Hi all,
Linux Version : 2.6.29
I am trying to access the SPI from user space, by running spidev_test.c
(provided in SPI documentation). This to work,kernel pinmux settings
has to be done to use McSPI3 and McSPI4 on Beagleboard expansion
connector. As suggested in link: http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-omap@vger.kernel.org/msg14673.html
Along with the changes mentioned in above link, I had added few debug
messages when initializing MUX for different architectures(OMAP24XX &
OMAP34XX)
Next,
Step 1) I build the kernel, while compiling I observed some weird
behaviour like, spi related files were not compiled(files in ~/
beagledroid/kernel/drivers/spi/)
Then I copied the uImage[beagledroid/kernel/arch/arm/boot/uImage] file
to SD card and attached to beagle board. Tried to boot from the SD
card. Though boot was successful, there were some issues like:
a. spi device was not created at /dev/
[Note: Not confirm whether it should create or not, but in case of
i2c, a device by name i2cX is created after boot]
Next step is to test with spidev_test.c
Note: I don't think spidev_test.c will be successful until 'spi' is
created in /dev/ as we try to read/write data to that device in
spidev_test.c , but thought of trying it
Step 2) I created the executable for the spidev_test.c[which is
provided in Documentation/spi] by following the link:
http://www.aton.com/android-native-development-using-the-android-open-source-project/
[Note: By following the steps mentioned in above link for
'my_ping' application]
Later I copied the spidev_test.c executable(say spidev_test) to /bin
folder in SD card[/media/linux/system/bin]
[Note: My SD card has two partitions 'dos' and 'linux', suggested
by some developer for beagle on some Google links]
Later I booted using SD card on beagle board, my observations were:
1. As stated above, SPI device wasn't listed in path /dev/ after
booting
2. upon execution of spidev_test, it gave an error stating that it
cannot find the device
Note: By default it considers spidev1.1 as the device at path /dev/
I appreciate the suggestions and corrections for/in my changes.