aaspi_eeprom.bas

Aardvark Example Source Code Version: 4.00 Date: 2007-04-20 Source code which shows how to use the

Attribute VB_Name = "aaspi_eeprom"
'==========================================================================
' (c) 2004  Total Phase, Inc.
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' Project : Aardvark Sample Code
' File    : aaspi_eeprom.bas
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' Perform simple read and write operations to an SPI EEPROM device.
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' CONSTANTS
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Const SPI_BITRATE = 1000  'kHz


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' MAIN PROGRAM
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Sub aaspi_eeprom_run()
    Dim handle As Long

    ' Open the device
    handle = aa_open(0)
    If (handle <= 0) Then
        Debug.Print ("Unable to open Aardvark device on port 0")
        Debug.Print ("Error code = " & handle)
        Exit Sub
    End If
    
    ' Ensure that the I2C subsystem is enabled
    Call aa_configure(handle, AA_CONFIG_SPI_I2C)
    
    ' Power the board using the Aardvark adapter's power supply.
    ' This command is only effective on v2.0 hardware or greater.
    ' The power pins on the v1.02 hardware are not enabled by default.
    Call aa_target_power(handle, AA_TARGET_POWER_BOTH)

    ' Set the bitrate
    Dim bitrate As Long
    bitrate = aa_spi_bitrate(handle, SPI_BITRATE)
    Debug.Print ("Bitrate set to " & bitrate & " kHz")

    ' Write the offset and read the data
    Dim data_out(3 + 15) As Byte
    Dim data_in(3 + 15) As Byte
    Dim result As Long

    ' Set read command and address
    data_out(0) = &H3
    data_out(1) = 0
    data_out(2) = 0

    ' Write the transaction
    result = aa_spi_write(handle, data_out, data_in)
    If result < 0 Then
        Debug.Print "spi write error"
    Else
        Dim i As Integer
        Debug.Print "Read data bytes:"
        For i = 0 To 15
            ' First 3 bytes are command and address, so add 3
            Debug.Print (data_in(i + 3))
        Next
    End If

    ' Close the device and exit
    aa_close (handle)
End Sub