Is it possible to use the gunstix with the basic atom

Lynxmotion Electronics & Software
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I’m curious as can the gunstix processor can be used with the
basic atom thanks in advanced 8)

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I think it depends on what you want to do. I don’t think the Basic ATOM or ATOM PRO are going to want to be I2C slaves. They always want to be master, as far as I know.

I am sure the two could communicate via a serial port just fine, but you would have to design your own protocol for this.

Oh, and it is a Gumstix. :smiley:

8-Dale

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oops :blush:
well how will go about doing that

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You have to define how the two microcontrollers communicate. It depends on what you want to do and what you want each of the microcontrollers to do for you.

If you use I2C, then the ATOM would have to be the master because that’s how it is designed. If you want the Gumstix to be the master, then you would have to define some other sort of protocol so the ATOM would take on the slave role.

This is what software development is all about. :smiley: Microcntrollers are wonderful in that we define how they do their jobs, what jobs they do (within the limitations of their hardware), and how they interface to and within our projects. :smiley:

8-Dale

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Thanks for the info,but can the gumstix
work as a solo processor also where can I get one.
sory for the lame questions.

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All of your answers about the Gumstix will be found at the Gumstix website. :smiley:

8-Dale

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well there is one last question I got the info I needed but
where do I buy one

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On the Gumstix website - see link in my last post.

8-Dale

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oh I see it now