Figure 11.3 Examples Of Time Reading Procedures - Hitachi SH7750 Hardware Manual

Disable carry interrupts
Read counter register
Yes
Enable carry interrupts
Read counter register
Yes
Disable carry interrupts
If a carry occurs while the time is being read, the correct time will not be obtained and the read
must be repeated. The procedure for reading the time without using interrupts is shown in (a), and
the procedure using carry interrupts in (b). The method without using interrupts is normally used
to keep the program simple.
Clear carry flag
Carry flag = 1?
No
(a) Reading time without using interrupts
Clear carry flag
Clear carry flag
Interrupt generated?
No
(b) Reading time using interrupts

Figure 11.3 Examples of Time Reading Procedures

Clear RCR1.CIE to 0
Clear RCR1.CF to 0
(Write 1 to RCR1.AF so that alarm flag
is not cleared)
Read RCR1 register and check CF bit
Set RCR1.CIE to 1
Clear RCR1.CF to 0
(Write 1 to RCR1.AF so that alarm flag
is not cleared)
Clear RCR1.CIE to 0
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