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The following resources provide more in-depth information about specific Total Phase development tools.

Please check back for new articles and content as it is made available. Users are regularly discovering new applications for Total Phase tools!

How and Why to Modify Insertion Loss Values on a Cable Test Profile When Using the Advanced Cable Tester v2

Customers of the Advanced Cable Tester v2 may want to test against values that are more or less stringent than the cable specification per their own requirements, particuarly for the Signal Integrity test. Learn how to modify insertion loss values to change the size of the HEO/VEO mask on the eye diagram within this test.

Using Digital I/O Ports on Beagle USB Protocol Analyzers to Connect to External Outputs

The Beagle USB Protocol Analyzers offer digital I/O ports to connect to external outputs such as oscilloscopes or debuggers. Learn more about this function and how it can advance your USB debugging efforts.

Interfacing Total Phase Tools using an ARM-based Raspberry Pi System

With Raspberry Pi being an easy-to-use and accessible computer often used for learning and development, we will show you how to set up and use an ARM-based Raspberry Pi to interface with our tools. Learn more here!

MDIO Sniffing and Emulation Using Total Phase Tools

The Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer can monitor MDIO traffic up to 2.5 MHz using Data Center Software v2.20. Learn more about MDIO sniffing using this tool as well as how to emulate an MDIO master using the Promira Serial Platform and Promira Software API.

Monitoring and Emulating SMBus and PMBus Using Total Phase I2C Tools

Using Total Phase I2C host adapters and protocol analyzers, it is possible for users to monitor and emulate SMBus and PMBus systems. Learn more about how to debug SMBus and PMBus applications.

Exporting Data Center Software Captures to Wireshark

There are a few ways to export Data Center Software captures to use in Wireshark for further processing. Learn how this can be done with USB and I2C captures.

Using Total Phase Products with MATLAB

By using our free product software APIs, it is possible for users of Total Phase products to utilize the tools in external applications, including MATLAB. Learn the steps to be able to do so.

How to Create and Add a Custom Flash Part to Flash Center Software

The Flash Center Software natively supports hundreds of I2C- and SPI-based EEPROM and Flash memory chips, but users can also add in their own part if it is not already available. Learn how to easily create and add a custom memory device to the Flash Center Software Library.

Benefits of Using an I2C Protocol Analyzer Over an Oscilloscope

Protocol analyzers and oscilloscopes are both helpful tools in analyzing and debugging embedded systems, with each providing their own particular view of the bus in different ways. Find out more about the differences between these tools and the benefits of using a protocol analyzer over an oscilloscope.

Using a Flash SOIC-8 Socket Board to Program I2C EEPROMs with the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter

Learn how to connect and set up a Flash SOIC-8 Socket Board to program I2C EEPROMs using a breakout cable and the Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter.

Extracting Audio Data from a Data Center Software USB Trace

Are you looking to capture and decode USB audio protocol? Learn how to do so by using the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer and Data Center Software in the process.

How to Create a Custom Profile with the Advanced Cable Tester v2

Need to test cables using more or less stringent requirements than the cable specification? Learn how to easily create your own custom profile for the Advanced Cable Tester v2.

Monitor I2C over DVI and VGA Signals with the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer

Easily monitor I2C communication used within VGA or DVI signals using the Beagle I2C/SPI Protocol Analyzer.

Using Total Phase I2C Tools with the A2B Bus Monitor for Full System Emulation

Learn how to use Total Phase I2C tools with the A2B Bus Monitor for a full system emulation.

Using the Total Phase CAN/I2C Activity Board Pro as an I2C-to‐CAN Translator

Learn how you can easily generate a CAN to I2C translator with an Aardvark I2C Host Adapter and a Komodo CAN Duo Interface.

Choosing the Right Total Phase Host Adapter - Flowchart

Not sure which Total Phase host adapter is right for you? Discover the differences and use cases for each one to help you decide.

Atmel University Partnership - Total Phase Tools in the Classroom

Total Phase is proud to partner with the Atmel University Program to help engineering educators and students.

Debug USB Faster with USB Class-Level Decoding

The class-level decoding feature of the Data Center Software makes debugging USB devices even easier. Immediately after plugging in a USB device through the Beagle USB 480 Protocol Analyzer or Beagle USB 5000 v2 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer, raw packets are automatically parsed in true real-time into human-readable class-level fields by the software.

Guide to Fast Flash and EEPROM Programming

Programming I2C- and SPI-based Flash and EEPROM memory is quick and easy when using either a Cheetah SPI Host Adapter, an Aardvark I2C/SPI Host Adapter, or Promira Serial Platform with the free Flash Center software. This guide explains how to get started in 4 easy steps.

Debug and Test your I2C System using I2C Tools

Accelerate your I2C debugging. Total Phase I2C development tools are powerful and easy to use.

Overview and Guide of the Beagle USB Protocol Analyzers

The Beagle USB analyzers offer developers a powerful bus sniffing tool for a reasonable price. This quick overview provides a summary and a feature comparison of Total Phase Beagle USB Protocol Analyzers.

Benefits of Using a Hardware USB Protocol Analyzer over a Software-Only Solution

USB Protocol Analyzers come in one of two basic types: software-only analyzers and hardware-based analyzers. Find out why hardware analyzers provide significantly better visibility into USB problems.

I2C, SPI, and USB Tools for AVR Developers

Total Phase offers a wide range of powerful, budget-friendly I2C, SPI, and USB tools that are ideal for AVR developers.

How to Stop a Capture on a Trigger with the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer

Learn how to stop a capture on a trigger using the Beagle USB 480 Power Protocol Analyzer with the Data Center Software.