Scanning all GPIOs for CS pins
- The provided code tests all GPIOs as CS pins.
- A response different from 0xFF likely means you've found the correct CS pin.
- Some sensors require specific register reads (WHO_AM_I) to respond.
- If no response:
- Try different SPI modes (
SPI_MODE0
,SPI_MODE1
, etc.). - Verify power connections.
- Use a logic analyzer to check SPI activity.
- Try different SPI modes (
#include <SPI.h>
// Define SPI bus (adjust to match your sensor's bus)
#define SPI_PORT SPI3 // Change to SPI1, SPI2, SPI4 if needed
// Define all GPIOs to test as CS (excluding SPI pins and essential comms)
uint8_t possibleCS[] = {
PA0, PA1, PA2, PA3, PA8, PA9, PA10, PA15,
PB0, PB1, PB2, PB3, PB4, PB5, PB6, PB7, PB8, PB9, PB10, PB11, PB12, PB13, PB14, PB15,
PC0, PC1, PC4, PC5, PC7, PC8, PC9, PC10, PC11, PC12, PC15,
PD2, PD4, PD5, PD6, PD7, PD8, PD9, PD10, PD11, PD12, PD13,
PE0, PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4, PE5, PE6, PE7, PE8, PE11, PE12, PE13, PE14, PE15
};
uint8_t numPins = sizeof(possibleCS) / sizeof(possibleCS[0]);
uint8_t testCS(uint8_t csPin) {
pinMode(csPin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(csPin, HIGH);
digitalWrite(csPin, LOW); // Activate CS
delay(10);
uint8_t result = 0xFF; // Default invalid response
SPI.beginTransaction(SPISettings(1000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0));
SPI.transfer(0x00); // Dummy command, replace if you know a register
result = SPI.transfer(0x00); // Read response
SPI.endTransaction();
digitalWrite(csPin, HIGH); // Deactivate CS
delay(10);
return result;
}
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
SPI.begin();
Serial.println("Scanning all GPIOs for potential CS...");
for (uint8_t i = 0; i < numPins; i++) {
uint8_t pin = possibleCS[i];
uint8_t response = testCS(pin);
Serial.print("Pin ");
Serial.print(pin);
Serial.print(": Response = 0x");
Serial.println(response, HEX);
if (response != 0xFF) { // Valid response suggests a connected sensor
Serial.print("Possible CS found on pin: ");
Serial.println(pin);
}
}
}
void loop() {}