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authorJoel Challis <git@zvecr.com>2019-10-12 04:25:43 +0100
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ARM split - detect USB to select master/slave (#6424)
* Initial split refactor to allow usb master detection * Add split USB detect docs * Add SPLIT_USB_DETECT demo mode limitation * fix rebase issues * clang-format
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@@ -267,6 +267,14 @@ There are a few different ways to set handedness for split keyboards (listed in
* 4: about 26kbps
* 5: about 20kbps
+* `#define SPLIT_USB_DETECT`
+ * Detect (with timeout) USB connection when delegating master/slave
+ * Default behavior for ARM
+ * Required for AVR Teensy
+
+* `#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500`
+ * Maximum timeout when detecting master/slave when using `SPLIT_USB_DETECT`
+
# The `rules.mk` File
This is a [make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html) file that is included by the top-level `Makefile`. It is used to set some information about the MCU that we will be compiling for as well as enabling and disabling certain features.
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@@ -190,6 +190,18 @@ This sets how many LEDs are directly connected to each controller. The first nu
?> This setting implies that `RGBLIGHT_SPLIT` is enabled, and will forcibly enable it, if it's not.
+```c
+#define SPLIT_USB_DETECT
+```
+This option changes the startup behavior to detect an active USB connection when delegating master/slave. If this operation times out, then the half is assume to be a slave. This is the default behavior for ARM, and required for AVR Teensy boards (due to hardware limitations).
+
+?> This setting will stop the ability to demo using battery packs.
+
+```c
+#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500
+```
+This sets the maximum timeout when detecting master/slave when using `SPLIT_USB_DETECT`.
+
## Additional Resources
Nicinabox has a [very nice and detailed guide](https://github.com/nicinabox/lets-split-guide) for the Let's Split keyboard, that covers most everything you need to know, including troubleshooting information.