As mentioned, most computers include a serial port. The only hardware setup required is connecting the serial cable to the serial port on the PC and the serial port on the instrument. The serial instrument may include some hardware drivers or software utilities for communication, and should include documentation on the baud rate, packet size, stop bits, and parity bits that the instrument will use. Additionally, check the National INStruments Instrument Driver Network to see if LabVIEW drivers already exist for yout instrument, as
If you have programming experience and a familiarity with C--the dominant language in embedded systems--Programming Embedded Systems, Second Edition is exactly what you need to get started with embedded software. This software is ubiquitous, hidden away inside our watches, DVD players, mobile phones, anti-lock brakes, and even a few toasters. The military uses embedded software to guide missiles, detect enemy aircraft, and pilot UAVs. Communication satellites, deep-space probes, and many medical INStruments would have been nearly impossible to create without embedded software.
Hardware and firmware for a DSP based digital audio MP3 player with USB pen drive funtionality, using a 16-bit fixed point Texas INStruments TMS320 C55x DSP and CompactFlash card. This is an open source and open hardware MP3 player project.
In C Algorithms for Real-Time DSP, author Paul M. Embree presents a complete guide to digital signal processing techniques in the C programming language. This book is structured in such a way that it will be most useful to the engineer who is familiar with DSP and the C language, but who is not necessarily an expert in both. All of the example programs in this book have been tested using standard C compilers in the UNIX and MS-DOS programming environments. In addition, the examples have been compiled using the real-time programing tools of specific real-time embedded DSP microprocessors (Analog Devices ADSP-21020 and ADSP-21062 Texas INStruments TMS320C30 and TMS320C40 and AT&T DSP32C) and then tested with real-time hardware using real-world signals.
Commercially available active noise control headphones rely on fixed analog controllers to drive "anti-noise" loudspeakers. Our design uses an adaptive controller to optimally cancel unwanted acoustic noise. This headphone would be particularly useful for workers who operate or work near heavy machinery and engines because the noise is selectively eliminated. Desired sounds, such as speech and warning signals, are left to be heard clearly. The adaptive control algorithm is implemented on a Texas INStruments (TI™ )
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TMS320C30GEL digital signal processor (DSP), which drives a Sony CD550 headphone/microphone system. Our experiments indicate that adaptive noise control results in a dramatic improvement in performance over fixed noise control. This improvement is due to the availability of high-performance programmable DSPs and the self-optimizing and tracking
capabilities of the adaptive controller in response to the surrounding noise.
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The Texas INStruments MSP430 family of ultra-low-power microcontrollers consists of several devices featuring
different sets of peripherals targeted for various applications. The architecture, combined with five low-power
modes, is optimized to achieve extended battery life in portable measurement applications. The device features a
powerful 16-bit RISC CPU, 16-bit registers, and constant generators that contribute to maximum code efficiency.
The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) allows wake-up from low-power modes to active mode in less than 1 μs.
The MSP430G2x13 and MSP430G2x53 series are ultra-low-power mixed signal microcontrollers with built-in 16-
bit timers, up to 24 I/O capacitive-touch enabled pins, a versatile analog comparator, and built-in communication
capability using the universal serial communication interface. In addition the MSP430G2x53 family members
have a 10-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. For configuration details see Table 1.
Typical applications include low-cost sensor systems that capture analog signals, convert them to digital values,
and then process the data for display or for transmission to a host system.
European Research Framework programs are public policy INStruments designed
to strengthen European competitiveness through cooperation. Although they have
a fixed time frame, determined research themes, and a specific expected impact,
the achievements in research and development (R&D) made by these funded proj-
ects pave the way for a research continuum.
