1.14.2.11 1.15.2.11 CCPx_Timer16bitPeriodSet Function

C

/* x = CCP instance number */

void CCPx_Timer16bitPeriodSet( uint16_t period )

Summary

Sets the period value of a given timer.

Description

This function writes the period value. When timer counter reaches period value, counter is reset and interrupt can be generated.

Precondition

CCPx_TimerInitialize() function must have been called first.

Parameters

Param Description
period new period value to set for timer

Returns

None.

Example

uint16_t period = 0x500;
CCP1_TimerInitialize();
CCP1_Timer16bitPeriodSet(period);

Remarks

The caller must know the number of significant bytes of timer. Period value is right-aligned.