SUPER MICRO Computer MIIC-203 - Manual (Page 8)

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RS-232 to I
2
C Host Adapter
w/ASCII Fast Mode Interface
Overview
The MCC iPort/AFM (#MIIC-203) RS-232 to I
2
C Host Adapter with ASCII
Fast Mode Interface allows any PC, Host Computer, or Data Terminal with
an RS-232 port to become an I
2
C Master or Slave device, transmitting or
receiving I 2 C messages to one or more I 2 C devices across an I 2 C Bus.
PRODUCT FEATURES

Turn ANY Computer’s Serial Port into an I 2 C Port.

Supports Standard (100) and Fast (400) I 2 C Bus Activity.

High Performance Bus Co-Processor

Maximum Bus Throughput with Low Overhead.

19.2, 57.6, and 115.2 k selectable Baud Rates.

Supports Bus Master and Slave, Transmit and Receive, and INT Signaling .

Compatible with 3v to 5v I 2 C at up to 400kbit/s.

Compatible with iPort/AI applications.
The iPort/AFM system consists of the following components:
1) iPort/AFM Adapter
This adapter plugs into an RS-232 Port on a host computer and
generates I
2 C Bus signals.
2) iPort Utility Pack Software
This software package, included with each iPort, includes the iPort
Message Manager and Message Center applications to easily send and
receive I
2 C Bus messages.
3) Programmer’s Reference
This section includes ASCII command interface definitions and
example code to assist in developing a custom application for the
iPort/AFM adapter.