Re: [PATCH 5/5] Documentation: Short descriptions for bhsfh andapds990x drivers

From: Onkalo Samu
Date: Tue Oct 05 2010 - 08:22:21 EST


Jonathan, thanks.

-Samu

On Tue, 2010-10-05 at 13:53 +0200, ext Jonathan Cameron wrote:
> On 10/05/10 10:42, Samu Onkalo wrote:
> > Add short documentation for two ALS / proximity chip drivers.
>
> Hi Samu,
>
> Good to see the documentation as it makes commenting on naming etc far simpler.
>
> There are a lot of comments, but that's because you define a lot of new
> interfaces and as ever I'm interested in working out how to keep them
> clear and as relevant to as many parts as possible.
>
> For reference, a very similar device driver (capability wise) was proposed on
> linux-iio by Dongguen Kim. I don't personally care about the location of these
> drivers, but I do care about the interfaces.
>
> http://marc.info/?t=128453241000001&r=1&w=2
>
> [PATCH V2] staging: iio: tmd2771x: Add tmd2771x proximity and ambient light sensor driver
>

Looks quite similar indeed.

> > Signed-off-by: Samu Onkalo <samu.p.onkalo@xxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > Documentation/misc-devices/apds990x.txt | 126 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Documentation/misc-devices/bhsfh.txt | 125 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > 2 files changed, 251 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
> > create mode 100644 Documentation/misc-devices/apds990x.txt
> > create mode 100644 Documentation/misc-devices/bhsfh.txt
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/misc-devices/apds990x.txt b/Documentation/misc-devices/apds990x.txt
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 0000000..edffbea
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/Documentation/misc-devices/apds990x.txt
> > @@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
> > +Kernel driver apds990x
> > +======================
> > +
> > +Supported chips:
> > +Avago APDS990X
> > +
> > +Data sheet:
> > +Not freely available
> > +
> > +Author:
> > +Samu Onkalo <samu.p.onkalo@xxxxxxxxx>
> > +
> > +Description
> > +-----------
> > +
> > +APDS990x is a combined ambient light and proximity sensor. ALS and proximity
> > +functionality are highly connected. ALS measurement path must be running
> > +while the proximity functionality is enabled.
> > +
> > +ALS produces only raw measurement values. Further processing is needed
> > +to get sensible LUX values. Vice versa, HW threshold control has nothing
> > +to do with LUX values. Threshold detection triggs to raw conversion values.
> > +Driver makes necessary conversions to both directions so that user handles
> > +only LUX values. ALS contains 4 different gain steps. Driver automatically
> > +selects suitable gain step. After each measurement, reliability of the results
> > +is estimated and new measurement is trigged if necessary.
> Nice.
> > +
> > +Platform data can provide tuned values to the conversion formulas if
> > +values are known. Othervise plain sensor default values are used.
> Typo: Otherwise
> > +
> > +Proximity side is little bit simpler. It produces directly usable values.
> In what sense? What units are the values in? If they are raw values,
> I'd denote that in the attribute name (_raw rather than _input).

I'll change it to _raw. I just meant here that proximity doesn't need
lot of conversions etc. to have usable values.

> > +
> > +Driver controls chip operational state using pm_runtime framework.
> > +Voltage regulators are controlled based on chip operational state.
> > +
> > +SYSFS
> > +-----
> > +chip_id
> > + RO - shows detected chip type and version
> > +
> > +power_state
> > + RW - enable / disable chip. Uses counting logic
> > + 1 enables the chip
> > + 0 disables the chip
> > +lux0_input
> > + RO - measured LUX value
> > + range: 0 .. 65535
> > + sysfs_notify called when threshold interrupt occurs
> Personally I'm still in favour (for generality) of using illuminance0
> rather than lux0 but I think the mass of drivers mean I'm losing that
> argument. (argument for those who haven't seen it before is that lux is
> the unit, the thing being measured is illuminance - units don't
> generalize to other sensor types e.g. acceleration)
>

I think Alan just got one driver queued with lux :)

> > +
> > +lux0_input10x
> > + RO - Same as lux0_input but values are 10x larger so accuracy
> > + is 0.1 lux
> > + range: 0 .. 655350
> Why do we care? Just do a bit of fixed point arithmetic and output
> it in lux0_input (yes hwmon is fussy about not having decimal places,
> I think everyone else is more flexible in cases like this).

%d.%d :)

> > +lux0_rate
> > + RW - measurement period in milliseconds
> Then it's not a rate is it. Please fix naming or what comes out.
> Rate = sampling frequency, not sampling period.
>

rate -> period

> > +
> > +lux0_rate_avail
> > + RO - supported measurement periods
> > +
> > +lux0_calib
> > + RW - calibration value. Set to neutral value by default
> That tells me nothing about what this parameter is. Please provide
> some info on this so we can work out a clearer naming convention.
> > +

Shortly - results are multiplied with calib value. And calib_format
tells what is the neutral value ( == 1.00 multiplier). This is used to
compensate differences between sensors. To get proper value, you need
calibrated source of light and check what is the output from the sensor.
Then just set calib value so that reported lux value is about the
correct one.

> > +lux0_calib_format
> > + RO - neutral calibration value
> > +
> > +lux0_threshold_range
> > + RW - lo and hi threshold values like "100 1000"
> > + range: 0 .. 65535
> Are these conceptually one value... Maybe. I proposed an
> RFC with a general naming convention the other day. I'm happy to reopen
> that debate if you disagree, but do feel it is vital to pick a standard
> and keep to it. I've move iio to the conventions proposed in that discussion
> (on linux-iio for review at the moment).
>
> Under that convention this would be (I think, given I don't have the data sheet)
>
> lux0_input_thresh_rising_value
> lux0_input_thresh_falling_value
>

Data sheets often uses HI and LO threshold naming. But yes, interrupt
comes when the level is above the hi-limit or below lo-limit.
Strictly, it is not crossing the limit.

Two separate entries makes sense but how about the naming...

lux0_input_thresh_above_value
lux0_input_thresh_below_value

would tell when interrupt is triggered.

> For reference the naming convention discussion follows from
>
> http://linux.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Kernel/2010-09/msg08622.html
> (lkml.org seems to be down)
> > +
> > +prox0_enable
> For proximity, I'd be more inclined to not abbreviate this.
> > + RW - enable / disable proximity - counting logic
> > + 1 enables the proximity
> > + 0 disables the proximity
> So this is concerned with the thresholds below? Again, proposed
> naming would be:
>
> proximity0_thresh_rising_en (might have naming wrong there, I'm not sure what it
> is).

no, this is enabling the proximity measurement in general. Obviously it
is not clear :(

> > +
> > +prox0_input
> > + RO - measured proximity value
> > + range 0 .. 1023
> > + sysfs_notify called when threshold interrupt occurs
> So this only exists when a threshold interrupt has occurred? If so can we
> name it in a fashion to indicate this? If the units are SI or at least
> obvious, please call it _raw to indicate that.

_input -> _raw

> > +
> > +prox0_continuous_mode
> > + RW - When set, results above threshold are reported periodically.
> > + In this mode rough distance estimation is possible.
> > + Values: 0 and 1
> This naming needs some thought. It's far from obvious that _continuous_mode
> would correspond to this behaviour.

any ideas about naming?


> > +
> > +prox0_threshold
> > + RW - threshold level which trigs proximity events.
> Name could be more informative.

prox0_raw_thres_above_value?

> > +
> > +Platform data
> > +-------------
> > +
> > +
> > +#define APDS_IRLED_CURR_12mA 0x3
> > +#define APDS_IRLED_CURR_25mA 0x2
> > +#define APDS_IRLED_CURR_50mA 0x1
> > +#define APDS_IRLED_CURR_100mA 0x0
> > +
> > +/*
> > + * Structure for tuning ALS calculation to match with environment.
> > + * There depends on the material above the sensor and the sensor
> > + * itself. If the GA is zero, driver will use uncovered sensor default values
> > + * format: decimal value * APDS_PARAM_SCALE
> > + */
> > +#define APDS_PARAM_SCALE 4096
> > +struct apds990x_chip_factors {
> > + int ga; /* Glass attenuation */
> > + int cf1; /* Clear channel factor 1 */
> > + int irf1; /* Ir channel factor 1 */
> > + int cf2; /* Clear channel factor 2 */
> > + int irf2; /* Ir channel factor 2 */
> > + int df; /* Device factor. Decimal number */
> > +};
> > +
> > +struct apds990x_platform_data {
> > + struct apds990x_chip_factors cf;
> > + u8 pdrive;
> > + int (*setup_resources)(void);
> > + int (*release_resources)(void);
> > +};
> > +
> > +chip factors are specific to for example dark plastic window
> > +above the sensor. Driver uses plain (uncovered) sensor default values
> > +if the platform data contains zero ga factor.
> > +
> > +pdrive is the IR led driver current
> > +
> > +setup / release resources handles interrupt line configurations.
> > diff --git a/Documentation/misc-devices/bhsfh.txt b/Documentation/misc-devices/bhsfh.txt
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 0000000..7f72f84
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/Documentation/misc-devices/bhsfh.txt
> > @@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
> > +Kernel driver bhsfh
> > +===================
> > +
> > +Supported chips:
> > +ROHM BH1770GLC
> > +OSRAM SFH7770
> > +
> > +Data sheet:
> > +Not freely available
> > +
> > +Author:
> > +Samu Onkalo <samu.p.onkalo@xxxxxxxxx>
> > +
> > +Description
> > +-----------
> > +BH1770GLC and SFH7770 (I'm calling them as bhsfh) are combined ambient
> > +light and proximity sensors. ALS and proximity parts operates on their own,
> > +but they shares common I2C interface and interrupt logic.
> > +
> > +ALS produces 16 bit LUX values. The chip contains interrupt logic to produce
> > +low and high threshold interrupts.
> > +
> > +Proximity part contains IR-led driver up to 3 IR leds. The chip measures
> > +amount of reflected IR light and produces proximity result. Resolution is
> > +8 bit. Driver supports only one channel. Driver uses ALS results to estimate
> > +realibility of the proximity results. Thus ALS is always running while
> > +proximity detection is needed.
> > +
> > +Driver uses threshold interrupts to avoid need for polling the values.
> > +Proximity low interrupt doesn't exists in the chip. This is simulated
> > +by using a delayed work.
> > +
> > +SYSFS
> > +-----
> > +
> > +chip_id
> > + RO - shows detected chip type and version
> > +
> > +power_state
> > + RW - enable / disable chip. Uses counting logic
> > + 1 enables the chip
> > + 0 disables the chip
> > +
> > +lux0_input
> > + RO - measured LUX value
> > + range: 0 .. 65535
> > + sysfs_notify called when threshold interrupt occurs
> > +
> > +lux0_rate
> > + RW - measurement period in milliseconds
> > +
> > +lux0_rate_avail
> > + RO - supported measurement periods
> > +
> > +lux0_threshold_range
> > + RW - lo and hi threshold values like "100 1000"
> > + range: 0 .. 65535
> > +
> > +lux0_calib
> > + RW - calibration value. Set to neutral value by default
> That is not sufficient documentation. What is the calibration value used
> for? As a random user coming in who isn't going to read the data sheet this
> comment tells me nothing.
> > +
> > +lux0_calib_format
> > + RO - neutral calibration value
> This one tells me even less.
> > +
> > +prox0_input
> > + RO - measured proximity value
> > + range 0 .. 255
> > + sysfs_notify called when threshold interrupt occurs
> > +
> > +prox0_enable
> > + RW - enable / disable proximity - uses counting logic
> > + 1 enables the proximity
> > + 0 disables the proximity
> So this is enabling the threshold? Or is it turning on the ability to
> read directly from the sensor? Not clear in the naming (and it should be).

prox0_raw_enable?

> > +
> > +prox0_persistence
> > + RW - number of proximity interrupts needed before triggering the event
> naming RFC proposed calling this (roughly given I'm not clear on type of interrupt)
>
> proximity0_thresh_rising_period

prox0_thresh_above_count


> > +
> > +prox0_rate
> > + RW - supported measurement periods. There are two values in this entry:
> > + First one is used when waiting for proximity event and the second
> > + one is used when waiting proximity reason to go away.
> That's not conceptually one value, so break it in two.

ok

> > +
> > +prox0_rate
> > + RO - available measurement periods
> > +
> > +prox0_threshold
> > + RW - threshold level which trigs proximity events.
> > + Filtered by persistence filter
> > +

prox0_raw_thres_above_value?


> > +prox0_abs_thres
> > + RW - threshold level which trigs event immediately
> The naming of these last two is extremely confusing and inconsistent.
> Why abs? Is it on the absolute value? That seems an odd thing given
> I doubt proximity is a signed value? Or is this just a second alarm
> that ignores the persistence filter?
>


Idea here is that "prox0_threshold" limit is something which must trig
proximit event, but there is no hurry. Since the sensor may be noisy
(false events every now and then), there must be several interrupts in a
row (persistence value) to get proximity event at that level.
However, high enough value (sensor covered totally) must trig event
immediately (abs_thres).

prox0_raw_thres_above_value_strict?

> > +
> > +Platform data:
> > +
> > +struct bhsfh_platform_data {
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_5mA 0
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_10mA 1
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_20mA 2
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_50mA 3
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_100mA 4
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_150mA 5
> > +#define BHSFH_LED_200mA 6
> > + __u8 led_def_curr;
> > +#define BHFSH_NEUTRAL_GA 16384 /* 16384 / 16384 = 1 */
> > + __u32 glass_attenuation;
> > + int (*setup_resources)(void);
> > + int (*release_resources)(void);
> > +};
> > +
> > +led_def_curr controls IR led driving current
> > +glass_attenuation tells darkness of the covering window
> > +setup / release resources are call back functions for controlling
> > +interrupt line.
> > +
> > +Example:
> > +static struct bhsfh_platform_data rm680_bhsfh_data = {
> > + .led_def_curr = BHSFH_LED_50mA,
> > + .glass_attenuation = (16384 * 385) / 100,
> > + .setup_resources = bhsfh_setup,
> > + .release_resources = bhsfh_release,
> > +};
> > +
> > +glass_attenuation: 385 in above formula means 3.85 in decimal.
> > +light_above_sensors = light_above_cover_window / 3.85
>
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