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31 Jul 2011 11:47:15 pm by BrandonW DoorsCS Direct USB gCn Implementation Quote
How does DoorsCS implement direct USB functionality? I'm especially interested in any OS calls you make, any direct USB hardware ports you access or poll directly, OS flags you look at, etc.

If I recall correctly, you use _SendUSBData (BCALL 50F2h), check the OS' 5,(iy+41h) flag for bulk data ready to be received, as well as a routine to receive bytes to RAM. Does this routine handle both host and peripheral mode? (Meaning, does it take a different path depending on bit 2 of port 8Fh?)

I would like to see about using the USB link activity hook to hook into DoorsCS' functionality and allow DUSB gCn functionality using other cable configurations, such as tethering with an Android phone's internet connection. In such a situation, the calculator is host, not peripheral, so DoorsCS' routines might have to be modified.

Ideally, I'd like to just tweak DoorsCS' USB routines so that everything continues to work as-is as well as supporting this new configuration.

But I think the more flexible solution would be to allow hooking into this functionality from an assembly program or Flash application.

I think that the BCALL _RunAppLib (http://wikiti.brandonw.net/index.php?title=83Plus:BCALLs:50EC) would be good to use for this.

You could simply call this, passing in a predetermined function name as a string to determine whether a "USB extension" exists oncalc, and if so, use its routines instead of the ones you have built in.

For example:

HasgCnSp [Has gCn Support?], which returns whether this application supports and wants to hook into DoorsCS gCn support.
IsDatRdy [Is Data Ready?], which returns whether incoming data is ready to be received.
RecvData [Receive Data], which actually receives USB data.
SendData [Send Data], which actually sends USB data.
IsConnRd [Is Connection ready?], which returns whether USB is ready to be used right now.

The above is just off the top of my head and certainly not set in stone, I just want to see what you think of this -- or if nothing else, if you could post/attach the relevant DUSB gCn source code, that would be helpful.
17 Aug 2011 11:09:00 am by elfprince13 Quote
*Bumpity Bump*

Kerm, you should answer this question!
17 Aug 2011 08:32:02 pm by graphmastur Quote
Indeed he should, I want to know the answer as well.
20 Aug 2011 10:50:40 pm by KermMartian Re: DoorsCS Direct USB gCn Implementation Quote
BrandonW wrote:
How does DoorsCS implement direct USB functionality? I'm especially interested in any OS calls you make, any direct USB hardware ports you access or poll directly, OS flags you look at, etc.
Let me show you abbreviated code to answer this:

Code:
Cn2_Int_ReceiveFrame_USB:
   bit 5,(iy+41h)
   jp z,Cn2_Int_CheckPendSend
   ;receive code here:
   ;play with $8E, $94, $96, $A2, $8B, and other fun things
   ;if the Cn2.2 frame is complete, great.  Otherwise:
   ;sets im1 from inside the Cn2.2 interrupt, ei, halt, di
   ;to let more data fill the USB buffer
   ;repeats while bit 5,(iy+41h) is reset
   ;skips to fail if turned off
   ;repeat receiving processing


Code:
Cn2_Int_SendFrame_USB:

   ex af, af'
   exx                        ;swap to normal registers
   ;push all the registers
                  in a,($05)                     ;$C000 port
                  ld b,a
                  ld a,3
                  out ($05),a
                  ;copy ALL the data out of the buffer!
                  out ($05),a
                  xor a
                  out ($33),a
                  ld a,$43
                  out ($33),a
                  ld a,$3
                  out ($34),a
                  ld hl,$0014
                  ld ($90AA),hl                  ;timeout counter
                  ld l,a
                  out ($35),a
                  res 0,(iy+43h)                  ;timeout flag
                  set 3,(iy+41h)                  ;force it not to kill the USB connection??
                  ld hl,Cn2_RAMPage3_Buffer+$4000
                  im 1
                  ei
                  bcall(50F2h)      ;SendUSBData
                  di
                  rlc a            ;rotate carry into bit 0
                  ld (Cn2_SafeRAM_7b),a
                  xor a
                  out ($33),a   ;Turn off Timer 2
                  out ($34),a
                  res 3,(iy+41h)                  ;let it resolve issues with the host again
                  ;restore all the registers!
   ex af, af'                     ;save to shadow registers
   exx
   res 0,(iy+41h)
   res 5,(iy+41h)
   ld a,(Cn2_SafeRAM_7b)
   rr a                        ;roll bit 0 back to carry
   jp c,Cn2_Int_Done_QuitOK
   jp Cn2_Int_SendSuccess


Quote:
If I recall correctly, you use _SendUSBData (BCALL 50F2h), check the OS' 5,(iy+41h) flag for bulk data ready to be received, as well as a routine to receive bytes to RAM. Does this routine handle both host and peripheral mode? (Meaning, does it take a different path depending on bit 2 of port 8Fh?)
It does not, as far as I can tell.

Quote:
I would like to see about using the USB link activity hook to hook into DoorsCS' functionality and allow DUSB gCn functionality using other cable configurations, such as tethering with an Android phone's internet connection. In such a situation, the calculator is host, not peripheral, so DoorsCS' routines might have to be modified.
I could certainly live with that.

Quote:
Ideally, I'd like to just tweak DoorsCS' USB routines so that everything continues to work as-is as well as supporting this new configuration.
The biggest problem would be lack of space inside Doors CS, at this point. I'm up to probably having to clip features to fit more stuff.

Quote:
But I think the more flexible solution would be to allow hooking into this functionality from an assembly program or Flash application.

I think that the BCALL _RunAppLib (http://wikiti.brandonw.net/index.php?title=83Plus:BCALLs:50EC) would be good to use for this.

You could simply call this, passing in a predetermined function name as a string to determine whether a "USB extension" exists oncalc, and if so, use its routines instead of the ones you have built in.

For example:

HasgCnSp [Has gCn Support?], which returns whether this application supports and wants to hook into DoorsCS gCn support.
IsDatRdy [Is Data Ready?], which returns whether incoming data is ready to be received.
RecvData [Receive Data], which actually receives USB data.
SendData [Send Data], which actually sends USB data.
IsConnRd [Is Connection ready?], which returns whether USB is ready to be used right now.

The above is just off the top of my head and certainly not set in stone, I just want to see what you think of this -- or if nothing else, if you could post/attach the relevant DUSB gCn source code, that would be helpful.
I think that it would definitely be cool, but again, space constraints (and backwards-compatibility) are my main concerns.
21 Jan 2013 11:08:09 am by ordelore Quote
How can I use the direct usb link. I have tried it by using the gcn client that comes with DCS 7.2b but i can't get anything to work, because the window won't stay open. I have windows 7 home premium.
21 Jan 2013 11:26:24 am by KermMartian Quote
ordelore wrote:
How can I use the direct usb link. I have tried it by using the gcn client that comes with DCS 7.2b but i can't get anything to work, because the window won't stay open. I have windows 7 home premium.
You need to open the command prompt and run the gCn client executable with certain arguments. The gCn readme explains how this works. If you would prefer a GUI tool, try giving the gCnClient GUI a spin.
24 Jan 2013 03:18:04 pm by geekboy1011 Quote
Kerm I can look for more space to clip once we have Cn2 basic complete. I am sure we can clip a bit more out of CIII and maybe xlib or something.


Edit: I need to proof read more
07 Feb 2013 06:50:44 pm by ordelore Quote
Kerm, I tried all of the options you had given me and yet, the only thing my mom (Who is much more tech-savy than I) and I could figure out is that our computer is possibly too fast.
07 Feb 2013 06:54:51 pm by KermMartian Quote
ordelore wrote:
Kerm, I tried all of the options you had given me and yet, the only thing my mom (Who is much more tech-savy than I) and I could figure out is that our computer is possibly too fast.
Which arguments specifically? Do you have the filter drivre installed? It's definitely not a computer speed issue.
09 Feb 2013 10:01:49 am by ordelore Quote
I had installed the filter drivers, but when I open up the gcn client, the window pops up for a split second and then closes. When i try and connect with the GUI it always says "Exited with code FFFFFF"
09 Feb 2013 11:00:08 am by Lionel Debroux Quote
What command-line invocation are you using for the gCn client ?
12 Feb 2013 07:32:09 pm by ordelore Quote
I am unable to use command-line for some reason and instead am using the GUI client Kerm suggested.
12 Feb 2013 08:46:10 pm by KermMartian Quote
ordelore wrote:
I am unable to use command-line for some reason and instead am using the GUI client Kerm suggested.
Well, you need to open up a command window and then run the command-line program. If you just double-click it, it will indeed immediately close.
13 Feb 2013 11:45:21 am by Tari Quote
Sounds like you're running an old variant of the GUI. Grab the newest (final-ish) version, which allows you to see diagnostic output from the client itself.
01 May 2013 04:51:33 pm by ordelore Quote
I do apologize for my continuous problems but I have a new problem. Again, by using direct USB, the GUI says
"Info: Using default port 4295
Failed to open Direct USB connection to calculator.


>Process exited."
I thought this port argument was only for Arduino or USBHID
01 May 2013 06:13:52 pm by KermMartian Quote
The default port is the IP port number the client uses to connect to the Cemetech server. That's the correct port number; don't worry about it, as it has nothing to do with the USB port. You should try the newest gCnClient with Doors CS 7.2 Beta 3, both of which will be released within the week.
08 May 2013 03:54:04 pm by ordelore Quote
Dont worry Kerm, I finally ffixed the problem. I just used command line