Atmel ARM-Based Evaluation Kit AT91SAM9N12-EK AT91SAM9N12-EK Data Sheet

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SAM9N12/SAM9CN11/SAM9CN12 [DATASHEET]

11063K–ATARM–05-Nov-13

When both the Shift Register and the DBGU_THR are empty, i.e., all the characters written in DBGU_THR have been
processed, the bit TXEMPTY rises after the last stop bit has been completed.

Both the receiver and the transmitter of the Debug Unit’s UART are connected to a DMA Controller (DMAC) channel. 

The DMA Controller channels are programmed via registers that are mapped within the DMAC user interface. 

The Debug Unit supports three tests modes. These modes of operation are programmed by using the field CHMODE
(Channel Mode) in the mode register DBGU_MR. 

The Automatic Echo mode allows bit-by-bit retransmission. When a bit is received on the DRXD line, it is sent to the
DTXD line. The transmitter operates normally, but has no effect on the DTXD line.

The Local Loopback mode allows the transmitted characters to be received. DTXD and DRXD pins are not used and the
output of the transmitter is internally connected to the input of the receiver. The DRXD pin level has no effect and the
DTXD line is held high, as in idle state. 

The Remote Loopback mode directly connects the DRXD pin to the DTXD line. The transmitter and the receiver are
disabled and have no effect. This mode allows a bit-by-bit retransmission.

DBGU_THR

Shift Register

DTXD

TXRDY

TXEMPTY

Data 0

Data 1

Data 0

Data 0

Data 1

Data 1

S

S

P

P

Write Data 0

in DBGU_THR

Write Data 1

in DBGU_THR

stop

stop