Your shield against interference for flawless USB communication based on ISOUSB111 and STM32F091RC
Redefining USB to UART connectivity for a smoother data exchange
Published Feb 26, 2024
Click board™
USB UART ISO Click
Dev. board
Nucleo-64 with STM32F091RC MCU
Compiler
NECTO Studio
MCU
STM32F091RC
Complete USB-to-UART isolated solution for engineers and developers working on projects that demand secure and reliable data communication.
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
USB UART ISO Click is based on the ISOUSB111, a full/low-speed isolated USB repeater from Texas Instruments. It is a galvanically isolated USB 2.0 repeater that supports automatic speed connection detection, reflection of pull-ups/pull-downs, and link power management. The repeater isolates D+ and D- USB bus lines and supports automatic role reversal. This means that, after disconnection, if a new connection is detected on the upstream-facing port, then the upstream and downstream port definitions are reversed. This device uses a silicon dioxide insulation barrier with a withstand voltage of up to 5000VRMS and a working voltage of 1500VRMS, thus protecting from high voltages and preventing noise currents
from the bus entering the local ground. This USB repeater also comes with a pair of unpopulated headers for testing purposes for both sides of the isolation barrier. Both headers contain a GND (for both sides), a powered-up indicator pin (V1OK or V2OK), and power supply pins for both sides. USB UART ISO Click is equipped with a USB type C connector, which can connect a USB device to a host MCU over the UART bridge and a USB isolated repeater. The FT232R is a well-known UART bridge chip on which the entire USB protocol is handled on the chip. There is driver support for all common operating systems. The UART chip comes with a pair of UART RX and TX LEDs to visually present UART data flow. USB
UART ISO Click uses a standard UART interface to establish communication of the connected USB device with the host MCU over the UART bridge and an isolated USB repeater. In addition, the UART flow control pins RTS and CTS are available. Additionally, there is an SLP pin for Sleep mode control and a PWR pin as a power enable pin. This Click board™ can operate with either 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels selected via the VIO SEL jumper. This way, both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs can use the communication lines properly. Also, this Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used for further development.
Features overview
Development board
Nucleo-64 with STM32F091RC MCU offers a cost-effective and adaptable platform for developers to explore new ideas and prototype their designs. This board harnesses the versatility of the STM32 microcontroller, enabling users to select the optimal balance of performance and power consumption for their projects. It accommodates the STM32 microcontroller in the LQFP64 package and includes essential components such as a user LED, which doubles as an ARDUINO® signal, alongside user and reset push-buttons, and a 32.768kHz crystal oscillator for precise timing operations. Designed with expansion and flexibility in mind, the Nucleo-64 board features an ARDUINO® Uno V3 expansion connector and ST morpho extension pin
headers, granting complete access to the STM32's I/Os for comprehensive project integration. Power supply options are adaptable, supporting ST-LINK USB VBUS or external power sources, ensuring adaptability in various development environments. The board also has an on-board ST-LINK debugger/programmer with USB re-enumeration capability, simplifying the programming and debugging process. Moreover, the board is designed to simplify advanced development with its external SMPS for efficient Vcore logic supply, support for USB Device full speed or USB SNK/UFP full speed, and built-in cryptographic features, enhancing both the power efficiency and security of projects. Additional connectivity is
provided through dedicated connectors for external SMPS experimentation, a USB connector for the ST-LINK, and a MIPI® debug connector, expanding the possibilities for hardware interfacing and experimentation. Developers will find extensive support through comprehensive free software libraries and examples, courtesy of the STM32Cube MCU Package. This, combined with compatibility with a wide array of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), including IAR Embedded Workbench®, MDK-ARM, and STM32CubeIDE, ensures a smooth and efficient development experience, allowing users to fully leverage the capabilities of the Nucleo-64 board in their projects.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU
Architecture
ARM Cortex-M0
MCU Memory (KB)
256
Silicon Vendor
STMicroelectronics
Pin count
64
RAM (Bytes)
32768
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Accessories
Click Shield for Nucleo-64 comes equipped with two proprietary mikroBUS™ sockets, allowing all the Click board™ devices to be interfaced with the STM32 Nucleo-64 board with no effort. This way, Mikroe allows its users to add any functionality from our ever-growing range of Click boards™, such as WiFi, GSM, GPS, Bluetooth, ZigBee, environmental sensors, LEDs, speech recognition, motor control, movement sensors, and many more. More than 1537 Click boards™, which can be stacked and integrated, are at your disposal. The STM32 Nucleo-64 boards are based on the microcontrollers in 64-pin packages, a 32-bit MCU with an ARM Cortex M4 processor operating at 84MHz, 512Kb Flash, and 96KB SRAM, divided into two regions where the top section represents the ST-Link/V2 debugger and programmer while the bottom section of the board is an actual development board. These boards are controlled and powered conveniently through a USB connection to program and efficiently debug the Nucleo-64 board out of the box, with an additional USB cable connected to the USB mini port on the board. Most of the STM32 microcontroller pins are brought to the IO pins on the left and right edge of the board, which are then connected to two existing mikroBUS™ sockets. This Click Shield also has several switches that perform functions such as selecting the logic levels of analog signals on mikroBUS™ sockets and selecting logic voltage levels of the mikroBUS™ sockets themselves. Besides, the user is offered the possibility of using any Click board™ with the help of existing bidirectional level-shifting voltage translators, regardless of whether the Click board™ operates at a 3.3V or 5V logic voltage level. Once you connect the STM32 Nucleo-64 board with our Click Shield for Nucleo-64, you can access hundreds of Click boards™, working with 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels.
Used MCU Pins
mikroBUS™ mapper
Take a closer look
Click board™ Schematic
Step by step
Project assembly
Start by selecting your development board and Click board™. Begin with the Nucleo-64 with STM32F091RC MCU as your development board.
Track your results in real time
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 UART ISO Click driver.
Key functions:
usbuartiso_generic_write- USB UART ISO data writing function.usbuartiso_generic_read- USB UART ISO data reading 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 UART ISO Click Example.
*
* # Description
* This example demonstrates the use of USB UART ISO click board by processing
* the incoming data and displaying them on the USB UART.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes the driver and performs the click default configuration.
*
* ## Application Task
* Any data which the host PC sends via UART Terminal
* will be sent over USB to the click board and then it will be read and
* echoed back by the MCU to the PC where the terminal program will display it.
* Results are being sent to the UART Terminal, where you can track their changes.
*
* @author Nenad Filipovic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "usbuartiso.h"
static usbuartiso_t usbuartiso;
static log_t logger;
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
usbuartiso_cfg_t usbuartiso_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.
usbuartiso_cfg_setup( &usbuartiso_cfg );
USBUARTISO_MAP_MIKROBUS( usbuartiso_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
if ( UART_ERROR == usbuartiso_init( &usbuartiso, &usbuartiso_cfg ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
for ( ; ; );
}
usbuartiso_default_cfg ( &usbuartiso );
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
char rx_data = 0;
if ( usbuartiso_generic_read ( &usbuartiso, &rx_data, 1 ) )
{
if ( usbuartiso_generic_write ( &usbuartiso, &rx_data, 1 ) )
{
log_printf( &logger, "%c", rx_data );
}
}
}
void main ( void )
{
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
}
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