Timer of TM4C1294

Mr Phu

Prodigy 120 points

Hi everyone,

I met some difficult in Timer configuration of EK-TM4C1294. I want to set a timer interrupt with 1ms.

I read many documentaries on the internet, however, I could not understand fully about PresscaleSet.

I have not oscilloscope to check so please help me with this.

Here is my stupid code:

SysCtlClockFreqSet((SYSCTL_XTAL_25MHZ | SYSCTL_OSC_MAIN | SYSCTL_USE_PLL | SYSCTL_CFG_VCO_320), 40000000);

	SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_GPION);
	GPIOPinTypeGPIOOutput(GPIO_PORTN_BASE,led1|led2);


	SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_TIMER0);
	TimerDisable(TIMER0_BASE,TIMER_A);
	TimerConfigure(TIMER0_BASE,TIMER_CFG_SPLIT_PAIR|TIMER_CFG_PERIODIC_UP);
	TimerPrescaleSet(TIMER0_BASE,TIMER_A,8-1);
        int period = 5000;
	TimerLoadSet(TIMER0_BASE,TIMER_A,period-1);
	IntEnable(INT_TIMER0A);
	TimerIntEnable(TIMER0_BASE,TIMER_TIMA_TIMEOUT);

	IntMasterEnable();
	TimerEnable(TIMER0_BASE,TIMER_A);

Please give me the equation to change 'period' to 'real time' with presscale and without presscale.

Regard,

Phu

over 10 years ago

0 Zhaohong Zhang over 10 years ago

TI__Mastermind 22715 points

Phu,

The attached file contains an example of how to set up timer 2A. The timer is initialized in io_init(). The timer interrupt service routine is AnimTimerIntHandler(). The timer is started by calling io_set_timer(). The period of timer interrupt can be dynamically changed by calling io_set_timer().

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//*****************************************************************************
//
// io.c - I/O routines for the enet_io example application.
//
// Copyright (c) 2013-2014 Texas Instruments Incorporated.  All rights reserved.
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// software in order to form a larger program.
// 
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// DAMAGES, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER.
// 
// This is part of revision 2.1.0.12573 of the EK-TM4C1294XL Firmware Package.
//
//*****************************************************************************
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include "inc/hw_ints.h"
#include "inc/hw_memmap.h"
#include "inc/hw_pwm.h"
#include "inc/hw_types.h"
#include "inc/hw_adc.h"
#include "driverlib/gpio.h"
#include "driverlib/pwm.h"
#include "driverlib/sysctl.h"
#include "driverlib/timer.h"
#include "driverlib/interrupt.h"
#include "driverlib/rom.h"
#include "driverlib/adc.h"
#include "utils/ustdlib.h"
#include "io.h"
#include "board.h"
#include "buttons.h"

#define APP_TICKS_PER_SEC                   100
#define APP_INPUT_BUF_SIZE                  1024
#define NUM_STATS                           12

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Hardware connection for the user LED.
//
//*****************************************************************************
#define LED_PORT_BASE GPIO_PORTN_BASE
#define LED_PIN GPIO_PIN_0

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Hardware connection for the animation LED.
//
//*****************************************************************************
#define LED_ANIM_PORT_BASE GPIO_PORTN_BASE
#define LED_ANIM_PIN GPIO_PIN_1

//*****************************************************************************
//
// The system clock speed.
//
//*****************************************************************************
extern uint32_t g_ui32SysClock;

//*****************************************************************************
//
// The current speed of the on-screen animation expressed as a percentage.
//
//*****************************************************************************
volatile unsigned long g_ulAnimSpeed = 10;
volatile unsigned long g_timer2count = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_ui32SW1Presses = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_ui32SW2Presses = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_ui32InternalTempF = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_ui32InternalTempC = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_ui32TimerIntCount = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_ui32SecondsOnTime = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_LED_Status = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_LED_Toggle_Status = 0;
volatile unsigned long g_Temperature_U = 0;

void UpdateButtons(void);
void UpdateInternalTemp(void);
void ConfigureADC0(void);
void ConfigureTimer0(void);

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Set the timer used to pace the animation.  We scale the timer timeout such
// that a speed of 100% causes the timer to tick once every 20 mS (50Hz).
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
io_set_timer(unsigned long ulSpeedPercent)
{
    unsigned long ulTimeout;

    //
    // Turn the timer off while we are mucking with it.
    //
    ROM_TimerDisable(TIMER2_BASE, TIMER_A);

    //
    // If the speed is non-zero, we reset the timeout.  If it is zero, we
    // just leave the timer disabled.
    //
    if(ulSpeedPercent)
    {
        //
        // Set Timeout
        //
        ulTimeout = g_ui32SysClock / 50;
        ulTimeout = (ulTimeout * 100 ) / ulSpeedPercent;

        ROM_TimerLoadSet(TIMER2_BASE, TIMER_A, ulTimeout);
        ROM_TimerEnable(TIMER2_BASE, TIMER_A);
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Initialize the IO used in this demo
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
io_init(void)
{
    //
    // Enable the peripherals used by this example.
    //
    ROM_SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_TIMER2);

    //
    // Configure the timer used to pace the animation.
    //
    ROM_TimerConfigure(TIMER2_BASE, TIMER_CFG_PERIODIC);

    //
    // Setup the interrupts for the timer timeouts.
    //
    ROM_IntEnable(INT_TIMER2A);
    ROM_TimerIntEnable(TIMER2_BASE, TIMER_TIMA_TIMEOUT);

    //
   	    // Configure necessary peripherals.
   	    //
   	    ConfigureTimer0();
   	    ConfigureADC0();

   	    //
   	    // Take an initial reading of the internal temperature
   	    //
   	    UpdateInternalTemp();

   	    //
   	    // Initialize the buttons
   	    //
   	    ButtonsInit();

    //
    // Set the timer for the current animation speed.  This enables the
    // timer as a side effect.
    //
//    io_set_timer(g_ulAnimSpeed);
}



//*****************************************************************************
//
// Set the speed of the animation shown on the display.  In this version, the
// speed is described as a decimal number encoded as an ASCII string.
//
//*****************************************************************************
unsigned int string2decimal(char *pcBuf)
{
    unsigned long ulSpeed;

    //
    // Parse the passed parameter as a decimal number.
    //
    ulSpeed = 0;
    while((*pcBuf >= '0') && (*pcBuf <= '9'))
    {
        ulSpeed *= 10;
        ulSpeed += (*pcBuf - '0');
        pcBuf++;
    }

    return (ulSpeed);
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Set the speed of the animation shown on the display.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
io_set_animation_speed(unsigned long ulSpeed)
{
    //
    // If the number is valid, set the new speed.
    //
    if(ulSpeed <= 100)
    {
        g_ulAnimSpeed = ulSpeed;
        io_set_timer(g_ulAnimSpeed);
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Get the current animation speed as an ASCII string.
//
//*****************************************************************************
unsigned int
decimal2string(char* pcBuf, int number)
{
    unsigned int iBufLen, i, digit;
    char temp[3],temp1;
    iBufLen = 3;
    if((number/100)== 0)
    {
    	iBufLen = 2;
    	if((number/10)==0)
    	{
    		iBufLen = 1;
    	}
    }

     pcBuf +=iBufLen;
     for(i=0;i<iBufLen;i++)
     {
        digit = number %10;
        number = number /10;
        pcBuf--;

        switch(digit)
        {
                 case 0: *pcBuf = '0'; break;
                 case 1: *pcBuf = '1'; break;
                 case 2: *pcBuf = '2'; break;
                 case 3: *pcBuf = '3'; break;
                 case 4: *pcBuf = '4'; break;
                 case 5: *pcBuf = '5'; break;
                 case 6: *pcBuf = '6'; break;
                 case 7: *pcBuf = '7'; break;
                 case 8: *pcBuf = '8'; break;
                 case 9: *pcBuf = '9'; break;

 		}
     }
     return(iBufLen);
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Get the current animation speed as a number.
//
//*****************************************************************************
unsigned long
io_get_animation_speed(void)
{
    return(g_ulAnimSpeed);
}

/*****************************************************************************
//
// The interrupt handler for the timer used to pace the animation.
//
//*****************************************************************************/
void
AnimTimerIntHandler(void)
{
    //
    // Clear the timer interrupt.
    //
    TimerIntClear(TIMER2_BASE, TIMER_TIMA_TIMEOUT);

    //
    // toggle LED
    //
    g_timer2count++;
    if(g_timer2count & 1)
    {
    	turnLedOn(LED1);
    }
    else
    {
    	turnLedOff(LED1);
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Interrupt handler for Timer0A.
//
// This function will be called periodically on the expiration of Timer0A It
// performs periodic tasks, such as looking for input on the physical buttons,
// and reporting usage statistics to the cloud.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
Timer0IntHandler(void)
{
    //
    // Clear the timer interrupt.
    //
    TimerIntClear(TIMER0_BASE, TIMER_TIMA_TIMEOUT);

    //
    // Keep track of the number of times this interrupt handler has been
    // called.
    //
    g_ui32TimerIntCount++;

    //
    // Poll the GPIOs for the buttons to check for press events. Update global
    // variables as necessary.
    //
    UpdateButtons();

    //
    // Once per second, perform the following operations.
    //
    if(!(g_ui32TimerIntCount % APP_TICKS_PER_SEC))
    {
        //
        // Keep track of the total seconds of on-time
        //
        g_ui32SecondsOnTime++;

        //
        // Take a reading from the internal temperature sensor.
        //
        UpdateInternalTemp();

     }

    //
    // Make sure the running tally of the number of interrupts doesn't
    // overflow.
    //
    if(g_ui32TimerIntCount == (20 * APP_TICKS_PER_SEC))
    {
        //
        // Reset the interrupt count to zero.
        //
        g_ui32TimerIntCount = 0;

    }

}

void
Temp_Button_Update_IntHandler(void)
{
    //
    // Clear the timer interrupt.
    //
    TimerIntClear(TIMER0_BASE, TIMER_TIMA_TIMEOUT);

    //
    // Keep track of the number of times this interrupt handler has been
    // called.
    //
    g_ui32TimerIntCount++;

    //
    // Poll the GPIOs for the buttons to check for press events. Update global
    // variables as necessary.
    //
    UpdateButtons();

    //
    // Once per second, perform the following operations.
    //
    if(!(g_ui32TimerIntCount % APP_TICKS_PER_SEC))
    {
        //
        // Keep track of the total seconds of on-time
        //
        g_ui32SecondsOnTime++;

        //
        // Take a reading from the internal temperature sensor.
        //
        UpdateInternalTemp();

     }

    //
    // Make sure the running tally of the number of interrupts doesn't
    // overflow.
    //
    if(g_ui32TimerIntCount == (20 * APP_TICKS_PER_SEC))
    {
        //
        // Reset the interrupt count to zero.
        //
        g_ui32TimerIntCount = 0;

    }

}


//*****************************************************************************
//
// Configures Timer 0 as a general purpose, periodic timer for handling button
// presses.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
ConfigureTimer0(void)
{
    //
    // Enable the peripherals used by this example.
    //
    SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_TIMER0);

    //
    // Configure the two 32-bit periodic timers.
    //
    TimerConfigure(TIMER0_BASE, TIMER_CFG_PERIODIC);
    TimerLoadSet(TIMER0_BASE, TIMER_A, g_ui32SysClock / APP_TICKS_PER_SEC);

    //
    // Lower the priority of this interrupt
    //
    IntPriorityGroupingSet(4);
    IntPrioritySet(INT_TIMER0A, 0xE0);

    //
    // Setup the interrupts for the timer timeouts.
    //
    IntEnable(INT_TIMER0A);
    ROM_TimerIntEnable(TIMER0_BASE, TIMER_TIMA_TIMEOUT);
    ROM_TimerEnable(TIMER0_BASE, TIMER_A);
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Enables and configures ADC0 to read the internal temperature sensor into
// sample sequencer 3.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
ConfigureADC0(void)
{
    //
    // Enable clock to ADC0.
    //
    SysCtlPeripheralEnable(SYSCTL_PERIPH_ADC0);

    //
    // Configure ADC0 Sample Sequencer 3 for processor trigger operation.
    //
    ADCSequenceConfigure(ADC0_BASE, 3, ADC_TRIGGER_PROCESSOR, 0);

    //
    // Increase the hold time of this sample sequencer to account for the
    // temperature sensor erratum (ADC#09).
    //
    HWREG(ADC0_BASE + ADC_O_SSTSH3) = 0x4;

    //
    // Configure ADC0 sequencer 3 for a single sample of the temperature
    // sensor.
    //
    ADCSequenceStepConfigure(ADC0_BASE, 3, 0, ADC_CTL_TS | ADC_CTL_IE |
                                 ADC_CTL_END);

    //
    // Enable the sequencer.
    //
    ADCSequenceEnable(ADC0_BASE, 3);

    //
    // Clear the interrupt bit for sequencer 3 to make sure it is not set
    // before the first sample is taken.
    //
    ADCIntClear(ADC0_BASE, 3);
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Polls the buttons, and updates global state accordingly.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
UpdateButtons(void)
{
    uint8_t ui8Buttons, ui8ButtonsChanged;

    //
    // Check the current debounced state of the buttons.
    //
    ui8Buttons = ButtonsPoll(&ui8ButtonsChanged,0);

    //
    // If either button has been pressed, record that status to the
    // corresponding global variable.
    //
    if(BUTTON_PRESSED(USR_SW1, ui8Buttons, ui8ButtonsChanged))
    {
        g_ui32SW1Presses++;
    }
    else if(BUTTON_PRESSED(USR_SW2, ui8Buttons, ui8ButtonsChanged))
    {
        g_ui32SW2Presses++;
    }
}

//*****************************************************************************
//
// Takes a reading from the internal temperature sensor, and updates the
// corresponding global statistics.
//
//*****************************************************************************
void
UpdateInternalTemp(void)
{
    uint32_t pui32ADC0Value[1], ui32TempValueC, ui32TempValueF;

    //
    // Take a temperature reading with the ADC.
    //
    ADCProcessorTrigger(ADC0_BASE, 3);

    //
    // Wait for the ADC to finish taking the sample
    //
    while(!ADCIntStatus(ADC0_BASE, 3, false))
    {
    }

    //
    // Clear the interrupt
    //
    ADCIntClear(ADC0_BASE, 3);

    //
    // Read the analog voltage measurement.
    //
    ADCSequenceDataGet(ADC0_BASE, 3, pui32ADC0Value);

    //
    // Convert the measurement to degrees Celcius and Fahrenheit, and save to
    // the global state variables.
    //
    ui32TempValueC = ((1475 * 4096) - (2250 * pui32ADC0Value[0])) / 40960;
    g_ui32InternalTempC = ui32TempValueC;
    ui32TempValueF = ((ui32TempValueC * 9) + 160) / 5;
    g_ui32InternalTempF = ui32TempValueF;
}

Thanks and regards,

Zhaohong

0 Luis Afonso over 10 years ago in reply to Zhaohong Zhang

Guru 20670 points

Hi Mr Phu,

The period in the timer in seconds can be calculated as follow.
1 / system frequency = time in seconds betwen timer values.
So the time in seconds that the timer takes to count from 0 to the load value (or backwards if in countdown mode) is:
1/system frequency * load value.
Alternatively you can use systemfreq/desiredfreq. The desired freq is simply the inverse of the desired period (usefull for setting PWM frequencies)

With pre scaler it depends on the mode.
In most modes it works as a extender. It holds the most significant bits. In case of a 16bit timer you have a 8bit prescaler. If you need a load value bigger than 16bits then you set the 8 most significant bits of that number on the prescaler load value.
Now I dont quite know on the top of my head the other modes in which the prescaler behaves diferently.

0 Mr Phu over 10 years ago in reply to Luis Afonso

Prodigy 120 points

Hi,

Sorry for reply late.

Thanks so much Zhaohong and Luis Afonso.

I understand like that: with system clock = 40MHz, without prescale, the load value should be 40000 for timer 1ms.

With timer 16bits, loadvalue must be smaller 2^16 - 1.

Having prescale, with calculate like that: real time = (1/SystemClock) * (loadvalue * prescale).

Is that right?

Phu.

0 Amit Ashara over 10 years ago in reply to Mr Phu

TI__Guru**** 244440 points

Hello Phu,

There is a table titled "16-bit timer with prescaler configurations" in the data sheet. That will help understand how the timer variation occurs. But you are right except that it would be (prescale+1) in the equation.

Regards
Amit

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