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2023-10 - Total Phase Newsletter
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Issue 7

Volume 23

In This Issue

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Solar Eclipse:
The Inspiration Behind Our Name and Logo
 
Featured Video:​ 
Batch Scripting with the Promira Serial Platform
 

Featured Blog: 

How Do I Set Up Multiple Workstations to Test in Parallel with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter?

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Solar Eclipse: The Inspiration Behind Our Name and Logo


Do you know where Total Phase's name and logo came from? As we anticipate the upcoming Annual Solar Eclipse this weekend that will cross North, Central, and South America, we wanted to share some insight into the company's background and mission inspired by such eclipses.

Inspiration for our Name and Logo:

Both the Total Phase name and logo draw inspiration from the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a total eclipse, a rare occurrence when the Earth, Sun, and Moon align perfectly. 

 


There are both total lunar and total solar eclipses. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth's shadow, turning the Moon's surface a reddish hue. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. 

This special celestial alignment symbolizes our mission: to offer high-quality debugging and development tools that are the right fit for our customers' embedded project requirements. Just as an eclipse requires precise conditions, our products assure accuracy and reliability while seamlessly meeting our customers' needs.


See the Upcoming Solar Event:

The upcoming celestial event scheduled for October 14th will be an Annual Solar Eclipse. During this phenomenon, the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, but it's positioned at or near its farthest point from Earth. Because of the greater distance, the Moon appears smaller and doesn't fully block the Sun. Therefore, the Moon can be seen as a dark disk against a larger, bright disk, forming a ring-like effect around the Moon, also known as the "ring of fire".

This event will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America. Learn when and where here.

Featured Video: Batch Scripting with the Promira Serial Platform


For users looking to perform I2C or SPI automated tasks within their debugging and development environments, which may include mass programming during production or repetitive or regression testing, Total Phase offers an XML batch scripting capability within the Control Center Serial Software.

This feature can be accessed using our line of host adapters including the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter, Cheetah SPI Host Adapter, or Promira Serial Platform. Users can create, run, and save custom batch scripts to automate tasks for I2C, SPI, and GPIO functions.

Check out our video on how to use the XML batch scripting feature in the Control Center Serial Software using the Promira Serial Platform.

Batch Scripting with the Promira Serial Platform

 


 

For more information on the XML batch scripting feature, visit our blog: 

 

Control Center Serial Software Series: XML Batch Scripting for Automated Tasks

Featured Blog: How Do I Set Up Multiple Workstations to Test in Parallel with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter?

Do you need to utilize multiple host adapters to perform parallel testing on your I2C or SPI devices?

Our recent blog post provides insight into the how the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter can be used with our software or API to perform parallel testing with multiple setups running simultaneously using one computer.

 

Read the full blog post here:

How Do I Set Up Multiple Workstations to Test in Parallel with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter?

Product Spotlight: Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer

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"I purchased the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer for some embedded research that requires advanced features such as high-speed USB monitoring combined with hardware I/Os for triggering other test equipment. On the hardware side I am very happy with the speed and resolution of the Beagle 480. I have found the software very intuitive and easy to use and I am constantly discovering new features."

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- Gabriel F.

Learn more about the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer

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