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CORETIMER periodic interrupt

This example application shows how to use the CoreTimer to generate periodic interrupts.

Description

This example application configures the CoreTimer Peripheral Library to generate periodic interrupts. The application registers a periodic timeout callback. It toggles an LED every time the callback is triggered.

Downloading and building the application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/coretimer/coretimer_periodic_timeout/firmware .

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project Name Description
pic32mk_gp_db.X MPLABX project for PIC32MK GP Development Kit
pic32mk_mcj_curiosity_pro.X MPLABX project for PIC32MK MCJ Curiosity Pro Board
pic32mk_mcm_curiosity_pro.X MPLABX project for PIC32MK MCM Curiosity Pro Board
pic32mk_mca_curiosity_pro.X MPLABX project for PIC32MK MCA Curiosity Pro Board
   

Setting up the hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project Name Board
pic32mk_gp_db.X PIC32MK GP Development Kit
pic32mk_mcj_curiosity_pro.X PIC32MK MCJ Curiosity Pro Board
pic32mk_mcm_curiosity_pro.X PIC32MK MCM Curiosity Pro Board
pic32mk_mca_curiosity_pro.X PIC32MK MCA Curiosity Pro Board
   

Setting up PIC32MK GP Development Kit

  • Connect the Debug USB port (J12) on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Setting up PIC32MK MCJ Curiosity Pro Board

  • Connect micro USB cable to the ‘USB Debug’ connector on the board to the computer

Setting up PIC32MK MCM Curiosity Pro Board

  • Connect micro USB cable to the ‘USB Debug’ connector on the board to the computer

Setting up PIC32MK MCA Curiosity Pro Board

  • Connect micro USB cable to the ‘USB Debug’ connector on the board to the computer

Running the Application

  1. Build and program the application project using its IDE
  2. LED Blinks continuously

The following table provides the details of LED:



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