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2 Kernel driver i2c-taos-evm
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4
5 Author: Jean Delvare <jdelvare@suse.de>
6
7 This is a driver for the evaluation modules fo
8 The modules include an SMBus master with limit
9 be controlled over the serial port. Virtually
10 are supported, but a few lines of code need to
11 module to instantiate the right I2C chip on th
12 for the chip in question is also needed.
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14 Currently supported devices are:
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16 * TAOS TSL2550 EVM
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18 For additional information on TAOS products, p
19 http://www.taosinc.com/
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22 Using this driver
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24
25 In order to use this driver, you'll need the s
26 inputattach tool, which is part of the input-u
27 commands will tell the kernel that you have a
28 serial port::
29
30 # modprobe serport
31 # inputattach --taos-evm /dev/ttyS0
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34 Technical details
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36
37 Only 4 SMBus transaction types are supported b
38 modules:
39 * Receive Byte
40 * Send Byte
41 * Read Byte
42 * Write Byte
43
44 The communication protocol is text-based and p
45 described in a PDF document on the CD which co
46 module. The communication is rather slow, beca
47 to operate at 1200 bps. However, I don't think
48 practice, as these modules are meant for evalu
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