USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:21:19 GMT

No worries, we are all growing together! :-)

Cheers!

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:20:25 GMT

I feel terrible for not seeing this before! I apologize for this taking so long.

Glad that it is now working as it should! Good luck! 🙂

Kind regards,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:09:32 GMT

Hey, Øyvind!

When I put proper info about my external flash chip inside nrf_serial_flash_params.c file (ID, size...) everything is working properly!!!!

I can't believe this little thing took a few months of our lifes! :-)

We can now move forward!

Sincerely,

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:25:33 GMT

bojan,
I could not see that I have suggested this to you before, but could you please try to configure the .read_id in components\libraries\block_dev\qspi\nrf_serial_flash_params.c

My colleague got a similar case yesterday and suggested the same solution.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 09:25:11 GMT

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:13:00 GMT

Hello,

[quote user="Rick Z"]Is there any more news on this solution it's been 1 year and we can't figure out if this is viable or what is the issue?[/quote]

Can you please provide a ticket number? If you have not got an answer for over a year, that needs to be dealt with.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Rick Z — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 22:03:07 GMT

Oyvind

Is there any more news on this solution it's been 1 year and we can't figure out if this is viable or what is the issue?

Thank you

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:34:20 GMT

Hello bojan,

My sincerest apologies for the late reply. I have not got any response from our team. Still pushing for an answer!

Kind regards,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 11:20:10 GMT

Hey, Øyvind!

[quote userid="77062" url="~/f/nordic-q-a/53944/usb-mass-storage-class-on-external-qspi-flash/227217"]This is very interesting. What is different? I assume that it uses the default QSPI device on the DK?[/quote]

Yes, I am using the same default QSPI interface to communicate with the flash memory on my custom board. The only thing that is different is the flash memory!

No worries, as soon as you have some feedback from your QSPI guys, please share it with me.

Happy New 2020! 🎅

Best wishes and a lot of successful projects!

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:41:54 GMT

bojan,

I have to apologize for my last reply, as I realize now that I must have been drunk or something. I see that I already asked you to edit sdk_config in this answer (Nov. 11).

[quote user="bojan"]When I run the same code for my custom board on nRF52840 DK board without pressing ANY button, fatfs_init()>>disk_initialize(0) function passes without any problem![/quote]

This is very interesting. What is different? I assume that it uses the default QSPI device on the DK?

The specialists on QSPI have not returned from their holidays yet, and I expect them to be back on Monday. I will get back to you then.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

BR,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:51:52 GMT

Hey, Øyvind.

I changed sdk_config.h file according to your suggestions. I can see the same logs I was able to see before:

<info> app: Initializing disk 0 (QSPI)...
<info> app: m_drives[drv].config.wait_func = NULL
<error> app: QSPI FLASH not supported
<error> app: Error: nrf_blk_dev_init() function!
<error> app: err_code: 0x6
<info> app: Return state 
<error> app: Disk initialization failed.

fatfs_init()>>disk_initialize(0) function fails. I am aware there is FatFS implementation in the base of usbd_msc example. By pressing a button 3 in usbd_msc example, fatfs_mkfs() function is called. However, this happens inside while(true) loop, and AFTER fatfs_init()>>disk_initialize(0) function calls.

When I run the same code for my custom board on nRF52840 DK board without pressing ANY button, fatfs_init()>>disk_initialize(0) function passes without any problem!

Sincerely,

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:03:29 GMT

bojan, can you please configure the following in sdk.config:

/ <e> NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED - Enables logging in the module.
//==========================================================
#ifndef NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED
#define NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED 1
#endif
// <o> NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL  - Default Severity level
 
// <0=> Off 
// <1=> Error 
// <2=> Warning 
// <3=> Info 
// <4=> Debug 

#ifndef NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
#define NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL 4
#endif

I've been discussing the error you get, and the issue may be due to FatFS. Please note the USB MSC example uses button 3 (#define BTN_MKFS 2)

to create a fat volume. There might be an issue with disk_initialize in the sample, as this is handled by the fatfs module. Here is an example from the FatFS module

/* Format default drive and create a file */
int main (void)
{
    FATFS fs;           /* Filesystem object */
    FIL fil;            /* File object */
    FRESULT res;        /* API result code */
    UINT bw;            /* Bytes written */
    BYTE work[FF_MAX_SS]; /* Work area (larger is better for processing time) */


    /* Format the default drive with default parameters */
    res = f_mkfs("", 0, work, sizeof work);
    if (res) ...

    /* Gives a work area to the default drive */
    f_mount(&fs, "", 0);

    /* Create a file as new */
    res = f_open(&fil, "hello.txt", FA_CREATE_NEW | FA_WRITE);
    if (res) ...

    /* Write a message */
    f_write(&fil, "Hello, World!\r\n", 15, &bw);
    if (bw != 15) ...

    /* Close the file */
    f_close(&fil);

    /* Unregister work area */
    f_mount(0, "", 0);
...

More information about the functions can be found here.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:42:19 GMT

Hi Bojan,

My sincere apologies, I have not heard back from our team and forgot to follow up on the case. I have asked for more details as to why you are receiving the "disk initialization failed" error and forwarded your last question.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:47:21 GMT

Hello, Øyvind.

Any updates from your side? Where are you currently in the process of checking the issue with usbd_msc example on custom MX66L1G45G (3.0V) memory chip?

Would changing the chip module and taking MX25L3233F, for example, resolve the issue? Is there any other memory module you would recommend that supports the functionality of usbd_msc example?

Thanks in advance.

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 14:58:56 GMT

No, I'm sorry, no updates. Our team is waiting for data/information from Macronix to simulate this device on the nRF52840. I will keep you posted.

Kind regards,
Øyvind

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 14:06:24 GMT

Hello, Øyvind!

I hope this message finds you well. Any updates from your team concerning the issue with usbd_msc example on custom MX66L1G45G (3.0V) ?

Sincerely,

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:06:17 GMT

I have only referred to configure_memory() in regards to sending commands to your flash.

[quote user="bojan"]Yes, I have nRF52840DK. usbd_msc example is working fine on that board[/quote]

I have not heard back from our team. I will update asap.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:13:28 GMT

Hello Øyvind.

Thanks for your efforts! I really appreciate it. Yes, I have nRF52840DK. usbd_msc example is working fine on that board. There is no need to add the code you suggested:

nrf_drv_qspi_config_t config = NRF_DRV_QSPI_DEFAULT_CONFIG;

err_code = nrf_drv_qspi_init(&config, qspi_handler, NULL);
APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
NRF_LOG_INFO("QSPI example started.");

configure_memory();

Looking forward to reading from you.

Sincerely,

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:04:31 GMT

We need to test everything. And I have forwarded this to the experts, so an answer will show itself soon. I have not heard back from them yet, will push for an answer. Do you have an nRF52840 DK? If so, could you try the code with that board?

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:21:33 GMT

Hello, Øyvind.

When I enable QSPI logs with what you suggested, I could basically see the same codes that

fatfs_init() >> disk_initialize(0) >> nrf_blck_dev_init() >> init()

function returns.

The logs are <error> app: QSPI FLASH not supported (should correspond to return code 0x06) when I don't insert

nrf_drv_qspi_config_t config = NRF_DRV_QSPI_DEFAULT_CONFIG;

err_code = nrf_drv_qspi_init(&config, qspi_handler, NULL);
APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
NRF_LOG_INFO("QSPI example started.");

configure_memory();

before fatfs_init().

When I insert the above code before fatfs_init() function, I get QSPI log <error> app: QSPI init error: 8 which corresponds to return code 0x08 from init() function.

Moving to SDK v16.0.0 did not help. I get completely the same returns from init() function and completely the same QSPI logs.

I am starting to despair here!!! 😢

What I want to do seems to be simple but still so much trouble experienced!

Sincerely,

Bojan.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:50:18 GMT

Try enabling the following in your sdk_config.h

// <e> NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED - Enables logging in the module.
//==========================================================
#ifndef NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED
#define NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED 1
#endif
// <o> NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL  - Default Severity level
 
// <0=> Off 
// <1=> Error 
// <2=> Warning 
// <3=> Info 
// <4=> Debug 

#ifndef NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
#define NRF_BLOCK_DEV_QSPI_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL 4
#endif

And after running once or twice with settings above, please run with the following as well:

// <e> APP_USBD_MSC_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED - Enables logging in the module.
//==========================================================
#ifndef APP_USBD_MSC_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED
#define APP_USBD_MSC_CONFIG_LOG_ENABLED 1
#endif
// <o> APP_USBD_MSC_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL  - Default Severity level
 
// <0=> Off 
// <1=> Error 
// <2=> Warning 
// <3=> Info 
// <4=> Debug 

#ifndef APP_USBD_MSC_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL
#define APP_USBD_MSC_CONFIG_LOG_LEVEL 4
#endif

This should give more information on what is going on.

The last suggestion after adding debug information would be to test with the latest SDK v16.0.0.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:18:50 GMT

when I include the following piece of the code before fatfs_init() function:

nrf_drv_qspi_config_t config = NRF_DRV_QSPI_DEFAULT_CONFIG;

err_code = nrf_drv_qspi_init(&config, qspi_handler, NULL);
APP_ERROR_CHECK(err_code);
NRF_LOG_INFO("QSPI example started.");

configure_memory();

the init() function in the chain of calls:

fatfs_init() >> disk_initialize(0) >> nrf_blck_dev_init() >> init()

returns 0x8 error code which should be the code for NRF_ERROR_INVALID_STATE (Invalid state, operation disallowed in this state).

When I remove the above piece of code before fatfs_init() function, the init() function returns error code 0x6 - NRF_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED!

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:11:55 GMT

Thank you, bojan! Could you also add as much debug information as possible, i.e. the error codes that returned, etc? I will need to provide our developers with as much information as possible.

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

bojan — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:21:03 GMT

Hello Øyvind.

Sure. Find it attached. However, the project is just a copy from usbd_msc example.

It is placed under examples/peripheral.

Sincerely,

Bojan.

devzone.nordicsemi.com/.../usbd_5F00_msc_5F00_custom_5F00_board.zip

RE: USB Mass Storage Class on external QSPI flash

Øyvind — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 11:14:53 GMT

Hi Bojan,

Can you please share your project?

Kind regards,
Øyvind