18 Aug
2011
18 Aug
'11
10:24 p.m.
Hi,
I think I found a small hardware bug while fixing the v1.0p boards
(adding a 100nF capacitor near the LDO pin 4).
When I want to put the SAM7S in SAM-BA mode (shorting TEST and 3.3V
pins), it does not work, even after waiting a lot of time.
The 2 LEDs are on, and when I touch PA0 (pin 48 on the right upper
corner of the SAM7S, near the "A") with a piece of metal, the LEDs
switch off and putting into SAM-BA mode works.
maybe PA0 needs to be low/up but it is not connected and probably floating.
The solution is easy, but should we correct that for the next version
(if it is a real bug)?
Also, simtrace seems to load sam_ba module, which I have to remove so I
can use sam7util multiple times:
sudo rmmod cdc_acm && sudo rmmod sam_ba && sudo ./sam7 --exec set_clock
--exec unlock_regions --exec "flash ../openpcd/firmware/main_simtrace.samba"
thanks,
kevin
18 Aug
18 Aug
11:17 p.m.
On 08/18/2011 10:24 PM, Kevin Redon wrote:
Hi,
I think I found a small hardware bug while fixing the v1.0p boards
(adding a 100nF capacitor near the LDO pin 4).
When I want to put the SAM7S in SAM-BA mode (shorting TEST and 3.3V
pins), it does not work, even after waiting a lot of time.
The 2 LEDs are on, and when I touch PA0 (pin 48 on the right upper
corner of the SAM7S, near the "A") with a piece of metal, the LEDs
switch off and putting into SAM-BA mode works.
maybe PA0 needs to be low/up but it is not connected and probably floating.
The solution is easy, but should we correct that for the next version
(if it is a real bug)?
Interesting, I asked questions about the default state of PA0,PA1 and PA2 in
the 'TST PIN and...'. So the SAM7 datasheet in the git repo says that:
PA0-PA... default is: 'Pulled-up input at reset'. Sorry, I am a noob with HW
but even with PA0 not connected... it should be pulled up and be a logical
one? Did you check if there is a more recent version of the datasheet?
19 Aug
19 Aug
1:35 a.m.
On 18.08.2011 23:17, Holger Hans Peter Freyther wrote:
Interesting, I asked questions about the default state
of PA0,PA1 and PA2 in
the 'TST PIN and...'. So the SAM7 datasheet in the git repo says that:
PA0-PA... default is: 'Pulled-up input at reset'. Sorry, I am a noob with HW
but even with PA0 not connected... it should be pulled up and be a logical
one? Did you check if there is a more recent version of the datasheet?
I also though about it and the previous post.
But I also saw PA0 needs to be high for SAM-BA, and the the pull-up is
enabled at reset. That is why I was wondering.
Also we had no problem with the devboard from olimex (with no additional
pull-up).
Maybe I'm doing something wrong.
There is a newer version of the datasheet (28-Jul-11), but the
information about that did not change.
Thanks,
Kevin
9:04 a.m.
Hi,
There is a newer version of the datasheet (28-Jul-11),
but the
information about that did not change.
I also checked the errata sheet for the AT91SAM128 and didn't see
anything relevant.
Maybe we should check if a pullup on PA0 fixes the other board that
had troube with SAM-BA, and if it's the case, just add it ... better
be safe than sorry IMHO. (even if it's troubling not understanding
_why_ ...)
Cheers,
Sylvain
11:48 a.m.
On 08/19/2011 09:04 AM, Sylvain Munaut wrote:
Hi,
[snip]
Maybe we should check if a pullup on PA0 fixes the
other board that
had troube with SAM-BA, and if it's the case, just add it ... better
be safe than sorry IMHO. (even if it's troubling not understanding
_why_ ...)
Hello!
First of all, I agree with Sylvain, better be safe than sorry. If you
are reworking the boards anyhow, add resistors from PA0-PA3 to 3.3V
(100k?). Also add a resistor from ground to the TEST pin (also maybe
100k?). If it doesn't help or screw things up, just don't mount them.
In my designs I usually add a No Mount resistor to every not used pin of
the MCU. Easier to patch in a wire if you screw up and floating pins
makes me nervous. I am a big fan of 0 ohm and Not Mount resistors.
I have previous experience with SAM7 and SAM-BA, a board for a customer
that has been produced in 3 batches of 15 boards each.
First step is to load SAM-BA onto the board. The sequence I have found
working was:
1) Press and hold TEST
2) Generate a reset, by pressing and releasing the reset button.
3) Keep TEST pressed at about 20 seconds. If you feed power from an
external supply you can see a change in current consumption when SAM-BA
is done. Atmel says 10 seconds, but I think it is more.
I then use serial download with Atmels own SAM-BA program (yes Windows
in a VirtualBox). In the latest production batch (<6 months ago) of my
boards there was a new version of the SAM7S with a C tucked on in the
end (if I remember correctly). When I tried to download a program it
said it was OK, but then the program was never written into the flash.
After a long investigation I realized that it required a patch from
Atmel for their SAM-BA program. That patch was not available from any
website by then, but when I asked their support why it did not work they
sent me the patch with an explanation. I can post it here if anyone is
interested.
We have also had problems with too small (physical outline) crystals,
since they seems to have a too long startup time for SAM-BA. Should not
be a problem here though.
OK that was long, sorry. But my maybe there is a crumble in there that
might solve your problem or gives you an epiphany.
Best regards,
/Stefan
1:56 a.m.
Hi Kevin,
On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 10:24:17PM +0200, Kevin Redon wrote:
maybe PA0 needs to be low/up but it is not connected
and probably floating.
The solution is easy, but should we correct that for the next version
(if it is a real bug)?
As Holger already indicated, the data sheet claims very clearly that PA0
has an internal pull-up which is active at boot time.
So the question is whether this is really the bug that we're seeing with
activating SAM-BA using the 'normal' squence.
Regards,
Harald
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