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media: docs-rst: Clarify duration of LP-11 mode

PATCH Superseded Steve Longerbeam 2 participants 3 messages Aug 11, 2019 – Aug 12, 2019

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PATCH 1/1 media: docs-rst: Clarify duration of LP-11 mode

Add a sentence that makes it more clear when the CSI-2 transmitter must, if possible, exit LP-11 mode. That is, maintain LP-11 mode until stream on, at which point the transmitter activates the clock lane and transition to HS mode.

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 Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst | 10 +++++++---
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +7 -3
index a7e75e2eba85..6cd1d4b0df17 100644
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ where
 
 The transmitter drivers must, if possible, configure the CSI-2
 transmitter to *LP-11 mode* whenever the transmitter is powered on but
-not active. Some transmitters do this automatically but some have to
-be explicitly programmed to do so, and some are unable to do so
-altogether due to hardware constraints.
+not active, and maintain *LP-11 mode* until stream on. Only until
+stream on should the transmitter activate the clock on the clock lane
+and transition to *HS mode*.
+
+Some transmitters do this automatically but some have to be explicitly
+programmed to do so, and some are unable to do so altogether due to
+hardware constraints.
 
 Stopping the transmitter
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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#1 lore raw

Hi Steve,

Quoted 15 lines · Steve Longerbeam

Add a sentence that makes it more clear when the CSI-2 transmitter must, if possible, exit LP-11 mode. That is, maintain LP-11 mode until stream on, at which point the transmitter activates the clock lane and transition to HS mode.

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  Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst | 10 +++++++---
  1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +0 -0
index a7e75e2eba85..6cd1d4b0df17 100644

Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst where · line 52

Quoted 7 lines
Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +1 -3
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ where
 
  The transmitter drivers must, if possible, configure the CSI-2
  transmitter to *LP-11 mode* whenever the transmitter is powered on but
-not active. Some transmitters do this automatically but some have to
-be explicitly programmed to do so, and some are unable to do so
-altogether due to hardware constraints.
+not active, and maintain *LP-11 mode* until stream on. Only until

s/until/at/ perhaps?

Regards,
Ian

Quoted 10 lines
Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +6 -0
+stream on should the transmitter activate the clock on the clock lane
+and transition to *HS mode*.
+
+Some transmitters do this automatically but some have to be explicitly
+programmed to do so, and some are unable to do so altogether due to
+hardware constraints.
 
  Stopping the transmitter
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
#2 lore raw

Hi Ian,

Quoted 13 lines · Ian Arkver

Hi Steve,

Quoted 10 lines · Steve Longerbeam

Add a sentence that makes it more clear when the CSI-2 transmitter must, if possible, exit LP-11 mode. That is, maintain LP-11 mode until stream on, at which point the transmitter activates the clock lane and transition to HS mode.

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  Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst | 10 +++++++---

  1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
Quoted 13 lines

Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst where · line 52

Quoted 11 lines
Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +0 -0
index a7e75e2eba85..6cd1d4b0df17 100644
@@ -49,9 +49,13 @@ where

    The transmitter drivers must, if possible, configure the CSI-2 transmitter to *LP-11 mode* whenever the transmitter is powered on but

Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +1 -3
-not active. Some transmitters do this automatically but some have to
-be explicitly programmed to do so, and some are unable to do so
-altogether due to hardware constraints.
+not active, and maintain *LP-11 mode* until stream on. Only until

s/until/at/ perhaps?

Sure, that's a bit better language.

Steve

Quoted 12 lines

Regards,
Ian

Quoted 9 lines
Documentation/media/kapi/csi2.rst +6 -0
+stream on should the transmitter activate the clock on the clock lane
+and transition to *HS mode*.
+
+Some transmitters do this automatically but some have to be explicitly
+programmed to do so, and some are unable to do so altogether due to
+hardware constraints.

    Stopping the transmitter
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^