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# 1.33 TC Capture Mode

This example shows how to use the TC module in capture mode to measure duty cycle and frequency of an external input.

## Description

The TC channel is configured in capture mode to measure duty cycle and frequency of the PWM signal. The PWM signal is generated using another TC channel which is configured in compare mode. Output of the compare TC channel is connected to input of the capture TC channel.

## 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/tc/tc_capture_mode/firmware.

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

Project Name | Description
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sam_d21_xpro.X | MPLABX project for SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
sam_da1_xpro.X | MPLABX project for SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

## Setting Up the Hardware

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

Project Name | Description
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sam_d21_xpro.X | SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
sam_da1_xpro.X | SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

### Setting Up SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

- TC3 generates the PWM waveform on pin PA19
  - TC3 output is routed using EIC and EVSYS to TC4 input event line
- TC4 is configured in capture mode
  - Capture trigger is provided by input event line
- Use a jumper wire to connect “Pin 18 of EXT2 (TC3_W01)” to “Pin 17 of EXT2 (EIC_EXTINT0)”
- Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

### Setting Up SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

- TC3 generates the PWM waveform on pin PA19
  - TC3 output is routed using EIC and EVSYS to TC4 input event line
- TC4 is configured in capture mode
  - Capture trigger is provided by input event line
- Use a jumper wire to connect “Pin 18 of EXT2 (TC3_W01)” to “Pin 17 of EXT2 (EIC_EXTINT0)”
- Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

## Running the Application

1. Open the Terminal application (Ex.:Tera term) on the computer
2. Connect to the EDBG Virtual COM port and configure the serial settings as follows:
   - Baud : 115200
   - Data : 8 Bits
   - Parity : None
   - Stop : 1 Bit
   - Flow Control : None
3. Build and Program the application using its IDE
4. Console displays the frequency and duty cycle of the input signal
5. Frequency is constant (800 Hz) and duty cycle changes by 1%