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== lsusb (before firmware upload) ==
== lsusb (vendor firmware from I²C EEPROM, not uploaded from PC, PCB jumper fitted) ==


<small>
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   (Bus Powered)
   (Bus Powered)
</small>
</small>
== lsusb (before firmware upload, PCB jumper removed) ==
<small>
$ '''lsusb -v'''
Bus 001 Device 026: ID '''04b4:8613 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. CY7C68013 EZ-USB FX2 USB 2.0 Development Kit'''
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType        1
  bcdUSB              2.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass      255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol      255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor          0x04b4 '''Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'''
  idProduct          0x8613 '''CY7C68013 EZ-USB FX2 USB 2.0 Development Kit'''
  bcdDevice          a0.01
  iManufacturer          0
  iProduct                0
  iSerial                0
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                9
    bDescriptorType        2
    wTotalLength          171
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue    1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes        0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                9
      bDescriptorType        4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting      0
      bNumEndpoints          0
      bInterfaceClass      255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                9
      bDescriptorType        4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting      1
      bNumEndpoints          6
      bInterfaceClass      255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x86  EP 6 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                9
      bDescriptorType        4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting      2
      bNumEndpoints          6
      bInterfaceClass      255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x86  EP 6 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                9
      bDescriptorType        4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting      3
      bNumEndpoints          6
      bInterfaceClass      255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x86  EP 6 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                7
        bDescriptorType        5
        bEndpointAddress    0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type              None
          Usage Type              Data
        wMaxPacketSize    0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval              0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType        6
  bcdUSB              2.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass      255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol      255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:    0x0000
  (Bus Powered)
</small>
== Vendor firmware ==
We use an open-source firmware that is part of [[fx2lafw|sigrok-firmware-fx2lafw]] for this device (i.e., not the vendor firmware). The section below contains some historic information about the vendor firmware for those interested, though.
The vendor firmware is contained on the I²C EEPROM. The FX2 boots directly into that firmware. It uses the following protocol:
{| border="0" style="font-size: smaller" class="alternategrey sortable sigroktable"
|-
!Oscilloscope command
!bRequest value
!Notes
|-
|Set CH0 coupling ||0x24 ||Possible values: 0x00, 0x08 (AC-coupling, DC-coupling).
|-
|Set CH1 coupling ||0x25 ||Possible values: 0x20, 0x10 (AC-coupling, DC-coupling).
|-
|Set CH0 voltage range ||0x22 ||Possible values: 0x08, 0x04, 0x00, 0x06, 0x02 (50mV, 100mV, 200mV, 500mV, 1-5V).
|-
|Set CH1 voltage range ||0x23 ||Possible values: 0x20, 0x10, 0x00, 0x12, 0x02 (50mV, 100mV, 200mV, 500mV, 1-5V).
|-
|Set sampling rate ||0x94 ||Possible values: 0x11, 0x01, 0x10 (240kHz, 2.4MHz, 48MHz).
|-
|Trigger oscilloscope ||0x33 ||Possible values: 0x00 == start sampling.
|-
|}
== Open-source firmware details ==
The vendor firmware is contained on the I²C EEPROM. The FX2 boots directly into that firmware. However, we replace it (only in RAM, the EEPROM is never modified) with an open-source firmware that is part of [[fx2lafw|sigrok-firmware-fx2lafw]] when the device is attached to USB.
The open source firmware is currently missing the following planned features:
* <1MHz, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9.6, 10, 15, 24, 30 MHz sampling rate support
* Turn on/off the calibration pulse
* Change frequency of the calibration pulse (add 10kHz, 100kHz and 1MHz)
==== Gain stage ====
The gain stage is 2 stage approach. -6dB and -20dB on the first stage (attentuator). The second stage is then doing the gain by 3 different resistor values switched into the feedback loop. The following does not correlate with measure on real hardware, there is a 6th gain position that is working though. It is very similar to another gain and was most likely omitted because of that.
<small>
# Channel 0:
PC1=1; PC2=0; PC3= 0 -> Gain x0.1 = -20dB -> 0x02 (1V)
PC1=1; PC2=0; PC3= 1 -> Gain x0.2 = -14dB -> 0x0A (0.5V)
PC1=1; PC2=1; PC3= 0 -> Gain x0.4 =  -8dB -> 0x06 (0.250V)
PC1=0; PC2=0; PC3= 0 -> Gain x0.5 =  -6dB -> 0x00 (0.200V)
PC1=0; PC2=0; PC3= 1 -> Gain x1  =  0dB -> 0x08 (0.100V)
PC1=0; PC2=1; PC3= 0 -> Gain x2  =  +6dB -> 0x04 (0.050V)
# Channel 1:
PE1=1; PC4=0; PC5= 0 -> Gain x0.1 = -20dB -> 0x02 (1V)
PE1=1; PC4=0; PC5= 1 -> Gain x0.2 = -14dB -> 0x22 (0.5V)
PE1=1; PC4=1; PC5= 0 -> Gain x0.4 =  -8dB -> 0x12 (0.250V)
PE1=0; PC4=0; PC5= 0 -> Gain x0.5 =  -6dB -> 0x00 (0.200V)
PE1=0; PC4=0; PC5= 1 -> Gain x1  =  0dB -> 0x20 (0.100V)
PE1=0; PC4=1; PC5= 0 -> Gain x2  =  +6dB -> 0x10 (0.050V)
</small>
==== AC/DC coupling ====
The coupling is controlled via 2 PhotoMOS chips.
<small>
# Channel 0:
PE3=0 Disable AC-coupling capacitor (DC-coupling)
PE3=1 Enable AC-coupling capacitor
# Channel 1:
PE0=0 Disable AC-coupling capacitor (DC-coupling)
PE0=1 Enable AC-coupling capacitor
</small>
==== 1kHz calibration square wave ====
Pin PE2 controls the frequency of the calibration output on the PCB. It is driven by an ISR timer from the 8051 core of the FX2 chip.

Latest revision as of 20:24, 1 November 2016

lsusb (vendor firmware from I²C EEPROM, not uploaded from PC, PCB jumper fitted)

$ lsusb -v -d 8102:8102
Bus 006 Device 052: ID 8102:8102
Device Descriptor:
 bLength                18
 bDescriptorType         1
 bcdUSB               2.00
 bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
 bDeviceSubClass         0 
 bDeviceProtocol         0 
 bMaxPacketSize0        64
 idVendor           0x8102 
 idProduct          0x8102 
 bcdDevice            0.00
 iManufacturer           1 BUUDAI
 iProduct                2 USB102
 iSerial                 0 
 bNumConfigurations      1
 Configuration Descriptor:
   bLength                 9
   bDescriptorType         2
   wTotalLength           46
   bNumInterfaces          1
   bConfigurationValue     1
   iConfiguration          0 
   bmAttributes         0xc0
     Self Powered
   MaxPower              500mA
   Interface Descriptor:
     bLength                 9
     bDescriptorType         4
     bInterfaceNumber        0
     bAlternateSetting       0
     bNumEndpoints           4
     bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
     bInterfaceSubClass      0 
     bInterfaceProtocol      0 
     iInterface              0 
     Endpoint Descriptor:
       bLength                 7
       bDescriptorType         5
       bEndpointAddress     0x82  EP 2 IN
       bmAttributes            3
         Transfer Type            Interrupt
         Synch Type               None
         Usage Type               Data
       wMaxPacketSize     0x0400  1x 1024 bytes
       bInterval               1
     Endpoint Descriptor:
       bLength                 7
       bDescriptorType         5
       bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
       bmAttributes            2
         Transfer Type            Bulk
         Synch Type               None
         Usage Type               Data
       wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
       bInterval               0
     Endpoint Descriptor:
       bLength                 7
       bDescriptorType         5
       bEndpointAddress     0x86  EP 6 IN
       bmAttributes            2
         Transfer Type            Bulk
         Synch Type               None
         Usage Type               Data
       wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
       bInterval               0
     Endpoint Descriptor:
       bLength                 7
       bDescriptorType         5
       bEndpointAddress     0x88  EP 8 IN
       bmAttributes            2
         Transfer Type            Bulk
         Synch Type               None
         Usage Type               Data
       wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
       bInterval               0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
 bLength                10
 bDescriptorType         6
 bcdUSB               2.00
 bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
 bDeviceSubClass         0 
 bDeviceProtocol         0 
 bMaxPacketSize0        64
 bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0x0000
 (Bus Powered)

lsusb (before firmware upload, PCB jumper removed)

$ lsusb -v
Bus 001 Device 026: ID 04b4:8613 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. CY7C68013 EZ-USB FX2 USB 2.0 Development Kit
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass       255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol       255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x04b4 Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
  idProduct          0x8613 CY7C68013 EZ-USB FX2 USB 2.0 Development Kit
  bcdDevice           a0.01
  iManufacturer           0 
  iProduct                0 
  iSerial                 0 
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength          171
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0 
    bmAttributes         0x80
      (Bus Powered)
    MaxPower              100mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           0
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0 
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       1
      bNumEndpoints           6
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x86  EP 6 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       2
      bNumEndpoints           6
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x86  EP 6 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       3
      bNumEndpoints           6
      bInterfaceClass       255 Vendor Specific Class
      bInterfaceSubClass    255 Vendor Specific Subclass
      bInterfaceProtocol    255 Vendor Specific Protocol
      iInterface              0 
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x01  EP 1 OUT
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            3
          Transfer Type            Interrupt
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x04  EP 4 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x86  EP 6 IN
        bmAttributes            1
          Transfer Type            Isochronous
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               1
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x88  EP 8 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0200  1x 512 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
  bLength                10
  bDescriptorType         6
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass          255 Vendor Specific Class
  bDeviceSubClass       255 Vendor Specific Subclass
  bDeviceProtocol       255 Vendor Specific Protocol
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  bNumConfigurations      1
Device Status:     0x0000
  (Bus Powered)

Vendor firmware

We use an open-source firmware that is part of sigrok-firmware-fx2lafw for this device (i.e., not the vendor firmware). The section below contains some historic information about the vendor firmware for those interested, though.

The vendor firmware is contained on the I²C EEPROM. The FX2 boots directly into that firmware. It uses the following protocol:

Oscilloscope command bRequest value Notes
Set CH0 coupling 0x24 Possible values: 0x00, 0x08 (AC-coupling, DC-coupling).
Set CH1 coupling 0x25 Possible values: 0x20, 0x10 (AC-coupling, DC-coupling).
Set CH0 voltage range 0x22 Possible values: 0x08, 0x04, 0x00, 0x06, 0x02 (50mV, 100mV, 200mV, 500mV, 1-5V).
Set CH1 voltage range 0x23 Possible values: 0x20, 0x10, 0x00, 0x12, 0x02 (50mV, 100mV, 200mV, 500mV, 1-5V).
Set sampling rate 0x94 Possible values: 0x11, 0x01, 0x10 (240kHz, 2.4MHz, 48MHz).
Trigger oscilloscope 0x33 Possible values: 0x00 == start sampling.

Open-source firmware details

The vendor firmware is contained on the I²C EEPROM. The FX2 boots directly into that firmware. However, we replace it (only in RAM, the EEPROM is never modified) with an open-source firmware that is part of sigrok-firmware-fx2lafw when the device is attached to USB.

The open source firmware is currently missing the following planned features:

  • <1MHz, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7.5, 9.6, 10, 15, 24, 30 MHz sampling rate support
  • Turn on/off the calibration pulse
  • Change frequency of the calibration pulse (add 10kHz, 100kHz and 1MHz)

Gain stage

The gain stage is 2 stage approach. -6dB and -20dB on the first stage (attentuator). The second stage is then doing the gain by 3 different resistor values switched into the feedback loop. The following does not correlate with measure on real hardware, there is a 6th gain position that is working though. It is very similar to another gain and was most likely omitted because of that. 

# Channel 0:
PC1=1; PC2=0; PC3= 0 -> Gain x0.1 = -20dB -> 0x02 (1V)
PC1=1; PC2=0; PC3= 1 -> Gain x0.2 = -14dB -> 0x0A (0.5V)
PC1=1; PC2=1; PC3= 0 -> Gain x0.4 =  -8dB -> 0x06 (0.250V)
PC1=0; PC2=0; PC3= 0 -> Gain x0.5 =  -6dB -> 0x00 (0.200V)
PC1=0; PC2=0; PC3= 1 -> Gain x1   =   0dB -> 0x08 (0.100V)
PC1=0; PC2=1; PC3= 0 -> Gain x2   =  +6dB -> 0x04 (0.050V)

# Channel 1:
PE1=1; PC4=0; PC5= 0 -> Gain x0.1 = -20dB -> 0x02 (1V)
PE1=1; PC4=0; PC5= 1 -> Gain x0.2 = -14dB -> 0x22 (0.5V)
PE1=1; PC4=1; PC5= 0 -> Gain x0.4 =  -8dB -> 0x12 (0.250V)
PE1=0; PC4=0; PC5= 0 -> Gain x0.5 =  -6dB -> 0x00 (0.200V)
PE1=0; PC4=0; PC5= 1 -> Gain x1   =   0dB -> 0x20 (0.100V)
PE1=0; PC4=1; PC5= 0 -> Gain x2   =  +6dB -> 0x10 (0.050V)

AC/DC coupling

The coupling is controlled via 2 PhotoMOS chips. 

# Channel 0:
PE3=0 Disable AC-coupling capacitor (DC-coupling)
PE3=1 Enable AC-coupling capacitor

# Channel 1:
PE0=0 Disable AC-coupling capacitor (DC-coupling)
PE0=1 Enable AC-coupling capacitor

1kHz calibration square wave

Pin PE2 controls the frequency of the calibration output on the PCB. It is driven by an ISR timer from the 8051 core of the FX2 chip.

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