uart.md (4447B)
- # UART Driver {#uart-driver}
- The UART drivers used in QMK have a set of common functions to allow portability between MCUs.
- Currently, this driver does not support enabling hardware flow control (the `RTS` and `CTS` pins) if available, but may do so in future.
- ## Usage {#usage}
- In most cases, the UART driver code is automatically included if you are using a feature or driver which requires it.
- However, if you need to use the driver standalone, add the following to your `rules.mk`:
- ```make
- UART_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
- ```
- You can then call the UART API by including `uart.h` in your code.
- ## AVR Configuration {#avr-configuration}
- No special setup is required - just connect the `RX` and `TX` pins of your UART device to the opposite pins on the MCU:
- |MCU |`TX`|`RX`|`CTS`|`RTS`|
- |-------------|----|----|-----|-----|
- |ATmega16/32U2|`D3`|`D2`|`D7` |`D6` |
- |ATmega16/32U4|`D3`|`D2`|`D5` |`B7` |
- |AT90USB64/128|`D3`|`D2`|*n/a*|*n/a*|
- |ATmega32A |`D1`|`D0`|*n/a*|*n/a*|
- |ATmega328/P |`D1`|`D0`|*n/a*|*n/a*|
- ## ChibiOS/ARM Configuration {#arm-configuration}
- You'll need to determine which pins can be used for UART -- as an example, STM32 parts generally have multiple UART peripherals, labeled USART1, USART2, USART3 etc.
- To enable UART, modify your board's `mcuconf.h` to enable the peripheral you've chosen, for example:
- ```c
- #pragma once
- #include_next <mcuconf.h>
- #undef STM32_SERIAL_USE_USART2 // [!code focus]
- #define STM32_SERIAL_USE_USART2 TRUE // [!code focus]
- ```
- Configuration-wise, you'll need to set up the peripheral as per your MCU's datasheet -- the defaults match the pins for a Proton-C, i.e. STM32F303.
- |`config.h` Override|Description |Default|
- |-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
- |`UART_DRIVER` |USART peripheral to use - USART1 -> `SD1`, USART2 -> `SD2` etc.|`SD1` |
- |`UART_TX_PIN` |The pin to use for TX |`A9` |
- |`UART_TX_PAL_MODE` |The alternate function mode for TX |`7` |
- |`UART_RX_PIN` |The pin to use for RX |`A10` |
- |`UART_RX_PAL_MODE` |The alternate function mode for RX |`7` |
- |`UART_CTS_PIN` |The pin to use for CTS |`A11` |
- |`UART_CTS_PAL_MODE`|The alternate function mode for CTS |`7` |
- |`UART_RTS_PIN` |The pin to use for RTS |`A12` |
- |`UART_RTS_PAL_MODE`|The alternate function mode for RTS |`7` |
- ## API {#api}
- ### `void uart_init(uint32_t baud)` {#api-uart-init}
- Initialize the UART driver. This function must be called only once, before any of the below functions can be called.
- #### Arguments {#api-uart-init-arguments}
- - `uint32_t baud`
- The baud rate to transmit and receive at. This may depend on the device you are communicating with. Common values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200.
- ---
- ### `void uart_write(uint8_t data)` {#api-uart-write}
- Transmit a single byte.
- #### Arguments {#api-uart-write-arguments}
- - `uint8_t data`
- The byte to write.
- ---
- ### `uint8_t uart_read(void)` {#api-uart-read}
- Receive a single byte.
- #### Return Value {#api-uart-read-return}
- The byte read from the receive buffer. This function will block if the buffer is empty (ie. no data to read).
- ---
- ### `void uart_transmit(const uint8_t *data, uint16_t length)` {#api-uart-transmit}
- Transmit multiple bytes.
- #### Arguments {#api-uart-transmit-arguments}
- - `const uint8_t *data`
- A pointer to the data to write from.
- - `uint16_t length`
- The number of bytes to write. Take care not to overrun the length of `data`.
- ---
- ### `void uart_receive(char *data, uint16_t length)` {#api-uart-receive}
- Receive multiple bytes.
- #### Arguments {#api-uart-receive-arguments}
- - `uint8_t *data`
- A pointer to a buffer to read into.
- - `uint16_t length`
- The number of bytes to read. Take care not to overrun the length of `data`.
- ---
- ### `bool uart_available(void)` {#api-uart-available}
- Return whether the receive buffer contains data. Call this function to determine if `uart_read()` will return data immediately.
- #### Return Value {#api-uart-available-return}
- `true` if there is data available to read.