SPI Ethernet Library
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SPI Ethernet Library

The ENC28J60 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 ENC28J60 meets all of the IEEE 802.3 specifications. It incorporates a number of packet filtering schemes to limit incoming packets. It also provides an internal 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 up to 10 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 (ENC28J60). It works with any FT90x 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 FT90x should be clocked by ENC28J60 clock output due to its silicon bug in SPI hardware. If you try lower FT90x clock speed, there might be board hang or miss some requests.

SPI Ethernet library supports:

  Important :

Library Dependency Tree

SPI Ethernet Library Dependency Tree

External dependencies of SPI Ethernet Library

The following variables must be defined in all projects using SPI Ethernet Library: Description: Examples :
dim SPI_Ethernet_CS as sbit sfr external ENC28J60 chip select pin. dim SPI_Ethernet_CS as sbit at GPIO_PIN26_bit
dim SPI_Ethernet_RST as sbit sfr external ENC28J60 reset pin. dim SPI_Ethernet_RST as sbit at GPIO_PIN43_bit

The following routines must be defined in all project using SPI Ethernet Library: Description: Examples : 
sub function SPI_Ethernet_UserTCP(dim byref remoteHost as byte[4],
                                  dim remotePort as word,
                                  dim localPort as word,
                                  dim reqLength as word,
                                  dim byref flags as TEthPktFlags) as word
 
TCP request handler.
 
Refer to the library example at the bottom of this page for code implementation.
 
sub function SPI_Ethernet_UserUDP(dim byref remoteHost as byte[4],
                              dim remotePort as word,
                              dim destPort as word,
                              dim reqLength as word, 
                              dim byref flags as TEthPktFlags) as word
 
UDP request handler.
 
Refer to the library example at the bottom of this page  for code implementation.

Library Routines

SPI_Ethernet_Init

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_Init(dim mac as ^byte, dim ip as ^byte, dim fullDuplex as byte)
Description

This is MAC module routine. It initializes ENC28J60 controller. This function is internaly splited into 2 parts to help linker when coming short of memory.

ENC28J60 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 ENC28J60 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.
  • fullDuplex: ethernet duplex mode switch. Valid values: 0 (half duplex mode) and 1 (full duplex mode).
Returns

Nothing.
Requires

External dependencies of the library from the top of the page must be defined before using this function.


The SPI module needs to be initialized. See the SPIx_Init and SPIx_Init_Advanced routines.
Example 
' Ethernet NIC pinout
dim SPI_Ethernet_CS  as sbit at GPIO_PIN26_bit
dim SPI_Ethernet_Rst as sbit  at GPIO_PIN43_bit
' end ethernet NIC pinout
...
SPIM1_Init_Advanced(_SPI_MASTER_CLK_RATIO_64, _SPI_CFG_POLARITY_IDLE_LOW or _SPI_CFG_PHASE_CAPTURE_FALLING, _SPI_SS_LINE_NONE)
SPI_Ethernet_Init(myMacAddr, myIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_FULLDUPLEX) ' init ethernet board
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_Enable

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_Enable(dim enFlt as byte)
Description

This is MAC module routine. This routine enables appropriate network traffic on the ENC28J60 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 ENC28J60 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 ENC28J60 module. The ENC28J60 module should be properly cofigured by the means of SPI_Ethernet_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_BROADCAST
    1 0x02 MAC Multicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC multicast traffic will be enabled. _SPI_Ethernet_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_CRC
    6 0x40 not used none
    7 0x80 MAC Unicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC unicast traffic will be enabled. _SPI_Ethernet_UNICAST
Returns

Nothing.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
SPI_Ethernet_Enable(_SPI_Ethernet_CRC or _SPI_Ethernet_UNICAST) ' enable CRC checking and Unicast traffic
Notes

Advanced filtering available in the ENC28J60 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 ENC28J60 module. The ENC28J60 module should be properly cofigured by the means of SPI_Ethernet_Init routine.

SPI_Ethernet_Disable

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_Disable(dim disFlt as byte)
Description

This is MAC module routine. This routine disables appropriate network traffic on the ENC28J60 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_BROADCAST
    1 0x02 MAC Multicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC multicast traffic will be disabled. _SPI_Ethernet_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_CRC
    6 0x40 not used none
    7 0x80 MAC Unicast traffic/receive filter flag. When set, MAC unicast traffic will be disabled. _SPI_Ethernet_UNICAST
Returns

Nothing.

Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
SPI_Ethernet_Disable(_SPI_Ethernet_CRC or _SPI_Ethernet_UNICAST) ' disable CRC checking and Unicast traffic
Notes

Advanced filtering available in the ENC28J60 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 ENC28J60 module. The ENC28J60 module should be properly cofigured by the means of SPI_Ethernet_Init routine.

SPI_Ethernet_doPacket

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_doPacket() as byte
Description

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

  • ARP & ICMP requests are replied automatically.
  • upon TCP request the SPI_Ethernet_UserTCP function is called for further processing.
  • upon UDP request the SPI_Ethernet_UserUDP function is called for further processing.
Parameters

None.
Returns
  • 0 - upon successful packet processing (zero packets received or received packet processed successfully).
  • 1 - upon reception error or receive buffer corruption. ENC28J60 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_Init.
Example 
while TRUE
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_doPacket() ' process received packets
  ...  
wend
Notes

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

SPI_Ethernet_putByte

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_putByte(dim v as byte)
Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores one byte to address pointed by the current ENC28J60 write pointer (EWRPT).
Parameters
  • v: value to store
Returns

Nothing.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
dim data as byte
...
SPI_Ethernet_putByte(data) ' put an byte into ENC28J60 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_putBytes

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_putBytes(dim ptr as ^byte, dim n as word)
Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores requested number of bytes into ENC28J60 RAM starting from current ENC28J60 write pointer (EWRPT) location.
Parameters
  • ptr: RAM buffer containing bytes to be written into ENC28J60 RAM.
  • n: number of bytes to be written.
Returns

Nothing.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
dim 
  buffer as byte[17]	 
  ...
  buffer = "mikroElektronika"	 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_putBytes(buffer, 16) ' put an RAM array into ENC28J60 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_putConstBytes

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_putConstBytes(const ptr as ^byte, dim n as word)
Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores requested number of const bytes into ENC28J60 RAM starting from current ENC28J60 write pointer (EWRPT) location.
Parameters
  • ptr: const buffer containing bytes to be written into ENC28J60 RAM.
  • n: number of bytes to be written.
Returns

Nothing.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
const 
  buffer as byte[17]	 
  ...
  buffer = "mikroElektronika"	 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_putConstBytes(buffer, 16) ' put a const array into ENC28J60 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_putString

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_putString(dim ptr as ^byte) as word
Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores whole string (excluding null termination) into ENC28J60 RAM starting from current ENC28J60 write pointer (EWRPT) location.
Parameters
  • ptr: string to be written into ENC28J60 RAM.
Returns

Number of bytes written into ENC28J60 RAM.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
dim 
  buffer as string[16]	 
  ...
  buffer = "mikroElektronika"	 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_putString(buffer) ' put a RAM string into ENC28J60 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_putConstString

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_putConstString(const ptr as ^byte) as word
Description

This is MAC module routine. It stores whole const string (excluding null termination) into ENC28J60 RAM starting from current ENC28J60 write pointer (EWRPT) location.
Parameters
  • ptr: const string to be written into ENC28J60 RAM.
Returns

Number of bytes written into ENC28J60 RAM.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
const 
  buffer as string[16]	 
  ...
  buffer = "mikroElektronika"	 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_putConstString(buffer) ' put a const string into ENC28J60 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_getByte

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_getByte() as byte
Description

This is MAC module routine. It fetches a byte from address pointed to by current ENC28J60 read pointer (ERDPT).
Parameters

None.
Returns

Byte read from ENC28J60 RAM.
Requires

Ethernet module has to be initialized. See SPI_Ethernet_Init.
Example 
dim buffer as byte<> 
...
buffer = SPI_Ethernet_getByte() ' read a byte from ENC28J60 buffer
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_getBytes

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_getBytes(dim ptr as ^byte, dim addr as word, dim n as word)
Description

This is MAC module routine. It fetches equested number of bytes from ENC28J60 RAM starting from given address. If value of 0xFFFF is passed as the address parameter, the reading will start from current ENC28J60 read pointer (ERDPT) location.
Parameters
  • ptr: buffer for storing bytes read from ENC28J60 RAM.
  • addr: ENC28J60 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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  buffer as byte[16] 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_getBytes(buffer, 0x100, 16) ' read 16 bytes, starting from address 0x100
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_UserTCP

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_UserTCP(dim remoteHost as ^byte, dim remotePort as word, dim localPort as word, dim reqLength as word, dim byref flags as TEthPktFlags) as word
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_get routines. The user puts data in the transmit buffer by using some of the SPI_Ethernet_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 fields :
    Copy Code To ClipboardCopy Code To Clipboard 
    structure TEthPktFlags
  dim canCloseTCP as boolean  ' flag which closes socket
  dim isBroadcast as boolean  ' flag which denotes that the IP package has been received via subnet broadcast address
end structure
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_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_UserUDP

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_UserUDP(dim remoteHost as ^byte, dim remotePort as word, dim destPort as word, dim reqLength as word, dim byref flags as TEthPktFlags) as word
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_get routines. The user puts data in the transmit buffer by using some of the SPI_Ethernet_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.
  • destPort: port to which the request is sent.
  • reqLength: UDP request data field length.
  • flags: structure consisted of two fields :
    Copy Code To ClipboardCopy Code To Clipboard 
    structure TEthPktFlags
  dim canCloseTCP as boolean  ' flag which closes socket (not relevant to UDP)
  dim isBroadcast as boolean  ' flag which denotes that the IP package has been received via subnet broadcast address
end structure
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_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_setUserHandlers

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_setUserHandlers(dim TCPHandler as ^TSPI_Ethernet_UserTCP, dim UDPHandler as ^TSPI_Ethernet_UserUDP)
Description

Sets pointers to User TCP and UDP handler function implementations, which are automatically called by SPI Ethernet library.
Parameters
  • TCPHandler: TCP request handler
  • UDPHandler: UDP request handler.
Returns

Nothing.
Requires

SPI_Ethernet_UserTCP and SPI_Ethernet_UserUDP have to be previously defined.
Example 
SPI_Ethernet_setUserHandlers(@SPI_Ethernet_UserTCP, @SPI_Ethernet_UserUDP)
Notes

Since all libraries are built for SSA, SSA restrictions regarding function pointers dictate that modules that use SPI_Ethernet_setUserHandlers must also be built for SSA.

SPI_Ethernet_getIpAddress

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_getIpAddress() as ^byte

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  ipAddr as byte[4]  ' user IP address buffer
  ...	
  memcpy(ipAddr, SPI_Ethernet_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_getGwIpAddress

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_getGwIpAddress() as ^byte

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  gwIpAddr as byte[4]  ' user gateway IP address buffer
  ...	
  memcpy(gwIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_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_getDnsIpAddress

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_getDnsIpAddress() as ^byte

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  dnsIpAddr as byte[4]  ' user DNS IP address buffer
  ...	
  memcpy(dnsIpAddr, SPI_Ethernet_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_getIpMask

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_getIpMask() as ^byte

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  IpMask as byte[4]  ' user IP subnet mask buffer
  ...	
  memcpy(IpMask, SPI_Ethernet_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_confNetwork

Prototype

sub procedure SPI_Ethernet_confNetwork(dim byref ipMask, gwIpAddr, dnsIpAddr as byte[4])

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  ipMask    as byte[4]  ' network mask (for example : 255.255.255.0)
  gwIpAddr  as byte[4]  ' gateway (router) IP address
  dnsIpAddr as byte[4]  ' DNS server IP address
  ...	
  gwIpAddr[0]  = 192
  gwIpAddr[1]  = 168
  gwIpAddr[2]  = 20
  gwIpAddr[3]  = 6

  dnsIpAddr[0] = 192
  dnsIpAddr[1] = 168
  dnsIpAddr[2] = 20
  dnsIpAddr[3] = 100

  ipMask[0]    = 255
  ipMask[1]    = 255
  ipMask[2]    = 255
  ipMask[3]    = 0
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_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_arpResolve

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_arpResolve(dim byref ip as byte[4], dim tmax as byte) as ^byte

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 "eth_enc28j60LibDef.mbas" 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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  IpAddr as byte[4]  ' IP address
  ...	
  IpAddr[0] = 192 
  IpAddr[0] = 168 
  IpAddr[0] = 1 
  IpAddr[0] = 1 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_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_sendUDP

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_sendUDP(dim byref destIP as byte[4], dim sourcePort, destPort as word, dim pkt as ^byte, dim pktLen as word) as byte

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  IpAddr as byte[4]  ' remote IP address
  ...	
  IpAddr[0] = 192 
  IpAddr[0] = 168 
  IpAddr[0] = 1 
  IpAddr[0] = 1 
  ...
  SPI_Ethernet_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_dnsResolve

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_dnsResolve(dim byref host as string, dim tmax as byte) as ^byte

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_Init.
Example 
dim 
  remoteHostIpAddr as string	' 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_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_initDHCP

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_initDHCP(dim tmax as byte) as byte

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_Init.
Example 
  ...	
  SPI_Ethernet_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_userTimerSec is used to keep track of time. It is user responsibility to increment this variable each second in it's code.

SPI_Ethernet_doDHCPLeaseTime

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_doDHCPLeaseTime() as byte

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_Init.
Example 
while true
  ...
  if(SPI_Ethernet_doDHCPLeaseTime() <> 0) then
    ... ' it's time to renew the IP address lease                  
  end if  
wend
Notes

None.

SPI_Ethernet_renewDHCP

Prototype

sub function SPI_Ethernet_renewDHCP(dim tmax as byte) as byte

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_Init.
Example 
while true 
  ...
  if(SPI_Ethernet_doDHCPLeaseTime() <> 0) then
    SPI_Ethernet_renewDHCP(5)  ' it's time to renew the IP address lease, with 5 secs for a reply                  
  end if 
  ...  
wend
Notes

None.
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