iPort/AI 2TM RS-232 to I2C Bus Host Adapter
with Circuit SenseTM
MIIC-212
iPort/AI
iPort/AI 2TM

iPort/AI 2 brings I2C directly to any computer with an RS-232 serial port. Just plug an iPort/AI 2 into your computer's legacy or add-on serial port and you will be sending and receiving I2C Bus messages at up to in seconds. Use our free utility software, or create custom apps using our MS.NET Class Library, LabVIEW VI Library, or ASCII Command Interface.

This second-generation iPort/AI:

  • Doubles the I2C Bus data throughput.
  • Adds our 0.5v to 5v Circuit Sense bus voltage sensing technology.
  • Includes our easy to use I2C Bus Mini Interface connector.
  • Can supply or source +5V power via the I2C Bus connector.
Which I2C Adapter is right for me.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
  • Turn ANY Computer's legacy or add-on RS-232 Serial Port into an I2C Bus Port.
  • Supports 7-bit addressing Standard (100KHz) Mode I2C Bus Activity.
  • High Performance Processor Increases Throughput (2x+).
  • Circuit Sense, Low Voltage Sensing Circuit.
  • I2C Bus Mini Interface.
  • Powered via I2C Bus or External +5VDC Power Supply.
  • Built-in ESD, Over-voltage, and Reverse-voltage Protection.
  • Switch Controlled Properties:
    • I2C Bus +5V Power Source, or Voltage Sense (0.5v to 5v) (Enable or Disable) 
    • I2C Bus Pull-Ups (1.8K ohm) (Enable or Disable)
  • Software Controlled Properties:
    • I2C Bus Master Clock Rates:
      • 100KHz (Standard Mode) (Fixed)
    • Own I2C Bus Slave Address
    • Destination I2C Bus Slave Address
    • I2C Bus Repeated-Start Generation (Enable or Disable)
    • I2C Bus General Call Detect (Enable or Disable)
    • Host Communication Flow Control (XON/XOFF or RTS/CTS)
    • User Interface Echo/Prompt (Enable or Disable)
    • User Data Format (HEX or ASCII/HEX)
    • Serial Port Rate
      • 19,200 Baud (Fixed)
  • Supported I2C Bus Activities:
    • Master and Slave Functions
    • Transmit, Receive, and Tx/Rx Data Functions
    • Multi-Master Arbitration Loss Detection
    • Clock-stretch Detection
    • Bus Time-Out Detection
      • 1000 milliseconds (Fixed)
    • Interrupt Signal (Not Supported)
    • 7-bit Slave Address Generation and Detection
    • Up to 32K data bytes in a single message
  • Software Support:
    • Application Software:
      • Windows:
        • Master or Slave Tx and Rx with iPort Utility Pack Software
        • Program I2C Bus EEPROMs with iBurner EEPROM Programming Software
      • Linux:
        • Master Tx and Rx with Message Center for Linux
      • Mac OSX:
        • (Comming Soon)
    • Software Development Tools:
      • Windows:
        • Develop Custom VB/C#/C++/LabVIEW Apps with Microsoft .NET Class Library
        • Develop Custom LabVIEW Apps with LabVIEW VI Library
        • Develop Custom Apps with ASCII Text Command Interface
      • Linux:
        • Sample Master Tx/Rx Console Project
        • Sample Master/Slave Tx/Rx Console Project
        • Develop Custom Apps with ASCII Text Command Interface
      • Mac OSX:
        • Develop Custom Apps with ASCII Text Command Interface
  • Compatible with existing MCC iPort/AI I2C Bus adapter applications.
  • US-FCC and EUR-CE EMC Certified.
  • RoHS/Lead-Free Compliant.
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User's Guide (PDF)
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Included Parts List:
  • iPort/AI 2 I2C Bus Host Adapter
  • iPort/AI 2 Mini Clip Lead Cable (4-wire, 1 ft.)
  • DB-25 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Cable
  • Global Power Supply (100-240V, 50-60Hz)
  • iPort/AI 2 Quick Start Guide
  • Carrying Case
  • iPort I2C Utility Pack for Windows (Download)
  • User's Guide (Download)
iPort/AI 2
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