Worked out spi api for the dboard interface.

Created usrp2 spi transaction control on host and fw

14 files changed, 192 insertions, 366 deletions

diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard/interface.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard/interface.hpp
index 68669b99d..e066f2061 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard/interface.hpp
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/dboard/interface.hpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #define INCLUDED_UHD_USRP_DBOARD_INTERFACE_HPP
 
 #include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
+#include <vector>
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{ namespace dboard{
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{ namespace dboard{
 class interface{
 public:
     typedef boost::shared_ptr<interface> sptr;
+    typedef std::vector<uint8_t> byte_vector_t;
 
     //tells the host which device to use
     enum spi_dev_t{
@@ -119,7 +121,7 @@ public:
      * \param i2c_addr I2C bus address (7-bits)
      * \param buf the data to write
      */
-    virtual void write_i2c(int i2c_addr, const std::string &buf) = 0;
+    virtual void write_i2c(int i2c_addr, const byte_vector_t &buf) = 0;
 
     /*!
      * \brief Read from I2C peripheral
@@ -127,7 +129,7 @@ public:
      * \param len number of bytes to read
      * \return the data read if successful, else a zero length string.
      */
-    virtual std::string read_i2c(int i2c_addr, size_t len) = 0;
+    virtual byte_vector_t read_i2c(int i2c_addr, size_t len) = 0;
 
     /*!
      * \brief Write data to SPI bus peripheral.
@@ -136,17 +138,29 @@ public:
      * \param push args for writing
      * \param buf the data to write
      */
-    virtual void write_spi(spi_dev_t dev, spi_push_t push, const std::string &buf) = 0;
+    void write_spi(spi_dev_t dev, spi_push_t push, const byte_vector_t &buf);
 
     /*!
-     * \brief Read data from SPI bus peripheral.
+     * \brief Read data to SPI bus peripheral.
      *
      * \param dev which spi device
-     * \param push args for reading
-     * \param len number of bytes to read
-     * \return the data read if sucessful, else a zero length string.
+     * \param latch args for reading
+     * \param num_bytes number of bytes to read
+     * \return the data that was read
+     */
+    byte_vector_t read_spi(spi_dev_t dev, spi_latch_t latch, size_t num_bytes);
+
+    /*!
+     * \brief Read and write data to SPI bus peripheral.
+     * The data read back will be the same length as the input buffer.
+     *
+     * \param dev which spi device
+     * \param latch args for reading
+     * \param push args for clock
+     * \param buf the data to write
+     * \return the data that was read
      */
-    virtual std::string read_spi(spi_dev_t dev, spi_latch_t latch, size_t len) = 0;
+    byte_vector_t read_write_spi(spi_dev_t dev, spi_latch_t latch, spi_push_t push, const byte_vector_t &buf);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Get the rate of the rx dboard clock.
@@ -160,6 +174,24 @@ public:
      */
     virtual double get_tx_clock_rate(void) = 0;
 
+private:
+    /*!
+     * \brief Read and write data to SPI bus peripheral.
+     *
+     * \param dev which spi device
+     * \param latch args for reading
+     * \param push args for clock
+     * \param buf the data to write
+     * \param readback false for write only
+     * \return the data that was read
+     */
+    virtual byte_vector_t transact_spi(
+        spi_dev_t dev,
+        spi_latch_t latch,
+        spi_push_t push,
+        const byte_vector_t &buf,
+        bool readback
+    ) = 0;
 };
 
 }}} //namespace
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/CMakeLists.txt b/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/CMakeLists.txt
index 79aab8677..2cdb55143 100644
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 INSTALL(FILES
     base.hpp
-    test.hpp
     usrp2.hpp
     DESTINATION ${HEADER_DIR}/uhd/usrp/mboard
 )
diff --git a/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/test.hpp b/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/test.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 04d0ff4c4..000000000
--- a/host/include/uhd/usrp/mboard/test.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-//
-// 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_UHD_USRP_MBOARD_TEST_HPP
-#define INCLUDED_UHD_USRP_MBOARD_TEST_HPP
-
-#include <uhd/usrp/mboard/base.hpp>
-#include <uhd/device_addr.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dboard/manager.hpp>
-#include <uhd/dict.hpp>
-
-namespace uhd{ namespace usrp{ namespace mboard{
-
-/*!
- * A test usrp mboard object.
- * Exercises access routines for the test suite.
- */
-class test : public base{
-public:
-    test(const device_addr_t &);
-    ~test(void);
-
-private:
-    void get(const wax::obj &, wax::obj &);
-    void set(const wax::obj &, const wax::obj &);
-
-    uhd::dict<std::string, dboard::manager::sptr> _dboard_managers;
-};
-
-}}} //namespace
-
-#endif /* INCLUDED_UHD_USRP_MBOARD_TEST_HPP */
diff --git a/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 295943a6f..f114310e6 100644
--- a/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ ADD_LIBRARY(uhd SHARED
     usrp/dboard/interface.cpp
     usrp/dboard/manager.cpp
     usrp/mboard/base.cpp
-    usrp/mboard/test.cpp
     usrp/mboard/usrp2.cpp
     usrp/mboard/usrp2/impl_base.cpp
     usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_impl.cpp
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/interface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/interface.cpp
index 837c76d0a..b8f6724ba 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/interface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/interface.cpp
@@ -26,3 +26,29 @@ interface::interface(void){
 interface::~interface(void){
     /* NOP */
 }
+
+void interface::write_spi(
+    spi_dev_t dev,
+    spi_push_t push,
+    const byte_vector_t &buf
+){
+    transact_spi(dev, SPI_LATCH_RISE, push, buf, false); //dont readback
+}
+
+interface::byte_vector_t interface::read_spi(
+    spi_dev_t dev,
+    spi_latch_t latch,
+    size_t num_bytes
+){
+    byte_vector_t buf(num_bytes, 0x00); //dummy data
+    return transact_spi(dev, latch, SPI_PUSH_RISE, buf, true); //readback
+}
+
+interface::byte_vector_t interface::read_write_spi(
+    spi_dev_t dev,
+    spi_latch_t latch,
+    spi_push_t push,
+    const byte_vector_t &buf
+){
+    return transact_spi(dev, latch, push, buf, true); //readback
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/manager.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/manager.cpp
index 4a675fd0b..3540cd1bc 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/dboard/manager.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/dboard/manager.cpp
@@ -135,6 +135,17 @@ manager::manager(
     register_internal_dboards(); //always call first
     const dboard_ctor_t rx_dboard_ctor = get_dboard_ctor(rx_dboard_id, "rx");
     const dboard_ctor_t tx_dboard_ctor = get_dboard_ctor(tx_dboard_id, "tx");
+
+    //initialize the gpio pins before creating subdevs
+    dboard_interface->set_gpio_ddr(interface::GPIO_RX_BANK, 0x0000, 0xffff); //all inputs
+    dboard_interface->set_gpio_ddr(interface::GPIO_TX_BANK, 0x0000, 0xffff);
+
+    dboard_interface->write_gpio(interface::GPIO_RX_BANK, 0x0000, 0xffff); //all zeros
+    dboard_interface->write_gpio(interface::GPIO_TX_BANK, 0x0000, 0xffff);
+
+    dboard_interface->set_atr_reg(interface::GPIO_RX_BANK, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000); //software controlled
+    dboard_interface->set_atr_reg(interface::GPIO_TX_BANK, 0x0000, 0x0000, 0x0000);
+
     //make xcvr subdevs (make one subdev for both rx and tx dboards)
     if (rx_dboard_ctor == tx_dboard_ctor){
         BOOST_FOREACH(std::string name, ctor_to_names_map[rx_dboard_ctor]){
@@ -151,6 +162,7 @@ manager::manager(
             );
         }
     }
+
     //make tx and rx subdevs (separate subdevs for rx and tx dboards)
     else{
         //make the rx subdevs
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/test.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/test.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 67d3c70fa..000000000
--- a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/test.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,188 +0,0 @@
-//
-// 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 <uhd/usrp/mboard/test.hpp>
-#include <uhd/props.hpp>
-#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
-#include <boost/format.hpp>
-#include <stdexcept>
-
-using namespace uhd;
-using namespace uhd::usrp;
-using namespace uhd::usrp::mboard;
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * dummy interface for dboards
- **********************************************************************/
-class dummy_interface : public uhd::usrp::dboard::interface{
-public:
-    dummy_interface(void){}
-    ~dummy_interface(void){}
-    void write_aux_dac(int, int){}
-    int read_aux_adc(int){return 0;}
-    void set_atr_reg(gpio_bank_t, uint16_t, uint16_t, uint16_t){}
-    void set_gpio_ddr(gpio_bank_t, uint16_t, uint16_t){}
-    void write_gpio(gpio_bank_t, uint16_t, uint16_t){}
-    uint16_t read_gpio(gpio_bank_t){return 0;}
-    void write_i2c (int, const std::string &){}
-    std::string read_i2c (int, size_t){return "";}
-    void write_spi (spi_dev_t, spi_push_t, const std::string &){}
-    std::string read_spi (spi_dev_t, spi_latch_t, size_t){return "";}
-    double get_rx_clock_rate(void){return 0.0;}
-    double get_tx_clock_rate(void){return 0.0;}
-};
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * shell class to act as a dboard
- **********************************************************************/
-class shell_dboard : public wax::obj{
-public:
-    enum type_t {TYPE_RX, TYPE_TX};
-    shell_dboard(dboard::manager::sptr mgr, type_t type){
-        _mgr = mgr;
-        _type = type;
-    }
-    ~shell_dboard(void){}
-private:
-    void get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
-        wax::obj key; std::string name;
-        boost::tie(key, name) = extract_named_prop(key_);
-
-        //handle the get request conditioned on the key
-        switch(wax::cast<dboard_prop_t>(key)){
-        case DBOARD_PROP_NAME:
-            val = std::string("dboard test mboard");
-            return;
-
-        case DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV:
-            switch(_type){
-            case TYPE_RX:
-                val = _mgr->get_rx_subdev(name);
-                return;
-
-            case TYPE_TX:
-                val = _mgr->get_tx_subdev(name);
-                return;
-            }
-
-        case DBOARD_PROP_SUBDEV_NAMES:
-            switch(_type){
-            case TYPE_RX:
-                val = _mgr->get_rx_subdev_names();
-                return;
-
-            case TYPE_TX:
-                val = _mgr->get_tx_subdev_names();
-                return;
-            }
-
-        case DBOARD_PROP_CODEC:
-            return;
-        }
-    }
-
-    void set(const wax::obj &, const wax::obj &){
-        throw std::runtime_error("Cannot set on usrp test dboard");
-    }
-
-    type_t                _type;
-    dboard::manager::sptr _mgr;
-};
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * test usrp mboard class
- **********************************************************************/
-test::test(const device_addr_t &device_addr){
-    //extract the number of dboards
-    size_t num_dboards = boost::lexical_cast<size_t>(device_addr["num_dboards"]);
-    //create a manager for each dboard
-    for (size_t i = 0; i < num_dboards; i++){
-        dboard::interface::sptr ifc(new dummy_interface());
-        _dboard_managers[boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(i)] = dboard::manager::sptr(
-            new dboard::manager(dboard::ID_BASIC_RX, dboard::ID_BASIC_TX, ifc)
-        );
-    }
-}
-
-test::~test(void){
-    /* NOP */
-}
-
-void test::get(const wax::obj &key_, wax::obj &val){
-    wax::obj key; std::string name;
-    boost::tie(key, name) = extract_named_prop(key_);
-
-    //handle the get request conditioned on the key
-    switch(wax::cast<mboard_prop_t>(key)){
-    case MBOARD_PROP_NAME:
-        val = std::string("usrp test mboard");
-        return;
-
-    case MBOARD_PROP_OTHERS:
-        val = prop_names_t(); //empty other props
-        return;
-
-    case MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD:
-        if (not _dboard_managers.has_key(name)) throw std::invalid_argument(
-            str(boost::format("Unknown rx dboard name %s") % name)
-        );
-        //FIXME store the shell dboard within the class
-        //may not fix, plan to remove this test class when real usrps work
-        //val = wax::obj::sptr(
-        //    new shell_dboard(_dboard_managers[name], shell_dboard::TYPE_RX)
-        //);
-        return;
-
-    case MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD_NAMES:
-        val = prop_names_t(_dboard_managers.get_keys());
-        return;
-
-    case MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD:
-        if (not _dboard_managers.has_key(name)) throw std::invalid_argument(
-            str(boost::format("Unknown tx dboard name %s") % name)
-        );
-        //FIXME store the shell dboard within the class
-        //may not fix, plan to remove this test class when real usrps work
-        //val = wax::obj::sptr(
-        //    new shell_dboard(_dboard_managers[name], shell_dboard::TYPE_TX)
-        //);
-        return;
-
-    case MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD_NAMES:
-        val = prop_names_t(_dboard_managers.get_keys());
-        return;
-
-    case MBOARD_PROP_MTU:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_RATE:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_RX_DSP_NAMES:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_TX_DSP_NAMES:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_PPS_SOURCE:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_PPS_SOURCE_NAMES:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_PPS_POLARITY:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_REF_SOURCE:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_REF_SOURCE_NAMES:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NOW:
-    case MBOARD_PROP_TIME_NEXT_PPS:
-        throw std::runtime_error("unhandled prop is usrp test mboard");
-    }
-}
-
-void test::set(const wax::obj &, const wax::obj &){
-    throw std::runtime_error("Cannot set on usrp test mboard");
-}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.cpp
index 05d29daef..d244e0bee 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.cpp
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ double dboard_interface::get_tx_clock_rate(void){
  */
 static uint8_t gpio_bank_to_otw(uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::gpio_bank_t bank){
     switch(bank){
-    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::GPIO_TX_BANK: return USRP2_GPIO_BANK_TX;
-    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::GPIO_RX_BANK: return USRP2_GPIO_BANK_RX;
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::GPIO_TX_BANK: return USRP2_DIR_TX;
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::GPIO_RX_BANK: return USRP2_DIR_RX;
     }
-    throw std::runtime_error("unknown gpio bank");
+    throw std::invalid_argument("unknown gpio bank type");
 }
 
 void dboard_interface::set_gpio_ddr(gpio_bank_t bank, uint16_t value, uint16_t mask){
@@ -109,3 +109,85 @@ void dboard_interface::set_atr_reg(gpio_bank_t bank, uint16_t tx_value, uint16_t
     usrp2_ctrl_data_t in_data = _impl->ctrl_send_and_recv(out_data);
     ASSERT_THROW(htonl(in_data.id) == USRP2_CTRL_ID_GOT_THE_ATR_SETTINGS_DUDE);
 }
+
+/***********************************************************************
+ * SPI
+ **********************************************************************/
+/*!
+ * Static function to convert a spi dev enum
+ * to an over-the-wire value for the usrp2 control.
+ * \param dev the dboard interface spi dev enum
+ * \return an over the wire representation
+ */
+static uint8_t spi_dev_to_otw(uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::spi_dev_t dev){
+    switch(dev){
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::SPI_TX_DEV: return USRP2_DIR_TX;
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::SPI_RX_DEV: return USRP2_DIR_RX;
+    }
+    throw std::invalid_argument("unknown spi device type");
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Static function to convert a spi latch enum
+ * to an over-the-wire value for the usrp2 control.
+ * \param latch the dboard interface spi latch enum
+ * \return an over the wire representation
+ */
+static uint8_t spi_latch_to_otw(uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::spi_latch_t latch){
+    switch(latch){
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::SPI_LATCH_RISE: return USRP2_CLK_EDGE_RISE;
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::SPI_LATCH_FALL: return USRP2_CLK_EDGE_FALL;
+    }
+    throw std::invalid_argument("unknown spi latch type");
+}
+
+/*!
+ * Static function to convert a spi push enum
+ * to an over-the-wire value for the usrp2 control.
+ * \param push the dboard interface spi push enum
+ * \return an over the wire representation
+ */
+static uint8_t spi_push_to_otw(uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::spi_push_t push){
+    switch(push){
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::SPI_PUSH_RISE: return USRP2_CLK_EDGE_RISE;
+    case uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::SPI_PUSH_FALL: return USRP2_CLK_EDGE_FALL;
+    }
+    throw std::invalid_argument("unknown spi push type");
+}
+
+uhd::usrp::dboard::interface::byte_vector_t dboard_interface::transact_spi(
+    spi_dev_t dev,
+    spi_latch_t latch,
+    spi_push_t push,
+    const byte_vector_t &buf,
+    bool readback
+){
+    //setup the out data
+    usrp2_ctrl_data_t out_data;
+    out_data.id = htonl(USRP2_CTRL_ID_TRANSACT_ME_SOME_SPI_BRO);
+    out_data.data.spi_args.dev = spi_dev_to_otw(dev);
+    out_data.data.spi_args.latch = spi_latch_to_otw(latch);
+    out_data.data.spi_args.push = spi_push_to_otw(push);
+    out_data.data.spi_args.readback = (readback)? 1 : 0;
+    out_data.data.spi_args.bytes = buf.size();
+
+    //limitation of spi transaction size
+    ASSERT_THROW(buf.size() <= sizeof(out_data.data.spi_args.data));
+
+    //copy in the data
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < buf.size(); i++){
+        out_data.data.spi_args.data[i] = buf[i];
+    }
+
+    //send and recv
+    usrp2_ctrl_data_t in_data = _impl->ctrl_send_and_recv(out_data);
+    ASSERT_THROW(htonl(in_data.id) == USRP2_CTRL_ID_OMG_TRANSACTED_SPI_DUDE);
+    ASSERT_THROW(in_data.data.spi_args.bytes == buf.size());
+
+    //copy out the data
+    byte_vector_t result;
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < buf.size(); i++){
+        result.push_back(in_data.data.spi_args.data[i]);
+    }
+    return result;
+}
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.hpp b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.hpp
index 645681f43..8880eaf97 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.hpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/dboard_interface.hpp
@@ -39,19 +39,23 @@ public:
 
     uint16_t read_gpio(gpio_bank_t);
 
-    void write_i2c (int, const std::string &){}
+    void write_i2c(int, const byte_vector_t &){}
 
-    std::string read_i2c (int, size_t){return "";}
-
-    void write_spi (spi_dev_t, spi_push_t, const std::string &){}
-
-    std::string read_spi (spi_dev_t, spi_latch_t, size_t){return "";}
+    byte_vector_t read_i2c(int, size_t){return byte_vector_t();}
 
     double get_rx_clock_rate(void);
 
     double get_tx_clock_rate(void);
 
 private:
+    byte_vector_t transact_spi(
+        spi_dev_t dev,
+        spi_latch_t latch,
+        spi_push_t push,
+        const byte_vector_t &buf,
+        bool readback
+    );
+
     impl_base *_impl;
 };
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/fw_common.h b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/fw_common.h
index 8cd15c7c3..8e5810a14 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/fw_common.h
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/mboard/usrp2/fw_common.h
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ typedef enum{
     USRP2_CTRL_ID_USE_THESE_ATR_SETTINGS_BRO,
     USRP2_CTRL_ID_GOT_THE_ATR_SETTINGS_DUDE,
 
+    USRP2_CTRL_ID_TRANSACT_ME_SOME_SPI_BRO,
+    USRP2_CTRL_ID_OMG_TRANSACTED_SPI_DUDE,
+
     USRP2_CTRL_ID_PEACE_OUT
 
 } usrp2_ctrl_id_t;
@@ -84,9 +87,14 @@ typedef enum{
 } usrp2_ref_source_t;
 
 typedef enum{
-    USRP2_GPIO_BANK_RX,
-    USRP2_GPIO_BANK_TX
-} usrp2_gpio_bank_t;
+    USRP2_DIR_RX,
+    USRP2_DIR_TX
+} usrp2_dir_which_t;
+
+typedef enum{
+    USRP2_CLK_EDGE_RISE,
+    USRP2_CLK_EDGE_FALL
+} usrp2_clk_edge_t;
 
 typedef struct{
     uint32_t id;
@@ -117,6 +125,14 @@ typedef struct{
             uint16_t rx_value;
             uint16_t mask;
         } atr_config;
+        struct {
+            uint8_t dev;
+            uint8_t latch;
+            uint8_t push;
+            uint8_t readback;
+            uint8_t bytes;
+            uint8_t data[sizeof(uint32_t)];
+        } spi_args;
     } data;
 } usrp2_ctrl_data_t;
 
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp.cpp
index 86a40ebd8..9b1603a4a 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 #include <uhd/usrp/usrp.hpp>
 #include <uhd/usrp/mboard/usrp2.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/mboard/test.hpp>
 #include <boost/format.hpp>
 #include <boost/bind.hpp>
 #include <stdexcept>
@@ -48,9 +47,6 @@ usrp::usrp(const device_addr_t &device_addr){
     if (not device_addr.has_key("type")){
         //TODO nothing
     }
-    else if (device_addr["type"] == "test"){
-        _mboards[""] = mboard::base::sptr(new mboard::test(device_addr));
-    }
     else if (device_addr["type"] == "udp"){
         _mboards[""] = mboard::base::sptr(new mboard::usrp2(device_addr));
     }
diff --git a/host/test/CMakeLists.txt b/host/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 0dcd1e68e..234b6f92c 100644
--- a/host/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/host/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@
 ADD_EXECUTABLE(main_test
     main_test.cpp
     addr_test.cpp
-    device_test.cpp
     gain_handler_test.cpp
-    usrp_dboard_test.cpp
     wax_test.cpp
 )
 
diff --git a/host/test/device_test.cpp b/host/test/device_test.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 6373ff41b..000000000
--- a/host/test/device_test.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-//
-// 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 <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
-#include <uhd/device.hpp>
-
-using namespace uhd;
-
-BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_device){
-    device_addr_t device_addr;
-    device_addr["type"] = "test";
-    device_addr["num_dboards"] = "2";
-    device::sptr dev = device::make(device_addr);
-
-    std::cout << "Access the device" << std::endl;
-    std::cout << wax::cast<std::string>((*dev)[DEVICE_PROP_NAME]) << std::endl;
-
-    std::cout << "Access the mboard" << std::endl;
-    wax::obj mb0 = (*dev)[DEVICE_PROP_MBOARD];
-    std::cout << wax::cast<std::string>(mb0[MBOARD_PROP_NAME]) << std::endl;
-    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(
-        2,
-        wax::cast<prop_names_t>(mb0[MBOARD_PROP_RX_DBOARD_NAMES]).size()
-    );
-    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(
-        2,
-        wax::cast<prop_names_t>(mb0[MBOARD_PROP_TX_DBOARD_NAMES]).size()
-    );
-
-}
diff --git a/host/test/usrp_dboard_test.cpp b/host/test/usrp_dboard_test.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index f0ae7a53d..000000000
--- a/host/test/usrp_dboard_test.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-//
-// 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 <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
-#include <uhd/usrp/dboard/manager.hpp>
-
-using namespace uhd::usrp::dboard;
-
-/***********************************************************************
- * dummy interface for dboards
- **********************************************************************/
-class dummy_interface : public interface{
-public:
-    dummy_interface(void){}
-    ~dummy_interface(void){}
-    void write_aux_dac(int, int){}
-    int read_aux_adc(int){return 0;}
-    void set_atr_reg(gpio_bank_t, uint16_t, uint16_t, uint16_t){}
-    void set_gpio_ddr(gpio_bank_t, uint16_t, uint16_t){}
-    void write_gpio(gpio_bank_t, uint16_t, uint16_t){}
-    uint16_t read_gpio(gpio_bank_t){return 0;}
-    void write_i2c (int, const std::string &){}
-    std::string read_i2c (int, size_t){return "";}
-    void write_spi (spi_dev_t, spi_push_t, const std::string &){}
-    std::string read_spi (spi_dev_t, spi_latch_t, size_t){return "";}
-    double get_rx_clock_rate(void){return 0.0;}
-    double get_tx_clock_rate(void){return 0.0;}
-};
-
-BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(test_manager){
-    std::cout << "Making a dummy usrp dboard interface..." << std::endl;
-    interface::sptr ifc0(new dummy_interface());
-
-    std::cout << "Making a usrp dboard manager..." << std::endl;
-    manager::sptr mgr0(new manager(ID_BASIC_RX, ID_BASIC_TX, ifc0));
-
-    std::cout << "Testing the dboard manager..." << std::endl;
-    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(size_t(3), mgr0->get_rx_subdev_names().size());
-    BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL(size_t(1), mgr0->get_tx_subdev_names().size());
-
-    std::cout << "Testing access (will fail later when db code filled in)..." << std::endl;
-    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(mgr0->get_rx_subdev(""), std::invalid_argument);
-    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(mgr0->get_tx_subdev("x"), std::invalid_argument);
-    mgr0->get_rx_subdev("a")[0];
-    mgr0->get_tx_subdev("")[0];
-}