SPI Ethernet ENC24J600 Library

The ENC24J600 is a stand-alone Ethernet controller with an industry standard Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). It is designed to serve as an Ethernet network interface for any controller equipped with SPI.

The ENC24J600 meets all of the IEEE 802.3 specifications applicable to 10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ethernet. It incorporates a number of packet filtering schemes to limit incoming packets. It also provides an internal, 16-bit wide DMA module for fast data throughput and hardware assisted IP checksum calculations. Communication with the host controller is implemented via two interrupt pins and the SPI, with data rates of 10/100 Mb/s. Two dedicated pins are used for LED link and network activity indication.

This library is designed to simplify handling of the underlying hardware (ENC24J600). It works with any PIC32 with integrated SPI and more than 4 Kb ROM memory. 38 to 40 MHz clock is recommended to get from 8 to 10 Mhz SPI clock, otherwise PIC32 should be clocked by ENC24J600 clock output due to its silicon bug in SPI hardware. If you try lower PIC32 clock speed, there might be board hang or miss some requests.

SPI Ethernet ENC24J600 library supports:

  Important :

Library Dependency Tree

SPI Ethernet ENC24J600 Library Dependency Tree

External dependencies of SPI Ethernet ENC24J600 Library

The following variables must be defined in all projects using SPI Ethernet ENC24J600 Library: Description: Examples :
extern sfr atomic sbit SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS; ENC24J600 chip select pin. sbit SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS at LATF1_bit;
extern sfr atomic sbit SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS_Direction; Direction of the ENC24J600 chip select pin. sbit SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS_Direction at TRISF1_bit;

The following routines must be defined in all project using SPI Ethernet ENC24J600 Library: Description: Examples :
unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UserTCP(unsigned char *remoteHost, unsigned int remotePort, unsigned int localPort, unsigned int reqLength, TEthj600PktFlags *flags); TCP request handler. Refer to the library example at the bottom of this page for code implementation.
unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UserUDP(unsigned char *remoteHost, unsigned int remotePort, unsigned int localPort, unsigned int reqLength, TEthj600PktFlags *flags); UDP request handler. Refer to the library example at the bottom of this page for code implementation.

Library Routines

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init(unsigned char *mac, unsigned char *ip, unsigned char fullDuplex);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It initializes ENC24J600 controller. This function is internaly splited into 2 parts to help linker when coming short of memory.

ENC24J600 controller settings (parameters not mentioned here are set to default):
  • receive buffer start address : 0x0000.
  • receive buffer end address : 0x19AD.
  • transmit buffer start address: 0x19AE.
  • transmit buffer end address : 0x1FFF.
  • RAM buffer read/write pointers in auto-increment mode.
  • receive filters set to default: CRC + MAC Unicast + MAC Broadcast in OR mode.
  • flow control with TX and RX pause frames in full duplex mode.
  • frames are padded to 60 bytes + CRC.
  • maximum packet size is set to 1518.
  • Back-to-Back Inter-Packet Gap: 0x15 in full duplex mode; 0x12 in half duplex mode.
  • Non-Back-to-Back Inter-Packet Gap: 0x0012 in full duplex mode; 0x0C12 in half duplex mode.
  • Collision window is set to 63 in half duplex mode to accomodate some ENC24J600 revisions silicon bugs.
  • CLKOUT output is disabled to reduce EMI generation.
  • half duplex loopback disabled.
  • LED configuration: default (LEDA-link status, LEDB-link activity).
Parameters
  • mac: RAM buffer containing valid MAC address.
  • ip: RAM buffer containing valid IP address.
  • configuration: ethernet negotiation, duplex and speed mode settings. For this purpose, predefined library constants (see the list below) can be combined using logical AND to form appropriate value :
  • Description Predefined library const
    Set Auto-negotiation SPI_Ethernet_24j600_AUTO_NEGOTIATION
    Set manual negotiation. SPI_Ethernet_24j600_MANUAL_NEGOTIATION
    Set Half duplex Mode SPI_Ethernet_24j600_HALFDUPLEX
    Set Full duplex Mode SPI_Ethernet_24j600_FULLDUPLEX
    Set transmission speed of 10Mbps SPI_Ethernet_24j600_SPD10
    Set transmission speed of 100Mbps SPI_Ethernet_24j600_SPD100
  Note :
  • It is advisable to use only the Auto-negotiation setting. If manual negotiation is used, then duplex and speed mode setting must be set also.
  • Duplex and speed mode may be set only when using manual negotiation.
Returns

Nothing.

Requires Global variables :
  • SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS: Chip Select line
  • SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS_Direction: Direction of the Chip Select pin
must be defined before using this function.


The SPI module needs to be initialized. See the SPIx_Init and SPIx_Init_Advanced routines.

Example
#include  "__EthEnc24J600.h"

// mE ethernet NIC pinout
sfr sbit SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS  at RF1_bit;
sfr sbit SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CS_Direction  at TRISF1_bit;
// end ethernet NIC definitions

unsigned char myMacAddr[6] = {0x00, 0x14, 0xA5, 0x76, 0x19, 0x3f}; // my MAC address	
unsigned char myIpAddr     = {192, 168,   1, 60 };  // my IP addr

SPI1_Init();	
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init(myMacAddr, myIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_24j600_MANUAL_NEGOTIATION & SPI_Ethernet_24j600_FULLDUPLEX & SPI_Ethernet_24j600_SPD100);
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Enable

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Enable(unsigned int enFlt);

Description

This is MAC module routine. This routine enables appropriate network traffic on the ENC24J600 module by the means of it's receive filters (unicast, multicast, broadcast, crc). Specific type of network traffic will be enabled if a corresponding bit of this routine's input parameter is set. Therefore, more than one type of network traffic can be enabled at the same time. For this purpose, predefined library constants (see the table below) can be ORed to form appropriate input value.

Advanced filtering available in the ENC24J600 module such as Pattern Match, Magic Packet and Hash Table can not be enabled by this routine. Additionaly, all filters, except CRC, enabled with this routine will work in OR mode, which means that packet will be received if any of the enabled filters accepts it.

This routine will change receive filter configuration on-the-fly. It will not, in any way, mess with enabling/disabling receive/transmit logic or any other part of the ENC24J600 module. The ENC24J600 module should be properly cofigured by the means of SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init routine.

Parameters
  • enFlt: network traffic/receive filter flags. Each bit corresponds to the appropriate network traffic/receive filter:
  • Bit Mask Description Predefined library const
    0 0x01 MAC Broadcast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC broadcast traffic will be enabled. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_BROADCAST
    1 0x02 MAC Multicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC multicast traffic will be enabled. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_MULTICAST
    2 0x04 not used none
    3 0x08 not used none
    4 0x10 not used none
    5 0x20 CRC check flag. When set, packets with invalid CRC field will be discarded. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CRC
    6 0x40 not used none
    7 0x80 MAC Unicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC unicast traffic will be enabled. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UNICAST
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Enable(_SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CRC | _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UNICAST); // enable CRC checking and Unicast traffic
Notes

Advanced filtering available in the ENC24J600 module such as Pattern Match, Magic Packet and Hash Table can not be enabled by this routine. Additionaly, all filters, except CRC, enabled with this routine will work in OR mode, which means that packet will be received if any of the enabled filters accepts it.

This routine will change receive filter configuration on-the-fly. It will not, in any way, mess with enabling/disabling receive/transmit logic or any other part of the ENC24J600 module. The ENC24J600 module should be properly cofigured by the means of SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init routine.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Disable

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Disable(unsigned int disFlt);

Description

This is MAC module routine. This routine disables appropriate network traffic on the ENC24J600 module by the means of it's receive filters (unicast, multicast, broadcast, crc). Specific type of network traffic will be disabled if a corresponding bit of this routine's input parameter is set. Therefore, more than one type of network traffic can be disabled at the same time. For this purpose, predefined library constants (see the table below) can be ORed to form appropriate input value.

Parameters
  • disFlt: network traffic/receive filter flags. Each bit corresponds to the appropriate network traffic/receive filter:
  • Bit Mask Description Predefined library const
    0 0x01 MAC Broadcast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC broadcast traffic will be disabled. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_BROADCAST
    1 0x02 MAC Multicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC multicast traffic will be disabled. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_MULTICAST
    2 0x04 not used none
    3 0x08 not used none
    4 0x10 not used none
    5 0x20 CRC check flag. When set, CRC check will be disabled and packets with invalid CRC field will be accepted. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CRC
    6 0x40 not used none
    7 0x80 MAC Unicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC unicast traffic will be disabled. _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UNICAST
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Disable(_SPI_Ethernet_24j600_CRC | _SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UNICAST); // disable CRC checking and Unicast traffic
Notes
  • Advanced filtering available in the ENC24J600 module such as Pattern Match, Magic Packet and Hash Table can not be disabled by this routine.
  • This routine will change receive filter configuration on-the-fly. It will not, in any way, mess with enabling/disabling receive/transmit logic or any other part of the ENC24J600 module.
  • The ENC24J600 module should be properly cofigured by the means of SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init routine.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doPacket

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doPacket();

Description

This is MAC module routine. It processes next received packet if such exists. Packets are processed in the following manner:

Parameters

None.

Returns
  • 0 - upon successful packet processing (zero packets received or received packet processed successfully).
  • 1 - upon reception error or receive buffer corruption. ENC24J600 controller needs to be restarted.
  • 2 - received packet was not sent to us (not our IP, nor IP broadcast address).
  • 3 - received IP packet was not IPv4.
  • 4 - received packet was of type unknown to the library.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
if (SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doPacket() == 0)(1) {  // process received packets
  ...
}
Notes

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doPacket must be called as often as possible in user's code.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putByte

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putByte(unsigned char v);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores one byte to address pointed by the current ENC24J600 write pointer (EWRPT).

Parameters
  • v: value to store
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
char data_;
...
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putByte(data); // put an byte into ENC24J600 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putBytes

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putBytes(unsigned char *ptr, unsigned int n);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores requested number of bytes into ENC24J600 RAM starting from current ENC24J600 write pointer (EWRPT) location.

Parameters
  • ptr: RAM buffer containing bytes to be written into ENC24J600 RAM.
  • n: number of bytes to be written.
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
char *buffer =  "mikroElektronika";	 
...
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putBytes(buffer, 16); // put an RAM array into ENC24J600 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putConstBytes

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putConstBytes(const unsigned char *ptr, unsigned int n);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores requested number of const bytes into ENC24J600 RAM starting from current ENC24J600 write pointer (EWRPT) location.

Parameters
  • ptr: const buffer containing bytes to be written into ENC24J600 RAM.
  • n: number of bytes to be written.
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
const char *buffer =  "mikroElektronika";	 
...
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putConstBytes(buffer, 16); // put a const array into ENC24J600 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putString

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putString(unsigned char *ptr);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores whole string (excluding null termination) into ENC24J600 RAM starting from current ENC24J600 write pointer (EWRPT) location.

Parameters
  • ptr: string to be written into ENC24J600 RAM.
Returns

Number of bytes written into ENC24J600 RAM.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
char *buffer =  "mikroElektronika";	 
...
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putString(buffer); // put a RAM string into ENC24J600 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putConstString

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putConstString(const unsigned char *ptr);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores whole const string (excluding null termination) into ENC24J600 RAM starting from current ENC24J600 write pointer (EWRPT) location.

Parameters
  • ptr: const string to be written into ENC24J600 RAM.
Returns

Number of bytes written into ENC24J600 RAM.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
const char *buffer =  "mikroElektronika"; 
...
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_putConstString(buffer); // put a const string into ENC24J600 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getByte

Prototype

unsigned char SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getByte();

Description

This is MAC module routine. It fetches a byte from address pointed to by current ENC24J600 read pointer (ERDPT).

Parameters

None.

Returns

Byte read from ENC24J600 RAM.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
char buffer; 
...
buffer = SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getByte(); // read a byte from ENC24J600 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getBytes

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getBytes(unsigned char *ptr, unsigned int addr, unsigned int n);

Description

This is MAC module routine. It fetches equested number of bytes from ENC24J600 RAM starting from given address. If value of 0xFFFF is passed as the address parameter, the reading will start from current ENC24J600 read pointer (ERDPT) location.

Parameters
  • ptr: buffer for storing bytes read from ENC24J600 RAM.
  • addr: ENC24J600 RAM start address. Valid values: 0..8192.
  • n: number of bytes to be read.
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
char buffer[16];	 
...
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getBytes(buffer, 0x100, 16); // read 16 bytes, starting from address 0x100
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UserTCP

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UserTCP(unsigned char *remoteHost, unsigned int remotePort, unsigned int localPort, unsigned int reqLength, TEthj600PktFlags *flags);

Description

This is TCP module routine. It is internally called by the library. The user accesses to the TCP request by using some of the SPI_Ethernet_24j600_get routines. The user puts data in the transmit buffer by using some of the SPI_Ethernet_24j600_put routines. The function must return the length in bytes of the TCP reply, or 0 if there is nothing to transmit. If there is no need to reply to the TCP requests, just define this function with return(0) as a single statement.

Parameters
  • remoteHost: client's IP address.
  • remotePort: client's TCP port.
  • localPort: port to which the request is sent.
  • reqLength: TCP request data field length.
  • flags: structure consisted of two bit fields :
    typedef struct {
      unsigned canCloseTCP: 1;  // flag which closes socket
      unsigned isBroadcast: 1;  // flag which denotes that the IP package has been received via subnet broadcast address
    } TEthj600PktFlags;
    
Returns
  • 0 - there should not be a reply to the request.
  • Length of TCP reply data field - otherwise.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example

This function is internally called by the library and should not be called by the user's code.

Notes

The function source code is provided with appropriate example projects. The code should be adjusted by the user to achieve desired reply.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UserUDP

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_UserUDP(unsigned char *remoteHost, unsigned int remotePort, unsigned int destPort, unsigned int reqLength, TEthj600PktFlags *flags);

Description

This is UDP module routine. It is internally called by the library. The user accesses to the UDP request by using some of the SPI_Ethernet_24j600_get routines. The user puts data in the transmit buffer by using some of the SPI_Ethernet_24j600_put routines. The function must return the length in bytes of the UDP reply, or 0 if nothing to transmit. If you don't need to reply to the UDP requests, just define this function with a return(0) as single statement.

Parameters
  • remoteHost: client's IP address.
  • remotePort: client's port.
  • localPort: port to which the request is sent.
  • reqLength: UDP request data field length.
  • flags: structure consisted of two bit fields :
    typedef struct {
      unsigned canCloseTCP: 1;  // flag which closes TCP socket (not relevant to UDP)
      unsigned isBroadcast: 1;  // flag which denotes that the IP package has been received via subnet broadcast address
    } TEthj600PktFlags;
    
Returns
  • 0 - there should not be a reply to the request.
  • Length of UDP reply data field - otherwise.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example

This function is internally called by the library and should not be called by the user's code.

Notes

The function source code is provided with appropriate example projects. The code should be adjusted by the user to achieve desired reply.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getIpAddress

Prototype

unsigned char * SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getIpAddress();

Description

This routine should be used when DHCP server is present on the network to fetch assigned IP address.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Pointer to the global variable holding IP address.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char ipAddr[4];  // user IP address buffer
...	
memcpy(ipAddr, SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getIpAddress(), 4); // fetch IP address
Notes

User should always copy the IP address from the RAM location returned by this routine into it's own IP address buffer. These locations should not be altered by the user in any case!

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getGwIpAddress

Prototype

unsigned char * SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getGwIpAddress();

Description

This routine should be used when DHCP server is present on the network to fetch assigned gateway IP address.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Pointer to the global variable holding gateway IP address.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char gwIpAddr[4];  // user gateway IP address buffer
...	
memcpy(gwIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getGwIpAddress(), 4); // fetch gateway IP address 
Notes

User should always copy the IP address from the RAM location returned by this routine into it's own gateway IP address buffer. These locations should not be altered by the user in any case!

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getDnsIpAddress

Prototype

unsigned char * SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getDnsIpAddress();

Description

This routine should be used when DHCP server is present on the network to fetch assigned DNS IP address.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Pointer to the global variable holding DNS IP address.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char dnsIpAddr[4];  // user DNS IP address buffer
...	
memcpy(dnsIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getDnsIpAddress(), 4); // fetch DNS server address 
Notes

User should always copy the IP address from the RAM location returned by this routine into it's own DNS IP address buffer. These locations should not be altered by the user in any case!

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getIpMask

Prototype

unsigned char * SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getIpMask();

Description

This routine should be used when DHCP server is present on the network to fetch assigned IP subnet mask.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Pointer to the global variable holding IP subnet mask.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char IpMask[4];  // user IP subnet mask buffer
...	
memcpy(IpMask, SPI_Ethernet_24j600_getIpMask(), 4); // fetch IP subnet mask
Notes

User should always copy the IP address from the RAM location returned by this routine into it's own IP subnet mask buffer. These locations should not be altered by the user in any case!

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_confNetwork

Prototype

void SPI_Ethernet_24j600_confNetwork(char *ipMask, char *gwIpAddr, char *dnsIpAddr);

Description

Configures network parameters (IP subnet mask, gateway IP address, DNS IP address) when DHCP is not used.

Parameters
  • ipMask: IP subnet mask.
  • gwIpAddr gateway IP address.
  • dnsIpAddr: DNS IP address.
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
char ipMask[4]    = {255, 255, 255,  0 };  // network mask (for example : 255.255.255.0)
char gwIpAddr[4]  = {192, 168,   1,  1 };  // gateway (router) IP address
char dnsIpAddr[4] = {192, 168,   1,  1 };  // DNS server IP address
...	
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_confNetwork(ipMask, gwIpAddr, dnsIpAddr); // set network configuration parameters
Notes

The above mentioned network parameters should be set by this routine only if DHCP module is not used. Otherwise DHCP will override these settings.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_arpResolve

Prototype

unsigned char *SPI_Ethernet_24j600_arpResolve(unsigned char *ip, unsigned char tmax);

Description

This is ARP module routine. It sends an ARP request for given IP address and waits for ARP reply. If the requested IP address was resolved, an ARP cash entry is used for storing the configuration. ARP cash can store up to 3 entries. For ARP cash structure refer to "__EthEnc24j600.h" header file in the compiler's Uses folder.

Parameters
  • ip: IP address to be resolved.
  • tmax: time in seconds to wait for an reply.
Returns
  • MAC address behind the IP address - the requested IP address was resolved.
  • 0 - otherwise.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char IpAddr[4]  = {192, 168,   1,  1 };  // IP address
...	
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_arpResolve(IpAddr, 5); // get MAC address behind the above IP address, wait 5 secs for the response
Notes

The Ethernet services are not stopped while this routine waits for ARP reply. The incoming packets will be processed normaly during this time.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_sendUDP

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_sendUDP(unsigned char *destIP, unsigned int sourcePort, unsigned int destPort, unsigned char *pkt, unsigned int pktLen);

Description

This is UDP module routine. It sends an UDP packet on the network.

Parameters
  • destIP: remote host IP address.
  • sourcePort: local UDP source port number.
  • destPort: destination UDP port number.
  • pkt: packet to transmit.
  • pktLen: length in bytes of packet to transmit.
Returns
  • 1 - UDP packet was sent successfully.
  • 0 - otherwise.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char IpAddr[4]  = {192, 168,   1,  1 };  // remote IP address
...	
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_sendUDP(IpAddr, 10001, 10001, "Hello", 5); // send Hello message to the above IP address, from UDP port 10001 to UDP port 10001 
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_dnsResolve

Prototype

unsigned char * SPI_Ethernet_24j600_dnsResolve(unsigned char *host, unsigned char tmax);

Description

This is DNS module routine. It sends an DNS request for given host name and waits for DNS reply. If the requested host name was resolved, it's IP address is stored in library global variable and a pointer containing this address is returned by the routine. UDP port 53 is used as DNS port.

Parameters
  • host: host name to be resolved.
  • tmax: time in seconds to wait for an reply.
Returns
  • pointer to the location holding the IP address - the requested host name was resolved.
  • 0 - otherwise.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
unsigned char * remoteHostIpAddr[4];	// user host IP address buffer
...
// SNTP server:
// Zurich, Switzerland: Integrated Systems Lab, Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technology
// 129.132.2.21: swisstime.ethz.ch
// Service Area: Switzerland and Europe	
memcpy(remoteHostIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_24j600_dnsResolve("swisstime.ethz.ch", 5), 4);
Notes

The Ethernet services are not stopped while this routine waits for DNS reply. The incoming packets will be processed normaly during this time.

User should always copy the IP address from the RAM location returned by this routine into it's own resolved host IP address buffer. These locations should not be altered by the user in any case!

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_initDHCP

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_initDHCP(unsigned char tmax);

Description

This is DHCP module routine. It sends an DHCP request for network parameters (IP, gateway, DNS addresses and IP subnet mask) and waits for DHCP reply. If the requested parameters were obtained successfully, their values are stored into the library global variables.

These parameters can be fetched by using appropriate library IP get routines:

UDP port 68 is used as DHCP client port and UDP port 67 is used as DHCP server port.

Parameters
  • tmax: time in seconds to wait for an reply.
Returns
  • 1 - network parameters were obtained successfully.
  • 0 - otherwise.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
...	
SPI_Ethernet_24j600_initDHCP(5); // get network configuration from DHCP server, wait 5 sec for the response 
...
Notes

The Ethernet services are not stopped while this routine waits for DNS reply. The incoming packets will be processed normaly during this time.

When DHCP module is used, global library variable SPI_Ethernet_24j600_userTimerSec is used to keep track of time. It is user responsibility to increment this variable each second in it's code.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doDHCPLeaseTime

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doDHCPLeaseTime();

Description

This is DHCP module routine. It takes care of IP address lease time by decrementing the global lease time library counter. When this time expires, it's time to contact DHCP server and renew the lease.

Parameters

None.

Returns
  • 0 - lease time has not expired yet.
  • 1 - lease time has expired, it's time to renew it.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
while(1) {	
  ...
  if (SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doDHCPLeaseTime())
    ... // it's time to renew the IP address lease                  
}
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_24j600_renewDHCP

Prototype

unsigned int SPI_Ethernet_24j600_renewDHCP(unsigned char tmax);

Description

This is DHCP module routine. It sends IP address lease time renewal request to DHCP server.

Parameters
  • tmax: time in seconds to wait for an reply.
Returns
  • 1 - upon success (lease time was renewed).
  • 0 - otherwise (renewal request timed out).
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_24j600_Init.

Example
while(1) {	
  ...
  if (SPI_Ethernet_24j600_doDHCPLeaseTime())
    SPI_Ethernet_24j600_renewDHCP(5);   // it's time to renew the IP address lease, with 5 secs for a reply                  
  ...  
}
Notes

None.

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