Binho Nova: FAQ
Short answers to common questions about the Binho Nova.
What protocols does the Nova support?
Section titled “What protocols does the Nova support?”- I2C: controller, up to 3.4 MHz
- SPI: controller, up to 12 MHz
- UART: up to 1,000,000 baud
- 1-Wire: Dallas 1-Wire
- Single-Wire: Atmel Single-Wire Interface (SWI)
- GPIO: 5 pins, with PWM and interrupts, plus ADC inputs and a DAC output
I3C, RS-485 and CAN-FD are not supported on the Nova. How each protocol works on the Nova: Protocols. All adapters side by side: Protocols and Interfaces.
Is the Nova still supported?
Section titled “Is the Nova still supported?”Yes. It is Binho’s first-generation adapter, still sold on binho.io, and it uses its own software: Mission Control 2 and the binho Python package.
Which software do I use?
Section titled “Which software do I use?”Mission Control 2 for a point-and-click app, or the Nova SDK (pip install binho) for Python. Mission Control 3, PyCosmicSDK and CosmicSDK do not support the Nova. See Supported Devices.
Where can I find the Nova datasheet?
Section titled “Where can I find the Nova datasheet?”Product datasheets and other technical documents are in the document library at my.binho.io. The current Nova datasheet is revision 1.4, and it can also be downloaded directly: Binho Nova Multi-Protocol USB Host Adapter Datasheet v1.4 [pdf].
Is the ADC calibrated? Is the DAC?
Section titled “Is the ADC calibrated? Is the DAC?”No, on every Binho adapter. The Nova’s 5 signal pins can be ADC inputs, and one pin is a DAC output. Use the ADC for roughly DC voltages only, and the DAC as a near-DC test stimulus. See Is the ADC calibrated? and Is the DAC calibrated?.
Can I use more than one Nova at the same time?
Section titled “Can I use more than one Nova at the same time?”Yes. Each Nova is its own serial port with its own serial number. With Mission Control 2, launch one instance of the app per Nova. With the binho Python package, choose the Nova by index, COM port or device ID. See Can multiple devices be used at the same time?
Can I run my Nova software on a Supernova or Pulsar?
Section titled “Can I run my Nova software on a Supernova or Pulsar?”Mostly. A Supernova or Pulsar on firmware 4.4.0 or later can emulate the Nova’s ASCII protocol on its virtual COM port. The emulation is close, but not exact: see Nova Compatible Mode.
Which adapter should I choose?
Section titled “Which adapter should I choose?”See Choose the Right Adapter. To compare the current adapters, see the Hardware Comparison Table.
What is a host adapter?
Section titled “What is a host adapter?”Not answered here?
Section titled “Not answered here?”Try Troubleshooting, or contact us.