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    @file          MODSERIAL.h 
    @purpose       Extends Serial to provide fully buffered IO
    @version       see ChangeLog.c
    @date          Nov 2010
    @author        Andy Kirkham
*/

#ifndef MODSERIAL_H
#define MODSERIAL_H

/** @defgroup API The MODSERIAL API */
/** @defgroup MISC Misc MODSERIAL functions */
/** @defgroup INTERNALS MODSERIAL Internals */

#ifndef MODSERIAL_DEFAULT_RX_BUFFER_SIZE
#define MODSERIAL_DEFAULT_RX_BUFFER_SIZE    256
#endif

#ifndef MODSERIAL_DEFAULT_TX_BUFFER_SIZE
#define MODSERIAL_DEFAULT_TX_BUFFER_SIZE    256
#endif

#include "mbed.h"
#include "serial_api.h"

namespace AjK {

// Forward reference.
class MODSERIAL;

/**
 * @author Andy Kirkham
 * @see http://mbed.org/cookbook/MODSERIAL
 * @see example3a.cpp
 * @see example3b.cpp
 * @see API 
 *
 * <b>MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO</b> is a class used to pass information (and access to protected
 * MODSERIAL functions) to IRQ callbacks. 
 */
class MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO
{
public:
    friend class MODSERIAL;
    
    MODSERIAL *serial;
    
    MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO() { serial = 0; }
    
    /** rxDiscardLastChar()
     *
     * Remove the last char placed into the rx buffer.
     * This is an operation that can only be performed
     * by an rxCallback function. 
     * @ingroup API
     * @return The byte removed from the buffer.
     */
    int rxDiscardLastChar(void);

protected:

    /** setSerial()
     *
     * Used internally by MODSERIAL to set the "this" pointer
     * of the MODSERIAL that created this object.
     * @ingroup INTERNAL
     * @param A pointer to a MODSERIAL object instance.
     */
    void setSerial(MODSERIAL *s) { serial = s; }    
};

// Forward reference dummy class.
class MODSERIAL_callback_dummy;

/**
 * @author Andy Kirkham
 * @see http://mbed.org/cookbook/MODSERIAL
 * @see example3a.cpp
 * @see example3b.cpp
 * @see API 
 *
 * <b>MODSERIAL_callback</b> is a class used to hold application callbacks that
 * MODSERIAL can invoke on certain events.
 */
class MODSERIAL_callback 
{
protected:

    //! C callback function pointer.
    void (*c_callback)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *); 
    
    //! C++ callback object/method pointer (the object part).
    MODSERIAL_callback_dummy *obj_callback;
    
    //! C++ callback object/method pointer (the method part).
    void (MODSERIAL_callback_dummy::*method_callback)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *);

public:
    
    /** Constructor
     */
    MODSERIAL_callback() {
        c_callback      = 0;
        obj_callback    = 0;
        method_callback = 0;
    }
    
    /** attach - Overloaded attachment function.
     *
     * Attach a C type function pointer as the callback.
     *
     * Note, the callback function prototype must be:-
     * @code
     * void myCallbackFunction(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *);
     * @endcode
     * @param A C function pointer to call.
     */
    void attach(void (*function)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *) = 0) { c_callback = function; }
    
    /** attach - Overloaded attachment function.
     *
     * Attach a C++ type object/method pointer as the callback.
     *
     * Note, the callback method prototype must be:-
     * @code
     *     public:
     *         void myCallbackFunction(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *);
     * @endcode
     * @param A C++ object pointer.
     * @param A C++ method within the object to call.
     */
    template<class T> 
    void attach(T* item, void (T::*method)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *)) { 
        obj_callback    = (MODSERIAL_callback_dummy *)item; 
        method_callback = (void (MODSERIAL_callback_dummy::*)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *))method; 
    }

    /** call - Overloaded callback initiator.
     *
     * call the callback function.
     *
     * @param A pointer to a MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO object.
     */
    void call(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *arg) {
        if (c_callback != 0) {
            (*c_callback)(arg);
        }
        else {
            if (obj_callback  != 0 && method_callback != 0) {
                (obj_callback->*method_callback)(arg);
            }
        }       
    }    
};

/**
 * @author Andy Kirkham
 * @see http://mbed.org/cookbook/MODSERIAL
 * @see http://mbed.org/handbook/Serial
 * @see example1.cpp
 * @see example2.cpp
 * @see example3a.cpp
 * @see example3b.cpp
 * @see example_dma.cpp
 * @see API 
 *
 * <b>MODSERIAL</b> extends the Mbed library <a href="/handbook/Serial">Serial</a> to provide fully buffered
 * TX and RX streams. Buffer length is fully customisable. 
 *
 * Before using MODSERIAL users should be familar with Mbed's standard <a href="/handbook/Serial">Serial</a>
 * library object. MODSERIAL is a direct "drop in" replacement for <a href="/handbook/Serial">Serial</a>. Where
 * previously Serial was used, MODSERIAL can be used as adirect replacement instantly offering standard
 * TX and RX buffering. By default, both TX and RX buffers are 256 bytes in length.
 *
 * @image html /media/uploads/mbedofficial/serial_interfaces.png
 *
 * Standard example:
 * @code
 * #include "mbed.h"
 * #include "MODSERIAL.h"
 *
 * MODSERIAL pc(USBTX, USBRX); // tx, rx
 *
 * int main() {
 *     pc.printf("Hello World!");
 *     while(1) {
 *         pc.putc(pc.getc() + 1);
 *     }
 * }
 * @endcode
 *
 * Example with alternate buffer length:
 * @code
 * #include "mbed.h"
 * #include "MODSERIAL.h"
 *
 * // Make TX and RX buffers 512byes in length
 * MODSERIAL pc(USBTX, USBRX, 512); // tx, rx
 *
 * int main() {
 *     pc.printf("Hello World!");
 *     while(1) {
 *         pc.putc(pc.getc() + 1);
 *     }
 * }
 * @endcode
 *
 * Example with alternate buffer length:
 * @code
 * #include "mbed.h"
 * #include "MODSERIAL.h"
 *
 * // Make TX 1024bytes and RX 512byes in length
 * MODSERIAL pc(USBTX, USBRX, 1024, 512); // tx, rx
 *
 * int main() {
 *     pc.printf("Hello World!");
 *     while(1) {
 *         pc.putc(pc.getc() + 1);
 *     }
 * }
 * @endcode
 */
class MODSERIAL : public Serial 
{
public:

    // Allow instances of MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO to use protected properties and methods.
    friend class MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO;

    //! A copy of the Serial parity enum
    /** @see http://mbed.org/projects/libraries/api/mbed/trunk/Serial#Serial.format */
    enum Parity {
          None = 0
        , Odd
        , Even
        , Forced1   
        , Forced0
    };
    
    //! A copy of the Serial IrqType enum
    enum IrqType {
          RxIrq = 0
        , TxIrq
        , RxOvIrq
        , TxOvIrq
        , TxEmpty
        , RxAutoDetect
        , NumOfIrqTypes
    };
    
    //! Non-blocking functions return code.
    enum Result {
          Ok = 0                /*!< Ok. */
        , NoMemory       = -1   /*!< Memory allocation failed. */
        , NoChar         = -1   /*!< No character in buffer. */
        , BufferOversize = -2   /*!< Oversized buffer. */
    };
    
    /**
     * The MODSERIAL constructor is used to initialise the serial object.
     *
     * @param tx PinName of the TX pin.
     * @param rx PinName of the TX pin.
     */    
    MODSERIAL(PinName tx, PinName rx, const char* name = NULL);
    
    /**
     * The MODSERIAL constructor is used to initialise the serial object.
     *
     * @param tx PinName of the TX pin.
     * @param rx PinName of the TX pin.
     * @param bufferSize Integer of the TX and RX buffer sizes.
     */    
    MODSERIAL(PinName tx, PinName rx, int bufferSize, const char* name = NULL);
    
    /**
     * The MODSERIAL constructor is used to initialise the serial object.
     *
     * @param tx PinName of the TX pin.
     * @param rx PinName of the TX pin.
     * @param txBufferSize Integer of the TX buffer sizes.
     * @param rxBufferSize Integer of the RX buffer sizes.
     */    
    MODSERIAL(PinName tx, PinName rx, int txBufferSize, int rxBufferSize, const char* name = NULL);
    
    virtual ~MODSERIAL();

    /**
     * Function: attach
     *  
     * The Mbed standard <a href="/handbook/Serial">Serial</a> library object allows an interrupt callback
     * to be made when a byte is received by the TX or RX UART hardware. MODSERIAL traps these interrupts
     * to enable it's buffering system. However, after the byte has been received/sent under interrupt control, 
     * MODSERIAL can callback a user function as a notification of the interrupt. Note, user code should not
     * directly interact with the Uart hardware, MODSERIAL does that, instead, MODSERIAL API functions should
     * be used.
     *
     * <b>Note</b>, a character is written out then, if there is room in the TX FIFO and the TX buffer is empty,
     * putc() will put the character directly into THR (the output holding register). If the TX FIFO is full and 
     * cannot accept the character, it is placed into the TX output buffer. The TX interrupts are then enabled
     * so that when the TX FIFO empties, the TX buffer is then transferred to the THR FIFO. The TxIrq will ONLY 
     * be activated when this transfer of a character from BUFFER to THR FIFO takes place. If your character 
     * throughput is not high bandwidth, then the 16 byte TX FIFO may be enough and the TX output buffer may 
     * never come into play.
     *
     * @code
     * #include "mbed.h"
     * #include "MODSERIAL.h"
     *
     * DigitalOut led1(LED1);
     * DigitalOut led2(LED2);
     * DigitalOut led3(LED3);
     *
     * // To test, connect p9 to p10 as a loopback.
     * MODSERIAL pc(p9, p10);
     *
     * // This function is called when a character goes into the TX buffer.
     * void txCallback(void) {
     *     led2 = !led2;
     * }
     *
     * // This function is called when a character goes into the RX buffer.
     * void rxCallback(void) {
     *     led3 = !led3;
     * }
     *
     * int main() {
     *     pc.baud(115200);
     *     pc.attach(&txCallback, MODSERIAL::TxIrq);
     *     pc.attach(&rxCallback, MODSERIAL::RxIrq);
     *
     *     while(1) {
     *         led1 = !led1;
     *         wait(0.5);
     *         pc.putc('A');
     *         wait(0.5);
     *     }
     * ]
     * @endcode
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @param fptr A pointer to a void function, or 0 to set as none
     * @param type Which serial interrupt to attach the member function to (Seriall::RxIrq for receive, TxIrq for transmit buffer empty)
     */  
    void attach(void (*fptr)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *), IrqType type = RxIrq) { _isr[type].attach(fptr); }
    
    /**
     * Function: attach
     *  
     * The Mbed standard <a href="/handbook/Serial">Serial</a> library object allows an interrupt callback
     * to be made when a byte is received by the TX or RX UART hardware. MODSERIAL traps these interrupts
     * to enable it's buffering system. However, after the byte has been received/sent under interrupt control, 
     * MODSERIAL can callback a user function as a notification of the interrupt. Note, user code should not
     * directly interact with the Uart hardware, MODSERIAL does that, instead, MODSERIAL API functions should
     * be used.
     *
     * <b>Note</b>, a character is written out then, if there is room in the TX FIFO and the TX buffer is empty,
     * putc() will put the character directly into THR (the output holding register). If the TX FIFO is full and 
     * cannot accept the character, it is placed into the TX output buffer. The TX interrupts are then enabled
     * so that when the TX FIFO empties, the TX buffer is then transferred to the THR FIFO. The TxIrq will ONLY 
     * be activated when this transfer of a character from BUFFER to THR FIFO takes place. If your character 
     * throughput is not high bandwidth, then the 16 byte TX FIFO may be enough and the TX output buffer may 
     * never come into play.
     *
     * @code
     * #include "mbed.h"
     * #include "MODSERIAL.h"
     *
     * DigitalOut led1(LED1);
     * DigitalOut led2(LED2);
     * DigitalOut led3(LED3);
     *
     * // To test, connect p9 to p10 as a loopback.
     * MODSERIAL pc(p9, p10);
     *
     * class Foo {
     * public:
     *     // This method is called when a character goes into the TX buffer.
     *     void txCallback(void) { led2 = !led2; }
     *
     *     // This method is called when a character goes into the RX buffer.
     *     void rxCallback(void) { led3 = !led3; }
     * };
     *
     * Foo foo;
     *
     * int main() {
     *     pc.baud(115200);
     *     pc.attach(&foo, &Foo::txCallback, MODSERIAL::TxIrq);
     *     pc.attach(&foo, &Foo::rxCallback, MODSERIAL::RxIrq);
     *
     *     while(1) {
     *         led1 = !led1;
     *         wait(0.5);
     *         pc.putc('A');
     *         wait(0.5);
     *     }
     * ]
     * @endcode
     *     
     * @ingroup API
     * @param  tptr A pointer to the object to call the member function on
     * @param  mptr A pointer to the member function to be called
     * @param  type Which serial interrupt to attach the member function to (Seriall::RxIrq for receive, TxIrq for transmit buffer empty)
     */
    template<typename T>
    void attach(T* tptr, void (T::*mptr)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *), IrqType type = RxIrq) {
        if((mptr != 0) && (tptr != 0)) {
            _isr[type].attach(tptr, mptr);            
        }
    }

    /**
     * @see attach
     * @ingroup API
     */
    void connect(void (*fptr)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *), IrqType type = RxIrq) { _isr[RxIrq].attach(fptr); }
    
    /**
     * @see attach
     * @ingroup API
     */
    template<typename T>
    void connect(T* tptr, void (T::*mptr)(MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO *), IrqType type = RxIrq) {
        if((mptr != 0) && (tptr != 0)) {
            _isr[type].attach(tptr, mptr);            
        }
    }
    
    /**
     * Function: writeable
     *  
     * Determine if there is space available to write a byte
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return 1 if there is space to write a character, else 0
     */
    int writeable() { return txBufferFull() ? 0 : 1; }
    
    /**
     * Function: readable
     *  
     * Determine if there is a byte available to read
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return 1 if there is a character available to read, else 0
     */
    int readable() { return rxBufferEmpty() ? 0 : 1; } 
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferSane
     *  
     * Determine if the TX buffer has been initialized.
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return true if the buffer is initialized, else false
     */
    bool txBufferSane(void) { return buffer[TxIrq] != (char *)NULL ? true : false; }
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferSane
     *  
     * Determine if the RX buffer has been initialized.
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return true if the buffer is initialized, else false
     */
    bool rxBufferSane(void) { return buffer[TxIrq] != (char *)NULL ? true : false; }
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferGetCount
     *  
     * Returns how many bytes are in the TX buffer
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return The number of bytes in the TX buffer
     */
    int txBufferGetCount(void)    { return buffer_count[TxIrq]; }
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferGetCount
     *  
     * Returns how many bytes are in the RX buffer
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return The number of bytes in the RX buffer
     */
    int rxBufferGetCount(void)    { return buffer_count[RxIrq]; }
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferGetSize
     *  
     * Returns the current size of the TX buffer
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return The length iof the TX buffer in bytes
     */
    int txBufferGetSize(int size) { return buffer_size[TxIrq]; } 
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferGetSize
     *  
     * Returns the current size of the RX buffer
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return The length iof the RX buffer in bytes
     */
    int rxBufferGetSize(int size) { return buffer_size[RxIrq]; } 
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferFull
     *  
     * Is the TX buffer full?
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return true if the TX buffer is full, otherwise false
     */
    bool txBufferFull(void);
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferFull
     *  
     * Is the RX buffer full?
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return true if the RX buffer is full, otherwise false
     */
    bool rxBufferFull(void);
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferEmpty
     *  
     * Is the TX buffer empty?
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return true if the TX buffer is empty, otherwise false
     */
    bool txBufferEmpty(void);
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferEmpty
     *  
     * Is the RX buffer empty?
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return true if the RX buffer is empty, otherwise false
     */
    bool rxBufferEmpty(void);
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferSetSize
     *  
     * Change the TX buffer size.
     *
     * @see Result
     * @ingroup API
     * @param size The new TX buffer size in bytes.
     * @param m Perform a memory sanity check. Errs the Mbed if memory alloc fails.
     * @return Result Ok on success.
     */
    int txBufferSetSize(int size, bool m) { return resizeBuffer(size, TxIrq, m); } 
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferSetSize
     *  
     * Change the RX buffer size.
     *
     * @see Result
     * @ingroup API
     * @param size The new RX buffer size in bytes.
     * @param m Perform a memory sanity check. Errs the Mbed if memory alloc fails.
     * @return Result Ok on success.
     */
    int rxBufferSetSize(int size, bool m) { return resizeBuffer(size, RxIrq, m); } 
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferSetSize
     *  
     * Change the TX buffer size.
     * Always performs a memory sanity check, halting the Mbed on failure.
     *
     * @see Result
     * @ingroup API
     * @param size The new TX buffer size in bytes.
     * @return Result Ok on success.
     */
    int txBufferSetSize(int size) { return resizeBuffer(size, TxIrq, true); } 
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferSetSize
     *  
     * Change the RX buffer size.
     * Always performs a memory sanity check, halting the Mbed on failure.
     *
     * @see Result
     * @ingroup API
     * @param size The new RX buffer size in bytes.
     * @return Result Ok on success.
     */
    int rxBufferSetSize(int size) { return resizeBuffer(size, RxIrq, true); } 
    
    /**
     * Function: txBufferFlush
     *  
     * Remove all bytes from the TX buffer.
     * @ingroup API
     */
    void txBufferFlush(void) { flushBuffer(TxIrq); }
    
    /**
     * Function: rxBufferFlush
     *  
     * Remove all bytes from the RX buffer.
     * @ingroup API
     */
    void rxBufferFlush(void) { flushBuffer(RxIrq); }
        
    /**
     * Function: getcNb
     *
     * Like getc() but is non-blocking. If no bytes are in the RX buffer this
     * function returns Result::NoChar (-1)
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return A byte from the RX buffer or Result::NoChar (-1) if bufer empty.
     */
    int getcNb() { return __getc(false); }
    
    /**
     * Function: getc
     *
     * Overloaded version of Serial::getc()
     * 
     * This function blocks (if the RX buffer is empty the function will wait for a
     * character to arrive and then return that character).
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return A byte from the RX buffer
     */
    int getc()   { return __getc(true);  }
    
    /**
     * Function: txGetLastChar
     *
     * Rteurn the last byte to pass through the TX interrupt handler.
     *
     * @ingroup MISC
     * @return The byte
     */
    char txGetLastChar(void) { return txc; }
    
    /**
     * Function: rxGetLastChar
     *
     * Return the last byte to pass through the RX interrupt handler.
     *
     * @ingroup MISC
     * @return The byte
     */
    char rxGetLastChar(void) { return rxc; }
    

    
    /**
     * Function: autoDetectChar
     *
     * Set the char that, if seen incoming, invokes the AutoDetectChar callback.
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @param int c The character to detect.
     */
    void autoDetectChar(char c) { auto_detect_char = c; }
    
    /**
     * Function: move
     *
     * Move contents of RX buffer to external buffer. Stops if "end" detected.
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @param char *s The destination buffer address
     * @param int max The maximum number of chars to move.
     * @param char end If this char is detected stop moving.
     */
    int move(char *s, int max, char end) {
        int counter = 0;
        char c;
        while(readable()) {
            c = getc();
            if (c == end) break;
            *(s++) = c;
            counter++;
            if (counter == max) break;
        }
        return counter;
    }
    
    /**
     * Function: move (overloaded)
     *
     * Move contents of RX buffer to external buffer. Stops if auto_detect_char detected.
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @param int max The maximum number of chars to move.
     * @param char *s The destination buffer address
     */
    int move(char *s, int max) {
        return move(s, max, auto_detect_char);
    }
    
    /**
    * Function: claim
    *
    * Redirect a stream to this MODSERIAL object
    *
    * Important: A name parameter must have been added when creating the MODSERIAL object:
    *
    * @code
    * #include "MODSERIAL.h"
    * ...
    * MODSERIAL pc(USBTX, USBRX, "modser");
    * 
    * int main() {
    *   pc.claim()            // capture <stdout>
    *   pc.printf("Uses the MODSERIAL library\r\n");
    *   printf("So does this!\r\n");
    * }
    * @endcode
    *
    * @ingroup API
    * @param FILE *stream The stream to redirect (default = stdout)
    * @return true if succeeded, else false
    */    
    bool claim(FILE *stream = stdout);
    
    #if 0 // Inhereted from Serial/Stream, for documentation only
    /**
     * Function: putc
     * 
     * Write a character
     * Inhereted from Serial/Stream
     *
     * @see http://mbed.org/projects/libraries/api/mbed/trunk/Serial#Serial.putc
     * @ingroup API
     * @param c The character to write to the serial port
     */
    int putc(int c);
    #endif
    
    #if 0 // Inhereted from Serial/Stream, for documentation only
    /**
     * Function: printf
     *  
     * Write a formated string
     * Inhereted from Serial/Stream
     *
     * @see http://mbed.org/projects/libraries/api/mbed/trunk/Serial#Serial.printf
     * @ingroup API
     * @param format A printf-style format string, followed by the variables to use in formating the string.
     */
    int printf(const char* format, ...);
    #endif
    
    #if 0 // Inhereted from Serial/Stream, for documentation only
    /**
     * Function: scanf
     *  
     * Read a formated string
     * Inhereted from Serial/Stream
     *
     * @see http://mbed.org/projects/libraries/api/mbed/trunk/Serial#Serial.scanf
     * @ingroup API
     * @param format - A scanf-style format string, followed by the pointers to variables to store the results.
     */
    int scanf(const char* format, ...);
    #endif

protected:    
    /**
     * Used to pass information to callbacks.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO callbackInfo;

    /**
     * Remove the last char placed into the rx buffer.
     * This is an operation that can only be performed
     * by an rxCallback function. To protect the buffers
     * this function is defined protected so that a 
     * regular application cannot call it directly. It 
     * can only be called by the public version within a
     * MODSERIAL_IRQ_INFO class.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     * @return The byte removed from the buffer.
     */
    int rxDiscardLastChar(void);    
            
private:

    /**
     * A pointer to the UART peripheral base address being used.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    void *_base;
    
    /**
     * The last byte to pass through the TX IRQ handler.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile char txc;
    
    /**
     * The last byte to pass through the RX IRQ handler.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile char rxc;
    
    /**
     * Pointers to the TX and RX buffers.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile char *buffer[2];
    
    /**
     * Buffer in pointers.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile int   buffer_in[2];
    
    /**
     * Buffer out pointers.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile int   buffer_out[2];
    
    /**
     * Buffer lengths.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile int   buffer_size[2];
    
    /**
     * Buffer content counters.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile int   buffer_count[2];
    
    /**
     * Buffer overflow.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile int   buffer_overflow[2];
    
    /**
     * Auto-detect character.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    volatile char auto_detect_char;
    
    /**
     * Callback system.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    MODSERIAL_callback _isr[NumOfIrqTypes];
    
    /**
     * TX Interrupt Service Routine.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    void isr_tx(bool doCallback);
    
    /**
     * TX Interrupt Service Routine stub version.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */ 
    void isr_tx(void) { isr_tx(true); }
    
    
    /**
     * RX Interrupt Service Routine.
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    void isr_rx(void);
    
        /**
     * Get a character from the RX buffer
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     * @param bool True to block (wait for input)
     * @return A byte from the buffer.
     */
    int __getc(bool);
    
    /**
     * Put a character from the TX buffer
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     * @param bool True to block (wait for space in the TX buffer if full)
     * @return 0 on success
     */
    int __putc(int c, bool);
    
    /**
     * Function: _putc 
     * Overloaded virtual function.
     */
    virtual int _putc(int c) { return __putc(c, true); }
    
    /**
     * Function: _getc 
     * Overloaded virtual function.
     */
    virtual int _getc()      { return __getc(true); }
        
    /** 
     * Function: init
     * Initialize the MODSERIAL object
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    void init(int txSize, int rxSize, PinName rx);
    
    /** 
     * Function: flushBuffer
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    void flushBuffer(IrqType type);

    /** 
     * Function: resizeBuffer
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    int resizeBuffer(int size, IrqType type = RxIrq, bool memory_check = true);   
       
    /** 
     * Function: moveRingBuffer
     * @ingroup INTERNALS
     */
    void moveRingBuffer(char * newBuffer, IrqType type);
    
    


//DEVICE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:
    private:
    /**
    * Set pointers to UART and IRQ
    */
    void setBase( void );
    
    /**
    * If required, allows for adding specific settings
    */
    void initDevice( void );
    
    IRQn_Type _IRQ;
    
    public:
     /**
     * Function: txIsBusy
     *
     * If the Uart is still actively sending characters this
     * function will return true.
     *
     * @ingroup API
     * @return bool
     */
    bool txIsBusy(void);
    

};

}; // namespace AjK ends

using namespace AjK;

#endif