how to use timer in ccs c compiler?

[hemnath]

I'm newbie to programming and did some basic programs in ccs c compiler.
Now like to do using timers, but don't know how to start and where. It will be very kind if anyone would help me!!

Two buttons (start and stop) are connected to connected to microcontroller.
When start button is pressed, timer starts counting and shows the value in lcd. When stop button is pressed, timer stops. When again the start button is pressed, timer starts from zero.

I don't want the program, but I need help how to do this. Can anybody guide me?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bigdogguru]

There are several "Timer" tutorials available online as well as documentation concerning the topic:

Timer0 Tutorial (Part 1) - Microchip

Timer0 Tutorial (Part 2) - Microchip

Lab 7: PIC Timers and Counters (Part 1)

Introduction to PIC18′s Timers – PIC Microcontroller Tutorial

MikroE PIC Microcontrollers - Programming in C



What specific device will you be utilizing?


BigDog

 

[hemnath]

thanks for ur information ... i will look at it .. im using pic 18F2520 .

 

[bigdogguru]

While the tutorials I provided make use a different compiler, the required configuration and
operation of the Timers remains essentially the same regardless of the actual compiler used.


BigDog

 

[hemnath]

thanks for the quick response .. i'll learn it and do some programming. will get back to u soon .

 

[bigdogguru]

You may also want to examine the Capture, Compare and PWM (CCP) modules which are used in conjunction with various timers.

The Capture mode is specifically designed to "time" an event duration, much like your stopwatch analogy.


BigDog

 

[hemnath]

how to use capture mode? please guide me.

 

[rahol]

hello,
what is meant by event capture ? i want to use Timer as Counter in CCS 5.3 and i m using Cortex M4F