[etherlab-users] DC example issue

Tommaso Furiosi furiosi.tommaso at gmail.com
Thu Jun 30 17:06:50 CEST 2016


Hi everyone,

I have some problem when I’m trying to use a slave as reference clock. My application is based on rtai_rtdm_dc example and it is attached at the end of this mail. The encountered problem is that the execution returns continuously the following messages:

app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4809954, sysTime: 1467294001654551772)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4810955, sysTime: 1467294001655556313)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4811956, sysTime: 1467294001656548544)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4812957, sysTime: 1467294001657550067)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4813958, sysTime: 1467294001658543298)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4814959, sysTime: 1467294001659538712)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4815960, sysTime: 1467294001660554236)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4816961, sysTime: 1467294001661578083)
app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: -4817962, sysTime: 1467294001662547853)

where the timeBase value continuosly varies. The dmsg output is the following:

[20002.274528] EtherCAT: Requesting master 0...
[20002.274535] EtherCAT: Successfully requested master 0.
[20002.274628] EtherCAT 0: Domain0: Logical address 0x00000000, 5 byte, expected working counter 2.
[20002.274631] EtherCAT 0:   Datagram domain0-0-main: Logical offset 0x00000000, 5 byte, type LWR.
[20002.274673] EtherCAT 0: Master thread exited.
[20002.274677] EtherCAT 0: Starting EtherCAT-OP thread.
[20002.274889] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 1 datagram UNMATCHED!
[20002.356896] EtherCAT 0: Domain 0: Working counter changed to 1/2.
[20002.418739] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP, OP.
[20003.357932] EtherCAT 0: Domain 0: 3 working counter changes - now 2/2.
[20004.274027] EtherCAT WARNING 0: 8 datagrams UNMATCHED!
[20004.277909] EtherCAT WARNING: Datagram ffff88003517c318 (domain0-0-main) was SKIPPED 4 times.
[20008.152346] EtherCAT 0: Releasing master...
[20008.152364] EtherCAT 0: Master thread exited.
[20008.152379] EtherCAT 0: Starting EtherCAT-IDLE thread.
[20008.152699] EtherCAT 0: Released.
[20008.176023] EtherCAT 0: Slave states on main device: PREOP.

Anyone has any suggestion about this issue?

Thank you for your help.

Tommaso

#include <errno.h>
#include <signal.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <sys/resource.h>
#include <sys/time.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <time.h>
#include <sys/mman.h>
#include <malloc.h>
#include <math.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <sched.h>

/****************************************************************************/

#include "ecrt.h"

/****************************************************************************/

// Application parameters

#define FREQUENCY 1000                  // Frequency set
#define CLOCK_TO_USE CLOCK_REALTIME     // Its time represents seconds and nanoseconds since the Epoch
#define MEASURE_TIMING  1               // 1 in order to measure all the time values

/****************************************************************************/

#define NSEC_PER_SEC (1000000000L)
#define PERIOD_NS (NSEC_PER_SEC / FREQUENCY)

#define DIFF_NS(A, B) (((B).tv_sec - (A).tv_sec) * NSEC_PER_SEC + (B).tv_nsec - (A).tv_nsec)

#define TIMESPEC2NS(T) ((uint64_t) (T).tv_sec * NSEC_PER_SEC + (T).tv_nsec)

#define sign(val) ({ typeof (val) _val = (val); ((_val > 0) - (_val < 0)); })       /* Return the sign of a number
                                                                                    *
                                                                                    * ie -1 for -ve value, 0 for 0, +1 for +ve value
                                                                                    *
                                                                                    * \retval the sign of the value
                                                                                    */

/****************************************************************************/

// EtherCAT

static ec_master_t *master = NULL;
static ec_master_state_t master_state = {};

static ec_domain_t *domain1 = NULL;
static ec_domain_state_t domain1_state = {};

/****************************************************************************/

// EtherCAT synchronization variables

#define DC_FILTER_CNT          1024
#define SYNC_MASTER_TO_REF        1

static uint64_t dc_start_time_ns = 0LL;
static uint64_t dc_time_ns = 0;

#if SYNC_MASTER_TO_REF

    static uint8_t dc_started = 0;
    static int32_t dc_diff_ns = 0;
    static int32_t prev_dc_diff_ns = 0;
    static int64_t dc_diff_total_ns = 0LL;
    static int64_t dc_delta_total_ns = 0LL;
    static int dc_filter_idx = 0;
    static int64_t dc_adjust_ns;

#endif

static int64_t system_time_base = 0LL;
static uint64_t wakeup_time = 0LL;
static uint64_t overruns = 0LL;

/****************************************************************************/

// Process data

#define BusCouplerPos    0, 0
#define DigOutSlavePos   0, 1
#define AnaOutSlavePos   0, 6

#define Beckhoff_EK1100 0x00000002, 0x044c2c52
#define Beckhoff_EL2004 0x00000002, 0x07d43052
#define Beckhoff_EL4002 0x00000002, 0x0fa23052

// offsets for PDO entries
static int off_dig_out;
static int off_ana_out;

static uint8_t *domain1_pd = NULL;

static unsigned int counter = 0;
static unsigned int blink = 0;
const struct timespec cycletime = {0, PERIOD_NS};

/*****************************************************************************/

struct timespec timespec_add(struct timespec time1, struct timespec time2) {    //Sum of two timespecs

    struct timespec result;

    if ((time1.tv_nsec + time2.tv_nsec) >= NSEC_PER_SEC) {
        result.tv_sec = time1.tv_sec + time2.tv_sec + 1;
        result.tv_nsec = time1.tv_nsec + time2.tv_nsec - NSEC_PER_SEC;
    } else {
        result.tv_sec = time1.tv_sec + time2.tv_sec;
        result.tv_nsec = time1.tv_nsec + time2.tv_nsec;
    }

    return result;
}

/*****************************************************************************/

void check_domain1_state(FILE * f) {

    ec_domain_state_t ds;

    ecrt_domain_state(domain1, &ds);

    if (ds.working_counter != domain1_state.working_counter)
        fprintf(f,"Domain1: WC %u.\n", ds.working_counter);
    if (ds.wc_state != domain1_state.wc_state)
        fprintf(f,"Domain1: State %u.\n", ds.wc_state);

    fflush(f);

    domain1_state = ds;
}

/*****************************************************************************/

void check_master_state(FILE * f) {

    ec_master_state_t ms;

    ecrt_master_state(master, &ms);

    if (ms.slaves_responding != master_state.slaves_responding)
        fprintf(f,"%u slave(s).\n", ms.slaves_responding);
    if (ms.al_states != master_state.al_states)
        fprintf(f,"AL states: 0x%02X.\n", ms.al_states);
    if (ms.link_up != master_state.link_up)
        fprintf(f,"Link is %s.\n", ms.link_up ? "up" : "down");

    fflush(f);

    master_state = ms;
}

/****************************************************************************/

//Misc time functions:

uint64_t system_time_ns() {                         /* get the time in ns for the current cpu (adjusted for the app time base)
                                                    *
                                                    * \ret the time in ns
                                                    */
    struct timespec auxTime;
    uint64_t time;

    clock_gettime(CLOCK_TO_USE, &auxTime);

    time = TIMESPEC2NS(auxTime);

    if (system_time_base > time) {

        printf("app_getTimeNS error: TimeBase greater than system time (timeBase: %lld, sysTime: %llu)\n", system_time_base, time);
        return time;
  }
  else {
    return time - system_time_base;
  }
}

/****************************************************************************/

void syncDistClock(void) {

#if SYNC_MASTER_TO_REF

    uint32_t ref_time = 0;
    uint64_t prev_app_time = dc_time_ns;

#endif

    dc_time_ns = system_time_ns();

    // set master time in nano-seconds
    ecrt_master_application_time(master, dc_time_ns);

#if SYNC_MASTER_TO_REF

    // get reference clock time to synchronize master cycle
    ecrt_master_reference_clock_time(master, &ref_time);
    dc_diff_ns = (uint32_t) prev_app_time - ref_time;

#else

    // sync reference clock to master
    ecrt_master_sync_reference_clock(master);

#endif

    // call to sync slaves to ref slave
    ecrt_master_sync_slave_clocks(master);

}

/****************************************************************************/

//Computation of the slave-to-master time drift and adjust the master clock and cycle period to match

//Called after the EtherCAT frame is sent to avoid time jitter in syncDistClock()

int32_t updateMasterClock(void) {

#if SYNC_MASTER_TO_REF

    // calc drift (via un-normalised time diff)
    int32_t delta = dc_diff_ns - prev_dc_diff_ns;
    prev_dc_diff_ns = dc_diff_ns;

    // normalise the time diff
    dc_diff_ns =
        ((dc_diff_ns + (PERIOD_NS / 2)) % PERIOD_NS) - (PERIOD_NS / 2);

    // only update if primary master
    if (dc_started) {

        // add to totals
        dc_diff_total_ns += dc_diff_ns;
        dc_delta_total_ns += delta;
        dc_filter_idx++;

        if (dc_filter_idx >= DC_FILTER_CNT) {
            // add rounded delta average
            dc_adjust_ns +=
                ((dc_delta_total_ns + (DC_FILTER_CNT / 2)) / DC_FILTER_CNT);

            // and add adjustment for general diff (to pull in drift)
            dc_adjust_ns += sign(dc_diff_total_ns / DC_FILTER_CNT);

            // limit crazy numbers (0.1% of std cycle time)
            if (dc_adjust_ns < -1000) {
                dc_adjust_ns = -1000;
            }
            if (dc_adjust_ns > 1000) {
                dc_adjust_ns =  1000;
            }

            // reset
            dc_diff_total_ns = 0LL;
            dc_delta_total_ns = 0LL;
            dc_filter_idx = 0;
        }

        // add cycles adjustment to time base (including a spot adjustment)
        system_time_base += dc_adjust_ns + sign(dc_diff_ns);

    } else {

        dc_started = (dc_diff_ns != 0);

        if (dc_started) {
            // output first diff
            printf("First master diff: %d.\n", dc_diff_ns);

            // record the time of this initial cycle
            dc_start_time_ns = dc_time_ns;
        }
    }

#endif

}

/*******************************************************************************/

void cyclic_task() {

    FILE * f = fopen("/home/temis/Documenti/Compilazione_c/Dc_user/SlaveRef/data1KHzRTFIFOSlaveRef.txt", "w+");
    fprintf(f,"Reference:period min/max execution min/max latency min/max\n");

    struct timespec wakeupTime;

#ifdef MEASURE_TIMING
    struct timespec startTime, endTime, lastStartTime = {};
    uint32_t period_ns = 0, exec_ns = 0, latency_ns = 0,
             latency_min_ns = 0, latency_max_ns = 0,
             period_min_ns = 0, period_max_ns = 0,
             exec_min_ns = 0, exec_max_ns = 0;
#endif

    // get current time from the clock set in "CLOCK_TO_USE" and put it into wakeupTime
    clock_gettime(CLOCK_TO_USE, &wakeupTime);

    while(1) {
        wakeupTime = timespec_add(wakeupTime, cycletime);       
        clock_nanosleep(CLOCK_TO_USE, TIMER_ABSTIME, &wakeupTime, NULL);

#ifdef MEASURE_TIMING
        clock_gettime(CLOCK_TO_USE, &startTime);
        latency_ns = DIFF_NS(wakeupTime, startTime);        
        period_ns = DIFF_NS(lastStartTime, startTime);      
        exec_ns = DIFF_NS(lastStartTime, endTime);          
        lastStartTime = startTime;

        if (latency_ns > latency_max_ns) {
            latency_max_ns = latency_ns;
        }
        if (latency_ns < latency_min_ns) {
            latency_min_ns = latency_ns;
        }
        if (period_ns > period_max_ns) {
            period_max_ns = period_ns;
        }
        if (period_ns < period_min_ns) {
            period_min_ns = period_ns;
        }
        if (exec_ns > exec_max_ns) {
            exec_max_ns = exec_ns;
        }
        if (exec_ns < exec_min_ns) {
            exec_min_ns = exec_ns;
        }
#endif

        // receive process data
        ecrt_master_receive(master);
        ecrt_domain_process(domain1);

        // check process data state (optional)
        check_domain1_state(f);

        if (counter) {
            counter--;
        } else { // do this at 1 Hz
            counter = FREQUENCY;

            // check for master state (optional)
            check_master_state(f);

#ifdef MEASURE_TIMING
            // output timing stats
            fprintf(f,"%10u\t%10u\t%10u\t%10u\t%10u\t%10u\n", period_min_ns, period_max_ns, exec_min_ns, exec_max_ns,
                    latency_min_ns, latency_max_ns);
            fflush(f);
            period_max_ns = 0;
            period_min_ns = 0xffffffff;
            exec_max_ns = 0;
            exec_min_ns = 0xffffffff;
            latency_max_ns = 0;
            latency_min_ns = 0xffffffff;
#endif

            // calculate new process data
            blink = !blink;
        }

        // write process data
        EC_WRITE_U8(domain1_pd + off_dig_out, blink ? 0x66 : 0x99);
        
        // send process data
        ecrt_domain_queue(domain1);
		
        syncDistClock();
		
        ecrt_master_send(master);

        updateMasterClock();

#ifdef MEASURE_TIMING
        clock_gettime(CLOCK_TO_USE, &endTime);
#endif
    }

}

/****************************************************************************/

int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
    ec_slave_config_t *sc, *sc_ek1100;
    int ret;

    if (mlockall(MCL_CURRENT | MCL_FUTURE) == -1) {
        perror("mlockall failed");
        return -1;
    }

    master = ecrt_request_master(0);
    if (!master)
        return -1;

    domain1 = ecrt_master_create_domain(master);
   if (!domain1)
        return -1;

    // Create configuration for bus coupler
    sc_ek1100 = ecrt_master_slave_config(master, BusCouplerPos, Beckhoff_EK1100);
    if (!sc)
        return -1;

    //Create configuration for digital output

    if (!(sc = ecrt_master_slave_config(master, DigOutSlavePos, Beckhoff_EL2004))) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to get slave configuration.\n");
        return -1;
    }

    off_dig_out = ecrt_slave_config_reg_pdo_entry(sc, 0x7000, 1, domain1, NULL);
    if (off_dig_out < 0)
        return -1;

    //Create configuration for analog output

    if (!(sc = ecrt_master_slave_config(master, AnaOutSlavePos, Beckhoff_EL4002))) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to get slave configuration.\n");
        return -1;
    }

   off_ana_out = ecrt_slave_config_reg_pdo_entry(sc, 0x7000, 1, domain1, NULL);
    if (off_dig_out < 0)
        return -1;

    // configure SYNC signals for this slave
    ecrt_slave_config_dc(sc, 0x0700, PERIOD_NS, 4400000, 0, 0);

    /* Set the initial master time and select a slave to use as the DC
     * reference clock, otherwise pass NULL to auto select the first capable
     * slave. Note: This can be used whether the master or the ref slave will
     * be used as the systems master DC clock.
     */

    dc_start_time_ns = system_time_ns();
    dc_time_ns = dc_start_time_ns;

    /* Attention: The initial application time is also used for phase
     * calculation for the SYNC0/1 interrupts. Please be sure to call it at
     * the correct phase to the realtime cycle.
     */

    ecrt_master_application_time(master, dc_start_time_ns);     // Set initial app time

    ret = ecrt_master_select_reference_clock(master, sc_ek1100);
    if (ret < 0) {
        fprintf(stderr, "Failed to select reference clock: %s\n", strerror(-ret));
        return ret;
    }

    printf("Activating master...\n");
    if (ecrt_master_activate(master))
        return -1;

    if (!(domain1_pd = ecrt_domain_data(domain1))) {
        return -1;
    }

    struct sched_param param;
    param.sched_priority = 99;  /*99 = sched_get_priority_max(SCHED_FIFO)*/      // 99 is the maximal priority
    if(sched_setscheduler(0, SCHED_FIFO, &param) == -1) {
        perror("sched_setscheduler failed");
        exit(-1);
    }

    printf("Starting cyclic function.\n");
    cyclic_task();

    return 0;
}

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