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resources:tools-software:linux-software:fmcomms2_plugin [12 Apr 2019 17:18] – Change plugin name to AD936X Travis Collinsresources:tools-software:linux-software:fmcomms2_plugin [12 Apr 2019 20:09] (current) – add note on relation of plugin naming Travis Collins
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 ===== AD936X Plugin Description ===== ===== AD936X Plugin Description =====
  
-The AD936X plugin works with the [[iio_oscilloscope|IIO Oscilloscope]]. You always use the latest version if possible. Changing any field will immediately write changes which have been made to the AD936X settings to the hardware, and then read it back to make sure the setting is valid. If you want to set something that the GUI changes to a different number, that either means that GUI is rounding (sorry), or the hardware (either the AD9361 or the FPGA fabric) does not support that mode/precision.+The AD936X plugin (formerly known as the FMComms2/3/4 Plugin) works with the [[iio_oscilloscope|IIO Oscilloscope]]. You always use the latest version if possible. Changing any field will immediately write changes which have been made to the AD936X settings to the hardware, and then read it back to make sure the setting is valid. If you want to set something that the GUI changes to a different number, that either means that GUI is rounding (sorry), or the hardware (either the AD9361 or the FPGA fabric) does not support that mode/precision.
  
 If you want to go play with ''/sys/bus/iio/devices/....'' and manipulate the devices behind the back of the GUI, it's still possible to see the settings by clicking the "refresh" button at the bottom of the GUI. If you want to go play with ''/sys/bus/iio/devices/....'' and manipulate the devices behind the back of the GUI, it's still possible to see the settings by clicking the "refresh" button at the bottom of the GUI.
  
-If you think the device has a setting that isn't managed by this tab, check out the [[fmcomms2_advanced_plugin|fmcomms2/3/Advanced Plugin]] for the IIO Oscilloscope.+If you think the device has a setting that isn't managed by this tab, check out the [[fmcomms2_advanced_plugin|AD936X Advanced Plugin]] for the IIO Oscilloscope.
  
 The AD936X view is divided in four sections: The AD936X view is divided in four sections:
resources/tools-software/linux-software/fmcomms2_plugin.txt · Last modified: 12 Apr 2019 20:09 by Travis Collins