Re: Simple questions

[Manfred W. <e95...@st...>]

Julien Pouliot wrote:
> But first, I have to answer this question:
>   - What does FCP and HPSB stands for?

IEC 61883-1 says in chapter 9 (section 9.1) on page 37: "Function
control protocol (FCP) is designed in order to control devices connected
through a IEEE 1394 bus. Various command sets and various command
transactions are available on FCP. FCP is designed to be based on IEEE
1393, an FCP uses asynchronous packets of iIEEE 1394 for sending
commands and responses..."

It is used for example by AV/C (audio video control) to control cameras,
dvb tuners etc. You can have a look to the AV/C standard (available on
http://www.1394ta.org/Download/Technology/Specifications/AVC_30.pdf) for
a detailed explanation.

Commands are sent (as write transactions) by the controller to the fcp
command register at the target. Responses are sent by the target to the
fcp response register of the controller.

I do not know, what hpsb is (but I do not either need it).

Manfred Weihs