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1 Kernel driver max6650
2 =====================
3
4 Supported chips:
5 * Maxim MAX6650
6 Prefix: 'max6650'
7 Addresses scanned: none
8 Datasheet: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6650-MAX6651.pdf
9 * Maxim MAX6651
10 Prefix: 'max6651'
11 Addresses scanned: none
12 Datasheet: http://pdfserv.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6650-MAX6651.pdf
13
14 Authors:
15 Hans J. Koch <hjk@hansjkoch.de>
16 John Morris <john.morris@spirentcom.com>
17 Claus Gindhart <claus.gindhart@kontron.com>
18
19 Description
20 -----------
21
22 This driver implements support for the Maxim MAX6650 and MAX6651.
23
24 The 2 devices are very similar, but the MAX6550 has a reduced feature
25 set, e.g. only one fan-input, instead of 4 for the MAX6651.
26
27 The driver is not able to distinguish between the 2 devices.
28
29 The driver provides the following sensor accesses in sysfs:
30
31 fan1_input ro fan tachometer speed in RPM
32 fan2_input ro "
33 fan3_input ro "
34 fan4_input ro "
35 fan1_target rw desired fan speed in RPM (closed loop mode only)
36 pwm1_enable rw regulator mode, 0=full on, 1=open loop, 2=closed loop
37 3=off
38 pwm1 rw relative speed (0-255), 255=max. speed.
39 Used in open loop mode only.
40 fan1_div rw sets the speed range the inputs can handle. Legal
41 values are 1, 2, 4, and 8. Use lower values for
42 faster fans.
43
44 Usage notes
45 -----------
46
47 This driver does not auto-detect devices. You will have to instantiate the
48 devices explicitly. Please see Documentation/i2c/instantiating-devices for
49 details.
50
51 Module parameters
52 -----------------
53
54 If your board has a BIOS that initializes the MAX6650/6651 correctly, you can
55 simply load your module without parameters. It won't touch the configuration
56 registers then. If your board BIOS doesn't initialize the chip, or you want
57 different settings, you can set the following parameters:
58
59 voltage_12V: 5=5V fan, 12=12V fan, 0=don't change
60 prescaler: Possible values are 1,2,4,8,16, or 0 for don't change
61 clock: The clock frequency in Hz of the chip the driver should assume [254000]
62
63 Please have a look at the MAX6650/6651 data sheet and make sure that you fully
64 understand the meaning of these parameters before you attempt to change them.
65
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