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randyao12345
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March 3, 2015
Question

Questions regarding implementing a UART_DMA Receiver.

  • March 3, 2015
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Posted on March 03, 2015 at 20:35

Hi ST Forum,

I want to implement a DMA RS232 device (with a MAX232 transceiver), where if the master sends a certain message (e.g. 0x01), then the STM32 will send back a certain message (e.g. 0x02). I got the DMA Transmit part working, but I'm wondering how to:

1. Implement the DMA_Rx section

2. Control the timing of DMA_Tx based on what is received DMA_Rx

Is this even possible?

My DMA_Tx (working) is follows, any suggestion how to progress is strongly appreciated.

/*

 * PC6 USART6_TX

 * PC7 UART6_RX

 * Rate = 115.2k

 * Tested working 03/03/15

 */

#include ''stm32f4xx_dma.h''

#include ''stm32f4xx_gpio.h''

#include ''stm32f4xx_usart.h''

#include ''stm32f4xx_rcc.h''

#include ''misc.h''

#include ''semihosting.h''

#define UART_SPEED 115200 //defines 9600

//char Buffer[] = ''The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog\r\n'';

char Buffer[] = {0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04};

void RCC_Configuration(void)

{

  /* UART4 clock enable */ RCC_APB2PeriphClockCmd(RCC_APB2Periph_USART6, ENABLE);

  /* GPIOC clock enable */ RCC_AHB1PeriphClockCmd(RCC_AHB1Periph_GPIOC, ENABLE);

  /* DMA1 clock enable */  RCC_AHB1PeriphClockCmd(RCC_AHB1Periph_DMA2, ENABLE);

}

void GPIO_Configuration(void)

{

  GPIO_InitTypeDef GPIO_InitStructure;

  GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Pin = GPIO_Pin_6 | GPIO_Pin_7; // PC.10 UART4_TX, potential clash SCLK CS43L22

  GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Mode = GPIO_Mode_AF;

  GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_OType = GPIO_OType_PP;

  GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_PuPd = GPIO_PuPd_NOPULL;

  GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Speed = GPIO_Speed_50MHz;

  GPIO_Init(GPIOC, &GPIO_InitStructure);

  /* Connect USART pins to AF */

  GPIO_PinAFConfig(GPIOC, GPIO_PinSource6, GPIO_AF_USART6);

  GPIO_PinAFConfig(GPIOC, GPIO_PinSource7, GPIO_AF_USART6);

}

void UART4_Configuration(void)

{

  USART_InitTypeDef USART_InitStructure;

  /* USARTx configured as follow:

        - BaudRate = 9600 baud, can be up to 115200

        - Word Length = 8 Bits

        - One Stop Bit

        - No parity

        - Hardware flow control disabled (RTS and CTS signals)

        - Receive and transmit enabled*/

  USART_InitStructure.USART_BaudRate = UART_SPEED; //9600 baud

  USART_InitStructure.USART_WordLength = USART_WordLength_8b;

  USART_InitStructure.USART_StopBits = USART_StopBits_1;

  USART_InitStructure.USART_Parity = USART_Parity_No;

  USART_InitStructure.USART_HardwareFlowControl = USART_HardwareFlowControl_None;

  USART_InitStructure.USART_Mode = USART_Mode_Rx | USART_Mode_Tx;

  USART_Init(USART6, &USART_InitStructure);

  USART_Cmd(USART6, ENABLE);

}

void DMA_Configuration(void)

{

  DMA_InitTypeDef DMA_InitStructure;

  DMA_DeInit(DMA2_Stream6);

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Channel = DMA_Channel_5;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_DIR = DMA_DIR_MemoryToPeripheral; // Transmit

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Memory0BaseAddr = (uint32_t)Buffer;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_BufferSize = (uint16_t)sizeof(Buffer);

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralBaseAddr = (uint32_t)&USART6->DR;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralInc = DMA_PeripheralInc_Disable;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryInc = DMA_MemoryInc_Enable;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralDataSize = DMA_PeripheralDataSize_Byte;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryDataSize = DMA_MemoryDataSize_Byte;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Mode = DMA_Mode_Circular;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Priority = DMA_Priority_High;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_FIFOMode = DMA_FIFOMode_Enable;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_FIFOThreshold = DMA_FIFOThreshold_Full;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryBurst = DMA_MemoryBurst_Single;

  DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralBurst = DMA_PeripheralBurst_Single;

  DMA_Init(DMA2_Stream6, &DMA_InitStructure);

  USART_DMACmd(USART6, USART_DMAReq_Tx, ENABLE);  /* Enable the USART Tx DMA request */

  DMA_ITConfig(DMA2_Stream6, DMA_IT_TC, ENABLE); /* Enable DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt */

  DMA_Cmd(DMA2_Stream6, ENABLE);                 /* Enable the DMA Tx Stream */

}

void DMA2_Stream6_IRQHandler(void)

{

  /* Test on DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt */

  if (DMA_GetITStatus(DMA2_Stream6, DMA_IT_TCIF4))

  {

    /* Clear DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt pending bit */

    DMA_ClearITPendingBit(DMA2_Stream6, DMA_IT_TCIF4);

  }

}

void NVIC_Configuration(void)

{

  NVIC_InitTypeDef NVIC_InitStructure;

  /* Configure the Priority Group to 2 bits */

  NVIC_PriorityGroupConfig(NVIC_PriorityGroup_2);

  /* Enable the UART4 RX DMA Interrupt */

  NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannel = DMA2_Stream6_IRQn;

  NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelPreemptionPriority = 0;

  NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelSubPriority = 0;

  NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelCmd = ENABLE;

  NVIC_Init(&NVIC_InitStructure);

}

int main(void)

{

  RCC_Configuration();

  NVIC_Configuration();

  GPIO_Configuration();

  UART4_Configuration();

  DMA_Configuration();

  while(1)

  {

  }

}

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    5 replies

    Tesla DeLorean
    Guru
    March 3, 2015
    Posted on March 03, 2015 at 21:36

    DMA_IT_TCIF4 should be DMA_IT_TCIF6 for Stream 6

    So basically a port from a UART4 DMA TX example to USART6 TX

    Are you sure there are any benefits here to using DMA RX for this? Surely the simplest solution is to have a state machine, service the USART RXNE, and identify the input character(s), and queue up DMA TX response(s).

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    randyao12345
    Associate III
    March 3, 2015
    Posted on March 03, 2015 at 22:00

    Thanks clive!

    I almost forgot. So basically, Initiate RXNE Interrupt. During interrupt, check received data. 

    But, how would I control when to send DMA_TX output using Rx received data? (Right now I only know how to send in a continuous loop, or send one singular right after startup)

    Much appreciated.
    Tesla DeLorean
    Guru
    March 3, 2015
    Posted on March 03, 2015 at 22:42

    You'd want to queue up output buffers, and light off new ''Normal'' mode DMA transfers in the TC interrupt as the prior one completes.

    I build a multi-string USART6 DMA example in this other thread.

    /public/STe2ecommunities/mcu/Lists/cortex_mx_stm32/Flat.aspx?RootFolder=https://my.st.com/public/STe2ecommunities/mcu/Lists/cortex_mx_stm32/DMA%20Memory%20To%20UART5&FolderCTID=0x01200200770978C69A1141439FE559EB459D7580009C4E14902C3CDE46A77F0FFD06506F5B&currentviews=4051

    // STM32 USART6 DMA TX/RX (Tx PC.6, Rx PC.7) STM32F4 Discovery - sourcer32@gmail.com
    #include ''stm32f4_discovery.h''
    /**************************************************************************************/
    void RCC_Configuration(void)
    {
    /* --------------------------- System Clocks Configuration -----------------*/
    /* USART6 clock enable */
    RCC_APB2PeriphClockCmd(RCC_APB2Periph_USART6, ENABLE);
    /* GPIOC clock enable */
    RCC_AHB1PeriphClockCmd(RCC_AHB1Periph_GPIOC, ENABLE);
    /* DMA2 clock enable */
    RCC_AHB1PeriphClockCmd(RCC_AHB1Periph_DMA2, ENABLE);
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    void GPIO_Configuration(void)
    {
    GPIO_InitTypeDef GPIO_InitStructure;
    /*-------------------------- GPIO Configuration ----------------------------*/
    GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Pin = GPIO_Pin_6 | GPIO_Pin_7; // PC.6 USART6_TX, PC.7 USART6_RX
    GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Mode = GPIO_Mode_AF;
    GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_OType = GPIO_OType_PP;
    GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_PuPd = GPIO_PuPd_NOPULL;
    GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Speed = GPIO_Speed_50MHz;
    GPIO_Init(GPIOC, &GPIO_InitStructure);
    /* Connect USART pins to AF */
    GPIO_PinAFConfig(GPIOC, GPIO_PinSource6, GPIO_AF_USART6);
    GPIO_PinAFConfig(GPIOC, GPIO_PinSource7, GPIO_AF_USART6);
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    void USART6_Configuration(void)
    {
    USART_InitTypeDef USART_InitStructure;
    /* USARTx configuration ------------------------------------------------------*/
    /* USARTx configured as follow:
    - BaudRate = 115200 baud
    - Word Length = 8 Bits
    - One Stop Bit
    - No parity
    - Hardware flow control disabled (RTS and CTS signals)
    - Receive and transmit enabled
    */
    USART_InitStructure.USART_BaudRate = 115200;
    USART_InitStructure.USART_WordLength = USART_WordLength_8b;
    USART_InitStructure.USART_StopBits = USART_StopBits_1;
    USART_InitStructure.USART_Parity = USART_Parity_No;
    USART_InitStructure.USART_HardwareFlowControl = USART_HardwareFlowControl_None;
    USART_InitStructure.USART_Mode = USART_Mode_Rx | USART_Mode_Tx;
    USART_Init(USART6, &USART_InitStructure);
    USART_Cmd(USART6, ENABLE);
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    // Output as a loop, received data overwrites, and subsequently outputs during next cycle
    char Buffer[] = ''The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
    
    '';
    void DMA_Configuration(void)
    {
    DMA_InitTypeDef DMA_InitStructure;
    // USART6_TX DMA Channel 5, DMA2, Stream7 (alt Stream6 potential clash SDIO)
    DMA_DeInit(DMA2_Stream7);
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Channel = DMA_Channel_5;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_DIR = DMA_DIR_MemoryToPeripheral; // Transmit
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Memory0BaseAddr = (uint32_t)Buffer;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_BufferSize = (uint16_t)sizeof(Buffer) - 1;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralBaseAddr = (uint32_t)&USART6->DR;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralInc = DMA_PeripheralInc_Disable;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryInc = DMA_MemoryInc_Enable;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralDataSize = DMA_PeripheralDataSize_Byte;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryDataSize = DMA_MemoryDataSize_Byte;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Mode = DMA_Mode_Circular;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Priority = DMA_Priority_High;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_FIFOMode = DMA_FIFOMode_Enable;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_FIFOThreshold = DMA_FIFOThreshold_Full;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryBurst = DMA_MemoryBurst_Single;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralBurst = DMA_PeripheralBurst_Single;
    DMA_Init(DMA2_Stream7, &DMA_InitStructure);
    /* Enable the USART Tx DMA request */
    USART_DMACmd(USART6, USART_DMAReq_Tx, ENABLE);
    /* Enable DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt */
    DMA_ITConfig(DMA2_Stream7, DMA_IT_TC, ENABLE);
    /* Enable the DMA TX Stream */
    DMA_Cmd(DMA2_Stream7, ENABLE);
    // USART6_RX DMA Channel 5, DMA2, Stream1 (alt Stream2)
    DMA_DeInit(DMA2_Stream1);
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Channel = DMA_Channel_5;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_DIR = DMA_DIR_PeripheralToMemory; // Receive
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Memory0BaseAddr = (uint32_t)Buffer;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_BufferSize = (uint16_t)sizeof(Buffer) - 1;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralBaseAddr = (uint32_t)&USART6->DR;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralInc = DMA_PeripheralInc_Disable;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryInc = DMA_MemoryInc_Enable;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralDataSize = DMA_PeripheralDataSize_Byte;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryDataSize = DMA_MemoryDataSize_Byte;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Mode = DMA_Mode_Circular;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_Priority = DMA_Priority_High;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_FIFOMode = DMA_FIFOMode_Enable;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_FIFOThreshold = DMA_FIFOThreshold_Full;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_MemoryBurst = DMA_MemoryBurst_Single;
    DMA_InitStructure.DMA_PeripheralBurst = DMA_PeripheralBurst_Single;
    DMA_Init(DMA2_Stream1, &DMA_InitStructure);
    /* Enable the USART Rx DMA request */
    USART_DMACmd(USART6, USART_DMAReq_Rx, ENABLE);
    /* Enable DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt */
    DMA_ITConfig(DMA2_Stream1, DMA_IT_TC, ENABLE);
    /* Enable the DMA RX Stream */
    DMA_Cmd(DMA2_Stream1, ENABLE);
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    void DMA2_Stream7_IRQHandler(void) // USART6_TX
    {
    /* Test on DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt */
    if (DMA_GetITStatus(DMA2_Stream7, DMA_IT_TCIF7))
    {
    /* Clear DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt pending bit */
    DMA_ClearITPendingBit(DMA2_Stream7, DMA_IT_TCIF7);
    }
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    void DMA2_Stream1_IRQHandler(void) // USART6_RX
    {
    /* Test on DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt */
    if (DMA_GetITStatus(DMA2_Stream1, DMA_IT_TCIF1))
    {
    /* Clear DMA Stream Transfer Complete interrupt pending bit */
    DMA_ClearITPendingBit(DMA2_Stream1, DMA_IT_TCIF1);
    }
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    void NVIC_Configuration(void)
    {
    NVIC_InitTypeDef NVIC_InitStructure;
    /* Configure the Priority Group to 2 bits */
    NVIC_PriorityGroupConfig(NVIC_PriorityGroup_2);
    /* Enable the USART6 TX DMA Interrupt */
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannel = DMA2_Stream7_IRQn;
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelPreemptionPriority = 0;
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelSubPriority = 0;
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelCmd = ENABLE;
    NVIC_Init(&NVIC_InitStructure);
    /* Enable the USART6 RX DMA Interrupt */
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannel = DMA2_Stream1_IRQn;
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelPreemptionPriority = 0;
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelSubPriority = 0;
    NVIC_InitStructure.NVIC_IRQChannelCmd = ENABLE;
    NVIC_Init(&NVIC_InitStructure);
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/
    int main(void)
    {
    RCC_Configuration();
    NVIC_Configuration();
    GPIO_Configuration();
    USART6_Configuration();
    DMA_Configuration();
    while(1); // Don't want to exit
    }
    /**************************************************************************************/

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    randyao12345
    Associate III
    March 25, 2015
    Posted on March 25, 2015 at 21:48

    Hey Clive,

    Thanks so much for the response. 

    I currently have the RXNE interrupt, and data reading also setup, attached follows. But how exactly would you light off new DMA ''normal'' transfer? Is it by DMA_ClearITPendingBit(DMA2_Stream7, DMA_IT_TCIF7);? Clearing transfer complete interrupt and thus another normal mode starts?

    Appreciated.

    Attached RXNE interrupt code:

    void USART6_IRQHandler(void)

    {

        // Ignore framing/parity/error issues for now

        if(USART_GetITStatus(USART6, USART_IT_RXNE) == SET)

        {

        if(USART_ReceiveData(USART6)==0xA1)

        {

     //       uint16_t temp = UART4->DR; // Or USART_ReceiveData(UART4);

         DMA_ClearITPendingBit(DMA2_Stream7, DMA_IT_TCIF7);

         GPIOD->BSRRL = GPIO_Pin_12; //debugging only

        }

        }

    }

    Tesla DeLorean
    Guru
    March 25, 2015
    Posted on March 25, 2015 at 22:29

    I currently have the RXNE interrupt, and data reading also setup, attached follows. But how exactly would you light off new DMA ''normal'' transfer?

    The cited multi-string example should illustrate how to light off a new DMA transaction after the previous one ended. You might want to flag when it goes idle, so as to know when to start again.
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