pulled in master and got usrp-e code compiling

10 files changed, 342 insertions, 180 deletions

diff --git a/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-kernel.sh b/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-kernel.sh
index a3cddb339..f25f139fa 100755
--- a/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-kernel.sh
+++ b/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-kernel.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-if [ $GHQ]; then
+if [ $GHQ ]; then
 	scp $GHQ_USER@astro:/workspace/usrp1-e-dev/kernel_usrp/arch/arm/boot/uImage /media/mmcblk0p1/uImage
 else
 	scp balister@192.168.1.167:src/git/kernel_usrp/arch/arm/boot/uImage /media/mmcblk0p1/uImage
diff --git a/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-module.sh b/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-module.sh
index 52fbd4040..0957ad7b4 100755
--- a/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-module.sh
+++ b/host/apps/omap_debug/fetch-module.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 if [ $GHQ ]; then
-	scp $GHQ_USER@astro:/workspace/usrp1-e-dev/kernel_usrp/drivers/misc/usrp_e.ko /lib/modules/2.6.33-rc3/kernel/drivers/misc
+	scp $GHQ_USER@astro:/workspace/usrp1-e-dev/kernel_usrp/drivers/misc/usrp_e.ko /lib/modules/2.6.34-rc1/kernel/drivers/misc
 else
 	scp balister@192.168.1.167:src/git/kernel_usrp/drivers/misc/usrp_e.ko /lib/modules/2.6.33-rc3/kernel/drivers/misc
 fi
diff --git a/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index dfcb88ec9..ff7f2c0df 100644
--- a/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -138,11 +138,12 @@ IF(HAVE_USRP_E_REQUIRED_HEADERS)
     MESSAGE(STATUS "  Building usrp-e support.")
     LIST(APPEND libuhd_sources
         usrp/usrp_e/dboard_impl.cpp
-        usrp/usrp_e/dboard_interface.cpp
+        usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp
         usrp/usrp_e/dsp_impl.cpp
         usrp/usrp_e/fpga-downloader.cc
         usrp/usrp_e/mboard_impl.cpp
         usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.cpp
+        usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.cpp
     )
 ELSE(HAVE_USRP_E_REQUIRED_HEADERS)
     MESSAGE(STATUS "  Skipping usrp-e support.")
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_interface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp
index 47948f3d0..12e8fe206 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_interface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_iface.cpp
@@ -15,149 +15,155 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //
 
-#include "usrp_e_impl.hpp"
+#include "usrp_e_iface.hpp"
 #include "usrp_e_regs.hpp"
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp>
 #include <uhd/types/dict.hpp>
 #include <uhd/utils/assert.hpp>
 #include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp>
-#include <algorithm> //std::copy
-#include <linux/usrp_e.h>
+#include <linux/usrp_e.h> //i2c and spi constants
 
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
 
-class usrp_e_dboard_interface : public dboard_interface{
+class usrp_e_dboard_iface : public dboard_iface{
 public:
-    usrp_e_dboard_interface(usrp_e_impl *impl);
-    ~usrp_e_dboard_interface(void);
+    usrp_e_dboard_iface(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface);
+    ~usrp_e_dboard_iface(void);
 
-    void write_aux_dac(unit_type_t, int, int);
-    int read_aux_adc(unit_type_t, int);
+    void write_aux_dac(unit_t, int, float);
+    float read_aux_adc(unit_t, int);
 
-    void set_atr_reg(gpio_bank_t, atr_reg_t, boost::uint16_t);
-    void set_gpio_ddr(gpio_bank_t, boost::uint16_t);
-    boost::uint16_t read_gpio(gpio_bank_t);
+    void set_atr_reg(unit_t, atr_reg_t, boost::uint16_t);
+    void set_gpio_ddr(unit_t, boost::uint16_t);
+    boost::uint16_t read_gpio(unit_t);
 
     void write_i2c(int, const byte_vector_t &);
     byte_vector_t read_i2c(int, size_t);
 
-    double get_rx_clock_rate(void);
-    double get_tx_clock_rate(void);
+    void write_spi(
+        unit_t unit,
+        const spi_config_t &config,
+        boost::uint32_t data,
+        size_t num_bits
+    );
 
-private:
-    byte_vector_t transact_spi(
-        spi_dev_t dev,
-        spi_edge_t edge,
-        const byte_vector_t &buf,
-        bool readback
+    boost::uint32_t read_write_spi(
+        unit_t unit,
+        const spi_config_t &config,
+        boost::uint32_t data,
+        size_t num_bits
     );
 
-    usrp_e_impl *_impl;
+    double get_clock_rate(unit_t);
+    void set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool);
+
+private:
+    usrp_e_iface::sptr _iface;
 };
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Make Function
  **********************************************************************/
-dboard_interface::sptr make_usrp_e_dboard_interface(usrp_e_impl *impl){
-    return dboard_interface::sptr(new usrp_e_dboard_interface(impl));
+dboard_iface::sptr make_usrp_e_dboard_iface(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface){
+    return dboard_iface::sptr(new usrp_e_dboard_iface(iface));
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Structors
  **********************************************************************/
-usrp_e_dboard_interface::usrp_e_dboard_interface(usrp_e_impl *impl){
-    _impl = impl;
+usrp_e_dboard_iface::usrp_e_dboard_iface(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface){
+    _iface = iface;
 }
 
-usrp_e_dboard_interface::~usrp_e_dboard_interface(void){
+usrp_e_dboard_iface::~usrp_e_dboard_iface(void){
     /* NOP */
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Clock Rates
  **********************************************************************/
-double usrp_e_dboard_interface::get_rx_clock_rate(void){
+double usrp_e_dboard_iface::get_clock_rate(unit_t){
     throw std::runtime_error("not implemented");
 }
 
-double usrp_e_dboard_interface::get_tx_clock_rate(void){
+void usrp_e_dboard_iface::set_clock_enabled(unit_t, bool){
     throw std::runtime_error("not implemented");
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * GPIO
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_dboard_interface::set_gpio_ddr(gpio_bank_t bank, boost::uint16_t value){
+void usrp_e_dboard_iface::set_gpio_ddr(unit_t bank, boost::uint16_t value){
     //define mapping of gpio bank to register address
-    static const uhd::dict<gpio_bank_t, boost::uint32_t> bank_to_addr = boost::assign::map_list_of
-        (GPIO_BANK_RX, UE_REG_GPIO_RX_DDR)
-        (GPIO_BANK_TX, UE_REG_GPIO_TX_DDR)
+    static const uhd::dict<unit_t, boost::uint32_t> bank_to_addr = boost::assign::map_list_of
+        (UNIT_RX, UE_REG_GPIO_RX_DDR)
+        (UNIT_TX, UE_REG_GPIO_TX_DDR)
     ;
-    _impl->poke16(bank_to_addr[bank], value);
+    _iface->poke16(bank_to_addr[bank], value);
 }
 
-boost::uint16_t usrp_e_dboard_interface::read_gpio(gpio_bank_t bank){
+boost::uint16_t usrp_e_dboard_iface::read_gpio(unit_t bank){
     //define mapping of gpio bank to register address
-    static const uhd::dict<gpio_bank_t, boost::uint32_t> bank_to_addr = boost::assign::map_list_of
-        (GPIO_BANK_RX, UE_REG_GPIO_RX_IO)
-        (GPIO_BANK_TX, UE_REG_GPIO_TX_IO)
+    static const uhd::dict<unit_t, boost::uint32_t> bank_to_addr = boost::assign::map_list_of
+        (UNIT_RX, UE_REG_GPIO_RX_IO)
+        (UNIT_TX, UE_REG_GPIO_TX_IO)
     ;
-    return _impl->peek16(bank_to_addr[bank]);
+    return _iface->peek16(bank_to_addr[bank]);
 }
 
-void usrp_e_dboard_interface::set_atr_reg(gpio_bank_t bank, atr_reg_t atr, boost::uint16_t value){
+void usrp_e_dboard_iface::set_atr_reg(unit_t bank, atr_reg_t atr, boost::uint16_t value){
     //define mapping of bank to atr regs to register address
     static const uhd::dict<
-        gpio_bank_t, uhd::dict<atr_reg_t, boost::uint32_t>
+        unit_t, uhd::dict<atr_reg_t, boost::uint32_t>
     > bank_to_atr_to_addr = boost::assign::map_list_of
-        (GPIO_BANK_RX, boost::assign::map_list_of
+        (UNIT_RX, boost::assign::map_list_of
             (ATR_REG_IDLE,        UE_REG_ATR_IDLE_RXSIDE)
             (ATR_REG_TX_ONLY,     UE_REG_ATR_INTX_RXSIDE)
             (ATR_REG_RX_ONLY,     UE_REG_ATR_INRX_RXSIDE)
             (ATR_REG_FULL_DUPLEX, UE_REG_ATR_FULL_RXSIDE)
         )
-        (GPIO_BANK_TX, boost::assign::map_list_of
+        (UNIT_TX, boost::assign::map_list_of
             (ATR_REG_IDLE,        UE_REG_ATR_IDLE_TXSIDE)
             (ATR_REG_TX_ONLY,     UE_REG_ATR_INTX_TXSIDE)
             (ATR_REG_RX_ONLY,     UE_REG_ATR_INRX_TXSIDE)
             (ATR_REG_FULL_DUPLEX, UE_REG_ATR_FULL_TXSIDE)
         )
     ;
-    _impl->poke16(bank_to_atr_to_addr[bank][atr], value);
+    _iface->poke16(bank_to_atr_to_addr[bank][atr], value);
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * SPI
  **********************************************************************/
-dboard_interface::byte_vector_t usrp_e_dboard_interface::transact_spi(
-    spi_dev_t dev,
-    spi_edge_t edge,
-    const byte_vector_t &buf,
-    bool readback
-){
-    //load data struct
-    usrp_e_spi data;
-    data.readback = (readback)? UE_SPI_TXRX : UE_SPI_TXONLY;
-    data.slave = (dev == SPI_DEV_RX)? UE_SPI_CTRL_RXNEG : UE_SPI_CTRL_TXNEG;
-    data.length = buf.size() * 8; //bytes to bits
-    boost::uint8_t *data_bytes = reinterpret_cast<boost::uint8_t*>(&data.data);
-
-    //load the data
-    ASSERT_THROW(buf.size() <= sizeof(data.data));
-    std::copy(buf.begin(), buf.end(), data_bytes);
-
-    //load the flags
-    data.flags = 0;
-    data.flags |= (edge == SPI_EDGE_RISE)? UE_SPI_LATCH_RISE : UE_SPI_LATCH_FALL;
-    data.flags |= (edge == SPI_EDGE_RISE)? UE_SPI_PUSH_RISE  : UE_SPI_PUSH_FALL;
+/*!
+ * Static function to convert a unit type to a spi slave device number.
+ * \param unit the dboard interface unit type enum
+ * \return the slave device number
+ */
+static boost::uint32_t unit_to_otw_spi_dev(dboard_iface::unit_t unit){
+    switch(unit){
+    case dboard_iface::UNIT_TX: return UE_SPI_CTRL_TXNEG;
+    case dboard_iface::UNIT_RX: return UE_SPI_CTRL_RXNEG;
+    }
+    throw std::invalid_argument("unknown unit type");
+}
 
-    //call the spi ioctl
-    _impl->ioctl(USRP_E_SPI, &data);
+void usrp_e_dboard_iface::write_spi(
+    unit_t unit,
+    const spi_config_t &config,
+    boost::uint32_t data,
+    size_t num_bits
+){
+    _iface->transact_spi(unit_to_otw_spi_dev(unit), config, data, num_bits, false /*no rb*/);
+}
 
-    //unload the data
-    byte_vector_t ret(data.length/8); //bits to bytes
-    ASSERT_THROW(ret.size() <= sizeof(data.data));
-    std::copy(data_bytes, data_bytes+ret.size(), ret.begin());
-    return ret;
+boost::uint32_t usrp_e_dboard_iface::read_write_spi(
+    unit_t unit,
+    const spi_config_t &config,
+    boost::uint32_t data,
+    size_t num_bits
+){
+    return _iface->transact_spi(unit_to_otw_spi_dev(unit), config, data, num_bits, true /*rb*/);
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
@@ -165,7 +171,7 @@ dboard_interface::byte_vector_t usrp_e_dboard_interface::transact_spi(
  **********************************************************************/
 static const size_t max_i2c_data_bytes = 10;
 
-void usrp_e_dboard_interface::write_i2c(int i2c_addr, const byte_vector_t &buf){
+void usrp_e_dboard_iface::write_i2c(int i2c_addr, const byte_vector_t &buf){
     //allocate some memory for this transaction
     ASSERT_THROW(buf.size() <= max_i2c_data_bytes);
     boost::uint8_t mem[sizeof(usrp_e_i2c) + max_i2c_data_bytes];
@@ -177,10 +183,10 @@ void usrp_e_dboard_interface::write_i2c(int i2c_addr, const byte_vector_t &buf){
     std::copy(buf.begin(), buf.end(), data.data);
 
     //call the spi ioctl
-    _impl->ioctl(USRP_E_I2C_WRITE, &data);
+    _iface->ioctl(USRP_E_I2C_WRITE, &data);
 }
 
-dboard_interface::byte_vector_t usrp_e_dboard_interface::read_i2c(int i2c_addr, size_t num_bytes){
+dboard_iface::byte_vector_t usrp_e_dboard_iface::read_i2c(int i2c_addr, size_t num_bytes){
     //allocate some memory for this transaction
     ASSERT_THROW(num_bytes <= max_i2c_data_bytes);
     boost::uint8_t mem[sizeof(usrp_e_i2c) + max_i2c_data_bytes];
@@ -191,7 +197,7 @@ dboard_interface::byte_vector_t usrp_e_dboard_interface::read_i2c(int i2c_addr,
     data.len = num_bytes;
 
     //call the spi ioctl
-    _impl->ioctl(USRP_E_I2C_READ, &data);
+    _iface->ioctl(USRP_E_I2C_READ, &data);
 
     //unload the data
     byte_vector_t ret(data.len);
@@ -203,10 +209,10 @@ dboard_interface::byte_vector_t usrp_e_dboard_interface::read_i2c(int i2c_addr,
 /***********************************************************************
  * Aux DAX/ADC
  **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_dboard_interface::write_aux_dac(dboard_interface::unit_type_t unit, int which, int value){
+void usrp_e_dboard_iface::write_aux_dac(dboard_iface::unit_t unit, int which, float value){
     throw std::runtime_error("not implemented");
 }
 
-int usrp_e_dboard_interface::read_aux_adc(dboard_interface::unit_type_t unit, int which){
+float usrp_e_dboard_iface::read_aux_adc(dboard_iface::unit_t unit, int which){
     throw std::runtime_error("not implemented");
 }
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_impl.cpp
index 7c87361e0..df0f1d9a9 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/dboard_impl.cpp
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ void usrp_e_impl::dboard_init(void){
     dboard_id_t tx_dboard_id = dboard_id::NONE;
 
     //create a new dboard interface and manager
-    dboard_interface::sptr dboard_interface(
-        make_usrp_e_dboard_interface(this)
+    dboard_iface::sptr dboard_iface(
+        make_usrp_e_dboard_iface(_iface)
     );
     _dboard_manager = dboard_manager::make(
-        rx_dboard_id, tx_dboard_id, dboard_interface
+        rx_dboard_id, tx_dboard_id, dboard_iface
     );
 
     //setup the dboard proxies
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/mboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/mboard_impl.cpp
index ba15c394d..2d225c6ea 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/mboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/mboard_impl.cpp
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ void usrp_e_impl::mboard_get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
         val = prop_names_t(1, ""); //vector of size 1 with empty string
         return;
 
-    case MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_RATE:
-        //val = TODO probably remove this property
+    case MBOARD_PROP_STREAM_CMD:
+        //val = TODO
         return;
 
     case MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP:
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d4c988211
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#include "usrp_e_iface.hpp"
+#include <sys/ioctl.h> //ioctl
+#include <linux/usrp_e.h> //ioctl structures and constants
+#include <boost/format.hpp>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+class usrp_e_iface_impl : public usrp_e_iface{
+public:
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Structors
+     ******************************************************************/
+    usrp_e_iface_impl(int node_fd){
+        _node_fd = node_fd;
+    }
+
+    ~usrp_e_iface_impl(void){
+        /* NOP */
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * IOCTL: provides the communication base for all other calls
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void ioctl(int request, void *mem){
+        if (::ioctl(_node_fd, request, mem) < 0){
+            throw std::runtime_error(str(
+                boost::format("ioctl failed with request %d") % request
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * Peek and Poke
+     ******************************************************************/
+    void poke32(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint32_t value){
+        //load the data struct
+        usrp_e_ctl32 data;
+        data.offset = addr;
+        data.count = 1;
+        data.buf[0] = value;
+
+        //call the ioctl
+        this->ioctl(USRP_E_WRITE_CTL32, &data);
+    }
+
+    void poke16(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint16_t value){
+        //load the data struct
+        usrp_e_ctl16 data;
+        data.offset = addr;
+        data.count = 1;
+        data.buf[0] = value;
+
+        //call the ioctl
+        this->ioctl(USRP_E_WRITE_CTL16, &data);
+    }
+
+    boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr){
+        //load the data struct
+        usrp_e_ctl32 data;
+        data.offset = addr;
+        data.count = 1;
+
+        //call the ioctl
+        this->ioctl(USRP_E_READ_CTL32, &data);
+
+        return data.buf[0];
+    }
+
+    boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr){
+        //load the data struct
+        usrp_e_ctl16 data;
+        data.offset = addr;
+        data.count = 1;
+
+        //call the ioctl
+        this->ioctl(USRP_E_READ_CTL16, &data);
+
+        return data.buf[0];
+    }
+
+    /*******************************************************************
+     * SPI
+     ******************************************************************/
+    boost::uint32_t transact_spi(
+        int which_slave,
+        const uhd::usrp::spi_config_t &config,
+        boost::uint32_t bits,
+        size_t num_bits,
+        bool readback
+    ){
+        //load data struct
+        usrp_e_spi data;
+        data.readback = (readback)? UE_SPI_TXRX : UE_SPI_TXONLY;
+        data.slave = which_slave;
+        data.length = num_bits;
+        data.data = bits;
+
+        //load the flags
+        data.flags = 0;
+        data.flags |= (config.miso_edge == uhd::usrp::spi_config_t::EDGE_RISE)? UE_SPI_LATCH_RISE : UE_SPI_LATCH_FALL;
+        data.flags |= (config.mosi_edge == uhd::usrp::spi_config_t::EDGE_RISE)? UE_SPI_PUSH_FALL  : UE_SPI_PUSH_RISE;
+
+        //call the spi ioctl
+        this->ioctl(USRP_E_SPI, &data);
+
+        //unload the data
+        return data.data;
+    }
+
+private: int _node_fd;
+};
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * Public Make Function
+ **********************************************************************/
+usrp_e_iface::sptr usrp_e_iface::make(int node_fd){
+    return sptr(new usrp_e_iface_impl(node_fd));
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fc3bb33d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_iface.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+//
+// Copyright 2010 Ettus Research LLC
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+
+#ifndef INCLUDED_USRP_E_IFACE_HPP
+#define INCLUDED_USRP_E_IFACE_HPP
+
+#include <uhd/transport/udp_simple.hpp>
+#include <uhd/usrp/dboard_iface.hpp> //spi config
+#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
+#include <boost/utility.hpp>
+#include <boost/cstdint.hpp>
+
+/*!
+ * The usrp-e interface class:
+ * Provides a set of functions to implementation layer.
+ * Including spi, peek, poke, control...
+ */
+class usrp_e_iface : boost::noncopyable{
+public:
+    typedef boost::shared_ptr<usrp_e_iface> sptr;
+
+    /*!
+     * Make a new usrp-e interface with the control transport.
+     * \param node_fd the file descriptor for the kernel module node
+     * \return a new usrp-e interface object
+     */
+    static sptr make(int node_fd);
+
+    /*!
+     * Perform an ioctl call on the device node file descriptor.
+     * This will throw when the internal ioctl call fails.
+     * \param request the control word
+     * \param mem pointer to some memory
+     */
+    virtual void ioctl(int request, void *mem) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Write a register (32 bits)
+     * \param addr the address
+     * \param data the 32bit data
+     */
+    virtual void poke32(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint32_t data) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Read a register (32 bits)
+     * \param addr the address
+     * \return the 32bit data
+     */
+    virtual boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Write a register (16 bits)
+     * \param addr the address
+     * \param data the 16bit data
+     */
+    virtual void poke16(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint16_t data) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Read a register (16 bits)
+     * \param addr the address
+     * \return the 16bit data
+     */
+    virtual boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr) = 0;
+
+    /*!
+     * Perform an spi transaction.
+     * \param which_slave the slave device number
+     * \param config spi config args
+     * \param data the bits to write
+     * \param num_bits how many bits in data
+     * \param readback true to readback a value
+     * \return spi data if readback set
+     */
+    virtual boost::uint32_t transact_spi(
+        int which_slave,
+        const uhd::usrp::spi_config_t &config,
+        boost::uint32_t data,
+        size_t num_bits,
+        bool readback
+    ) = 0;
+};
+
+#endif /* INCLUDED_USRP_E_IFACE_HPP */
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.cpp
index 3fefd6787..4d08210e2 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.cpp
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include <fcntl.h> //open
-#include <sys/ioctl.h> //ioctl
-#include <linux/usrp_e.h>
 
 using namespace uhd;
 using namespace uhd::usrp;
@@ -43,30 +41,24 @@ static std::string abs_path(const std::string &file_path){
 /***********************************************************************
  * Discovery
  **********************************************************************/
-device_addrs_t usrp_e::find(const device_addr_t &device_addr){
+device_addrs_t usrp_e::find(const device_addr_t &hint){
     device_addrs_t usrp_e_addrs;
 
-    //if a node was provided, use it and only it
-    if (device_addr.has_key("node")){
-        if (not fs::exists(device_addr["node"])) return usrp_e_addrs;
+    //device node not provided, assume its 0
+    if (not hint.has_key("node")){
+        device_addr_t new_addr = hint;
+        new_addr["node"] = "/dev/usrp_e0";
+        return usrp_e::find(new_addr);
+    }
+
+    //use the given device node name
+    if (fs::exists(hint["node"])){
         device_addr_t new_addr;
         new_addr["name"] = "USRP-E";
-        new_addr["node"] = abs_path(device_addr["node"]);
+        new_addr["node"] = abs_path(hint["node"]);
         usrp_e_addrs.push_back(new_addr);
     }
 
-    //otherwise look for a few nodes at small indexes
-    else{
-        for(size_t i = 0; i < 5; i++){
-            std::string node = str(boost::format("/dev/usrp1_e%d") % i);
-            if (not fs::exists(node)) continue;
-            device_addr_t new_addr;
-            new_addr["name"] = "USRP-E";
-            new_addr["node"] = abs_path(node);
-            usrp_e_addrs.push_back(new_addr);
-        }
-    }
-
     return usrp_e_addrs;
 }
 
@@ -88,6 +80,8 @@ usrp_e_impl::usrp_e_impl(const std::string &node){
         ));
     }
 
+    _iface = usrp_e_iface::make(_node_fd);
+
     //initialize the mboard
     mboard_init();
 
@@ -105,63 +99,6 @@ usrp_e_impl::~usrp_e_impl(void){
 }
 
 /***********************************************************************
- * Misc Methods
- **********************************************************************/
-void usrp_e_impl::ioctl(int request, void *mem){
-    if (::ioctl(_node_fd, request, mem) < 0){
-        throw std::runtime_error(str(
-            boost::format("ioctl failed with request %d") % request
-        ));
-    }
-}
-
-void usrp_e_impl::poke32(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint32_t value){
-    //load the data struct
-    usrp_e_ctl32 data;
-    data.offset = addr;
-    data.count = 1;
-    data.buf[0] = value;
-
-    //call the ioctl
-    this->ioctl(USRP_E_WRITE_CTL32, &data);
-}
-
-void usrp_e_impl::poke16(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint16_t value){
-    //load the data struct
-    usrp_e_ctl16 data;
-    data.offset = addr;
-    data.count = 1;
-    data.buf[0] = value;
-
-    //call the ioctl
-    this->ioctl(USRP_E_WRITE_CTL16, &data);
-}
-
-boost::uint32_t usrp_e_impl::peek32(boost::uint32_t addr){
-    //load the data struct
-    usrp_e_ctl32 data;
-    data.offset = addr;
-    data.count = 1;
-
-    //call the ioctl
-    this->ioctl(USRP_E_READ_CTL32, &data);
-
-    return data.buf[0];
-}
-
-boost::uint16_t usrp_e_impl::peek16(boost::uint32_t addr){
-    //load the data struct
-    usrp_e_ctl16 data;
-    data.offset = addr;
-    data.count = 1;
-
-    //call the ioctl
-    this->ioctl(USRP_E_READ_CTL16, &data);
-
-    return data.buf[0];
-}
-
-/***********************************************************************
  * Device Get
  **********************************************************************/
 void usrp_e_impl::get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
index 21023ae55..08ace2ffb 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e/usrp_e_impl.hpp
@@ -15,21 +15,20 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //
 
-#include <uhd/types/clock_config.hpp>
+#include "usrp_e_iface.hpp"
 #include <uhd/usrp/usrp_e.hpp>
+#include <uhd/types/clock_config.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/dboard_manager.hpp>
 
 #ifndef INCLUDED_USRP_E_IMPL_HPP
 #define INCLUDED_USRP_E_IMPL_HPP
 
-class usrp_e_impl; // dummy class declaration
-
 /*!
- * Make a usrp_e dboard interface.
- * \param impl a pointer to the usrp_e impl object
+ * Make a usrp-e dboard interface.
+ * \param iface the usrp-e interface object
  * \return a sptr to a new dboard interface
  */
-uhd::usrp::dboard_interface::sptr make_usrp_e_dboard_interface(usrp_e_impl *impl);
+uhd::usrp::dboard_iface::sptr make_usrp_e_dboard_iface(usrp_e_iface::sptr iface);
 
 /*!
  * Simple wax obj proxy class:
@@ -84,22 +83,9 @@ public:
     size_t send(const boost::asio::const_buffer &, const uhd::tx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &);
     size_t recv(const boost::asio::mutable_buffer &, uhd::rx_metadata_t &, const uhd::io_type_t &);
 
-    /*!
-     * Perform an ioctl call on the device node file descriptor.
-     * This will throw when the internal ioctl call fails.
-     * \param request the control word
-     * \param mem pointer to some memory
-     */
-    void ioctl(int request, void *mem);
-
-    //peekers and pokers
-    void poke32(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint32_t value);
-    void poke16(boost::uint32_t addr, boost::uint16_t value);
-    boost::uint32_t peek32(boost::uint32_t addr);
-    boost::uint16_t peek16(boost::uint32_t addr);
-
 private:
     static const size_t _max_num_samples = 2048/sizeof(boost::uint32_t);
+    usrp_e_iface::sptr _iface;
     int _node_fd;
 
     uhd::clock_config_t _clock_config;