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Luc Pattyn9-Aug-07 5:44
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OK, I glimpsed through that manual, the interface part at least, and its "serial interface"
is an I2C interface (they call it IIC). As such there are a couple of problems:
- you need bidirectional lines for both SClk and SData; that would take the first diagram
in paragraph 3.3 twice; and it would require two input and two output pins on the PC;
that is exactly what is available as control pins on a serial port.
- biggest worry is the PC (not) being able to succesfully receive data all the time;
when the device speaks, it sends both SClk and SData at its own pace. The PC should
feel every edge on those two inputs to establish good communication; PCs being busy
doing all kinds of stuff, are not good at such real-time activities.

So a true convertor (such as the Jova item) would be more than welcome; but then it seems
too expensive. I would suggest you look for a cheaper convertor, either serial/I2C or
USB/I2C (would be more valuable in the long run).

Smile | :)



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