ThePod

A general-purpose debug tool for interacting with embedded systems via SPI and UART; it offers the following features:

• synchronous SPI interface (master mode)
• aysnchronous serial interface
• general purpose I/O pins
• control of target reset
• dedicated REQ/WAIT input pin 
• software-selectable SPI modes (all 4 are supported)
• programmable bit clock, up to 3 MHz
• USB powered: no external power supply required, no power drawn from target
• jumper-selectable interface voltage: 3.3V (default) or 5 V
• Windows 2000/XP support

A general-purpose DLL is available, allowing the developer to implement custom SPI protocols. The UART port is visible as a Virtual COM Port on host, ensuring immediate compatibility with existing applications.

We also provide a Tcl extension allowing rapid integration into testing environments.

A one-page flyer can be found here. 

A separate application dedicated to booting Analog Devices DSPs via SPI is available.

Downloads

• User's Manual with installation details, API reference and usage suggestions, version 1.00  
• Drivers for Windows 2000/XP
• Example code, with DLLs and TCL extension
• TCL command reference, version 1.01