Quick start guide for USB host Communication Device Class module (UHI CDC)

This is the quick start guide for the USB host Communication Device Class module (UHI 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 Host CDC (Single Class support)" module is used.

The "USB Host CDC (Multiple Classes support)" module usage is described in Advanced use cases.

Setup steps

Prerequisites

This module is based on USB host stack full interrupt driven and supporting Sleep manager sleepmgr. For AVR and SAM3/4 devices the clk_group clock services is supported. For SAMD21 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:
  • 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.
  • SAMD21 devices without USB high speed support need 48MHz clock input.
    You must use a DFLL and an external OSC.
• 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 SAMD21 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_host.h:

#define USB_HOST_POWER_MAX  500

Add to application C-file:

void usb_init(void)
{
uhc_start();
}

Workflow

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

// Maximum current allowed on Vbus (mA) which depends of 5V generator
#define USB_HOST_POWER_MAX  500 // (500mA) 

1. Call the USB host stack start function to enable USB Host stack:

   • uhc_start(); 

Usage steps

Example code

Content of conf_usb_host.h:

#define USB_HOST_UHI        UHI_CDC
#define UHI_CDC_CHANGE(dev, b_plug) my_callback_cdc_change(dev, b_plug)
extern bool my_callback_cdc_change(uhc_device_t* dev, bool b_plug);
#define UHI_CDC_RX_NOTIFY() my_callback_cdc_rx_notify()
extern void my_callback_cdc_rx_notify(void);
#include "uhi_cdc.h" // At the end of conf_usb_host.h file

Add to application C-file:

static bool my_flag_cdc_available = false;
bool my_callback_cdc_change(uhc_device_t* dev, bool b_plug)
{
   if (b_plug) {

      // USB Device CDC connected
      my_flag_cdc_available = true;
      // Open and configure USB CDC ports
      usb_cdc_line_coding_t cfg = {
         .dwDTERate   = CPU_TO_LE32(115200),
         .bCharFormat = CDC_STOP_BITS_1,
         .bParityType = CDC_PAR_NONE,
         .bDataBits   = 8,
      };
      uhi_cdc_open(0, &cfg);

   } else {

      my_flag_cdc_available = false;

   }
}

void my_callback_cdc_rx_notify(void)
{
   // Wakeup my_task_rx() task
}

#define MESSAGE "Hello"
void my_task(void)
{
   static bool startup = true;

   if (!my_flag_cdc_available) {
      startup = true;
      return;
   }

   if (startup) {
      startup = false;
      // Send data on CDC communication port
      uhi_cdc_write_buf(0, MESSAGE, sizeof(MESSAGE)-1);
      uhi_cdc_putc(0,'\n');
      return;
   }
}

void my_task_rx(void)
{
   while (uhi_cdc_is_rx_ready(0)) {
      int value = uhi_cdc_getc(0);
   }
}

Workflow

1. Ensure that conf_usb_host.h is available and contains the following configuration which is the USB host CDC configuration:

   • #define USB_HOST_UHI   UHI_CDC 

     Note

     It defines the list of UHI supported by USB host.

   • #define UHI_CDC_CHANGE(dev, b_plug) my_callback_cdc_change(dev, b_plug)
         extern bool my_callback_cdc_change(uhc_device_t* dev, bool b_plug); 

     Note

     This callback is called when a USB device CDC is plugged or unplugged. The communication port can be opened and configured here.

   • #define UHI_CDC_RX_NOTIFY() my_callback_cdc_rx_notify()
         extern void my_callback_cdc_rx_notify(void); 

     Note

     This callback is called when a new data are received. This can be used to manage data reception through interrupt and avoid pooling.

2. The CDC data access functions are described in UHI for Communication Device Class.

Advanced use cases

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

• Enable USB high speed support
• Multiple classes support
• Dual roles support