Re: TI-H: TI Network - TIN
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Re: TI-H: TI Network - TIN
>First, it's 8-bit, therefore, 256 addresses. Next, MBus is NOT I2C,
>it's XI2C, making it 10-bit, therefore allowing 1024 devices on the bus,
>or at least, Osma (Ozone) said he was working on it. It's basically the
>same, just enhanced. I2C devices work fine with XI2C for the most part.
>For an expander to be a file server, you either need a bit more firmware
>code, a dedicated calc controller, or you just deal with a lot less
>speed from the expander, since it has to handle all the requensts and
>delay them, so that you end up "on line" for a long time.
Chris, every device has 2 addresses. One for receiving and one for
sending. :)
We're talking things that ae done, not things that are being worked on...
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>CK
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>Grant Stockly wrote:
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>> #1. I2C is compatible with all calcs.
>> #2. The E(g) is a file server
>> #3. I2C has 128 addresses. You show me anywhere near 128 calcs or even
>> tell me where there would be the need to tie 128 calcs together (remember
>> they all share 3k of bandwidth) and I'll see a need for more addresses...
>>
>> Grant
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