Should I connect the incremental encoder index pin to the timer ?

[Akaan.1]

Hi everyone, I would like to use MAX3098E IC with STM32F303RE MCU. Should I connect the OUTZ index pin to the timer or just I/O ?

Thanks

[waclawek.jan]

The STM32G4xx timers have extra encoder functionality, but​ not in 'F3.

JW​