28.3.1 Initialization

To enable a CRC in software (or via the debugger):
  1. Write the Source (SRC) bit field of the Control B (CRCSCAN.CTRLB) register to select the desired source settings.
  2. Enable the CRCSCAN by writing a ‘1’ to the ENABLE bit in the Control A (CRCSCAN.CTRLA) register.
  3. The CRC will start after three cycles. The CPU will continue executing during these three cycles.

The CRCSCAN can be configured to perform a code memory scan before the device leaves Reset. If this check fails, the CPU is not allowed to start normal code execution. This feature is enabled and controlled by the CRCSRC field in FUSE.SYSCFG0 (see the Fuses section for more information).

If the CRCSCAN is enabled, a successful CRC check will have the following outcome:
  • Normal code execution starts
  • The ENABLE bit in CRCSCAN.CTRLA will be ‘1’
  • The SRC bit field in CRCSCAN.CTRLB will reflect the checked section(s)
  • The OK flag in CRCSCAN.STATUS will be ‘1’
If the CRCSCAN is enabled, a non-successful CRC check will have the following outcome:
  • Normal code execution does not start. The CPU will hang executing no code.
  • The ENABLE bit in CRCSCAN.CTRLA will be ‘1’
  • The SRC bit field in CRCSCAN.CTRLB will reflect the checked section(s)
  • The OK flag in CRCSCAN.STATUS will be ‘0’
  • This condition may be observed using the debug interface