1.7 SPI Driver Synchronous - Self Loopback Multi Client

This example demonstrates how to use the SPI driver in synchronous mode to achieve self-loop back between multiple clients in RTOS environment.

Description

  • This example writes and reads back the same data (self loop back) for two different clients connected over the same SPI bus by using the multi client feature of a synchronous SPI driver
  • The example also demonstrates how to setup two different client transfers at two different baud rates
  • The example has three RTOS threads for the purpose:
    • APP_CLIENT1_Tasks:
      • This thread opens the SPI driver instance and performs a continuous loop back transfer
      • If the loop back is successful, the loop back is repeated every 100 ms
      • In case of an error, the thread closes the driver and suspends itself
    • APP_CLIENT2_Tasks:
      • This thread opens the SPI driver instance and performs a continuous loop back transfer
      • If the loop back is successful, the loop back is repeated every 100 ms
      • In case of an error, the thread closes the driver and suspends itself
    • APP_MONITOR_Tasks:
      • This thread checks the status of loop back done by the two client tasks and turns on the LED if the loop back transfer status reported by both the clients is successful

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/driver/spi/sync/spi_self_loopback_multi_client/firmware.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project NameDescription
sam_rh707_ek_freertos.XMPLABX project for SAM RH707 Evaluation Kit

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project NameDescription
sam_rh707_ek_freertos.XSAM RH707 Evaluation Kit

Setting Up SAM RH707 Evaluation Kit

  • Use jumper wire to Connect “Pin 16 of J18 header” to “Pin 17 of J18 header”
    • FLEXCOM3_IO0 signal as MOSI signal and it is mapped to PB22 that is routed to “Pin 16 of J18 header”
    • FLEXCOM3_IO1 signal as MISO signal and it is mapped to PB21 that is routed to “Pin 17 of J18 header”
  • Connect the debugger probe to J5 connector
  • Connect the J1 (USB-C) port on the board to the computer using a USB-C cable

Running the Application

  1. Build and program the application using its IDE
  2. The LED is turned ON on Success
Refer to the following table for LED name:
BoardLED Name
SAM RH707 Evaluation KitLED0