1.11.17.1 QEIx_VelocityGet Function

C

/* x = QEI instance number */

uint32_t QEIx_VelocityGet ( void )

Summary

Reads the velocity counter from the quadrature encoder.

Description

This function reads the velocity counter. The contents of the counter represent the distance traveled during the time between samples.

Precondition

QEIx_Initialize function must have been called first for the given channel.

Parameters

None.

Returns

uint32_t - number of samples since the last read

Example

uint32_t velocity;

QEI1_Initialize();
QEI1_Start();
velocity = QEI1_VelocityGet();

Remarks

The velocity counter is automatically cleared after every processor read of the velocity counter.