2025-10-27 2:17 AM
Hi everyone . I have timer problem again. I use STM32G431KBT6. I'm using timers. timer 3 for pwm pulse direction servo motor and timer 8 for pwm speed control dc motor. But when start timer8 pwm, timer 3 is starting same time. What could be the reason for this? My timers set:
2025-10-27 6:22 AM - edited 2025-10-27 6:22 AM
Either it's set up as a slave that starts when TIM8 is started, or it's getting started elsewhere, or you are misinterpreting the results.
The relevant slave settings are not shown in your screenshot.
2025-10-27 7:05 AM
what do you want from me exactly? I can show u. I checked my code. İt is not have problem.
2025-10-27 7:34 AM
Your IOC file would be helpful, or a fully compile-able program that exhibits the issue. Also would be helpful how you are determining that TIM3 starts exactly when TIM8 starts.
2025-10-27 8:16 AM
It sounds like Timer 3 is being unintentionally triggered when Timer 8 starts. This usually happens if one timer is set to trigger or be synced by another using internal triggers like ITRx.
Check both timers for these in CubeMX or code:
Master/Slave Mode: disable if not needed
Trigger Source: set to "internal clock" or "disabled"
Ensure TIM3 isn’t set to start from an event generated by TIM8
If both timers should run independently, keep them fully decoupled in configuration.
2025-10-27 10:15 AM
When I set the timer 8 function to comment line, the problem is solved. I cant share this code now but ı have timer calibration code's now. Because I sent to code lines to support unit.
static void MX_TIM3_Init(void)
{
/* USER CODE BEGIN TIM3_Init 0 */
/* USER CODE END TIM3_Init 0 */
TIM_MasterConfigTypeDef sMasterConfig = {0};
TIM_OC_InitTypeDef sConfigOC = {0};
/* USER CODE BEGIN TIM3_Init 1 */
/* USER CODE END TIM3_Init 1 */
htim3.Instance = TIM3;
htim3.Init.Prescaler = 1;
htim3.Init.CounterMode = TIM_COUNTERMODE_UP;
htim3.Init.Period = 3599;
htim3.Init.ClockDivision = TIM_CLOCKDIVISION_DIV1;
htim3.Init.AutoReloadPreload = TIM_AUTORELOAD_PRELOAD_DISABLE;
if (HAL_TIM_PWM_Init(&htim3) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
sMasterConfig.MasterOutputTrigger = TIM_TRGO_RESET;
sMasterConfig.MasterSlaveMode = TIM_MASTERSLAVEMODE_DISABLE;
if (HAL_TIMEx_MasterConfigSynchronization(&htim3, &sMasterConfig) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
sConfigOC.OCMode = TIM_OCMODE_PWM1;
sConfigOC.Pulse = 0;
sConfigOC.OCPolarity = TIM_OCPOLARITY_HIGH;
sConfigOC.OCFastMode = TIM_OCFAST_DISABLE;
if (HAL_TIM_PWM_ConfigChannel(&htim3, &sConfigOC, TIM_CHANNEL_1) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
/* USER CODE BEGIN TIM3_Init 2 */
/* USER CODE END TIM3_Init 2 */
HAL_TIM_MspPostInit(&htim3);
static void MX_TIM8_Init(void)
{
/* USER CODE BEGIN TIM8_Init 0 */
/* USER CODE END TIM8_Init 0 */
TIM_MasterConfigTypeDef sMasterConfig = {0};
TIM_OC_InitTypeDef sConfigOC = {0};
TIM_BreakDeadTimeConfigTypeDef sBreakDeadTimeConfig = {0};
/* USER CODE BEGIN TIM8_Init 1 */
/* USER CODE END TIM8_Init 1 */
htim8.Instance = TIM8;
htim8.Init.Prescaler = 1;
htim8.Init.CounterMode = TIM_COUNTERMODE_UP;
htim8.Init.Period = 3599;
htim8.Init.ClockDivision = TIM_CLOCKDIVISION_DIV1;
htim8.Init.RepetitionCounter = 0;
htim8.Init.AutoReloadPreload = TIM_AUTORELOAD_PRELOAD_DISABLE;
if (HAL_TIM_PWM_Init(&htim8) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
sMasterConfig.MasterOutputTrigger = TIM_TRGO_RESET;
sMasterConfig.MasterOutputTrigger2 = TIM_TRGO2_RESET;
sMasterConfig.MasterSlaveMode = TIM_MASTERSLAVEMODE_DISABLE;
if (HAL_TIMEx_MasterConfigSynchronization(&htim8, &sMasterConfig) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
sConfigOC.OCMode = TIM_OCMODE_PWM1;
sConfigOC.Pulse = 0;
sConfigOC.OCPolarity = TIM_OCPOLARITY_HIGH;
sConfigOC.OCNPolarity = TIM_OCNPOLARITY_HIGH;
sConfigOC.OCFastMode = TIM_OCFAST_DISABLE;
sConfigOC.OCIdleState = TIM_OCIDLESTATE_RESET;
sConfigOC.OCNIdleState = TIM_OCNIDLESTATE_RESET;
if (HAL_TIM_PWM_ConfigChannel(&htim8, &sConfigOC, TIM_CHANNEL_1) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.OffStateRunMode = TIM_OSSR_DISABLE;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.OffStateIDLEMode = TIM_OSSI_DISABLE;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.LockLevel = TIM_LOCKLEVEL_OFF;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.DeadTime = 0;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.BreakState = TIM_BREAK_DISABLE;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.BreakPolarity = TIM_BREAKPOLARITY_HIGH;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.BreakFilter = 0;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.BreakAFMode = TIM_BREAK_AFMODE_INPUT;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.Break2State = TIM_BREAK2_DISABLE;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.Break2Polarity = TIM_BREAK2POLARITY_HIGH;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.Break2Filter = 0;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.Break2AFMode = TIM_BREAK_AFMODE_INPUT;
sBreakDeadTimeConfig.AutomaticOutput = TIM_AUTOMATICOUTPUT_DISABLE;
if (HAL_TIMEx_ConfigBreakDeadTime(&htim8, &sBreakDeadTimeConfig) != HAL_OK)
{
Error_Handler();
}
/* USER CODE BEGIN TIM8_Init 2 */
/* USER CODE END TIM8_Init 2 */
HAL_TIM_MspPostInit(&htim8);
2025-10-27 10:18 AM
I dont think so because ı did not like settings. I shared the settings in befoıe message.