Install the Total Phase Aardvark I2C/SPI Interface Support Package
More Products/Services. Cheetah SPI Host Adapter The Cheetah™ SPI Host Adapter is a high-speed SPI adapter that is capable of communicating over SPI at up to 40+ MHz.; Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer The versatile Beagle™ I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer is the ideal tool for the embedded engineer who is developing an I2C, SPI, or MDIO based product. There are two boxed connectors on the right side (Adapter/Analyzer side) of the Level Shifter Board (Figure 3) which are used to connect the board to an Aardvark I 2 C /SPI Host Adapter, Cheetah SPI Host Adapter, and/or Beagle I 2 C /SPI/MDIO Protocol Analyzer. These two connectors are cross-connected, so it does not matter which one is used.
- The user can use the Aardvark LabVIEW Driver to control the Aardvark adapter, and to write a custom program to achieve his goals. This article focuses on how to install the Aardvark LabVIEW Driver, and run a few of the Aardvark LabVIEW Driver examples. Although the following describes transferring SPI between two Aardvark adapters, similar.
- The 10-Pin Split Cable is an incredibly useful tool that will save you from having to create or purchase adapter boards for your 10-pin ribbon cable. Although it is labeled with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter and Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer specific pinout, this split cable is universally adaptable to a variety of applications.
- The 10-Pin Grabber Clip Split Cable is an incredibly useful tool that will save you from having to create or purchase adapter boards for your 10-pin ribbon cable. Although it is labeled with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter and Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer specific pinout, this split cable is universally adaptable to a variety of applications.
- Not sure which product is right for your needs? The Product Selector Guide provides a summary table of key features for our I2C/SPI Total Phase products. Detailed technical information about the Cheetah SPI Host Adapter can be found in the User Manual. We also have a Quick Start Guide to help you get started.
For the Instrument Control Toolbox™ I2C and SPI interfaces, you can use either a Total Phase Aardvark host adaptor or an NI-845x adaptor. To use the I2C or SPI interface with the Aardvark adaptor, you must download this Hardware Support Package to obtain the necessary files. You must also download the USB device driver from the vendor.
The Instrument Control Toolbox Support Package for Total Phase Aardvark I2C/SPI Interface downloads and installs the Total Phase Aardvark host adaptor driver file on your host computer. Examples of using the Aardvark adaptor with the I2C interface can be found in the Instrument Control Toolbox documentation. For more information on using Aardvark with the I2C and SPI interfaces, see I2C Interface Overview and SPI Interface Overview.
Note
For R2018b and R2018a, you cannot use the Aardvark adaptor for I2C or SPI interfaces on the platform. You can still use it on Windows® and Linux®. For releases prior to R2018a, you can use it on all three platforms, including the Mac.
Installing the Support Package
To install the Instrument Control Toolbox Support Package for Total Phase Aardvark I2C/SPI Interface:
On the MATLAB®Home tab, in the Environment section, click Add-Ons > Get Hardware Support Packages.
In the Add-On Explorer, scroll to the Hardware Support Packages section, and click to find your support package.
To uninstall support packages:
On the MATLAB Home tab, in the Environment section, click Add-Ons > Manage Add-Ons.
To update existing support packages:
Aardvark I2c Spi Adapter User Manual Pinout 2
On the MATLAB Home tab, in the Environment section, click Add-Ons > Check for Updates > Hardware Support Packages.
Usb To Spi Adapter
For more information about using Add-On Explorer, see Get and Manage Add-Ons (MATLAB).