Keyboard Host example

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Description

This example implements a HID class host mode device that enumerates a HID class device with keyboard report descriptors and displays key press characters on a terminal.
NOTE: many keyboards enumerate as a HUB device which is not supported by this example.

Compiler build configurations

The software that makes up this example is designed to run on many different development boards. Therefore the compiler must be configured to build an image that is targeted to the development board you are using. This section explains how to set these build configurations for each of the supported compilers.

LPCXpresso IDE

Configure projects

right click on the BSP project in the project explorer window
click Build Configurations->Set Active->(see configuration in table below)
repeat these steps with the CDL, nxpUSBlib, and Example_KeyboardHost

Configure MCU
right click on the Example_KeyboardHost project in the project explorer window
click Properties->C/C++ Build->MCU settings->(see configuration in table below)

Configure the indexer
click Window->Preferences->C/C++->Indexer->Use active build configuration

	BSP	CDL	nxpUSBlib	Example_KeyboardDevice	MCU
LPC1850 / Hitex	LPC18xx_HITEX	LPC18xx	LPC18xx_Host	LPC18xx	LPC1850
LPC4330 / Xplorer	LPC4330_Xplorer	LPC18xx	LPC18xx_Host	LPC18xx	LPC4330
LPC4350 / Element14	LPC1435_ELEMENT14	LPC18xx	LPC18xx_Host	LPC18xx	LPC4350
LPC1768 / MCB1700	LPC1768_MCB1700	LPC17xx	LPC17xx_Host	LPC17xx	LPC1768
LPC1768 / LPCXpresso	LPC17xx_LPCXpressoRevB	LPC17xx	LPC17xx_Host	LPC17xx	LPC1768

NOTE: The LPC18xx CDL is used with boards that hold LPC43xx parts. This is done because the LPC43xx CDL is currently experimental. The LPC18xx USB library is used because both parts share the same controller.

Keil uVision 4 IDE

Configure a Batch Build

click on Project->Batch Build...
expand the BSP project to display a list of project targets
select the project target by checking the appropriate checkbox (see target list in table below)
repeat these steps with the CDL, nxpUSBlib_Host, and Example_KeyboardDevice

	BSP	CDL	nxpUSBlib_Host	Example_KeyboardDevice
LPC1850 / Hitex	HITEX1800	LPC18xx	LPC18xx_Host	HITEX1800
LPC1768 / MCB1700	MCB1700	LPC17xx	LPC17xx_Host	MCB1700

Board connections and configurations

LPC18xx_HITEX (LPC1850 Hitex Evaluation Board) older A2 design

schematic ./BSP/schematics/HITEX_SCM_LPC1850EVA-A2-2.pdf

Connect the JTAG to the 20 pin receptacle marked X4 JTAG
Connect a keyboard into the type A receptacle marked X10
Connect a 9-pin serial cable into the receptacle marked UART X1. Connect the other end of this cable into a PC running a terminal program.
To power the board:
Connect the type-B end of a powered USB cable into the receptacle marked X13
or
Supply 5v to the DC connector labeled X14

LPC18xx_HITEX (LPC1850 Hitex Evaluation Board) newer A3 design

schematic ./BSP/schematics/HITEX_Final_LPC1850EVA-A3.pdf

LPC1768_MCB1700 (Keil MCB1700 development board)

schematic: ./BSP/schematics/mcb1700-schematics.pdf

Jumper	Setting
E/U	1-2
UMODE	1-2
D-	Host
D+	Host
VBUS	1-2
VDDIO	1-2
VDDREG	1-2
ISP	removed

Connect the JTAG debugger to the 20 pin JTAG or 10 pin Cortex Debug connector
Connect a 9 pin serial cable between COM0 on the board and a PC running a terminal program. Baud rate = 9600
Plug a keyboard into the type A receptacle marked HOST
To power the board:
Connect the type-B end of a powered USB cable to the type-B receptacle labeled 'Device'
or
Supply 5v to the -VIN+ pins between the JTAG and COM0 receptacles
Once the board is powered the following LEDs should be illuminated:
    Power
    100MHz
    USC

LPC17xx_LPCXpressoRevB (LPCXpresso LPC17xx on the LPCXpresso Rev B base board)

schematic: ./BSP/schematics/LPCXpressoLPC1769revB.pdf

Plug the LPCXpresso LPC1769 board into the connector labeled J4 on a
LPCXpresso base board
Connect the JTAG to the mini USB receptacle labeled J3 on the LPCXpresso LPC1769
board
Configure the base board according to the users guide from Embedded Artists
Install jumpers 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 on the jumper block marked J61 on the base board
Plug a keyboard into the type A receptacle marked J60 on the base board
Connect the mini type-B end of a USB cable to the USB-to-serial receptacle on
the base board labeled X3 and the type-A end to the USB receptacle on a PC.
Once the USB cable is connected to the board the following LEDs should be
illuminated:
    LED25 (vbus)
    LED26 (3.3v rail)

PC configuration

Use a PC running Windows XP, Vista or 7 to display runtime diagnostics that can be viewed with a terminal emulation program like Teraterm or Hyperterm. The baud rate in these programs should be set to 9600.

Build and debug the example

LPCXpresso IDE

In the project explorer window of the IDE right click on the Example_KeyboardHost project and select Debug As->C/C++ MCU Application
In the main window of the IDE click Run->Resume to start running the application

Keil uVision 4 IDE

In the Batch Build window, select the project targets as described in Compiler Build Configurations and then click Build
In the main window of the IDE click Debug->Start/Stop Debug Session click Debug->Run

How this example runs and what to look for

When the example is first run the terminal window will display:
Keyboard Host Demo running.

When the keyboard is plugged in the terminal window will display:
Device Attached.
Keyboard Enumerated.

When a key is pressed on the keyboard an upper case character corresponding
to that key will be displayed in the terminal window.

When the keyboard is unplugged the ternimal window will display:
Device Unattached.