2.68254 Timer/Counter
The 8254 Programmable timer/counter has 4 registers from Base+0 through Base+3. For detailed programming information about the 8254 , please refer to Intel‘s “Microsystem Components Handbook”.The block diagram is shown below.
VCC
CN3.33 | 10K |
| JP6 |
CN3.37 | Cin |
| |
| 2M |
Gate |
Cout |
Counter 0 |
CN3.16
Cin : clock input
Cout : clock output
INTCLK : internal clock
CN3 : connector CN3
PACER CLK
Counter 1
Cin Gate Cout
CN3.35
VCC
10K
4M 2M
INTCLK
Counter 2
Cin Gate Cout
CN3.34
The counter0, counter1 and counter2 are all 16 bit counters. Counter 1 and counter 2 are cascaded as a 32 bit timer. This 32 bit timer is used as a pacer timer. The software driver,
a general purpose timer/counter.
NOTE : When using