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Features {#ChaFeatures}
========
\tableofcontents
libpruio is designed to enable fast (faster than sysfs), flexible
(customizablee) and easy (single source) access to the AM33xx CPU
subsystems. Its features in short
- run on PRU-0 or PRU-1 (default)
- control subsystems at runtime (disable or enable and configure)
- run in different run modi (IO, RB and MM)
- configure a header pin
- get digital input (GPIO)
- set digital output (GPIO)
- analyse digital input train (CAP frequency and duty cycle)
- set digital output train (PWM frequency and duty cycle)
- get analog input (ADC)
- apply samples bit encoding (12 to 16 bit)
- configure ADC settings (input channel, timing, averaging)
- perform high-speed measurements (up to 160 kSamples/s)
- start measurement by trigger events (up to 4)
- trigger on analog or digital lines
- perform a pre-trigger that starts measurement before the event happens
PRUSS {#SecPruss}
=====
libpruio contains software running on the host system (ARM) and
software running on a Programable Realtime Unit SubSystem (PRUSS). The
AM33xx CPU on Beaglebone hardware contains two PRU subsystems. libpruio
can use either PRU-0 or PRU-1 (the later is the default). To use PRU-0,
just clear bit 0 in parameter *Act* when calling the constructor
PruIo::PruIo().
Operation {#SecOperation}
=========
libpruio controls the AM3359 CPU subsystems
- TSC_ADCSS (Touch Screen Controler and Analog to Digital Converter
SubSystem)
- GPIO (4x General Purpose Input Output subsystem)
- PWMSS (3x Pulse Width Modulation SubSystem, containing modules PWM,
CAP and QEP)
by a sequence of these three steps
-# Create a PruIo structure, read initial configuration (constructor
PruIo::PruIo() ).
-# Upload customize configuration to the subsystem registers and start
operation (function PruIo::config() ).
-# When done, restore original register configuration and destroy the
PruIo structure (destructor PruIo::~PruIo).
Customize the configuration of analog and digital lines and the
subsystem registers before step 2. And operate the configured
subsystems and lines after step 2.
\note Create just one PruIo structure at a time.
libpruio offers a set of API functions to do simple IO task at a
reasonable speed. They may be inefficient in case of advanced
requirements. Therefor libpruio allows direct access to all register
configurations of the subsystems. The later is for experts only.
\note It's save to control the Beaglebone hardware by the libpruio API
functions. In contrast accessing the register sets directly is
for experts only and may cause non-revisible hardware damages.
Modi {#SecModi}
====
libpruio supports three run modi. They differ in the priority of the
timing of the ADC subsystem restarts:
-# IO mode (inaccurate ADC timing): the PRU is running in an endless
loop and handles input and output lines of all subsystems at the
same priority. Depending on the number of enabled subsystems and the
step configuration, there may be some delay of up to 50 ns before
the ADC subsystems starts again to fetches the next set of samples.
-# RB mode (accurate ADC timing): the PRU is running in an endless
loop and handles restarts of the ADC subsystem at prefered priority.
Digital input and output gets only handled when the PRU is waiting
for the next ADC restart. This may cause some delay of up to 50 ns
before a digital output gets set or a digital value gets in.
-# MM mode (accurate timing): the PRU waits for a start command and
performs a single measurement. It handles analog samples only (no
digital IO available).
Choose the run modus by setting parameter *Samp* in the call to
function PruIo::config()
- `Samp = 1` for IO mode, immediate start.
- `Samp > 1` for RB, call function PruIo::rb_start() to start.
- `Samp > 1` for MM, each call to function PruIo::mm_start() starts a new measurement.
To stop an endless mode (IO or RB) call function PruIo::config() again.
Or destroy the libpruio structure when done by calling the destructor
PruIo::~PruIo.
Pinmuxing {#SecPinmuxing}
=========
A digital line of the AM33xx CPU needs to be configured before use
(see section \ref SecPinConfig for details). libpruio checks the pin
configuration at run-time, and tries to adapt it if necessary.
- An output line gets configured by the first call to the setValue
member function (ie. GpioUdt::setValue() or PwmMod::setValue() ).
- An input line gets configured by a call to the config member function
(ie. GpioUdt::config() or CapMod::config() ).
Pinmuxing at run-time requires administrator privileges. To run your
libpruio application with user privileges, make sure that digital lines
are in the required state (configuration) before executing the code.
GPIO {#SecGpio}
====
General Purpose Input Output is available by the GpioUdt member
functions (in IO and RB mode, for all header pins).
- Call GpioUdt::config() to set the CPU ball in the required state
(internal resistor pullup/pulldown/nopull, receiver active) when
running under administrator privileges. Otherwise use a device tree
overlays or an external tool like pinconfig-pin (Charles
Steinkuehler).
- Call function GpioUdt::Value() to get the current state (input or output).
- Call function GpioUdt::setValue() to set an output state.
Furthermore, simultameous input and output can get realized by direct
access to the PRU software (experts only).
CAP {#SecCap}
===
Capture and Analyse a digital Pulse train is available by the CapMod
member functions (in IO and RB mode, two header pins). The frequency
and duty cycle of an Beaglebone header input pin can get measured.
- Call function CapMod::config() to configure the pin as CAP input.
- Call function CapMod::Value() to get the current frequency and/or duty cycle.
A minimal frequency can get specified to reduce the reaction time in
case of no input.
PWM {#SecPwm}
===
Generating a Pulse Width Modulated output is available by the PwmMod
member functions (in IO and RB mode). Therefor libpruio uses the PWMSS
subsystems, either the PWM module (two `17` bit outputs A and B at the
same frequency) or the CAP module in auxialiary PWM output mode (single
`32` bit output). Both modules are supported in a transparent API.
- Call function PwmMod::setValue() to set the frequncy and duty cycle
(and configure the pin, if necessary).
- Call function CapMod::Value() to get the current frequency and/or
duty cycle (those may differ from the required values).
Furthermore advanced features of the PWMSS subsystems can be used by
direct access to the register configuration and PRU software (experts
only).
ADC {#SecAdc}
===
In all modes (IO, RB and MM) Analog Digital Converted input can get
sampled by the AdcUdt member functions, controling the Touch Screen
Controler and Analog to Digital Converter Subsystem (TSC_ADC_SS). It
samples analog data on eight input lines (AIN-0 to AIN-7). While line
AIN-7 is connected by a voltage divider on board to the 3V3 power
supply, the other lines (AIN-0 to AIN-6) are free available.
The ADC subsystem can use up to `16` step configurations (and an
additional charge step) to perform a measurement. libpruio
pre-configures steps `1` to `8` by default to sample lines AIN-0 to
AIN-7.
- Call function PruIo::config() to set the run mode, the step mask, the
measurement timing and the bit encoding.
- Call function AdcUdt::setStep() to customize a step configuration
(optional).
- Read array AdcUdt::Value to get the sampled values. The context
depends on the run mode of libpruio, specified by the parameter
*Samp* in the most recent call to function PruIo::config().
Bit Encoding {#SubSecBitEncoding}
------------
The Beaglebone ADC subsystem samples 12 bit values in the range of `0` to
`4095`. Most other devices (ie. like sound cards) use `16` bit encoding
(in the range of `0` to `65535`) and the values cannot get compared
directly. Therefor libpruio can left shift the samples internaly. By
default the output is 16 bit encoded (range 0 to 65520).
- Adapt parameter *Mds* in the call to function PruIo::config() to
customize the bit encoding.
Ring Buffer {#SubSecRB}
-----------
In Ring Buffer mode the samples from the ADC subsystem continously get
stored in the external memory. The calling software has to make sure
that only valid values get read.
- Read PruIo::DRam `[0]` to get the most recent write position (UInt16
index).
Triggers {#SubSecTriggers}
--------
In Measurement Mode (MM mode) the start of a measurement can either be
immediately, or the start can get triggered by up to four events. When
the first event happens, the second trigger gets started, and so on.
The last specified trigger starts the measurement.
A trigger event may be a digital line reaching a certain state or an
analog line reaching a certain voltage. The voltage can get specified
as an absolute voltage or as a difference related to the measured
voltage at trigger start.
Post-triggers may delay the measurement start or the start of the next
trigger for a certain time.
A pre-trigger can be used to start the measurement before the event
happens. Only one pre-trigger is allowed, it's always the last trigger.
Call function
- AdcUdt::mm_trg_pin() to create a trigger specification for a
digital line,
- AdcUdt::mm_trg_ain() to create a trigger specification for an
analog line, and
- AdcUdt::mm_trg_pre() to create a pre-trigger specification for
an analog line.
Pass the trigger specification[s] to function PruIo::mm_start()
to activate them.
Subsystem Control {#SecSubSysCont}
=================
libpruio controls several subsystems, listed in section \ref
SecOperation. Each of these subsystems can either
- get configured and used (the default), or
- get switched of (ie. to reduce power consumption). or
- get ignored (no subsystem access, just evaluate the initial state).
To ignore a subsystem, clear its status bit in parameter *Act* when
calling the constructor PruIo::PruIo(). Each subsystem gets controlled
by its own status bit. When a system is set to be ignored, libpruio
cannot access it. There's no configuration data and there's no reset to
the initial state for the subsystem by the destructor PruIo::~PruIo.
By default all subsystems are active (not ignored). All active
subsystems are enabled after the constructor call (unless the hardware
fails). Check
- the subsystems initial clock value to find out if the subsystem was
enabled before the constructor call (ie. AdcSet::ClVa or
GpioSet::ClVa have values of `2` if enabled),
- the subsystems version information to find out if the subsystem is
enabled after the constructor call (ie. AdcSet::REVISION or
PwmssSet::IDVER have values of `0` (zero) if wakeup failed).
libpruio stores a complete set of configuration data for active
subsystems and restores their state by the destructor when finished.
Active subsystems can get enabled or disabled at run-time. Each call to
function PruIo::config() can change a subsystem state.
- Set its status bit in parameter *Act* when calling the constructor
PruIo::PruIo().
- To disable a subsystem, set the clock value to `0` (zero), before
calling function PruIo::config(). Ie. set
`PruIo->PwmSS->Conf(2)->ClVa = 0` to switch off the third PWMSS
subsystem (PWMSS-2).
- To enable a subsystem, set the clock value to `2`, before calling
function PruIo::config(). Ie. set `PruIo->Adc->Conf->ClVa = 2`
to enable the ADC subsystem.
Overlays {#SecOverlays}
========
The libpruio package contains tools to create, compile and install
device tree overlays in folder src/config. Either an overlay with fixed
pin configuration. This overlay type configures the pins before the
libpruio code gets executed. The code can run with user privileges. Or
an universal overlay, that provide run-time pinmuxing capability. That
means the pin mode and resistor / receiver configuration can get
changed when the libpruio code is running. The later needs admin
privileges.
Adapt the source code, compile and execute it.
- Use dts_custom.bas for overlays with fixed pinmuxing, or
- use dts_universal.bas for overlays providing run-time pinmuxing capability.
GpioSet::ClVa
UInt32 ClVa
Clock value (defaults to 2 = enabled, set to 0 = disabled).
Definition: pruio_gpio.bi:21
PruIo
Main structure, binding all components together.
Definition: pruio.bi:118
PruIo::~PruIo
~PruIo()
Destructor to restore configurations and clear memory.
Definition: pruio.bas:295
PruIo::PruIo
PruIo(BYVAL_AS_UInt16, BYVAL_AS_UInt8, BYVAL_AS_UInt32, BYVAL_AS_UInt8)
Constructor, initialize subsystems, create default configuration.
Definition: pruio.bas:190
PwmssSet::IDVER
UInt32 IDVER
IP Revision Register (see ARM Reference Guide, chapter 15.1.3.1 ).
Definition: pruio_pwmss.bi:39
AdcUdt
Structure for ADC subsystem features, containing all functions and variables to handle the subsystem...
Definition: pruio_adc.bi:95
last
UInt32 last[...]
The previous data of the channels.
Definition: oszi.bas:59
AdcUdt::mm_trg_pin
FUNCTION_CDECL_AS_UInt32 mm_trg_pin(BYVAL_AS_UInt8, BYVAL_AS_UInt8, BYVAL_AS_UInt16)
Create a trigger configuration for a digital trigger (GPIO).
Definition: pruio_adc.bas:229
AdcSet::ClVa
UInt32 ClVa
Clock value (defaults to 2 = enabled, set to 0 = disabled).
Definition: pruio_adc.bi:53
PruIo::config
FUNCTION_CDECL_AS_ZSTRING_PTR config(BYVAL_AS_UInt32, BYVAL_AS_UInt32, BYVAL_AS_UInt32, BYVAL_AS_UInt16)
Load configuration from host (ARM) to driver (PRU).
Definition: pruio.bas:450
x
VAR x
The header pin name.
Definition: dts_custom.bas:82
AdcSet::REVISION
UInt32 REVISION
Register at offset 00h (see ARM Reference Guide, chapter 12.5.1.1 ).
Definition: pruio_adc.bi:58