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==Device Helper component==
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A purely cosmetic component for viewing the details specific to your current selected target microcontroller. Lists stats like ADC resolution, ADC channels, UARTs, SPI, PWM, RAM, ROM etc
  
==[[File:Component Icon e2ed1829_6967_4339_98e1_3806650297c5.png|Image]] Device Helper component==
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==Component Pack==
A purely cosmetic component for viewing the details specific to your current selected target microcontroller.
 
Lists stats like ADC resolution, ADC channels, UARTs, SPI, PWM, RAM, ROM etc
 
  
==Examples==
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FREE
  
By simply adding the device helper component to your project and selecting it on the panel you can see all the following statistics regarding your current selected microcontroller in the properties window.
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==Detailed description==
  
  
[[File:Dev_Helper.jpg]]
 
  
  
==Downloadable macro reference==
 
  
''This component does not contain any downloadable macros''
 
  
==Simulation macro reference==
 
  
''This component does not contain any simulation macros''
 
  
  
==Property reference==
 
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Pin Count</u></span>
 
  
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''PinCount''.
 
  
Number of pins on the target microcontroller device.
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''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
  
Please note that different chip packages may have different number of pins.
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==Examples==
  
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Max Clock Speed</u></span>
 
  
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''MaxClock''.
 
  
Maximum frequency the device can operate.
 
  
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Master Divider</u></span>
 
  
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''Divider''.
 
  
Number of clock cycles per single device instruction.
 
  
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Max MIPs</u></span>
 
  
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''MaxInst''.
 
  
Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS)
 
  
Number of complete instruction cycles per second based on the max clock speed and instructions per clock divided by 1 million.
 
  
Note that some instructions such as decisions can take multiple instructions to complete.
 
  
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>ROM Size</u></span>
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By simply adding the device helper component to your project and selecting it on the panel you can see all the following statistics regarding your current selected microcontroller in the properties window.
  
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''ROMSize''.
 
  
Number of bytes available for ROM storage.
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[[File:Dev_Helper.jpg]]
  
ROM - Read Only Memory - Contains the Flowcode program as well as other constants such as strings
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==Downloadable macro reference==
  
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>RAM Size</u></span>
 
  
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''RAMSize''.
 
  
Number of bytes available for RAM storage.
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==Property reference==
  
RAM - Random Access Memory - Contains the Flowcode variables as well as the operational stack
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>EEPROM Size</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''EESize''.
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Number of bytes available for EEPROM storage.
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
 
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EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory - Contains user data that can persist when the power is removed
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>ADC Max Bits</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | Pin Count
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''ADCBits''.
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
Maximum number of bits used for an ADC conversion which dictates the maximum reading the ADC can generate.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
8 bits = 0 - 255
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| width="90%" | Max Clock Speed
 
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10 bits = 0 - 1023
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| colspan="2" | Maximum frequency the device can operate.&nbsp;
 
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12 bits = 0 - 4095
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | Master Divider
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>ADC Pins</u></span>
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| colspan="2" | Number of clock cycles per single device instruction.&nbsp;
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''ADCPins''.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
Number of pins capable of reading an analogue input.
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| width="90%" | Max MIPs
 
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>DAC Max Bits</u></span>
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| colspan="2" | Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS) Number of complete instruction cycles per second based on the max clock speed and instructions per clock divided by 1 million. Note that some instructions such as decisions can take multiple instructions to complete.&nbsp;
 
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This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''DACMaxBits''.
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Memory
Maximum number of bits used for an DAC conversion which dictates the output resolution of the DAC.
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5 bits = 0 - 31
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | ROM Size
8 bits = 0 - 255
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| colspan="2" | Number of bytes available for ROM storage. ROM - Read Only Memory - Contains the Flowcode program as well as other constants such as strings&nbsp;
10 bits = 0 - 1023
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>DAC Pins</u></span>
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| width="90%" | RAM Size
 
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This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''DACPins''.
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| colspan="2" | Number of bytes available for RAM storage. RAM - Random Access Memory - Contains the Flowcode variables as well as the operational stack&nbsp;
 
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Number of pins capable of outputting an analogue voltage.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | EEPROM Size
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Digital Pins</u></span>
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| colspan="2" | Number of bytes available for EEPROM storage. EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory - Contains user data that can persist when the power is removed&nbsp;
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''DigPins''.
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
Number of pins capable of reading a digital input and/or writing a digital output.
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Analogue
 
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>CAN Count</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''CANCount''.
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| width="90%" | ADC Max Bits
 
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Controller Area Network (CAN)
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| colspan="2" | Maximum number of bits used for an ADC conversion which dictates the maximum reading the ADC can generate. 8 bits = 0 - 255 10 bits = 0 - 1023 12 bits = 0 - 4095&nbsp;
 
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Used for fixed system architecture in noisy environments e.g. Cars and Automotive
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | ADC Pins
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>I2C Count</u></span>
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| colspan="2" | Number of pins capable of reading an analogue input.&nbsp;
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''I2CCount''.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C)
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| width="90%" | DAC Max Bits
 
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Used for on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory
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| colspan="2" | Maximum number of bits used for an DAC conversion which dictates the output resolution of the DAC. 5 bits = 0 - 31 8 bits = 0 - 255 10 bits = 0 - 1023&nbsp;
 
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>PWM Count</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | DAC Pins
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''PWMCount''.
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| colspan="2" | Number of pins capable of outputting an analogue voltage.&nbsp;
Pulse Width Modulation Output (PWM)
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| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#EAE1EA;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
Useful for analogue style outputs.
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| width="90%" style="background-color:#EAE1EA; color:#4B008D;" | Digital / Peripheral
 
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>SPI Count</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''SPICount''.
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| width="90%" | Digital Pins
 
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Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
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| colspan="2" | Number of pins capable of reading a digital input and/or writing a digital output.&nbsp;
 
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Used for high speed on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | CAN Count
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>UART Count</u></span>
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| colspan="2" | Controller Area Network (CAN) Used for fixed system architecture in noisy environments e.g. Cars and Automotive&nbsp;
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''UARTCount''.
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART)
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| width="90%" | I2C Count
 
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Used for on board and off board communications e.g. RS232, Bluetooth, GPS, GSM
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| colspan="2" | Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) Used for on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory&nbsp;
 
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>USB Count</u></span>
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-10-icon.png]]
 
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| width="90%" | I2C Modes
This property is of type ''Unsigned integer'' and can be referenced with the variable name ''USBCount''.
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
Used for interconnective communications with high end equipment such as PCs.
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| width="90%" | H-Bridge Count
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| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | PWM Count
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| colspan="2" | Pulse Width Modulation Output (PWM) Useful for analogue style outputs.&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | SPI Count
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| colspan="2" | Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Used for high speed on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | UART Count
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| colspan="2" | Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) Used for on board and off board communications e.g. RS232, Bluetooth, GPS, GSM&nbsp;
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| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-21-icon.png]]
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| width="90%" | USB Count
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| colspan="2" | Universal Serial Bus (USB) Used for interconnective communications with high end equipment such as PCs.&nbsp;
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 9 November 2022

Author Matrix TSL
Version 1.1
Category Matrix Tools


Device Helper component

A purely cosmetic component for viewing the details specific to your current selected target microcontroller. Lists stats like ADC resolution, ADC channels, UARTs, SPI, PWM, RAM, ROM etc

Component Pack

FREE

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

By simply adding the device helper component to your project and selecting it on the panel you can see all the following statistics regarding your current selected microcontroller in the properties window.


Dev Helper.jpg

Downloadable macro reference

Property reference

Fc9-prop-icon.png Properties
Fc9-conn-icon.png Device
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Pin Count
 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Max Clock Speed
Maximum frequency the device can operate. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Master Divider
Number of clock cycles per single device instruction. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Max MIPs
Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS) Number of complete instruction cycles per second based on the max clock speed and instructions per clock divided by 1 million. Note that some instructions such as decisions can take multiple instructions to complete. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Memory
Fc9-type-21-icon.png ROM Size
Number of bytes available for ROM storage. ROM - Read Only Memory - Contains the Flowcode program as well as other constants such as strings 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png RAM Size
Number of bytes available for RAM storage. RAM - Random Access Memory - Contains the Flowcode variables as well as the operational stack 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png EEPROM Size
Number of bytes available for EEPROM storage. EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory - Contains user data that can persist when the power is removed 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Analogue
Fc9-type-21-icon.png ADC Max Bits
Maximum number of bits used for an ADC conversion which dictates the maximum reading the ADC can generate. 8 bits = 0 - 255 10 bits = 0 - 1023 12 bits = 0 - 4095 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png ADC Pins
Number of pins capable of reading an analogue input. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png DAC Max Bits
Maximum number of bits used for an DAC conversion which dictates the output resolution of the DAC. 5 bits = 0 - 31 8 bits = 0 - 255 10 bits = 0 - 1023 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png DAC Pins
Number of pins capable of outputting an analogue voltage. 
Fc9-conn-icon.png Digital / Peripheral
Fc9-type-21-icon.png Digital Pins
Number of pins capable of reading a digital input and/or writing a digital output. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png CAN Count
Controller Area Network (CAN) Used for fixed system architecture in noisy environments e.g. Cars and Automotive 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png I2C Count
Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) Used for on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory 
Fc9-type-10-icon.png I2C Modes
 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png H-Bridge Count
 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png PWM Count
Pulse Width Modulation Output (PWM) Useful for analogue style outputs. 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png SPI Count
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Used for high speed on board communications e.g. Sensors, Memory 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png UART Count
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) Used for on board and off board communications e.g. RS232, Bluetooth, GPS, GSM 
Fc9-type-21-icon.png USB Count
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Used for interconnective communications with high end equipment such as PCs.