Virtual COM port detection

[kalpino]

Hello,

I'm using nRF52840 dongle. I implemented a virtual COM port to send messages to my computer. My problem is that I can send messages only if I'm already connected to the COM port. Is there a function that allows me to know if the computer has already connected to the dongle?

Thanks!

[masterLee]

Check the  usbd_cdc_acm example in the peripheral folder of SDK.

There are two event handlers that process USB port related actions(the first handler) and USB power and driver related actions (the second handler). I believe that this part will help you, If I got this right

static void cdc_acm_user_ev_handler(app_usbd_class_inst_t const * p_inst,
                                    app_usbd_cdc_acm_user_event_t event)
{
    app_usbd_cdc_acm_t const * p_cdc_acm = app_usbd_cdc_acm_class_get(p_inst);

    switch (event)
    {
        case APP_USBD_CDC_ACM_USER_EVT_PORT_OPEN:
        {
            bsp_board_led_on(LED_CDC_ACM_OPEN);

            /*Setup first transfer*/
            ret_code_t ret = app_usbd_cdc_acm_read(&m_app_cdc_acm,
                                                   m_rx_buffer,
                                                   READ_SIZE);
            UNUSED_VARIABLE(ret);
            break;
        }
        case APP_USBD_CDC_ACM_USER_EVT_PORT_CLOSE:
            bsp_board_led_off(LED_CDC_ACM_OPEN);
            break;
        case APP_USBD_CDC_ACM_USER_EVT_TX_DONE:
            bsp_board_led_invert(LED_CDC_ACM_TX);
            break;
        case APP_USBD_CDC_ACM_USER_EVT_RX_DONE:
        {
            ret_code_t ret;
            NRF_LOG_INFO("Bytes waiting: %d", app_usbd_cdc_acm_bytes_stored(p_cdc_acm));
            do
            {
                /*Get amount of data transfered*/
                size_t size = app_usbd_cdc_acm_rx_size(p_cdc_acm);
                NRF_LOG_INFO("RX: size: %lu char: %c", size, m_rx_buffer[0]);

                /* Fetch data until internal buffer is empty */
                ret = app_usbd_cdc_acm_read(&m_app_cdc_acm,
                                            m_rx_buffer,
                                            READ_SIZE);
            } while (ret == NRF_SUCCESS);

            bsp_board_led_invert(LED_CDC_ACM_RX);
            break;
        }
        default:
            break;
    }
}

static void usbd_user_ev_handler(app_usbd_event_type_t event)
{
    switch (event)
    {
        case APP_USBD_EVT_DRV_SUSPEND:
            bsp_board_led_off(LED_USB_RESUME);
            break;
        case APP_USBD_EVT_DRV_RESUME:
            bsp_board_led_on(LED_USB_RESUME);
            break;
        case APP_USBD_EVT_STARTED:
            break;
        case APP_USBD_EVT_STOPPED:
            app_usbd_disable();
            bsp_board_leds_off();
            break;
        case APP_USBD_EVT_POWER_DETECTED:
            NRF_LOG_INFO("USB power detected");

            if (!nrf_drv_usbd_is_enabled())
            {
                app_usbd_enable();
            }
            break;
        case APP_USBD_EVT_POWER_REMOVED:
            NRF_LOG_INFO("USB power removed");
            app_usbd_stop();
            break;
        case APP_USBD_EVT_POWER_READY:
            NRF_LOG_INFO("USB ready");
            app_usbd_start();
            break;
        default:
            break;
    }
}

Regards