Intel 8XC251SA User Manual

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TIMER/COUNTERS AND WATCHDOG TIMER
8.6.2.2 Up/Down Counter Operation
When DCEN = 1, timer 2 operates as an up/down counter (Figure 8-9). External pin T2EX con-
trols the direction of the count (Table 8-2 on page 8-3). When T2EX is high, timer 2 counts up.
The timer overflow occurs at FFFFH which sets the timer 2 overflow flag (TF2) and generates an
interrupt request. The overflow also causes the 16-bit value in RCAP2H and RCAP2L to be load-
ed into the timer registers TH2 and TL2.
When T2EX is low, timer 2 counts down. Timer underflow occurs when the count in the timer
registers (TH2, TL2) equals the value stored in RCAP2H and RCAP2L. The underflow sets the
TF2 bit and reloads FFFFH into the timer registers.
The EXF2 bit toggles when timer 2 overflows or underflows changing the direction of the count.
When timer 2 operates as an up/down counter, EXF2 does not generate an interrupt. This bit can
be used to provide 17-bit resolution.
Figure 8-9. Timer 2: Auto Reload Mode (DCEN = 1)
Interrupt
Request
T2
Overflow
TR2
TH2
(8 Bits)
TL2
(8 Bits)
FFH FFH
12
T2EX
Count
Direction
1 = Up
0 = Down
TF2
EXF2
Toggle
(Down Counting Reload Value)
(Up Counting Reload Value)
RCAP2LRCAP2H
A4114-01
XTAL1
C/T2#
0
1

Intel 8XC251SA Specifications

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Brand	Intel
Model	8XC251SA
Category	Microcontrollers
Language	English