Delay in 8051 embedded c

[vinothksr08]

dear friends,

i have doubt in delay... i have to give the 1 ms delay without using timer.. how can i???

And also to know what is delay time of this for loop??
am using 8051 with 12MHz crystal frequency...

for(i=0;i<1275;i++);

 

[vicky001.iith]

This will give the approximate delay of (1÷12M)×(prescale value)×(no.of cycles)×(your "for" loop length) ...check wether you have assigned prescale value or not .. and what is the no. of cycles ? But again you won't get exact delay without timers.
USE TIMERS because Embedded have to be exact,ALWAYS !! :smile:

 

[amayilsamy]

See this link ..

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/272163/

I hope its helps you,

 

[errakeshpillai]

i have doubt in delay... i have to give the 1 ms delay without using timer.. how can i???

You will need to use the polling method for this, i.e. looping for some time.
like the same "for" loop example you gave.

for(i=0;i<1275;i++);

According to some examples in the book on 8051 by Mazidi, it will give a delay of 1ms. But you can check the exact delay of this loop by using breakpoints in Keil cross compiler. The delay may vary from compiler to compiler because of the way how the C code is converted into Assembly instructions. It will not take more time in verifying in Keil or any such compiler.

 

[vinothksr08]

You will need to use the polling method for this, i.e. looping for some time.
like the same "for" loop example you gave.



According to some examples in the book on 8051 by Mazidi, it will give a delay of 1ms. But you can check the exact delay of this loop by using breakpoints in Keil cross compiler. The delay may vary from compiler to compiler because of the way how the C code is converted into Assembly instructions. It will not take more time in verifying in Keil or any such compiler.

how to use the polling method can u explain???

thank you

 

[amayilsamy]

how to use the polling method can u explain???

thank you

Debug that code using keil debugger . That is a easy way to find the time for execute the loop.

 

[errakeshpillai]

The looping method can be used to simply make CPU do some dummy steps, so that it will provide a necessary delay.

Suppose if we use for(i=0;i<1275;i++);
This will make the CPU to just increment the value of ' i ' and check if it is less than 1275. This checking will make the CPU revolve there itself to produce some finite delay.

Which compiler are you using..?

 

[vinothksr08]

hai

s, i can understand that but i would like to know the time of that delay.. am using keil c compiler

 

[errakeshpillai]

If you want to know the delay of this loop just use "Debug" mode in Keil.

> Set a Break point at the loop.
> Start the execution in debug mode.
> In debug mode, on the left-hand you will find a window showing the register contents. There will be a field showing the time also. Note the time from there.
> Now put a break point on the next statement after the loop, and start execution.
> It will stop at that break point. Here too note the time.
> The difference between those two noted time is the delay that the loop will give.

 

[#MAAM#]

there is accurate and easier method by using assembly and this simple program. Use this method and make mix between c and assembly