Quick start guide for USB device Communication Class Device module (UDI CDC)

This is the quick start guide for the USB device interface CDC module (UDI CDC) with step-by-step instructions on how to configure and use the modules in a selection of use cases.

The use cases contain several code fragments. The code fragments in the steps for setup can be copied into a custom initialization function, while the steps for usage can be copied into, e.g., the main application function.

Basic use case

In this basic use case, the "USB CDC (Single Interface Device)" module is used with only one communication port. The "USB CDC (Composite Device)" module usage is described in Advanced use cases.

Setup steps

Prerequisites

This module is based on USB device stack full interrupt driven, and supporting Sleep manager sleepmgr. For AVR and SAM3/4 devices the clk_group clock services is supported. For SAMD devices the SAM System Clock Management (SYSTEM CLOCK) Driver clock driver is supported.

The following procedure must be executed to setup the project correctly:

• Specify the clock configuration:
  • XMEGA USB devices need 48MHz clock input.
    XMEGA USB devices need CPU frequency higher than 12MHz.
    You can use either an internal RC48MHz auto calibrated by Start of Frames or an external OSC.
  • UC3 and SAM3/4 devices without USB high speed support need 48MHz clock input.
    You must use a PLL and an external OSC.
  • UC3 and SAM3/4 devices with USB high speed support need 12MHz clock input.
    You must use an external OSC.
  • UC3 devices with USBC hardware need CPU frequency higher than 25MHz.
  • SAMD devices without USB high speed support need 48MHz clock input.
    You should use DFLL with USBCRM.
• In conf_board.h, the define CONF_BOARD_USB_PORT must be added to enable USB lines. (Not mandatory for all boards)
• Enable interrupts
• Initialize the clock service

The usage of Sleep manager sleepmgr service is optional, but recommended to reduce power consumption:

• Initialize the sleep manager service
• Activate sleep mode when the application is in IDLE state

conf_clock.h examples with USB support.

for AVR and SAM3/4 devices, add to the initialization code:

sysclk_init();
irq_initialize_vectors();
cpu_irq_enable();
board_init();
sleepmgr_init(); // Optional

For SAMD devices, add to the initialization code:

system_init();
irq_initialize_vectors();
cpu_irq_enable();
sleepmgr_init(); // Optional

Add to the main IDLE loop:

sleepmgr_enter_sleep(); // Optional

Example code

Content of conf_usb.h:

#define USB_DEVICE_VENDOR_ID 0x03EB
#define USB_DEVICE_PRODUCT_ID 0xXXXX
#define USB_DEVICE_MAJOR_VERSION 1
#define USB_DEVICE_MINOR_VERSION 0
#define USB_DEVICE_POWER 100
#define USB_DEVICE_ATTR USB_CONFIG_ATTR_BUS_POWERED

Add to application C-file:

void usb_init(void)
{
  udc_start();
}

Workflow

1. Ensure that conf_usb.h is available and contains the following configuration which is the main USB device configuration:

// Vendor ID provided by USB org (ATMEL 0x03EB)
#define USB_DEVICE_VENDOR_ID 0x03EB // Type Word
// Product ID (Atmel PID referenced in usb_atmel.h)
#define USB_DEVICE_PRODUCT_ID 0xXXXX // Type Word
// Major version of the device
#define USB_DEVICE_MAJOR_VERSION 1 // Type Byte
// Minor version of the device
#define USB_DEVICE_MINOR_VERSION 0 // Type Byte
// Maximum device power (mA)
#define USB_DEVICE_POWER 100 // Type 9-bits
// USB attributes to enable features
#define USB_DEVICE_ATTR USB_CONFIG_ATTR_BUS_POWERED // Flags 

1. Call the USB device stack start function to enable stack and start USB:

   • udc_start(); 

     Note

     In case of USB dual roles (Device and Host) managed through USB OTG connector (USB ID pin), the call of udc_start() must be removed and replaced by uhc_start(). SeRefer to "AVR4950 section 6.1 Dual roles" for further information about dual roles.

Usage steps

Example code

Content of conf_usb.h:

#define UDI_CDC_ENABLE_EXT(port) my_callback_cdc_enable()
extern bool my_callback_cdc_enable(void);
#define UDI_CDC_DISABLE_EXT(port) my_callback_cdc_disable()
extern void my_callback_cdc_disable(void);
#define  UDI_CDC_LOW_RATE

#define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_RATE             115200
#define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_STOPBITS         CDC_STOP_BITS_1
#define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_PARITY           CDC_PAR_NONE
#define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_DATABITS         8

#include "udi_cdc_conf.h" // At the end of conf_usb.h file

Add to application C-file:

static bool my_flag_autorize_cdc_transfert = false;
bool my_callback_cdc_enable(void)
{
   my_flag_autorize_cdc_transfert = true;
   return true;
}
void my_callback_cdc_disable(void)
{
   my_flag_autorize_cdc_transfert = false;
}

void task(void)
{
   if (my_flag_autorize_cdc_transfert) {
       udi_cdc_putc('A');
       udi_cdc_getc();
   }
}

Workflow

1. Ensure that conf_usb.h is available and contains the following configuration, which is the USB device CDC configuration:

   • #define USB_DEVICE_SERIAL_NAME  "12...EF" // Disk SN for CDC 

     Note

     The USB serial number is mandatory when a CDC interface is used.

   • #define UDI_CDC_ENABLE_EXT(port) my_callback_cdc_enable()
         extern bool my_callback_cdc_enable(void); 

     Note

     After the device enumeration (detecting and identifying USB devices), the USB host starts the device configuration. When the USB CDC interface from the device is accepted by the host, the USB host enables this interface and the UDI_CDC_ENABLE_EXT() callback function is called and return true. Thus, when this event is received, the data transfer on CDC interface are authorized.

   • #define UDI_CDC_DISABLE_EXT(port) my_callback_cdc_disable()
         extern void my_callback_cdc_disable(void); 

     Note

     When the USB device is unplugged or is reset by the USB host, the USB interface is disabled and the UDI_CDC_DISABLE_EXT() callback function is called. Thus, the data transfer must be stopped on CDC interface.

   • #define  UDI_CDC_LOW_RATE 

     Note

     Define it when the transfer CDC Device to Host is a low rate (<512000 bauds) to reduce CDC buffers size.

   • #define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_RATE             115200
        #define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_STOPBITS         CDC_STOP_BITS_1
        #define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_PARITY           CDC_PAR_NONE
        #define  UDI_CDC_DEFAULT_DATABITS         8 

     Note

     Default configuration of communication port at startup.

2. Send or wait data on CDC line:

   • // Waits and gets a value on CDC line
        int udi_cdc_getc(void);
        // Reads a RAM buffer on CDC line
        iram_size_t udi_cdc_read_buf(int* buf, iram_size_t size);
        // Puts a byte on CDC line
        int udi_cdc_putc(int value);
        // Writes a RAM buffer on CDC line
        iram_size_t udi_cdc_write_buf(const int* buf, iram_size_t size); 

Advanced use cases

For more advanced use of the UDI CDC module, see the following use cases:

• CDC in a composite device
• Change USB speed
• Use USB strings
• Use USB remote wakeup feature
• udc_use_case_4
• Bus power application recommendations
• USB dynamic serial number