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--- en:i2c [2014/12/21 10:18] – kaklik
+++ en:i2c [2014/12/21 10:42] – [Convertors to connect I²C to PC] kaklik
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 ===== Convertors to connect I²C to PC =====
-Although I²C is quite popular bus suitable to connect different sensors over short distances, it is not usually found and readily available on regular computers with exception of [[http://www.paintyourdragon.com/?p=43|DCC leading out of free display port.]]
+Although I²C is quite popular bus suitable to connect different sensors over short distances, it is not usually found and readily available on regular computers. (([[http://www.paintyourdragon.com/?p=43|with exception of DCC leading out at free display port.]]))
 ==== USB interface ====
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 Reading from I²CHub is atypical as well, because the data registry is not addressed:
-  $ sudo i2cget -y 1 0x70 0xff
+  $ sudo i2cget -y 1 0x70
+xff
+==== Use of Linux kernel drivers ====
+Some I²C devices have their drivers directly in the linux kernel allowing an access directly through file system. It applies to following MLAB modules:
+  * [[en:usbi2c]]
+  * [[en:i2chub]]
+  * [[en:i2cspi]]
+Due to the fact that, in principle, I²C is not a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug_and_play|plug-and-play]] bus, every connected device must be explicitly reported to the kernel. A general procedure of such connection is via a following command:
+  echo driver's_name i2c_adresa > /sys/bus/i2c/devices/i2c-X/new_device
+Linux kernel will take control of I²C device - such state can be seen in i2cdetect list labeled as UU. Details concerning the initialisation can be further found in [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmesg|dmesg]].
 ===== Other operating systems =====