Counting LOOP time, in PIC

[RuH_iranga]

Hi
I need to count the loop time(start to end) in milliseconds for each endless loop cycle. I use 18f452 PIC and this loop time is finding to maintain constant loop time in endless loop. Please anyone can give an idea. then I can continue in implement it.

thanks

 

[andre_luis]

I see 2 options :

1 ) Take a output pin to toogle each time you reach determined poit of program. The result measured at a Frequency-metter is half or real rate F/2.
2 ) If some Timer is still avaliable you can use it to perform account. Once an overflow occurs you must toogle an output pin. The result measured at a Frequency-metter is half of real rate multupyed by Timer magnitude (F/2)*(M). 256 to 8-bit / 65.536 to 16-bit.

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[horace1]

another technique is to display some start text, execute the test code 1000 times (or more) and display some end text. Using a stopwatch measure the time between the display of the start and end text. You have the overhead of the loop but can meaure that without the test code and subtract it.