ADIO

Increasingly the relationship between system busses and embedded software execution is becoming more relevant during development, system integration and testing. To bridge this divide, analog and digital signals can be captured and displayed in parallel to the microcontroller code execution domain. An optional SPI activation key enables a user to record and analyze SPI communication. The ADIO Add-on module can be simply attached to a FNet port on iC7max or iC5700 BlueBox to visualize the delays across system software.

Correlation of bus data to the application behavior (trace data) over time
Capture analog/digital signals and correlate this to trace recordings
Show timing information of signals correlated to the program and data trace (showing delays across the system)
Generate digital/analog signals to control the target hardware
Generate trigger signals for measurement equipment
Automate testing with the use of scripting

Technical Data:
Power Consumption	3W
Operating Temperature	10°C to 40°C
Dimensions	100 x 125 x 55 mm
Digital I/O Channels	32, configurable in 8-bit banks as inputs or outputs Operating voltage 1.66V – 5.4V * Sampling rate up to 100Mhz *
Analog Input Channels	2 x 12-bit, ±5.0V DC Input impedance 530kΩ / 8pF Max. sampling rate 12 MHz
Analog Output Channels	2 x 12-bit, ±5.0V DC Settling time 250ns Output drive capability: 35mA and 30pF load

System Testing Capable

With its range of digital and analog inputs, the ADIO Add-on module can capture signal information relevant to your embedded application, displaying the timing relationship of signals against program trace information. However, some development challenges are harder to tackle. By utilizing the digital and analog outputs, it is possible to generate trigger signals for measurement equipment, such as an oscilloscope, or to control the target hardware. When used in conjunction with our winIDEA SDK, it is even possible to develop a competent HIL platform for testing purposes. By utilizing the power of scripting, Python-based scripts can be created and included in Continuous Integration (CI) platforms such as Jenkins. This allows the automated testing of embedded systems potential overnight or at weekends when the BlueBox technology would be lying on the workbench unused.

IOM6 ADIO Rear View — IOM6 ADIO is simply connected via its FNET port

ADIO Front Panel — Front panel view of connectors

Couple the IOM Power Probe with the ADIO's analog input to measure power

Document	Description
iC7max User Manual	User manual for the iC7max
ADIO User Manual	User manual for the ADIO Add-on module
iC5700 User Manual	User manual for the iC5700
ADIO Add-on module Use cases	How-to guide for ADIO Add-on module use cases
Target power control using BlueBox	How-to guide for utilizing a solid-state relay in combination with BlueBox and its accessories