Timer using external clock

jonmatt · ‎2012-01-22

Posted on January 22, 2012 at 21:00

I'd like to see some sample code (or a link to it) that utilizes a timer fed by an external clock, not the system clock, to generate an output pulse. All ST's sample code that I've seen so far uses the system clock. Here's what I'm trying to do:

Input clock = 5.12MHz, 50% duty cycle

Output clock = 1KHz, very low duty cycle

Once set up, the timer needs to free run, that is, not generate interrupts or require further software to maintain.

Any help is much appreciated.

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Tesla DeLorean · ‎2012-01-23

Posted on January 23, 2012 at 19:34

You should be able to use one of the TIMx_CHx pins to pull in an external clock (mode 1), or TIMx_ETR pins to pull in an external clock (mode 2).

That would supply the timebase, then program one of the channels in PWM where you can program the pulse width (nee duty). If you use prescalers/dividers of one you'd get a programmable granularity of ~195 ns.

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jonmatt · ‎2012-01-23

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 02:06

Thanks Clive. ~195nS granularity would be sweet!

I have been able to get a 1KHz output, but only in toggle mode, so 50% d/c. PWM modes aren't working for me so far. I'll try to post some setup code in a bit.

Jon

PS At the same time, I'm also using all 3 UARTS in interrupt mode; they work great!

jonmatt · ‎2012-01-23

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 03:58

Here is code that I have working so far (using Atollic TrueStudio). The external clock I'm using here is actually 10.24MHz; it's divided down to 5.12MHz for use elsewhere.

//Enable Clock for Timer4

RCC_APB1PeriphClockCmd (RCC_APB1Periph_TIM4, ENABLE);

// TIM4_CH1 pin (PB.06) configuration

GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Pin = GPIO_Pin_6;

GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Mode = GPIO_Mode_AF_PP;

GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Speed = GPIO_Speed_50MHz;

GPIO_Init(GPIOB, &GPIO_InitStructure);

// TIM4_CH2 pin (PB.07) configuration

GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Pin = GPIO_Pin_7;

GPIO_InitStructure.GPIO_Mode = GPIO_Mode_IN_FLOATING;

GPIO_Init(GPIOB, &GPIO_InitStructure);

//Time base configuration

TIM_TimeBaseStructure.TIM_Period = 5120;

TIM_TimeBaseStructure.TIM_Prescaler = 0;

TIM_TimeBaseStructure.TIM_ClockDivision = 0;

TIM_TimeBaseStructure.TIM_CounterMode = TIM_CounterMode_Up;

TIM_TimeBaseInit(TIM4, &TIM_TimeBaseStructure);

// External Trigger set to External Clock, Mode 1

TIM_ETRClockMode1Config (TIM4, TIM_ExtTRGPSC_OFF, TIM_ExtTRGPolarity_NonInverted, 0);

// Input Trigger selection

TIM_TIxExternalClockConfig (TIM4, TIM_TS_TI2FP2, TIM_ICPolarity_Rising, 0) ;

// TIM4 PWM2 Mode configuration: Channel1

TIM_OCInitStructure.TIM_OCMode = TIM_OCMode_Toggle;

TIM_OCInitStructure.TIM_OutputState = TIM_OutputState_Enable;

TIM_OCInitStructure.TIM_Pulse = 2000;

TIM_OCInitStructure.TIM_OCPolarity = TIM_OCPolarity_High;

TIM_OC1Init(TIM4, &TIM_OCInitStructure);

// Output compare preload enable

TIM_OC1PreloadConfig(TIM4, TIM_OCPreload_Enable) ;

TIM_OC1FastConfig (TIM4, TIM_OCFast_Enable);

// One Pulse Mode selection

TIM_SelectOnePulseMode(TIM4, TIM_OPMode_Repetitive);

// Output Trigger selection

TIM_SelectOutputTrigger(TIM4, TIM_TRGOSource_OC1);

// Slave Mode selection: Trigger Mode

TIM_SelectSlaveMode(TIM4, TIM_SlaveMode_External1);

TIM_Cmd (TIM4, ENABLE);

Thanks for the help.

Jon