EK-TM4C1294XL: Can based message transfer not working .

Part Number:EK-TM4C1294XL

Hi,

I tried to test CAN communication between 2 custom made TM4C129ENCPDT boards with transceivers. For this I modified simple RX and simple TX example programs and flashed them to 2 separate boards and connected them. However, when the interrupt handler is hit, I see the error 0x05 after the error statement 0x8000 in the status register which is corresponding to bus off.

To test the validity of the code, i tried internal loopback(by configuring the test mode and internal loopback registers before enabling can using CAN_enable API) and am able to see status of 0x01 (corresponding to the TX message object ID) i.e. the internal loopback is working correctly.

Further I tried probing the transceiver for the loopback code and am able to see data in CAN TX pin of the transciever, but no data is seen at CAN_HI and CAN _LO pins of transciever .

What am I doing wrong?

The following is the code which I am using for CAN_Transmit(witht he loopback statements commented out):

#include "config.h"

#ifdef CAN_TX_ENABLE

#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include "inc/hw_can.h"
#include "inc/hw_ints.h"
#include "inc/hw_types.h"
#include "inc/hw_memmap.h"
#include "driverlib/can.h"
#include "driverlib/gpio.h"
#include "driverlib/interrupt.h"
#include "driverlib/pin_map.h"
#include "driverlib/sysctl.h"
#include "driverlib/uart.h"
#include "utils/uartstdio.h"

//*****************************************************************************
//
//! \addtogroup can_examples_list
//! <h1>Simple CAN TX (simple_tx)</h1>
//!
//! This example shows the basic setup of CAN in order to transmit messages
//! on the CAN bus.  The CAN peripheral is configured to transmit messages
//! with a specific CAN ID.  A message is then transmitted once per second,
//! using a simple delay loop for timing.  The message that is sent is a 4
//! byte message that contains an incrementing pattern.  A CAN interrupt
//! handler is used to confirm message transmission and count the number of
//! messages that have been sent.
//!
//! This example uses the following peripherals and I/O signals.  You must
//! review these and change as needed for your own board:
//! - CAN0 peripheral
//! - GPIO Port A peripheral (for CAN0 pins)
//! - CAN0RX - PA0
//! - CAN0TX - PA1
//!
//!
//! This example uses the following interrupt handlers.  To use this example
//! in your own application you must add these interrupt handlers to your
//! vector table.
//! - INT_CAN0 - CANIntHandler
//
//*****************************************************************************

//*****************************************************************************
//
// A counter that keeps track of the number of times the TX interrupt has
// occurred, which should match the number of TX messages that were sent.
//
//*****************************************************************************
volatile uint32_t g_ui32MsgCount = 0;

//*****************************************************************************
//
// A flag to indicate that some transmission error occurred.
//
//*****************************************************************************
volatile bool g_bErrFlag = 0;



//*****************************************************************************
//
// This function provides a 1 second delay using a simple polling method.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
SimpleDelay(void)
{
    //
    // Delay cycles for 1 second
    //
    SysCtlDelay(16000000 / 3);
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// This function is the interrupt handler for the CAN peripheral.  It checks
// for the cause of the interrupt, and maintains a count of all messages that
// have been transmitted.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
CANIntHandler(void)
{
    uint32_t ui32Status;

    //
    // Read the CAN interrupt status to find the cause of the interrupt
    //
    ui32Status = CANIntStatus(CAN0_BASE, CAN_INT_STS_CAUSE);

    //
    // If the cause is a controller status interrupt, then get the status
    //
    if(ui32Status == CAN_INT_INTID_STATUS)
    {
        //
        // Read the controller status.  This will return a field of status
        // error bits that can indicate various errors.  Error processing
        // is not done in this example for simplicity.  Refer to the
        // API documentation for details about the error status bits.
        // The act of reading this status will clear the interrupt.  If the
        // CAN peripheral is not connected to a CAN bus with other CAN devices
        // present, then errors will occur and will be indicated in the
        // controller status.
        //
        ui32Status = CANStatusGet(CAN0_BASE, CAN_STS_CONTROL);

        //
        // Set a flag to indicate some errors may have occurred.
        //
        g_bErrFlag = 1;
    }

    //
    // Check if the cause is message object 1, which what we are using for
    // sending messages.
    //
    else if(ui32Status == 1)
    {
        //
        // Getting to this point means that the TX interrupt occurred on
        // message object 1, and the message TX is complete.  Clear the
        // message object interrupt.
        //
        CANIntClear(CAN0_BASE, 1);

        //
        // Increment a counter to keep track of how many messages have been
        // sent.  In a real application this could be used to set flags to
        // indicate when a message is sent.
        //
        g_ui32MsgCount++;

        //
        // Since the message was sent, clear any error flags.
        //
        g_bErrFlag = 0;
    }

    //
    // Otherwise, something unexpected caused the interrupt.  This should
    // never happen.
    //
    else
    {
        //
        // Spurious interrupt handling can go here.
        //
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Configure the CAN and enter a loop to transmit periodic CAN messages.
//
//*****************************************************************************
int
main(void)
{
#if defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA0) ||                                         \
    defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA1) ||                                         \
    defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA2)
    uint32_t ui32SysClock;
#endif

    tCANMsgObject sCANMessage;
    tCANMsgObject sCANMessage1;
    uint32_t ui32MsgData;
    uint8_t *pui8MsgData;

    pui8MsgData = (uint8_t *)&ui32MsgData;

    //
    // Set the clocking to run directly from the external crystal/oscillator.
    // TODO: The SYSCTL_XTAL_ value must be changed to match the value of the
    // crystal on your board.
    //
#if defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA0) ||                                         \
    defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA1) ||                                         \
    defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA2)
    ui32SysClock = SysCtlClockFreqSet((SYSCTL_XTAL_25MHZ |
                                       SYSCTL_OSC_MAIN |
                                       SYSCTL_USE_OSC)
                                       25000000);
#else
    SysCtlClockSet(SYSCTL_SYSDIV_1 | SYSCTL_USE_OSC | SYSCTL_OSC_MAIN |
                   SYSCTL_XTAL_16MHZ);
#endif

    //
    // Set up the serial console to use for displaying messages.  This is
    // just for this example program and is not needed for CAN operation.
    //
//    InitConsole();

    //
    // For this example CAN0 is used with RX and TX pins on port B4 and B5.
    // The actual port and pins used may be different on your part, consult
    // the data sheet for more information.
    // GPIO port B needs to be enabled so these pins can be used.
    // TODO: change this to whichever GPIO port you are using
    //
    SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPIOA);

    //
    // Configure the GPIO pin muxing to select CAN0 functions for these pins.
    // This step selects which alternate function is available for these pins.
    // This is necessary if your part supports GPIO pin function muxing.
    // Consult the data sheet to see which functions are allocated per pin.
    // TODO: change this to select the port/pin you are using
    //
    GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PA0_CAN0RX);
    GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PA1_CAN0TX);

    //
    // Enable the alternate function on the GPIO pins.  The above step selects
    // which alternate function is available.  This step actually enables the
    // alternate function instead of GPIO for these pins.
    // TODO: change this to match the port/pin you are using
    //
    GPIOPinTypeCAN(GPIO_PORTA_BASE, GPIO_PIN_0 | GPIO_PIN_1);

    //
    // The GPIO port and pins have been set up for CAN.  The CAN peripheral
    // must be enabled.
    //
    SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_CAN0);

    //
    // Initialize the CAN controller
    //
    CANInit(CAN0_BASE);


    //
    // Set up the bit rate for the CAN bus.  This function sets up the CAN
    // bus timing for a nominal configuration.  You can achieve more control
    // over the CAN bus timing by using the function CANBitTimingSet() instead
    // of this one, if needed.
    // In this example, the CAN bus is set to 500 kHz.  In the function below,
    // the call to SysCtlClockGet() or ui32SysClock is used to determine the
    // clock rate that is used for clocking the CAN peripheral.  This can be
    // replaced with a  fixed value if you know the value of the system clock,
    // saving the extra function call.  For some parts, the CAN peripheral is
    // clocked by a fixed 8 MHz regardless of the system clock in which case
    // the call to SysCtlClockGet() or ui32SysClock should be replaced with
    // 8000000.  Consult the data sheet for more information about CAN
    // peripheral clocking.
    //
#if defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA0) ||                                         \
    defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA1) ||                                         \
    defined(TARGET_IS_TM4C129_RA2)
    CANBitRateSet(CAN0_BASE, ui32SysClock, 500000);
#else
    CANBitRateSet(CAN0_BASE, SysCtlClockGet(), 500000);
#endif

    //
    // Enable interrupts on the CAN peripheral.  This example uses static
    // allocation of interrupt handlers which means the name of the handler
    // is in the vector table of startup code.  If you want to use dynamic
    // allocation of the vector table, then you must also call CANIntRegister()
    // here.
    //
//    CANIntRegister(CAN0_BASE, &CANIntHandler); // if using dynamic vectors
    //

    HWREG(CAN0_BASE+CAN_O_CTL) |= CAN_CTL_TEST;
    HWREG(CAN0_BASE+CAN_O_TST) |= CAN_TST_LBACK;

    CANIntEnable(CAN0_BASE, CAN_INT_MASTER | CAN_INT_ERROR | CAN_INT_STATUS);

    //
    // Enable the CAN interrupt on the processor (NVIC).
    //
    IntEnable(INT_CAN0);

    //
    // Enable the CAN for operation.
    //
    CANEnable(CAN0_BASE);

    //
    // Initialize the message object that will be used for sending CAN
    // messages.  The message will be 4 bytes that will contain an incrementing
    // value.  Initially it will be set to 0.
    //
    ui32MsgData = 0;
    sCANMessage.ui32MsgID = 1;
    sCANMessage.ui32MsgIDMask = 0;
    sCANMessage.ui32Flags = MSG_OBJ_TX_INT_ENABLE;
    sCANMessage.ui32MsgLen = sizeof(pui8MsgData);
    sCANMessage.pui8MsgData = pui8MsgData;

    //
    // Initialize a message object to be used for receiving CAN messages with
    // any CAN ID.  In order to receive any CAN ID, the ID and mask must both
    // be set to 0, and the ID filter enabled.
    //
//    sCANMessage1.ui32MsgID = 0;
//    sCANMessage1.ui32MsgIDMask = 0;
//    sCANMessage1.ui32Flags = MSG_OBJ_RX_INT_ENABLE | MSG_OBJ_USE_ID_FILTER;
//    sCANMessage1.ui32MsgLen = 8;

    //
    // Enter loop to send messages.  A new message will be sent once per
    // second.  The 4 bytes of message content will be treated as an uint32_t
    // and incremented by one each time.
    //
    while(1)
    {


        //
        // Send the CAN message using object number 1 (not the same thing as
        // CAN ID, which is also 1 in this example).  This function will cause
        // the message to be transmitted right away.
        //
        CANMessageSet(CAN0_BASE, 1, &sCANMessage, MSG_OBJ_TYPE_TX);


        //
        // Now load the message object into the CAN peripheral.  Once loaded the
        // CAN will receive any message on the bus, and an interrupt will occur.
        // Use message object 1 for receiving messages (this is not the same as
        // the CAN ID which can be any value in this example).
        //
//        CANMessageSet(CAN0_BASE, 2, &sCANMessage1, MSG_OBJ_TYPE_RX);
        //
        // Now wait 1 second before continuing
        //
        SimpleDelay();

        //
        // Increment the value in the message data.
        //
        ui32MsgData++;
    }

    //
    // Return no errors
    //
    return(0);
}

#endif