Philips Semiconductors Preliminary data
P89C51RA2/RB2/RC2/RD2xx80C51 8-bit Flash microcontroller family
8KB/16KB/32KB/64KB ISP/IAP Flash with 512B/512B/512B/1KB RAM
2002 Jul 18
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TIMER 2 OPERATION
Timer 2
Timer 2 is a 16-bit Timer/Counter which can operate as either an
event timer or an event counter, as selected by C/T
2 in the special
function register T2CON (see Figure 6). Timer 2 has three operating
modes: Capture, Auto-reload (up or down counting), and Baud Rate
Generator, which are selected by bits in the T2CON as shown in
Table 3.
Capture Mode
In the capture mode there are two options which are selected by bit
EXEN2 in T2CON. If EXEN2=0, then timer 2 is a 16-bit timer or
counter (as selected by C/T
2 in T2CON) which, upon overflowing
sets bit TF2, the timer 2 overflow bit. This bit can be used to
generate an interrupt (by enabling the Timer 2 interrupt bit in the
IE register). If EXEN2= 1, Timer 2 operates as described above, but
with the added feature that a 1- to -0 transition at external input
T2EX causes the current value in the Timer 2 registers, TL2 and
TH2, to be captured into registers RCAP2L and RCAP2H,
respectively. In addition, the transition at T2EX causes bit EXF2 in
T2CON to be set, and EXF2 like TF2 can generate an interrupt
(which vectors to the same location as Timer 2 overflow interrupt.
The Timer 2 interrupt service routine can interrogate TF2 and EXF2
to determine which event caused the interrupt). The capture mode is
illustrated in Figure 7 (There is no reload value for TL2 and TH2 in
this mode. Even when a capture event occurs from T2EX, the
counter keeps on counting T2EX pin transitions or osc/6 pulses
(osc/12 in 12-clock mode).).
Auto-Reload Mode (Up or Down Counter)
In the 16-bit auto-reload mode, Timer 2 can be configured (as either
a timer or counter [C/T
2 in T2CON]) then programmed to count up
or down. The counting direction is determined by bit DCEN (Down
Counter Enable) which is located in the T2MOD register (see
Figure 8). When reset is applied the DCEN=0 which means Timer 2
will default to counting up. If DCEN bit is set, Timer 2 can count up
or down depending on the value of the T2EX pin.
Figure 9 shows Timer 2 which will count up automatically since
DCEN=0. In this mode there are two options selected by bit EXEN2
in T2CON register. If EXEN2=0, then Timer 2 counts up to 0FFFFH
and sets the TF2 (Overflow Flag) bit upon overflow. This causes the
Timer 2 registers to be reloaded with the 16-bit value in RCAP2L
and RCAP2H. The values in RCAP2L and RCAP2H are preset by
software means.
If EXEN2=1, then a 16-bit reload can be triggered either by an
overflow or by a 1-to-0 transition at input T2EX. This transition also
sets the EXF2 bit. The Timer 2 interrupt, if enabled, can be
generated when either TF2 or EXF2 are 1.
In Figure 10 DCEN=1 which enables Timer 2 to count up or down.
This mode allows pin T2EX to control the direction of count. When a
logic 1 is applied at pin T2EX Timer 2 will count up. Timer 2 will
overflow at 0FFFFH and set the TF2 flag, which can then generate
an interrupt, if the interrupt is enabled. This timer overflow also
causes the 16-bit value in RCAP2L and RCAP2H to be reloaded
into the timer registers TL2 and TH2.
When a logic 0 is applied at pin T2EX this causes Timer 2 to count
down. The timer will underflow when TL2 and TH2 become equal to
the value stored in RCAP2L and RCAP2H. Timer 2 underflow sets
the TF2 flag and causes 0FFFFH to be reloaded into the timer
registers TL2 and TH2.
The external flag EXF2 toggles when Timer 2 underflows or overflows.
This EXF2 bit can be used as a 17th bit of resolution if needed. The
EXF2 flag does not generate an interrupt in this mode of operation.
(MSB) (LSB)
Symbol Position Name and Significance
TF2 T2CON.7 Timer 2 overflow flag set by a Timer 2 overflow and must be cleared by software. TF2 will not be set
when either RCLK or TCLK = 1.
EXF2 T2CON.6 Timer 2 external flag set when either a capture or reload is caused by a negative transition on T2EX and
EXEN2 = 1. When Timer 2 interrupt is enabled, EXF2 = 1 will cause the CPU to vector to the Timer 2
interrupt routine. EXF2 must be cleared by software. EXF2 does not cause an interrupt in up/down
counter mode (DCEN = 1).
RCLK T2CON.5 Receive clock flag. When set, causes the serial port to use Timer 2 overflow pulses for its receive clock
in modes 1 and 3. RCLK = 0 causes Timer 1 overflow to be used for the receive clock.
TCLK T2CON.4 Transmit clock flag. When set, causes the serial port to use Timer 2 overflow pulses for its transmit clock
in modes 1 and 3. TCLK = 0 causes Timer 1 overflows to be used for the transmit clock.
EXEN2 T2CON.3 Timer 2 external enable flag. When set, allows a capture or reload to occur as a result of a negative
transition on T2EX if Timer 2 is not being used to clock the serial port. EXEN2 = 0 causes Timer 2 to
ignore events at T2EX.
TR2 T2CON.2 Start/stop control for Timer 2. A logic 1 starts the timer.
C/T
2 T2CON.1 Timer or counter select. (Timer 2)
0 = Internal timer (OSC/6 in 6-clock mode or OSC/12 in 12-clock mode)
1 = External event counter (falling edge triggered).
CP/RL
2 T2CON.0 Capture/Reload flag. When set, captures will occur on negative transitions at T2EX if EXEN2 = 1. When
cleared, auto-reloads will occur either with Timer 2 overflows or negative transitions at T2EX when
EXEN2 = 1. When either RCLK = 1 or TCLK = 1, this bit is ignored and the timer is forced to auto-reload
on Timer 2 overflow.
TF2 EXF2 RCLK TCLK EXEN2 TR2 C/T
2 CP/RL2
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Figure 6. Timer/Counter 2 (T2CON) Control Register
