Component: USB Serial (Comms: USB)

Author	Matrix Ltd.
Version	1.6
Category	Comms: USB

USB Serial component

Component to create and communicate using a standard CDC type COM port. Compatible with simulation and USB enabled microcontroller devices PIC/dsPIC/AVR.

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

The PIC based ECIOs or MIAC are good targets for USB as they do not have any additional configuration setting that need to be setup to allow the firmware to run correctly. For other targets you will have to setup the configuration correctly for your hardware to allow the USB to run correctly.

Here is an example file which waits for incoming data and then when valid data is received it displays this as a binary value onto the PortB pins before echoing back the data. USB Serial Simple Receive The example requires a device driver to function correctly. The driver can be generated by selecting the USB Serial component on the System panel, Looking down the list of properties in the properties window, selecting the Generate Driver property and switching the setting to Yes. This will place the driver file into the same directory as the Flowcode fcfx project file is located.

Here is a signed version of the USB Serial device driver using the default VID/PID properties.

USB Serial Driver

Here is an example file which is designed to run in simulation to communicate with the connected embedded device. The COM port property will have to match the COM port for the embedded device to allow the communications to work correctly. Alternatively a program like Hyperterminal or RealTerm can be used to generate the COM port data to send to the connected device. USB Serial Simulation Finding which COM port has been allocated to your embedded device is as easy as opening the Windows device manager and looking under Ports.

Assigning the correct COM port in the simulation needs to be done to allow the communications to work correctly.

Example of the data console with data being passed back and forth between the simulation and the embedded device.

Downloadable macro reference

	SendString
Sends the specified data string to the host
- STRING	Data
Data string to send to the host
- BYTE	Return

	SendNumber
Sends the specified numeric value as an ASCII string to the host.
[[File:]] -	Number
Range -32768 to 32767
- BYTE	Return

	ReadString
Retreives a string from the incoming data buffer. If data is available then the macro will return straight away. If there is no data available then the macro waits up the the period specified by the timeout before returning the value 255.
- BYTE	Timeout_ms
Length of time to wait before timing out
- BYTE	Length
Maximum number of bytes to try and read
- STRING	Return

	SendByte
Sends the specified data byte to the host
- BYTE	data
Data byte to send to the host
- BYTE	Return

	SendByteArray
Sends the specified data array to the host
- BYTE	Data
Data array to send to the host
- BYTE	NumBytes
Max bytes is set by the Transmit Buffer Size property
- BYTE	Return

	ReadByte
Retreives the byte from the incoming data buffer. If data is available then the macro will return straight away. If there is no data available then the macro waits up the the period specified by the timeout before returning the value 255.
- BYTE	Timeout_ms
Number of milliseconds to wait before timing out
- UINT	Return

	Initialise
Starts up the USB communications and attempts to enumerate. Returns 0 for a successful startup or 255 for a enumeration timeout.
- BYTE	Return

	ReadData
Reads a byte from the last received MIDI message
- BYTE	Idx
Byte to read 0-3
- BYTE	Return

	SendPatch
- BYTE	Channel
- BYTE	Instrument
- VOID	Return

	SendChannelPressure
- BYTE	Channel
- BYTE	Pressure
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Starts up the USB communications and attempts to enumerate. Returns 0 for a successful startup or 255 for a enumeration timeout.
- BYTE	Return

	OUTPUT
Sets the output to; 0 = ON, 1 = OFF, 2 = NORMAL, 3 = INVERT.
- BYTE	SetOutput
Set the output. (0 = ON, 1 = OFF, 2 = NORMAL, 3 = INVERT).
- VOID	Return

	MODPWMDEVWDT
Sets the PWM waveform deviation to <nrf> sec.
[[File:]] -	Sec
- VOID	Return

	SWPMODE
Sets the sweep mode to <CONT> or <TRIG>. 0 = CONT, 1 = TRIG.
[[File:]] -	Mode
Set the sweep mode (0 = CONT, 1 = TRIG).
- VOID	Return

	MODFSKRATE
Sets FSK rate to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 2mHz - Upper limit: 100kHz).
[[File:]] -	Rate
Sets FSK rate in Hertz(Hz) (2mHz - 100kHz).
- VOID	Return

	BST
Sets the burst mode to; 0 = <OFF>, 1 = <NCYC>, 2= <GATED>, 3 = <INFINITE>.
- BYTE	MODE
Sets the burst mode (0 = OFF, 1 = NCYC, 2 = GATED, 3 = INFINITE).
- VOID	Return

	SYNCTYPE
Sets the sync type to; 0 = AUTO, 1 = CARRIER, 2 = MODULATION, 3 = SWEEP, 4 = BURST, 5 = TRIGGER.
- BYTE	Type
Set the sync type (0 = AUTO, 1 = CARRIER, 2 = MODULATION, 3 = SWEEP, 4 = BURST, 5 = TRIGGER).
- VOID	Return

	MODPWMSHAPE
Sets PWM waveform shape to; 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMPUP, 3 = RAMPDN, 4 = TRIANG, 5 = NOISE, 6 = DC, 7 = SINC, 8 = EXPRISE, 9 = LOGRISE, 10 = ARB1, 11 = ARB2, 12 = ARB3, 13= ARB4.
- BYTE	Shape
Sets PWM waveform shape (1 = SINE, 2 = SQUARE, 3 = RAMPUP, 4 = RAMPDN, 5 = TRIANG, 6 = NOISE, 7 = DC, 8 = SINC, 9 = EXPRISE, 10 = LOGRISE, 11 = ARB1, 12 = ARB2, 13 = ARB3, 14= ARB4).
- VOID	Return

	LOLVL
Sets the amplitude-low-level to <nrf> Volts. (Lower limit: 5.000 V - Upper limit: -0.010 V).
[[File:]] -	LowLevel
Sets the amplitude-low-level in Volts(V) (-5.000 V - -0.010 V).
- VOID	Return

	SAV
Saves the complete instrument setup to the setup-file named <nrf>
- BYTE	StoreLocation
Memory location of register (0-9)
- VOID	Return

	TRG
This command is the same as pressing the TRIGGER key.
- VOID	Return

	ARBDCOFFS
Sets the arbritary dc waveform offset to <nrf> volts.
[[File:]] -	OffsetVoltage
Set the offset voltage
- VOID	Return

	SWPTRGPOL
Sets the sweep trigger slope to; 0 = POS, 1 = NEG.
[[File:]] -	Slope
Set the sweep trigger slope (0 = POS, 1 = NEG).
- VOID	Return

	PULSRISE
Sets the pulse waveform negative edge to <nrf> micro seconds. (Lower limit: 5ns - Upper limit: 99.9ns).
[[File:]] -	Rise
Sets the pulse waveform positive edge in micro seconds (5ns - 99.9ns).
- VOID	Return

	MODAMSHAPE
Sets AM waveform shape to: 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMPUP, 3 = RAMPDN, 4 = TRIANG, 5 = NOISE, 6 = DC, 7 = SINC, 8 = EXPRISE, 9 = LOGRISE, 10 = ARB1, 11 = ARB2, 12 = ARB3, 13= ARB4.
- BYTE	Shape
Sets AM waveform shape (1 = SINE, 2 = SQUARE, 3 = RAMPUP, 4 = RAMPDN, 5 = TRIANG, 6 = NOISE, 7 = DC, 8 = SINC, 9 = EXPRISE, 10 = LOGRISE, 11 = ARB1, 12 = ARB2, 13 = ARB3, 14= ARB4).
- VOID	Return

	CLKSRC
Sets the clock source to; 0 = INT, 1 = EXT.
[[File:]] -	Source
Sets the clock source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT).
- VOID	Return

	ARB1DEFRet
Returns user specified waveform name, waveform pint interpolation state and waveform length of ARB1.
- STRING	Return

	BEEP
Sound one beep.
- VOID	Return

	SWPCNTFREQ
Sets the sweep centre frequency to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 50MHz).
[[File:]] -	Frequency
Sets the sweep centre frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 50MHz).
- VOID	Return

	SWP
Sets the sweep to <ON> or <OFF>. 0 = ON, 1 = OFF.
[[File:]] -	Sweep
Enable or disable the sweep (0 = ON, 1 = OFF).
- VOID	Return

	BSTTRGSRC
Sets the burst trigger source to; 0 = INT, 1 = EXT, 2 = MAN.
- BYTE	Source
Set the burst trigger source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT, 2 = MAN).
- VOID	Return

	MODPWMFREQ
Sets PWM waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 20kHz).
[[File:]] -	Frequency
Sets PWM waveform frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 20kHz).
- VOID	Return

	ARB2Ret
Returns the binary-data from an existing abbitrary wavefrom memory location.
- UINT	Return

	RST
Resets the instrument parameters to their default values.
- VOID	Return

	RMPSYMM
Sets the ramp waveform symmetry to <nrf> %. (Lower limit: 0 - Upper limit: 100)
[[File:]] -	Symmetry
Sets the ramp waveform symmetry in percent (0 - 100).
- VOID	Return

	BSTCOUNT
Sets the burst count to <nrf> cycles, maximum 1048575 cycles.
[[File:]] -	Count
Sets the burst count in cycles (1 - 1048575).
- VOID	Return

	SWPMKR
Sets the sweep marker to <ON> or <OFF>. 0 = ON, 1 = OFF.
[[File:]] -	Marker
Enable or disable the sweep marker (0 = ON, 1 = OFF).
- VOID	Return

	PULSFREQ
Sets the pulse waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 50MHz).
[[File:]] -	Frequency
Sets the pulse waveform frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 50MHz).
- VOID	Return

	MODFMDEV
Sets FM waveform deviation to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 25MHz).
[[File:]] -	Deviation
Sets FM waveform deviation in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 25MHz).
- VOID	Return

	RCL
Recalls the instrument setup contained in store <nrf>.
- BYTE	StoreLocation
Memory location (0-9)
- VOID	Return

	ESESet
Sets the standard event status enable register to the value of <nrf>. (Lower limit: 0 - Upper limit: 255)
- BYTE	Value
Enable the register to this value. (0 - 255)
- VOID	Return

	LOCAL
Returns the instrument to local opertion and unlocks the keyboard.
- VOID	Return

	SWPSPNFREQ
Sets the sweep frequency span to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 50.25kHz).
[[File:]] -	Frequency
Set the sweep frequency span in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 50.25kHz).
- VOID	Return

	CALSTEP
Step to the next calibration point.
- VOID	Return

	OPC
Sets the Operation Complete bit (bit 0) in the Standard Event Status Register. This will happen immediately the command is executed because of the sequential nature of all operations.
- VOID	Return

	SRERet
Returns the value of the Service Request Enable Register in <nr1> numeric format.
- BYTE	Return

	MODPMFREQ
Sets PM waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 20kHz).
[[File:]] -	Frequency
Sets FM waveform frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 20kHz).
- VOID	Return

	ARBRESIZE
Changes the size of arbritary waveform <cpd> to <nrf>.
[[File:]] -	Size
Size of waveform
- STRING	Waveform
Arbritary Waveform
- VOID	Return

	LRN
Intall data from a previous *LRN? command.
- VOID	Return

	MODPMSHAPE
Sets PM waveform shape to; 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMPUP, 3 = RAMPDN, 4 = TRIANG, 5 = NOISE, 6 = DC, 7 = SINC, 8 = EXPRISE, 9 = LOGRISE, 10 = ARB1, 11 = ARB2, 12 = ARB3, 13= ARB4.
- BYTE	Shape
Sets PM waveform shape (1 = SINE, 2 = SQUARE, 3 = RAMPUP, 4 = RAMPDN, 5 = TRIANG, 6 = NOISE, 7 = DC, 8 = SINC, 9 = EXPRISE, 10 = LOGRISE, 11 = ARB1, 12 = ARB2, 13 = ARB3, 14= ARB4).
- VOID	Return

	ARB4
Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB4.
- BYTE	Waveform
- VOID	Return

	CLKSRRet
Returns the clock source <INT> or <EXT>.
[[File:]] -	Return

	MODPMDEV
Sets PM waveform deviation to <nrf> degrees. (Lower limit: -360° - Upper limit: 360°).
[[File:]] -	Degrees
Sets PM waveform deviation in degrees (-360 - 360).
- VOID	Return

	MSTLOCK
Sends signal to SLAVE generator to get synchronised
- VOID	Return

	HILVL
Sets the amplitude-high-level to <nrf> Volts. (Lower limit: -0.490 V - Upper limit: 5.000 V).
[[File:]] -	HighLevel
Sets the amplitude-high-level in Volts(V) (-0.490 V - 5.000 V).
- VOID	Return

	ARB3
Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB3.
- UINT	Waveform
- VOID	Return

	WAVE
Sets the waveform type. 0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMP, 3 = TRIANG, 4 = PULSE, 5 = NOISE, 6 = ARB
- BYTE	WaveType
0 = SINE, 1 = SQUARE, 2 = RAMP, 3 = TRIANG, 4 = PULSE, 5 = NOISE, 6 = ARB.
- VOID	Return

	CALADJ
Adjust the selected calibration value by <nrf> (Lower limit: -100 - Upper limit: 100).
[[File:]] -	Calibrate
Adjust the selected calibration value (-100 - 100).
- VOID	Return

	STBRet
Returns the value of the Status Byte Register in <nr1> numeric format.
- BYTE	Return

	ARB2
Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB2.
- UINT	Waveform
- VOID	Return

	EERRet
Query and clear execution error number register.
- STRING	Return

	MODFMSRC
Sets FM waveform source to; 0 INT, 1 = EXT.
[[File:]] -	Source
Sets FM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT).
- VOID	Return

	MODAMFREQ
Sets AM waveform frequency to <nrf> Hz. (Lower limit: 1uHz - Upper limit: 20kHz).
[[File:]] -	Frequency
Sets AM waveform frequency in Hertz(Hz) (1uHz - 20kHz).
- VOID	Return

	ESE
Sets the Standard Event Status Enable Register to the value of <nrf>.
- BYTE	Value
Value of register 0-255
- VOID	Return

	ARB1
Loads the binary-data to an existing arbitrary waveform memory location ARB1.
- UINT	Waveform
16 Bit binary number for arbitrary waveform.
- VOID	Return

	ARB4DEFRet
Returns user specified waveform name, waveform pint interpolation state and waveform length of ARB4.
- STRING	Return

	CLS
Clears status byte register of the interface.
- VOID	Return

	MSTRELOCK
Resynchronises the two generators in MASTER-SLAVE mode.
- VOID	Return

	NOISLVL
Sets the output noise level to <nr1> %. (Lower limit: 0% - Upper limit: 50%)
- BYTE	Percent
Sets the output noise level in percent. (0 - 50)
- VOID	Return

	LOCKMODE
Sets the synchronising mode to; 0 = MASTER, 1 = SLAVE, 2 = INDEP.
- BYTE	Mode
Sets the synchronising mode (0 = MASTER, 1 = SLAVE, 2 = INDEP).
- VOID	Return

	ADDRESSRet
Returns the instruments address
[[File:]] -	Return

	MODPMSRC
Sets PM waveform source to; 0 INT, 1 = EXT.
[[File:]] -	Source
Sets PM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT).
- VOID	Return

	MODPWMSRC
Sets PWM waveform source to; 0 = INT, 1 = EXT.
[[File:]] -	Source
Sets PWM waveform source (0 = INT, 1 = EXT).
- VOID	Return

	MOD
Sets modulation to; 0 = OFF, 1 = AM, 2 = FM, 3 = PM, 4 = FSK, 5 = PWM.
- BYTE	Modulation
Sets modulation (0 = OFF, 1 = AM, 2 = FM, 3 = PM, 4 = FSK, 5 = PWM).
- VOID	Return

	ISTRet
Returns IST local message as defined by IEEE Std. 488.2. The syntax of the response is 0<rmt>, if the local message is false, or 1<rmt>, if the local message is true.
[[File:]] -	Return

	LRNRet
Returns the complete setup of the instrument as a binary data block
[[File:]] -	Return

	OPCRet
Query Operation Complete status. The response is always 1<rmt> and will be available immediately the command is executed because all commands are sequential.
[[File:]] -	Return

	SWPTYPE
Sets the sweep type to; 0 = LINUP, 1 = LINDN, 2 = LINUPDN, 3 = LINDNUP, 4 = LOGUP, 5 = LOGDN, 6 = LOGUPDN, 7 = LOGDNUP.
- BYTE	Type
Set the sweep type (0 = LINUP, 1 = LINDN, 2 = LINUPDN, 3 = LINDNUP, 4 = LOGUP, 5 = LOGDN, 6 = LOGUPDN, 7 = LOGDNUP).
- VOID	Return

	PULSRANGE
Sets PWM waveform source to <1>, <2> or <3>; 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3.
- BYTE	Range
Sets the pulse rise and fall range. (1, 2 or 3)
- VOID	Return

	TSTRet
The generator has no self test capability and the response is always 0 <rmt>.
[[File:]] -	Return

	BSTTRGPOL
Sets the burst trigger slope to; 0 = POS, 1 = NEG.
[[File:]] -	Slope
Set the burst trigger slope (0 = POS, 1 = NEG).
- VOID	Return

	ARB3Ret
Returns the binary-data from an existing abbitrary wavefrom memory location.
- UINT	Return

	BSTPHASE
Sets the burst phase to <nrf> degrees. (Lower limit: -360 - Upper limit: 360)
[[File:]] -	Degrees
Sets the burst phase in degrees (-360 - 360)
- VOID	Return

	IDNRet
Returns the instrument identification. The IDN is saved to the variable passed from the function 'ReturnIDN'. The return parameter is TRUE when the IDN is successfully returned.
- STRING	ReturnIDN
- STRING	Return

	SWPTRGPER
Sets the sweep trigger period to <nrf> seconds
[[File:]] -	Seconds
Set the sweep trigger period in seconds.
- VOID	Return

	PULSDLY
Sets the waveform delay to <nrf> sec
[[File:]] -	Sec
- VOID	Return

	Initialise
Opens the COM port ready for communications.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Vendor ID
USB VID
	Product ID
USB PID
	Device Name
USB Device Name
	Manufacturer
USB Manufacturer
	Major Version
USB Major Version Number
	Minor Version
USB Minor Version Number
	Return Type
Specifies the way the receive function indicates a timeout. 8 Bit mode - Timeout is represented by the value 255. 16 Bit mode - Timeout is represented by the value 512 allowing the value 255 to represent valid data
	Enumeration Timeout
Specifies if the enumeration (Initialise function) can timeout if taking too long.
	Transmit Buffer Size
Sets the size of the transmit buffer. Recommended to be between 8 and 64 bytes.
	Receive Buffer Size
Sets the size of the receive buffer. Recommended to be between 8 and 64 bytes.
	Driver Directory
Directory to save the generated device driver .inf file
	Driver Filename
Filename to give to the generated driver file.
	Generate Driver
Generates a driver file when set to Yes, Automatically jumps back to No when complete.
	Connections
	Simulations
	COM Port
Hardware COM port to communicate with any connected USB serial devices or any other virtual COM ports.
	Label
Text displayed on the I/O flasher comms component.