1.43 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
sam_c21n_xpro.X	MPLABX project for SAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

Setting Up the Hardware

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


Project Name	Description
sam_c21n_xpro.X	SAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

Setting Up SAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

TC0 generates the PWM waveform on pin PA09
- TC0 output is routed using EIC and EVSYS to TC1 input event line
TC1 is configured in capture mode
- Capture trigger is provided by input event line
Use a jumper wire to connect “Pin 4 of EXT2 (TC0_W01)” to “Pin 6 of EXT2 (EIC_EXTINT5)”
Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Running the Application

Open the Terminal application (Ex.:Tera term) on the computer
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
Build and Program the application using its IDE
Console displays the frequency and duty cycle of the input signal
Frequency is constant (800 Hz) and duty cycle changes by 1%