1.8 SPI Driver Asynchronous - Multi Client
This example demonstrates how to use single instance of the SPI driver in asynchronous mode to communicate with multiple EEPROMs.
Description
This example write and read data to and from two separate EEPROM connected over the same SPI bus by using the multi client feature of the driver. The example also demonstrates how to setup two different EEPROM transfers at different baud rates.
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/async/spi_multi_slave.
To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.
| Project Name | Description |
|---|---|
| sam_a7d65_curiosity.X | MPLABX project for SAMA7D65 Curiosity Board |
Setting Up AT91Bootstrap loader
To load the application binary onto the target device, we need to use at91bootstrap loader. Refer to the at91bootstrap loader documentation for details on how to configure, build and run bootstrap loader project and use it to bootstrap the application binaries.
Setting Up the Hardware
The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.
| Project Name | Description |
|---|---|
| sam_a7d65_curiosity.X | SAMA7D65 Curiosity Board |
Setting Up SAMA7D65 Curiosity Board
- Two EEPROM 4 Click boards
- Install EEPROM 4 Click1 boards on to the MikroBus1 connector
- Install EEPROM 4 Click2 boards on to the MikroBus2 connector
- Connect the USBA port J3 on the board to the computer using a Type-C USB cable (to power the board)
Running the Application
- Build the application using its IDE
- The LED turns ON when the data read from the EEPROMs matches with the data written to the EEPROMs.
| Board | LED Name |
|---|---|
| SAMA7D65 Curiosity Board | RGB_LED (Blue) |