SW Service/API/SUSI4.0 USER MANUAL
Contents
1 Introduction
SUSI – A Bridge to Simplify & Enhance H/W & Application Implementation Efficiency
When developers want to write an application that involves hardware access, they have to study the specifications to write the drivers. This is a time-consuming job and requires lots of expertise.
Advantech has done all the hard work for our customers with the release of a suite of Software APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), called Secured & Unified Smart Interface (SUSI).
SUSI provides not only the underlying drivers required but also a rich set of user-friendly, intelligent and integrated interfaces, which speeds development, enhances security and offers add-on value for Advantech platforms. SUSI plays the role of catalyst between developer and solution, and makes Advantech embedded platforms easier and simpler to adopt and operate with customer applications.
1.1 Functions
1.1.1 GPIO
General Purpose Input/Output is a flexible parallel interface that allows a variety of custom connections. It supports various Digital I/O devices – input devices like buttons, switches; output devices such as cash drawers, LED lights…etc. And, allows users to monitor the level of signal input or set the output status to switch on/off the device. Our APIs also provided Programmable GPIO and allows developers to dynamically set the GPIO input or output status.
1.1.2 SMBus
SMBus is the System Management Bus defined by Intel® Corporation in 1995. It is used in personal computers and servers for low-speed system management communications. Today, SMBus is used in all types of embedded systems. The SMBus APIs allows a developer to interface a platform to a downstream embedded system environment and transfer serial messages using the SMBus protocols, allowing multiple simultaneous device control.
1.1.3 I2C
I2C is a bi-directional two wire bus that was developed by Philips for use in their televisions in the 1980s. Today, I2C is used in all types of embedded systems. The I2C API allows a developer to interface a platform to a downstream embedded system environment and transfer serial messages using the I2C protocols, allowing multiple simultaneous device control.
1.1.4 Watchdog
A watchdog timer (WDT) is a device or electronic card that performs a specific operation after a certain period of time if something goes wrong with an electronic system and the system does not recover on its own.
A watchdog timer can be programmed to perform a warm boot (restarting the system) after a certain number of seconds during which a program or computer fails to respond following the most recent mouse click or keyboard action.
1.1.5 Hardware Monitor
The Hardware Monitor (HWM) APIs is a system health supervision API that inspects certain condition indexes, such as smart fan, fan speed, temperature, current, case open and voltage.
1.1.6 Backlight Control
The Backlight Control APIs allows a developer to interface platform to easily control brightness through PWM and backlight on/off.
1.1.7 Storage
Storage is a non-volatile storage, the storage APIs allows a developer to access storage information, read/write data to storage and lock/unlock data area (same like write protection) by a key.
1.1.8 Thermal Protection
Thermal Protection can select a thermal source to monitor. When source temperature reach the limit, SUSI can act protect function to protect system.
1.2 Benefits
- Faster Time to Market
SUSI's unified API helps developers write applications to control the hardware without knowing the hardware specs of the chipsets and driver architecture.
- Reduced Project Effort
When customers have their own devices connected to the onboard bus, they can either: study the data sheet and write the driver & API from scratch, or they can use SUSI to start the integration with a 50% head start. Developers can reference the sample program on the CD to see and learn more about the software development environment.
- Enhances Hardware Platform Reliability
SUSI provides a trusted custom ready solution which combines chipset and library function support, controlling application development through SUSI enhances reliability and brings peace of mind.
- Flexible Upgrade Possibilities
SUSI supports an easy upgrade solution for customers. Customers just need to install the new version SUSI that supports the new functions.
- Backward compatibility
Support SUSI 3.0, iManager 2.0 and EAPI 1.0 interface. Customers don’t need to change any APIs in their applications.
1.3 Environment Requirements
1.3.1Operating Systems
Windows XP Embedded
Windows XP 32-bit
Windows 7 (x86 / x64)
WES7 (x86 / x64)
Windows 8 Desktop (x86 / x64)
Windows CE 5 / 6 / 7
Linux (Project based, request from your local FAE)
Android (Project based, request from your local FAE)
QNX (Project based, request from your local FAE)
VxWorks (Project based, request from your local FAE)
2 SUSI Definition
Susi4.h file includes the API declaration, constants and flags that are required for programming.
2.1 Status Codes
All SUSI API functions immediately return a status code from a common list of possible errors. Any function may return any of the defined status codes. See the Appendix for more detailed information.
#define SUSI_STATUS_NOT_INITIALIZED 0xFFFFFFFF
Description
The SUSI API library is not yet or unsuccessfully initialized. SusiLibInitialize needs to be called prior to the first access of any other SUSI API functions.
Actions
Call SusiLibInitialize.
#define SUSI_STATUS_INITIALIZED 0xFFFFFFFE
Description
Library is initialized.
Actions
None.
#define SUSI_STATUS_ALLOC_ERROR 0xFFFFFFFD
Description
Memory Allocation Error.
Actions
Free memory and try again.
#define SUSI_STATUS_DRIVER_TIMEOUT 0xFFFFFFFC
Description
Time out in driver. This is Normally caused by hardware/software semaphore timeout.
Actions
Retry.
#define SUSI_STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER 0xFFFFFEFF
Description
One or more of the SUSI API functions call parameters are out of defined range.
Actions
Verify Function Parameters.
#define SUSI_STATUS_INVALID_BLOCK_ALIGNMENT 0xFFFFFEFE
Description
The Block Alignment is incorrect.
Actions
Use Inputs and Outputs to correctly select input and outputs.
#define SUSI_STATUS_INVALID_BLOCK_LENGTH 0xFFFFFEFD
Description
This means that the Block length is too long.
Actions
Use Alignment Capabilities information to correctly align write access.
#define SUSI_STATUS_INVALID_DIRECTION 0xFFFFFEFC
Description
The current Direction Argument attempts to set GPIOs to a unsupported direction. I.E. Setting GPI to Output.
Actions
Use Inputs and Outputs to correctly select input and outputs.
#define SUSI_STATUS_INVALID_BITMASK 0xFFFFFEFB
Description
The Bitmask Selects bits/GPIOs which are not supported for the current ID.
Actions
Use Inputs and Outputs to probe supported bits.
#define SUSI_STATUS_RUNNING 0xFFFFFEFA
Description
Watchdog timer already started.
Actions
Call SusiWDogStop before retrying.
#define SUSI_STATUS_UNSUPPORTED 0xFFFFFCFF
Description
This function or ID is not supported at the actual hardware environment.
Actions
None.
- define SUSI_STATUS_NOT_FOUND 0xFFFFFBFF
Description
Selected device was not found
Actions
None.
- define SUSI_STATUS_TIMEOUT 0xFFFFFBFE
Description
Device has no response.
Actions
None.
#define SUSI_STATUS_BUSY_COLLISION 0xFFFFFBFD
Description
The selected device or ID is busy or a data collision is detected.
Actions
Retry.
#define SUSI_STATUS_READ_ERROR 0xFFFFFAFF
Description
An error is detected during a read operation.
Actions
Retry.
#define SUSI_STATUS_WRITE_ERROR 0xFFFFFAFE
Description
An error is detected during a write operation.
Actions
Retry.
#define SUSI_STATUS_MORE_DATA 0xFFFFF9FF
Description
The amount of available data exceeds the buffer size. Storage buffer overflow was prevented. Read count was larger than the defined buffer length.
Actions
Either increase the buffer size or reduce the block length.
#define SUSI_STATUS_ERROR 0xFFFFF0FF
Description
Generic error message. No further error details are available.
Actions
None.
#define SUSI_STATUS_SUCCESS 0
Description
The operation is successful.
Actions
None.