTDLL
support 10-bit Addressing?
A: Yes, and the Win-I2CNT
Universal-Expert Mode can also be used for 10-bit device addressing; Example.
Q: Can the Win-I2CNTDLL
printer port adapter (I2CPort v2.0) be used with the Win-I2CNT kit?
A: Yes, the printer port
adapter is designed to work with Win-I2CNT and the DLL.
Q: How can a new application
created for the DLL be used on another PC platform?
A: The target PC must
first have Win-I2CNT v4.x software and the printer port adapter (I2CPortv2.0)
installed;
the adapter can be from any licensed Win-I2CNT kit. The DLL (sbsi2c4.dll)
and hardware driver must be installed
on the target PC platform; refer to the Win-I2CNTDLL
v4 Users Manual (pdf)
for details.
Q: Can I get the latest
Win-I2CNT Users Guide and Software Manual that are included with the DLL
kit?
A: Win-I2CNT
Users Guide Win-I2CNT
Software User Manual
Q: Can I use any other
printer port adapter with Win-I2CNT or Win-I2CNTDLL?
A: No, the I2CPort
v2.0 adapters included in the Win-I2CNT, and Win-I2CNTDLL kits are the
only adapters
that will work and have unique serial numbers assigned to them for the
software
user license.
Q: Can I power my target
I2C board from the I2CPortv2.0 adapter?
A: In most cases, the
current supplied via the PC printer port is only sufficient to power the
adapter for
purpose
of verifying the software/driver installation and correct adapter function.
When connected to
a
I2C target board, VCC/SDA/SCL/GND from one of the three stake connectors
should be connected to
the
I2C target and 3.3v or 5v power supplied to the I2CPortv2.0 adapter
from the target board.
Q: Do I need to supply
VCC (5v or 3.3v) to the printer port adapter via the 4-pin stake connectors?
A: The I2CPort v2.0 adapter
is self-powered from the PC's printer port and is usually sufficient to
program
the on-board 256B EEprom when running stand-alone. If the VCC/GND voltage
at the 4-pin stake connectors
is <3v (when the software/driver is running), then external 3.3v or
5v may be supplied to power the adapter.
When
the adapter is connected to your target system via the 4-pin stake connectors,
it is recommended that
the
I2C reference pullup voltage (or VCC) from your target board be supplied
to the adapter.
Q: What do I do if the
adapter quits working (cannot even read/write the on-board EEprom)?
A: This can be caused
by improper I2C connections to the adapter and possible damage to the 74HC05
IC;
try replacing this socketed device first before contacting us for repair.
Dec 7, 2008