COMSOL's Newsletter Archive
In order to conserve internet bandwidth when a new edition
is ready we send out a note of the contents and invite readers
to pick up the latest copy. If you would like
to know when we have added another of these irregular updates on what's new in the world of
CAN and Embedded Development Tools
then send a
request to sales@computer-solutions.co.uk.
Newsletter #17 ( 120K .pdf
format )
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Introduction to the Kinetis
Family
Details of the Kinetis family of Cortex
chips
Universal Multilink debug tools to load test
and flash program code into the Kinetis range
These integrate into the most popular
compilers - CodeWarrior, Keil, Atollic, Kinetis Design Studio and GDB/GCC
Once development is completed what tools can
be used for production programming ?
The Cyclones that support programming these chips
as well as other Cortex devices
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Newsletter #18 ( 138K .pdf
format )
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New
CAN FD standard
How does it work
Our update
CAN tutorial
includes fuller details of CAN FD
New CAN USB interfaces
that support CAN FD
Intelligent CAN modules that include an ARM
CPU and are user programmable
PCAN-RS-232 a simple way of
interfacing legacy instrumentation to CAN
PCAN-GPS includes A
GPS, compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope all readable via CAN
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Newsletter #15 ( 293K .pdf
format )
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CAN Special
Information on some of Peak's latest CAN interfaces
and software which include ......
PCAN-USB Pro a USB interface with Dual CAN and Dual
LIN ports
PCAN-View free CAN software enhanced with a Trace
display
PCAN-Basic a new improved CAN API
PCAN Explorer v5 with an improved look and feel,
Project architecture simplifies use, display of multiple busses
and full J1939 Support
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Newsletter #16 ( 220K .pdf
format )
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Universal FX on-chip debug
interface
Details of the Universal FX on-chip
development interface for Freescale and ARM chips
supporting ColdFire, Qorivva, Kinetis,
HC12(S,X,Z), HCS08, RS08, DSC
MPC5xx/8xx and PX families of CPU
Supporting software includes PROGxx
and integration with C compilers
Also the Cyclones that support these chips
and more
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Newsletter #13 ( 251K .pdf
format ) To Download
Our ARM evaluation packages now covers the full range from
single chip Evaluation boards to full Linux boards and
includes both EVBs and Single Board Computers from Atmel, Luminary, NXP,
OKI, Samsung, STMicro, TI and Xscale.
So you can now get a code limited ARM Compiler, debugger and EVB from £210
Abatron's high speed GCC/GDB package now supports MobileGT
MPC51xx, Nexus MPC55xx and the latest dual core
MPC8641D range of Power PC processors
A CAN based FMS (Fleet Management System) Toolkit
allows Logging, Playback, Simulation and Speedometer based
displays all decoding the CAN messages to their high level FMS
values.
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Newsletter #14 (
315K .pdf format )
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Abatron's high speed GDB JTAG/SW-DP Interface supports the
latest ARM CORTEX chips
such as the TI OMAP 34xx, the STM32, LPC1700 and Luminary Micros
LM3S families.
The Cyclone family of debuggers and programmers that operate
with the
Freescale HC08/12/S12/ColdFire/PPC5xx-8xx/Nexus/MAC7xxx ARM
have now been enhanced with utilities that allow multiple
Cyclones to be
driven from one PC - making them even more useful for production
programming.
Also available is the ability to store and program images from a
Compact Flash card.
PROMJet is a new range of ROM Emulators with a fast USB
interface and available with
memories up to 32Mbytes for use emulating EPROMS, EEPROMS, SPI
and LPC memories
in all popular chip formats and for busses up to 128 bits wide.
USB3 is on its way and to test its 5 Gb/sec Super Speed mode
you will need the Ellisys 280 Analyser
Also available are a message generator and a USB Compliance
Suite.
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Newsletter #11 (
330K .pdf format ) To
Request
Embest new range of ARM Development tools
JTAG interface GCC Compiler in pkg, Debugger
Flash Programmer
Evaluation boards for ARM CPUs from
Philips, Samsung, Atmel, Cirrus Logic & XScale
Low cost ColdFire MCF5213 package including BDM,
Compiler and Debugger
Over 1000 chips from 55 Manufacturers now covered by
our 8051 Database
and now with a fully user
controlled search facility even more
useful
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Newsletter #12 (
129K .pdf format ) To
Download
Cyclone Pro and Max can be used for development, debugging
and as a standalone or
computer controlled production programmer. 68HC(S)08 - 68HC12(S)(X,Z) PPC 5xx, 8xx, 55xx(Nexus)
and
MAC71xx,72xx (ARM)
Now available Freescale CodeWarrior compilers for HC08 ---->
PPC and DSP chips
HI-TECHs new super optimising PIC 18 Pro compiler reduces code
size by up to 50%
USB stacks from smx for embedded applications that need USB
device, USB host and On-The-Go drivers
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Spring 2005 Newsletter (
280K .pdf format ) To
Request
Cyclone Pro - programmer and developer for PPC & Coldfire
with USB and Ethernet interfaces
Explorer USB2 Analyser and Class Protocol display
MicroNet - more CPUs supported + 802.11b + SNMP protocols
Logic Analysers with more fast channels and deeper buffers
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Autumn 2005 Newsletter (
170K .pdf format ) To
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GCC based packages for PPC and Coldfire
New USB 2 BDM interfaces from P&E
Wireless USB analyser
Over 970 chips now covered by our 8051 Database
CAN PCMCIA and LIN Interfaces + CAN Open support
New Universal programmer with 48 DIP socket & USB interface
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Spring 2004 Newsletter (
320K .pdf format ) To
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Affordable USB protocol analyser
CAN data logger with strip charts and Macro Language
With the opening of our new Embedded Tools Web Shop we included Information on the many product that can now be ordered from
it for next day delivery
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Birthday Newsletter 2004 (
320K .pdf format ) To
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COMSOL was
25 years old how did we celebrate ?
10% price
reduction on some products
We
gave away 25 cases of wine
New C compilers for ARM, msp430, dsPIC
P&E BDM cables for PPC & Coldfire with USB interface and
JTAG interface and development package for PPC55xx
COMSOL's web site has
500,000 th visitor
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Spring 2003 Newsletter (
400K .pdf format )
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Flash Programmers for BDM and JTAG
New GDB for XScale, ARM, Xilinx, MIPS, PPC
Free C compiler for PIC
68HC08 interface, flash programmer & Eval boards
Free development software including C for 68HC08
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Autumn 2003 Newsletter (
222K .pdf format ) To
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Cyclone Pro - Debugger & programmer for
68HC08/S08/12/HS12
New Embedded TCP/IP Protocols 802.11, SMB, PPPoE
Configurable CAN I/O module
Pocket instruments - Logic Analyser, Digital Storage
Oscilloscope & Spectrum Analyser
Comsol's web site has its 1/3 of a millionth viewer
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Autumn 2002 Newsletter ( 260K
.pdf format ) To
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New Web features
Micro-Search now has 540 8051 chips
Major improvements in Micro-Search reports
New Menu system for improved usability of the site
USB SPECIAL
RomEm - Low cost USB interfaced emulator
Logic Analyser and ICE now have fast USB interfaces
Programming a Windows PC to accept USB
Programming the Target Micro - USB stacks
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Spring 2001 Newsletter ( 200K
.pdf format )
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TCP/IP and Ethernet for 8051, AVR, PIC, M16C, H8
Production Flash programming for HC12 and other BDM / JTAG based CPUs.
GNU Debugger for PowerPC, ARM, 683xx
Secure Embedded TCP/IP with SSL and SNMPv3
Mon08 interface to program the 68HC908 on chip flash super fast
Debug TCP/IP serial and Ethernet dialogues displaying the packet level data
New fast EPROM/Flash/Micro/PAL programmer
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Autumn 2001 Newsletter ( 260K
.pdf format ) To Request
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL
Using CAN with microcontrollers - New USB CAN interface
TCP/IP for 8 bit and 16 bit micros enhanced - SMTP DHCP protocols added
PPP enhanced
RS232 diagnostics- windows debugger
Single Chip RTOS
Flash Programming - From HC08 to PPC we have the tools
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