[SOLVED] Delay generated by delay_ms is not proper in XC8 compiler

[shivakumar.r]

Dear Friends,

I am using PIC16F1829 and XC8 compiler.
I am using external crystal of 4MHZ.

I am just trying to blink an LED for every 2 seconds.

I have used __delay_ms(2000); function to generate 2 seconds of delay.Also before the main i have included _XTAL_FREQ 4000000

Compiler is not giving any error,after i program the device instead of LED blinking for 2 seconds it is blinking for less than 1 seconds.

I have previously used Hightech c compiler and code was working fine and delays were accurate.Only if i use XC8 compiler i am getting this issue....

Please help me to solve this issue.......

 

[ashugtiwari]

1. check https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/52053B.pdf , page 59, the delay function is explained. According to that if u need accurate delay, plz use timer peripheral.
2. the delay function converts into assembly instruction. It is always better if u write ur own routine. All the instruction takes exactly 4 clock cycles, so use a loop where u know how many instructions it has and run loop for clock cycles multiplied by some number which equals 2 second delay.
3. check if PLL is off and the corresponding .h file is included for delay and freq determination macro.

hope that helps.

 

[shivakumar.r]

Thanks for the feedback....

The issue is solved...

4xPLL was enabled ,when i disabled it issue got solved....

Thanks a lot....