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Figure 325. Receive FIFO states
FIFO management
Starting from the empty state, the first valid message received is stored in the FIFO which
becomes pending_1. The hardware signals the event setting the FMP[1:0] bits in the
CAN_RFR register to the value 01b. The message is available in the FIFO output mailbox.
The software reads out the mailbox content and releases it by setting the RFOM bit in the
CAN_RFR register. The FIFO becomes empty again. If a new valid message has been
received in the meantime, the FIFO stays in pending_1 state and the new message is
available in the output mailbox.
If the application does not release the mailbox, the next valid message is stored in the FIFO
which enters pending_2 state (FMP[1:0] = 10b). The storage process is repeated for the
next valid message putting the FIFO into pending_3 state (FMP[1:0] = 11b). At this point,
the software must release the output mailbox by setting the RFOM bit, so that a mailbox is
free to store the next valid message. Otherwise the next valid message received causes a
loss of message.
Refer also to Section 28.7.5: Message storage
EMPTY
Valid Message
FMP=0x00
FOVR=0
PENDING_1
FMP=0x01
FOVR=0
Received
PENDING_2
FMP=0x10
FOVR=0
PENDING_3
FMP=0x11
FOVR=0
Valid Message
Received
Release
OVERRUN
FMP=0x11
FOVR=1
Mailbox
Release
Mailbox
Valid Message
Received
Valid Message
Received
Release
Mailbox
Release
Mailbox
Valid Message
Received
RFOM=1
RFOM=1
RFOM=1
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