- Features
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Key Features
- PC to I2C master interface with configurable frequency up to 1MHz;
- PC to SPI master interface with configurable frequency (up to 4MHz), phase and polarity;
- 32 digital I/O pins with embedded pull-up resistors;
- 4 10-bit analog inputs (ADC);
- PWM output;
- Pulse & frequency counter;
- 1 status LED and 2 user-configurable LED's;
- Free open source applications;
- USB 2.0 full-speed (12 MHz) connection to personal computer;
- RoHS Compliant
General Description
DLN-1 is the smallest and cheapest adapter available on the market. Its size is 5x4 cm (2x1.6 inches).
It can be used as an I2C and SPI master device. It also has 32 general purpose digital input/output pins, four 10-bit analog inputs, PWM output and 32-bit pulse counter.
The DLN-1 adapter is available in 3 modifications:
- the PCB board with open holes for external connectors; you can use this modification as a system-on-module and solder it directly to your hardware;
- the board with assembled connectors which can be directly attached to a wide range of Diolan accessories;
- the preprogrammed microcontroller (system-on-chip), that you can embed into your hardware.
- Specifications
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PC-I2C Interface
DLN-1 interface adapter supports Standard (100 kHz), Fast (400 kHz) and Fast Plus (up to 1 MHz) I2C bus frequency modes. I2C Bus voltage can be supplied through internal (3.3V or 5V) or external (2.3V-5V) pull-up resistors. I2C interface pull-up resistors can be configured with solder bridges.
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Freq I2C Bus Frequency configurable 1 kHz 1 MHz PullUp Pull-Up Resistors configurable with solder bridges 240 Ohm 1.5K VIH Input High Voltage 2.31V 5.5V VIL Input Low Voltage -0.3V 0.99V VOHi Output High Voltage Internal VCC 2.9V VOHe Output High Voltage External VCC (VCC-0.4)V VOL Output Low Voltage 0.4V PC-SPI Interface
DLN-1 SPI interface supports all 4 SPI modes and frequencies in the range from 2kHz to 4MHz.
It can perform half-duplex (read or write) and full-duplex (simultaneous read and write) data transactions.
DLN-1 PC-SPI interface adapter operates on 3.3V. However, its SPI interface pins are 5V-tolerant, so you can use it with 5V circuits.
DLN-1 can be connected to a single SPI slave device (it has only one SPI slave select line). If you need more slave select lines or higher SPI bus frequency, consider using DLN-2 or DLN-4M adapters.
If you need an SPI slave interface (connect external SPI bus master to PC), use DLN-4S adapter.
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Freq SPI Bus Frequency configurable 2 kHz 4 MHz SS Slave Select Pin D.1 (25) 1 1 VIH Input High Voltage 2.31V 5.5V VIL Input Low Voltage -0.5V 0.99V VOH Output High Voltage IOUT= 4.0mA 2.9V VOL Output Low Voltage IOUT= -4.0mA 0.4V PC-GPIO Interface (General Purpose Digital Input/Output)
The 32 GPIO pins can be configured as general purpose digital inputs or outputs.
Every GPIO pin is equipped with an embedded pull-up resistor. Pull-up resistors are used to ensure that inputs to GPIO lines are settled at expected levels, if external devices are disconnected or at high-impedance state.
These GPIO pins are shared with other modules. If you use I2C, SPI or some other interface, the number of free GPIO pins is reduced by the number of pins used by these modules.
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max VIH Input High Voltage 2.31V 5.5V VIL Input Low Voltage -0.5V 0.99V VOH Output High Voltage IOUT= 4.0mA 2.9V VOL Output Low Voltage IOUT= -4.0mA 0.4V IL Input Leakage Current I/O Pin 0.001mA IDC DC Current per I/O Pin 3.0V<VDDIO<3.6V; VOH=2.8V 8mA Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Min Max Storage Temperature -66°C +150°C Ambient Temperature Under Bias -40°C +85°C DC Input Voltage to Any Pin -0.5V +5.5V DC Input Voltage to Pins in ADC mode 0V +3.6V Operating Conditions
Parameter Min Max Ta (Ambient Temperature Under Bias) 0°C +70°C DC Current VCC and GND Pins 50mA - Documentation and Downloads
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Documentation & Online Support
Development
Title Links Description C/C++ API 
C/C++ API desription. .NET API 
API description for .NET development. LabView Instrument Driver DLN LabView Driver is included in MS Windows dln.3.4.0.exe[zip] setup package Hardware Information
Title Links Description Connectors and Jumpers Port and pins assignment on available connectors and jumpers description. Schematics Board schematics. Mechanical Drawing Board mechanical drawing. Software
Title Links Description MS Windows Setup Package 
Contains driver, API libraries, binaries and software examples source code to use DLN adapter in MS Windows OS. Linux Setup Package Contains all required files to start using DLN adapter in Linux. Firmware Update Latest firmware update for DLN adapter. Firmware can be downgraded with this application also. - Reviews
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Accessories
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TP-12 Four Plastic Legs (12 mm height)
$4.40 -
I2C-CONNECTOR-2 I2C Connector (to solder on the PCB)
$2.30 -
IDC-20-M 20 Pin Dual Row Male Connector
$1.30 -
MINI-USB-B USB-A to MINI USB-B Cable
$5.10 -
I2C-CONNECTOR-1 I2C Connector (for cable assembly)
$2.80 -
I2C-CABLE-1 I2C Cable with Clips and Crocodile
$9.80 -
I2C-CABLE-2 I2C Cable with Bare Wires
$7.90 -
IDC-20-8FF 20 Pin Flat Cable, 15 cm, female-female
$5.20