23.3.1 Definitions

The following definitions are used throughout the documentation:

Table 23-1. Timer/Counter Definitions
Name Description
TCD cycle The sequence of four states that the counter needs to go through before it has returned to the same position
Input blanking The functionality to ignore an event input for a programmable time in a selectable part of the TCD cycle
Asynchronous output control Allows the event to override the output instantly when an event occurs. It is used for handling non-recoverable Faults.
One ramp The counter is reset to zero once during a TCD cycle
Two ramp The counter is reset to zero two times during a TCD cycle
Four ramp The counter is reset to zero four times during a TCD cycle
Dual ramp The counter counts both up and down between zero and a selected top value during a TCD cycle
Input mode A predefined setting that changes the output characteristics, based on the given input events