EK-TM4C129EXL: UART ISR is not called

Part Number: EK-TM4C129EXL

Tool/software:

I modified demo project uart_echo a little bit to use UART7. I connected the eval board to my laptop through USB to TTL cable then started the debugger and Putty. The main function sent a prompt string to UART and I could see it in Putty. But if I typed something in Putty, it didn't echoed back. What I typed were supposed to be received by UARTIntHandler(my UART ISR) then wrote back to the UART. But that didn't happen. I set a breakpoint in the ISR at line after line: char c = MAP_UARTCharGetNonBlocking(UART7_BASE); The breakpoint was just hit once. It was after the program was launched. When I typed anything in Putty, the break was not hit. I don't know what was wrong. 

Here is main()

void
UARTSend(const uint8_t *pui8Buffer, uint32_t ui32Count)
{
    //
    // Loop while there are more characters to send.
    //
    while(ui32Count--)
    {
        //
        // Write the next character to the UART.
        //
        MAP_UARTCharPutNonBlocking(UART7_BASE, *pui8Buffer++);
     // MAP_UARTCharPutNonBlocking(UART0_BASE, *pui8Buffer++);
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// This example demonstrates how to send a string of data to the UART.
//
//*****************************************************************************
int
main(void)
{
    //
    // Run from the PLL at 120 MHz.
    // Note: SYSCTL_CFG_VCO_240 is a new setting provided in TivaWare 2.2.x and
    // later to better reflect the actual VCO speed due to SYSCTL#22.
    //
    g_ui32SysClock = MAP_SysCtlClockFreqSet((SYSCTL_XTAL_25MHZ |
                                             SYSCTL_OSC_MAIN |
                                             SYSCTL_USE_PLL |
                                             SYSCTL_CFG_VCO_240), 120000000);
                                             
    //
    // Enable the GPIO port that is used for the on-board LED.
    //
    MAP_SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPION);

    //
    // Enable the GPIO pins for the LED (PN0).
    //
    MAP_GPIOPinTypeGPIOOutput(GPIO_PORTN_BASE, GPIO_PIN_0);

    //
    // Enable the peripherals used by this example.
    //
    MAP_SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_UART7);
    MAP_SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPIOC);

    //
    // Enable processor interrupts.
    //
    MAP_IntMasterEnable();

    //
    // Set GPIO C4 and C5 as UART pins.
    //
    MAP_GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC4_U7RX);
    MAP_GPIOPinConfigure(GPIO_PC5_U7TX);
    MAP_GPIOPinTypeUART(GPIO_PORTC_BASE, GPIO_PIN_4 | GPIO_PIN_5);

    //
    // Configure the UART for 115,200, 8-N-1 operation.
    //
    MAP_UARTConfigSetExpClk(UART7_BASE, g_ui32SysClock, 115200,
                            (UART_CONFIG_WLEN_8 | UART_CONFIG_STOP_ONE |
                             UART_CONFIG_PAR_NONE));

    //
    // Enable the UART interrupt.
    //
    MAP_IntEnable(INT_UART7);
    MAP_UARTIntEnable(UART7_BASE, UART_INT_RX | UART_INT_RT);

    //
    // Prompt for text to be entered.
    //
    UARTSend((uint8_t *)"\033[2JEnter text: ", 16);

    //
    // Loop forever echoing data through the UART.
    //
    while(1)
    {
    }
}


ISR:
void
UARTIntHandler(void)
{
    uint32_t ui32Status;

    //
    // Get the interrrupt status.
    //
    ui32Status = MAP_UARTIntStatus(UART7_BASE, true);

    //
    // Clear the asserted interrupts.
    //
    MAP_UARTIntClear(UART7_BASE, ui32Status);

    //
    // Loop while there are characters in the receive FIFO.
    //
    while(MAP_UARTCharsAvail(UART7_BASE))
    {
        //
        // Read the next character from the UART and write it back to the UART.
        //
        /*
        MAP_UARTCharPutNonBlocking(UART7_BASE,
                                   MAP_UARTCharGetNonBlocking(UART7_BASE));
        */

        char c = MAP_UARTCharGetNonBlocking(UART7_BASE);

        MAP_UARTCharPutNonBlocking(UART7_BASE, c);
        //
        // Blink the LED to show a character transfer is occuring.
        //
        MAP_GPIOPinWrite(GPIO_PORTN_BASE, GPIO_PIN_0, GPIO_PIN_0);

        //
        // Delay for 1 millisecond.  Each SysCtlDelay is about 3 clocks.
        //
        SysCtlDelay(g_ui32SysClock / (1000 * 3));

        //
        // Turn off the LED
        //
        MAP_GPIOPinWrite(GPIO_PORTN_BASE, GPIO_PIN_0, 0);
    }
}

startup file to set ISR on UART7

//*****************************************************************************
//
// startup_ccs.c - Startup code for use with TI's Code Composer Studio.
//
// Copyright (c) 2013-2020 Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All rights reserved.
// Software License Agreement
// 
// Texas Instruments (TI) is supplying this software for use solely and
// exclusively on TI's microcontroller products. The software is owned by
// TI and/or its suppliers, and is protected under applicable copyright
// laws. You may not combine this software with "viral" open-source
// software in order to form a larger program.
// 
// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS.
// NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT
// NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
// A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLY TO THIS SOFTWARE. TI SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY
// CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
// DAMAGES, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
// 
// This is part of revision 2.2.0.295 of the EK-TM4C129EXL Firmware Package.
//
//*****************************************************************************

#include <stdint.h>
#include "inc/hw_nvic.h"
#include "inc/hw_types.h"

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Forward declaration of the default fault handlers.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void ResetISR(void);
static void NmiSR(void);
static void FaultISR(void);
static void IntDefaultHandler(void);

//*****************************************************************************
//
// External declaration for the reset handler that is to be called when the
// processor is started
//
//*****************************************************************************
extern void _c_int00(void);

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Linker variable that marks the top of the stack.
//
//*****************************************************************************
extern uint32_t __STACK_TOP;

//*****************************************************************************
//
// External declaration for the interrupt handler used by the application.
//
//*****************************************************************************
extern void UARTIntHandler(void);

//*****************************************************************************
//
// The vector table.  Note that the proper constructs must be placed on this to
// ensure that it ends up at physical address 0x0000.0000 or at the start of
// the program if located at a start address other than 0.
//
//*****************************************************************************
#pragma DATA_SECTION(g_pfnVectors, ".intvecs")
void (* const g_pfnVectors[])(void) =
{
    (void (*)(void))((uint32_t)&__STACK_TOP),
                                            // The initial stack pointer
    ResetISR,                               // The reset handler
    NmiSR,                                  // The NMI handler
    FaultISR,                               // The hard fault handler
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // The MPU fault handler
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // The bus fault handler
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // The usage fault handler
    0,                                      // Reserved
    0,                                      // Reserved
    0,                                      // Reserved
    0,                                      // Reserved
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // SVCall handler
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Debug monitor handler
    0,                                      // Reserved
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // The PendSV handler
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // The SysTick handler
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port C
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port D
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port E
    IntDefaultHandler,                         // UART0 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // UART1 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // SSI0 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C0 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // PWM Fault
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // PWM Generator 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // PWM Generator 1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // PWM Generator 2
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Quadrature Encoder 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC Sequence 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC Sequence 1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC Sequence 2
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC Sequence 3
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Watchdog timer
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 0 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 0 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 1 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 1 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 2 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 2 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Analog Comparator 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Analog Comparator 1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Analog Comparator 2
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // System Control (PLL, OSC, BO)
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // FLASH Control
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port F
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port G
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port H
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // UART2 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // SSI1 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 3 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 3 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C1 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // CAN0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // CAN1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Ethernet
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Hibernate
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // USB0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // PWM Generator 3
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // uDMA Software Transfer
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // uDMA Error
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC1 Sequence 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC1 Sequence 1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC1 Sequence 2
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // ADC1 Sequence 3
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // External Bus Interface 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port J
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port K
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port L
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // SSI2 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // SSI3 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // UART3 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // UART4 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // UART5 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // UART6 Rx and Tx
    UARTIntHandler,                      // UART7 Rx and Tx
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C2 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C3 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 4 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 4 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 5 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 5 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // FPU
    0,                                      // Reserved
    0,                                      // Reserved
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C4 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C5 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port M
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port N
    0,                                      // Reserved
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Tamper
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P (Summary or P0)
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P2
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P3
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P4
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P5
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P6
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port P7
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q (Summary or Q0)
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q1
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q2
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q3
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q4
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q5
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q6
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port Q7
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port R
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // GPIO Port S
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // SHA/MD5 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // AES 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // DES3DES 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // LCD Controller 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 6 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 6 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 7 subtimer A
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // Timer 7 subtimer B
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C6 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C7 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // HIM Scan Matrix Keyboard 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // One Wire 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // HIM PS/2 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // HIM LED Sequencer 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // HIM Consumer IR 0
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C8 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler,                      // I2C9 Master and Slave
    IntDefaultHandler                       // GPIO Port T
};

//*****************************************************************************
//
// This is the code that gets called when the processor first starts execution
// following a reset event.  Only the absolutely necessary set is performed,
// after which the application supplied entry() routine is called.  Any fancy
// actions (such as making decisions based on the reset cause register, and
// resetting the bits in that register) are left solely in the hands of the
// application.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
ResetISR(void)
{
    //
    // Jump to the CCS C initialization routine.  This will enable the
    // floating-point unit as well, so that does not need to be done here.
    //
    __asm("    .global _c_int00\n"
          "    b.w     _c_int00");
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// This is the code that gets called when the processor receives a NMI.  This
// simply enters an infinite loop, preserving the system state for examination
// by a debugger.
//
//*****************************************************************************
static void
NmiSR(void)
{
    //
    // Enter an infinite loop.
    //
    while(1)
    {
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// This is the code that gets called when the processor receives a fault
// interrupt.  This simply enters an infinite loop, preserving the system state
// for examination by a debugger.
//
//*****************************************************************************
static void
FaultISR(void)
{
    //
    // Enter an infinite loop.
    //
    while(1)
    {
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// This is the code that gets called when the processor receives an unexpected
// interrupt.  This simply enters an infinite loop, preserving the system state
// for examination by a debugger.
//
//*****************************************************************************
static void
IntDefaultHandler(void)
{
    //
    // Go into an infinite loop.
    //
    while(1)
    {
    }
}

  • Hi,

      Can you show either a scope cap or logic analyzer capture of the TX and RX signals?

  • Thanks for the response. Here is the output from the logic analyzer. ch0(yellow) connects to the Tx on the board. So we see the prompt text. Ch1(blue) connects to the Rx on the board. It's obvious the signal are not right. It's all 0xFF at very early stage and it's before the prompt displayed. All I typed on the terminal triggers no signal. However, the USB-TTL cables Tx led was blinking when I was typing. Please see attached image.


  • HI,

      What is the baudrate you configure for the terminal window? Is it 115200? Can you also check the status register on the UART7 for any errors?

  • 115200. If I don't connect the USB-TTL's Tx end to the board's Rx pin, and connect analyzer to that TTL's to Tx end, I can get the right signals. That means my eval board's PC4 pin drags the signal to constant high. I seems remember I connected USB-TTL's vcc wire to the one of GPIO pin. The board was partially damaged. Now I use my backup board, it works properly! Thank you so much for taking care of my question.