Specifications

Table Of Contents

iii

Table of Contents

Overview and Quick Start ......................................................................................9

Features ............................................................................................................. 9

Firmware and Compatibility ....................................................................... 10

Quick Start Procedure....................................................................................11

SkyePlus Specifications .......................................................................................13

Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................ 13

Electrostatic Precautions............................................................................... 15

Pin Descriptions............................................................................................. 15

Signal to Path State (Port Selection)............................................................ 16

SkyePlus MXH Specifications...................................................................... 16

SkyePlus MXU Specifications ...................................................................... 18

Hardware Configuration......................................................................................21

Overview......................................................................................................... 21

Connecting to the Host Interface Board ..................................................... 21

Connecting Through the MH Module Connector .....................................23

Connecting Through the CF Module Connector .......................................24

Software Configuration .......................................................................................25

Overview......................................................................................................... 25

Communications Timing...............................................................................26

Enabling the Multiplexer ............................................................................. 27

Example: Enabling a Multiplexer .......................................................28

Controlling Multiplexer Operation..............................................................29

Example: Detecting a Multiplexer......................................................29

Example: Enabling a Port ....................................................................30

Example: No Multiplexer Detected....................................................31

Example: Inaccessible Port ..................................................................31

Using the SkyePlus Multiplexer with Other Devices .........................................33

Code for Third-Party Readers...................................................................... 33

Main.c .....................................................................................................34

Mux.h......................................................................................................35

Mux.c ......................................................................................................37

Using Multiple SkyePlus Multiplexers................................................................39