Component: Device Helper (Matrix Tools)
| Author | Matrix TSL |
| Version | 1.1 (Release) |
| Category | Matrix Tools |
Contents
Device Helper component
A purely cosmetic component for viewing the details specific to your current selected target microcontroller. Lists stats like ADC resolution, ADC channels, UARTs, SPI, PWM, RAM, ROM etc
Examples
By simply adding the device helper component to your project and selecting it on the panel you can see all the following statistics regarding your current selected microcontroller in the properties window.
Downloadable macro reference
This component does not contain any downloadable macros
Simulation macro reference
This component does not contain any simulation macros
Property reference
Pin Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name PinCount.
Number of pins on the target microcontroller device.
Please note that different chip packages may have different number of pins.
Max Clock Speed
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name MaxClock.
Maximum frequency the device can operate.
Master Divider
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name Divider.
Number of clock cycles per single device instruction.
Max MIPs
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name MaxInst.
Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS)
Number of complete instruction cycles per second based on the max clock speed and instructions per clock divided by 1 million.
Note that some instructions such as decisions can take multiple instructions to complete.
ROM Size
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name ROMSize.
Number of bytes available for ROM storage.
ROM - Read Only Memory - Contains the Flowcode program as well as other constants such as strings
RAM Size
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name RAMSize.
Number of bytes available for RAM storage.
RAM - Random Access Memory - Contains the Flowcode variables as well as the operational stack
EEPROM Size
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name EESize.
Number of bytes available for EEPROM storage.
EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory - Contains user data that can persist when the power is removed
ADC Max Bits
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name ADCBits.
Maximum number of bits used for an ADC conversion which dictates the maximum reading the ADC can generate.
8 bits = 0 - 255
10 bits = 0 - 1023
12 bits = 0 - 4095
ADC Pins
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name ADCPins.
Number of pins capable of reading an analogue input.
DAC Max Bits
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name DACMaxBits.
Maximum number of bits used for an DAC conversion which dictates the output resolution of the DAC.
5 bits = 0 - 31
8 bits = 0 - 255
10 bits = 0 - 1023
DAC Pins
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name DACPins.
Number of pins capable of outputting an analogue voltage.
Digital Pins
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name DigPins.
Number of pins capable of reading a digital input and/or writing a digital output.
CAN Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name CANCount.
Controller Area Network (CAN)
Used for fixed system architecture in noisy environments e.g. Cars and Automotive
I2C Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name I2CCount.
Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
Used for on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory
PWM Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name PWMCount.
Pulse Width Modulation Output (PWM)
Useful for analogue style outputs.
SPI Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name SPICount.
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
Used for high speed on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory
UART Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name UARTCount.
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART)
Used for on board and off board communications e.g. RS232, Bluetooth, GPS, GSM
USB Count
This property is of type Unsigned integer and can be referenced with the variable name USBCount.
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Used for interconnective communications with high end equipment such as PCs.
