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USB MUX Click with Flip&Click PIC32MZ

Published Nov 12, 2023

Click board™

USB MUX Click

Dev Board

Flip&Click PIC32MZ

Compiler

NECTO Studio

MCU

PIC32MZ2048EFH100

Multiplexing differential outputs has never been easier – choose between two corresponding outputs from a USB host or effortlessly merge outputs from two different hosts for enhanced versatility.

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Hardware Overview

How does it work?

USB MUX Click is based on the TS3USB30E, a USB 2.0 1:2 multiplexer/demultiplexer switch with a single enable from Texas Instruments. It is an ESD-protected device capable of bidirectional switching of high-speed USB 2.0 signals while offering little or no attenuation of the high-speed signals at the outputs. Besides the ESD protection, the TS3USB30E offers a low bit-to-bit skew and high channel-to-channel noise isolation. Also, besides USB 2.0, it is compatible with USB 1.1 standard. The maximum speed the TS3USB30E is

capable of is 480Mbps at USB 2.0. USB MUX Click communicates with the host MCU using a few GPIOs. The OE bus-switch enable pin allows users to isolate the bus when not in use and consume less current. With a LOW logic level set on the OE pin, you can use it in combination with the SEL pin to select one of two USB signal paths and connect it to a common USB signal path, with a LOW logic level to a USB1 and a HIGH logic level to a USB2. The USB1 is set by default over the pull-down resistors R5 and R6, which puts both OE and SEL

lines in a low logic state. In addition, the VBUS LED will indicate if the powered USB device is connected to the USB MUX Click. This Click board™ can only be operated with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. Also, this Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.

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Features overview

Development board

Flip&Click PIC32MZ is a compact development board designed as a complete solution that brings the flexibility of add-on Click boards™ to your favorite microcontroller, making it a perfect starter kit for implementing your ideas. It comes with an onboard 32-bit PIC32MZ microcontroller, the PIC32MZ2048EFH100 from Microchip, four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click board™ connectivity, two USB connectors, LED indicators, buttons, debugger/programmer connectors, and two headers compatible with Arduino-UNO pinout. Thanks to innovative manufacturing technology,

it allows you to build gadgets with unique functionalities and features quickly. Each part of the Flip&Click PIC32MZ development kit contains the components necessary for the most efficient operation of the same board. In addition, there is the possibility of choosing the Flip&Click PIC32MZ programming method, using the chipKIT bootloader (Arduino-style development environment) or our USB HID bootloader using mikroC, mikroBasic, and mikroPascal for PIC32. This kit includes a clean and regulated power supply block through the USB Type-C (USB-C) connector. All communication

methods that mikroBUS™ itself supports are on this board, including the well-established mikroBUS™ socket, user-configurable buttons, and LED indicators. Flip&Click PIC32MZ development kit allows you to create a new application in minutes. Natively supported by Mikroe software tools, it covers many aspects of prototyping thanks to a considerable number of different Click boards™ (over a thousand boards), the number of which is growing every day.

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Microcontroller Overview

MCU Card / MCU

default

Architecture

PIC32

MCU Memory (KB)

2048

Silicon Vendor

Microchip

Pin count

100

RAM (Bytes)

524288

Used MCU Pins

mikroBUS™ mapper

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NC
AN
Device Enable
RE2
RST
NC
NC
CS
NC
NC
SCK
NC
NC
MISO
NC
NC
MOSI
Power Supply
3.3V
3.3V
Ground
GND
GND
Input Selection
RC14
PWM
NC
NC
INT
NC
NC
TX
NC
NC
RX
NC
NC
SCL
NC
NC
SDA
NC
NC
5V
NC
NC
GND
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Take a closer look

Click board™ Schematic

USB MUX Click Schematic schematic

Step by step

Project assembly

Flip&Click PIC32MZ front image hardware assembly

Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Flip&Click PIC32MZ as your development board.

Flip&Click PIC32MZ front image hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click front image hardware assembly
Prog-cut hardware assembly
GNSS2 Click complete accessories setup image hardware assembly
Flip&Click PIC32MZ MB1 Access - upright/background hardware assembly
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Application Output

1. Application Output - In Debug mode, the 'Application Output' window enables real-time data monitoring, offering direct insight into execution results. Ensure proper data display by configuring the environment correctly using the provided tutorial.

2. UART Terminal - Use the UART Terminal to monitor data transmission via a USB to UART converter, allowing direct communication between the Click board™ and your development system. Configure the baud rate and other serial settings according to your project's requirements to ensure proper functionality. For step-by-step setup instructions, refer to the provided tutorial.

3. Plot Output - The Plot feature offers a powerful way to visualize real-time sensor data, enabling trend analysis, debugging, and comparison of multiple data points. To set it up correctly, follow the provided tutorial, which includes a step-by-step example of using the Plot feature to display Click board™ readings. To use the Plot feature in your code, use the function: plot(*insert_graph_name*, variable_name);. This is a general format, and it is up to the user to replace 'insert_graph_name' with the actual graph name and 'variable_name' with the parameter to be displayed.

Software Support

Library Description

This library contains API for USB MUX Click driver.

Key functions:

  • usbmux_set_oe_pin - USB MUX set OE pin output function.

  • usbmux_enable_output - USB MUX enable output function.

  • usbmux_set_output - USB MUX select output function.

Open Source

Code example

The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.

/*!
 * @file main.c
 * @brief USB MUX Click Example.
 *
 * # Description
 * This example demonstrates the use of the USB MUX Click board.
 * This driver provides functions for device configurations 
 * and for the selection of the output.
 *
 * The demo application is composed of two sections :
 *
 * ## Application Init
 * Initialization of the log UART, performing default configuration which disables the output.
 *
 * ## Application Task
 * Reading user input from UART Terminal and using it for the selection of the output of 
 * disabling output of the USB MUX Click board.
 *
 * @author Stefan Ilic
 *
 */

#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "usbmux.h"

static usbmux_t usbmux;   /**< USB MUX Click driver object. */
static log_t logger;    /**< Logger object. */

/**
 * @brief Display possible selection function.
 * @details This function is used to display possible selections for the user input.
 * @return Nothing.
 * @note None.
 */
static void display_selection ( void );

void application_init ( void ) 
{
    log_cfg_t log_cfg;  /**< Logger config object. */
    usbmux_cfg_t usbmux_cfg;  /**< Click config object. */

    /** 
     * Logger initialization.
     * Default baud rate: 115200
     * Default log level: LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG
     * @note If USB_UART_RX and USB_UART_TX 
     * are defined as HAL_PIN_NC, you will 
     * need to define them manually for log to work. 
     * See @b LOG_MAP_USB_UART macro definition for detailed explanation.
     */
    LOG_MAP_USB_UART( log_cfg );
    log_init( &logger, &log_cfg );
    log_info( &logger, " Application Init " );

    // Click initialization.
    usbmux_cfg_setup( &usbmux_cfg );
    USBMUX_MAP_MIKROBUS( usbmux_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
    if ( DIGITAL_OUT_UNSUPPORTED_PIN == usbmux_init( &usbmux, &usbmux_cfg ) ) 
    {
        log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
        for ( ; ; );
    }
    
    usbmux_default_cfg( &usbmux );
    
    log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
    display_selection( );
}

void application_task ( void ) 
{
    static char index;
    
    if ( 1 == log_read( &logger, &index, 1 ) ) 
    {
        switch ( index )
        {
            case ( '0' ):
            {
                log_printf( &logger, " Turning output off. \r\n" );
                usbmux_disable_output( &usbmux );
                break;
            }
            case ( '1' ):
            {
                log_printf( &logger, " USB1 Enabled and selected. \r\n" );
                usbmux_set_output( &usbmux, USBMUX_USB1_SELECT );
                usbmux_enable_output( &usbmux );
                break;
            }
            case ( '2' ):
            {
                log_printf( &logger, " USB2 Enabled and selected. \r\n" );
                usbmux_set_output( &usbmux, USBMUX_USB2_SELECT );
                usbmux_enable_output( &usbmux );
                break;
            }
            default:
            {
                display_selection( );
            }
        }
    }
}

void main ( void ) 
{
    application_init( );

    for ( ; ; ) 
    {
        application_task( );
    }
}

static void display_selection ( void )
{
    log_printf( &logger, "  To select USB output settings  \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "  Send one of the numbers: \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "- - - - - - - - - - - - - -\r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, " '0' - Turn off output  \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, " '1' - Enable and select USB1 \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, " '2' - Enable and select USB2  \r\n" );
    log_printf( &logger, "---------------------------\r\n" );
}

// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END

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