nrf52840 usb_msc demo fatfs error

[Mars_xu]

Hi,

I use usb_msc in nRF5_SDK_15.3.0_59ac345 use case, format file system and create folder and its subfolder test, found that segger development environment compiled programs, format file system, create subfolders appear garbled;

Using the program compiled by KEIL development environment, after formatting the file system, it is normal to create subfolders;

At present, the project development is close to the end, we hope to continue to use Segger to complete the development work; Segger version v4.12, v4.30, v4.53 are all in disorder; see the appendix for the test program; development board pca10056;

1. Test procedure

2262.nRF5_SDK_15.3.0_59ac345-new.rar

2. Problem phenomenon

 1) First level folder:

 2) Secondary folder created by keil program normally

 3) Secondary folder created by segger program error

3. Test method

  1) Burning the program compiled by Keil

     1> Unplug USB and press button3 to format the file system

     2> Press button1 to create folders and subfolders

     3> Plug in USB to check whether the subfolder is normal

    4> This is the. Hex compiled by me with keil. It is convenient for you to reproduce the problem quickly

         

  2) Burning the program compiled by Segger

      Note: after burning, power off the j-link, USB and development board once, and then carry out the following steps;

     1> Unplug USB and press button3 to format the file system

     2> Press button1 to create folders and subfolders

     3> Plug in USB to check whether the subfolder is error

4> This is the. Hex compiled by me with segger. It is convenient for you to reproduce the problem quickly

    5700.usbd_msc_pca10056.hex

[Hung Bui]

Hi Mars, 

I have reproduced the issue here on SDK v16. I found that if I compile the example in Debug mode in SES it worked fine, but if I put any optimization level in (in Project Option-> Code generation -> Optimization level)  the issue will happen. This explain why you see the issue when you compile in Release mode. 

I will check this internally and let you know when we find the root cause. But for now you can continue the development in SES but switch optimization level off. This will result in larger flash size but for development I think it's fine. 

[Hung Bui]

Hi again Xu, 

I did another test today and saw a different result. Both with and without optimization caused the issue. I will continue the investigation. 

[Mars_xu]

Is there a solution? I found a new USB problem

[Hung Bui]

We unfortunately haven't found a solution yet. Could you describe your new issue ? 

[Mars_xu]

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/62312/nrf52840-usb_msc-demo-windos10-home-edition-usb-disk-will-be-lost-in-about-20-minutes

[Mars_xu]

I hope you can solve it for us as soon as possible. The product has been trial-produced, waiting for software upgrade;

There is also a problem with unclear reasons. Our products encounter occasional jump crash when encountering USB hot plug;

1. Product description:

The architecture design of our product is, boot + app;
1. Boot end: add usb to read and write s-flash, dfu jump app;
2. App side: function application;
3. Boot jump app conditions: plug in usb to boot, enter boot mode, display u disk; when unplug usb, it will jump to app;

Current problem phenomenon:
1. USB is connected to the computer, after displaying the information of the U disk, after operating the files in the U disk, unplug the USB device and it will crash;
It is speculated that the file operation is not completed, and the hot plug causes a crash;
At present, I have not found a necessary method. Some computers will almost always be hot-plugged and jump dead. My computer appears occasionally;

 

[Hung Bui]

Hi Marx, 

We will continue to discuss about the garbage folders in this thread. 
We haven't found a clean fix for this issue yet, however what we found is: 

- If we use Windows to format the disk prior to writing the folders into it seems to fix the issue. 

- A workaround, kind of dirty fix is to create a first dummy folder (maybe call it System_data for example)  and change the attribute of it to hidden (f_chmod(folder name ,AM_HID,AM_HID); ) Then the rest would work fine. Of course if the user choose to show hidden file then the folder will be visible but it's not always the case. Usually we have a hidden folder called "System Volume Information" in any hard drive as well. 

[Mars_xu]

Hi,

Now there are three problems related to USB:

1. Fatfs formatted disk garbled
  https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/61704/nrf52840-usb_msc-demo-fatfs-error

2. The windos10 disk is missing

  https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/62312/nrf52840-usb_msc-demo-windos10-home-edition-usb-disk-will-be-lost-in-about-20-minutes 

3. U disk hot plug and freeze

  https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/62330/usb-hot-plug-device-crashes

Now most concerned about questions 2 and 3, which question do you reply to above,

Can you answer questions 2 and 3?

[Hung Bui]

Hi Mars, 
My answer was for question 1. 
Question 2 is being handled by one of my colleague. 
I will handle your Question 3 in the case. 

[Mars_xu]

Hi 

is there any progress in the problem of document garbled?

[Hung Bui]

Hi Mars, 
One of our customer having a similar issue to yours (corrupted file when writing to QSPI FAT FS).

https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/63892/problem-about-file-create-on-nrf52840

He changed writeback_mode = false and it fixed the issue for him. 

Could you try this workaround to see if that help in your case ?