CLASS for software SPI master class instantiated on any general IO pin. Slow but flexible.

Dependencies:   mbed

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+/* Class SPI_flex, Copyright 2014, David T. Mort (http://mbed.org/users/dtmort/)
+
+   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+   you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+   You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+   Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+   distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+   WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+   See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+   limitations under the License.
+*/
+#ifndef MBED_SPI_FLEX_H
+#define MBED_SPI_FLEX_H
+ 
+#include "mbed.h"
+
+/**A software Master SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) class
+    *   that can be instantiated on any mbed LPC1768 general IO pins (p5...p30).
+    *
+    *   Primarily optimized for driving daisy-chained serial display hardware,
+    *   it provides flexibility beyond on-board SPI hardware capabilities and some automation
+    *   at the expense of speed. Currently runs full clock speed at about 395kHz. 
+    *   Comment-out code lines testing/setting the automatic chip select for higher speed
+    *   performance if the chip select feature is not required.
+    *       - flexible bit-lengths from 0 .. 4,294,967,295. Not possible with mbed hardware.
+    *       - automation of the chip select line which enables
+    *         all external chips to be loaded with information before latching data in.
+    *       - selectable clock polarity and edge trigger (Mode 0 through Mode 3).
+    *       - selectable chip select polarity (active-low or active-high).
+    *       - latching data in while clock is still active on last bit,
+    *         **such as required by the Maxim MAX6952. This is not possible with the mbed API, 
+    *         onboard SPI or SSP hardware.
+    *       - allows one-shot loading of all daisy-chained hardware registers before latching. 
+    *         Prevents display ghosting effect.
+    * 
+    *   The MAX6952 chip requires the following sequence:
+    *
+    *       [[http://datasheets.maxim-ic.com/en/ds/MAX6952.pdf]]
+    *       -# Take CLK low.
+    *       -# Take CS low. This enables the internal 16-bit shift register.
+    *       -# Clock 16 bits of data into DIN, D15 first to D0 last, observing the setup and hold times. Bit D15 is low, indicating a write command.
+    *       -# Take CS high **(while CLK is still high after clocking in the last data bit).
+    *       -# Take CLK low.
+    *
+    * Example:
+    * @code
+    * // Send a byte to a SPI slave, and record the response
+    *
+    * // Chip select is automatic
+    *
+    * #include "mbed.h"
+    * #include "SPI_flex.h"
+    *
+    * SPI device(p5, p6, p7, p8); // mosi, miso, sclk, cs
+    *
+    * int main() {
+    *     device.frequency(300000);      //to slow clock speed if necessary
+    *     int response = device.writebyte(0xFF);
+    * }
+    * @endcode
+    */
+class SPI_flex {
+
+public:
+/**Create a software Master SPI bus instance
+    *
+    *   @param mosi Master Out Slave In pin
+    *   @param miso Master In Slave Out pin
+    *   @param sclk Serial Clock out pin
+    *   @param cs Chip Select out pin
+    */   
+    SPI_flex(PinName mosi, PinName miso, PinName sclk, PinName cs);
+
+/** Configure the SPI bus data transmission format
+    *
+    *  Constructor calls by default. Call only if change needed.
+    *
+    *  Automatically controls chip select output pin. Default is 16 bit.
+    *
+    *  @param bits Bits per SPI hardware string frame (0 .. 4,294,967,295)
+    *
+    *  @param mode Clock polarity and phase. Default is Mode 0.
+    *
+    @code
+    Mode | POL | PHA
+    -----|-----|----
+      0  |  0  | 0
+      1  |  0  | 1
+      2  |  1  | 0
+      3  |  1  | 1
+    @endcode
+    */
+    void format(unsigned int bits=16, int mode=0);
+
+/** Set active state of the SPI bus chip select pin
+    *
+    *  Constructor calls by default. Call only if change needed.
+    *
+    *   @param cs 0 (default) for active-low, 1 for active-high
+    */
+    void csactive(bool cs=0);
+    
+/** Set the SPI bus clock frequency.
+    *   Is maximum by default. Call only if change needed.
+    *   
+    *   Result will not be exact and may jump in 5Khz increments
+    *    due to integer rounding.
+    *
+    *   @param Hz Hertz 395,000 is approximate maximum (and default speed)
+    */
+    void frequency(int Hz=400000);
+
+
+/** Send a single bit on the SPI bus MOSI pin and read response on MISO pin
+    *
+    *   @param bit Boolean one or zero, TRUE or FALSE
+    *   @returns Boolean one or zero read from MISO from external hardware 
+    */
+    bool writebit(bool bit);
+
+/** Send a byte on the SPI bus MOSI pin and read response on MISO pin
+    *
+    *   MSB first out, LSB last out (7:0)
+    *
+    *   @param byte An 8-bit value
+    *   @returns 8-bit value read from MISO from external hardware
+    */
+    uint8_t writebyte(uint8_t byte);
+
+/** Send a word on the SPI bus MOSI pin and read response on MISO pin
+    *
+    *   MSB first out, LSB last out (15:0)
+    *
+    *   @param word A 16-bit value
+    *   @returns 16-bit value read from MISO from external hardware
+    */
+    uint16_t writeword(uint16_t word);
+
+
+    
+//protected:
+
+private:
+
+    void select(void);              //activates chip select sequence, called by writebit() function
+    void deSelect(void);            //deactivates chip select, called by writebit() function
+    DigitalOut      _mosi;          //master out slave in, pin
+    DigitalIn       _miso;          //master in slave out, pin
+    DigitalOut      _sclk;          //serial clock, pin
+    DigitalOut      _cs;            //chip select, pin
+    bool            __cs;           //chip select active state, operating setup
+    bool            _cpol;          //clock polarity, operating setup
+    bool            _cpha;          //clock phase, operating setup
+    int             _mode;          //mode 0,1,2 or 3, operating setup
+    unsigned int    _deAssert;      //counts-up bits sent for chip select, placeholder
+    unsigned int    BitString;      //# serialized bits sent to hardware string, controls chip select activation
+    unsigned int    BitStream;      //# bits to hardware from source data, not used yet
+    bool            bit_read;       //bit value read from miso pin
+    uint8_t         byte_read;      //byte value read from miso pin
+    uint16_t        word_read;      //word value read from miso pin
+    int             Dcpwi;          //Delay clock pulse width inactive, for freqency adjustments
+    int             Dcpwa;          //Delay clock pulse width active, for freqency adjustments
+
+};
+#endif
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