1.4 FAT File System Using SDMMC Media

This application shows an example of using the MPLAB Harmony File System to access and modify the contents of an SD card using the SDMMC driver.

Description

File System Operations on the SD Card

  • Application opens a file named FILE_TOO_LONG_NAME_EXAMPLE_123.JPG in the root directory of the SD card and reads its content into memory
    • The image file could be any arbitrary JPEG (image) file chosen by the user and then renamed to FILE_TOO_LONG_NAME_EXAMPLE_123.JPG
  • Application creates directory named Dir1 in the root directory
  • Application creates a new file named FILE_TOO_LONG_NAME_EXAMPLE_123.JPG inside Dir1
  • Application copies the content from step 1 into this newly created file

The reason for choosing a JPEG file for test purposes is that the duplicate file, Dir1/FILE_TOO_LONG_NAME_EXAMPLE_123.JPG created by the demonstration could be easily verified for correctness. If the new file inside Dir1 opens for viewing on the computer and matches to original image, the test is deemed to have passed. Otherwise, if the file does not open (i.e., is corrupted), the test will be considered to have failed.

Note: Since the application creates a directory named Dir1, it is important that a folder with the same name does not exist on the SD card. If a directory named Dir1 is already present on the SD card, the application will fail.

File System Layer Uses

  • SDMMC Driver to communicate to SD card

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/fs/sdmmc_fat/firmware.

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

Project NameDescription
pic32ck_gc01_cult.XMPLAB X project for PIC32CK GC01 Curiosity Ultra Development Board

Setting Up the Hardware

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

Project NameDescription
pic32ck_gc01_cult.XPIC32CK GC01 Curiosity Ultra Development Board

Setting Up PIC32CK GC01 Curiosity Ultra Development Board

  • To run this application, following additional hardware is required:
    • One microSD card
    • Create a new JPEG file in the SD card with name FILE_TOO_LONG_NAME_EXAMPLE_123.JPG
  • Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Running the Application

  1. Build and program the application using its IDE.
  2. Insert the SD card in the SD card slot of the device.
  3. The LED is turned ON if there was no error during creating the directory and copying the file into it.
    Refer to the following table for LED name:
    BoardLED Name
    PIC32CK GC01 Curiosity Ultra Development BoardLED0
  4. If LED is ON, insert the SD card into the host PC.
  5. SD card should have the file Dir1/FILE_TOO_LONG_NAME_EXAMPLE_123.JPG and should match the original image.