Motorola MPC8260 User Manual

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Section 19.2, ÒSCC Buffer Descriptors (BDs),Ó describes the data length and buffer pointer
Þelds. 

The CPM uses BDs to conÞrm transmission and indicate error conditions so the core knows
that buffers have been serviced. Figure 20-9 shows the SCC UART TxBD. 

Table 20-11 describes TxBD status and control Þelds.

10

BR

Break received. Set when a break sequence is received as data is being received into this buffer.

11

FR

Framing error. Set when a character with a framing error (a character without a stop bit) is received and 
located in the last byte of this buffer. A new Rx buffer is used to receive subsequent data.

12

PR

Parity error. Set when a character with a parity error is received and located in the last byte of this buffer. 
A new Rx buffer is used to receive subsequent data.

13

Ñ

Reserved, should be cleared.

14

OV

Overrun. Set when a receiver overrun occurs during reception.

15

CD

Carrier detect lost. Set when the carrier detect signal is negated during reception.

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Offset + 0

Ñ

Ñ

CT

Offset + 2

Offset + 4

Offset + 6

0

Ready. 
0 The buffer is not ready. This BD and buffer can be modiÞed. The CPM automatically clears R after 

the buffer is sent or an error occurs.

1 The user-prepared buffer is waiting to begin transmission or is being transmitted. Do not modify the 

BD once R is set.

1

Ñ

Reserved, should be cleared.

2

Wrap (last buffer descriptor in TxBD table). 
0 Not the last BD in the table. 
1 Last BD in the table. After this buffer is used, the CPM sends data using the BD pointed to by 

TBASE. The number of TxBDs in this table is determined only by the W bit and space constraints of 
the dual-port RAM.