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--- en:netzer:impulse [2014/08/16 16:41] – Added structure overview svesch
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 Netzer is able to generate and capture signals at IO3 and SPI_INT.
-{{ :en:netzer:impulse_overview.gif?direct&600 |}}
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_overview.gif?direct&700 |}}
 The image shows the structure of the impulse generator/capture.
+The impulse module is divided into two modes, the unsynchronized mode and the IO0 synchronized mode.
+Both, IO3 and SPI_INT, can either work in unsynchronized or in IO0 synchronized mode.
+Furthermore a mode M can be configured:
+  * Continuous mode
+  * Single
+  * Triggered by IO0
+Resolution N can be either 100ns, 200ns, 400ns or 800ns.
+All raw values associated with Capture/Generator module must be multiplied by N to get the final time value.
+Last but not least channels can be configured for capturing (measuring impulses) or generating impulses.
+===== Examples =====
+Some of the examples below show both signals IO3 and SPI_INT.
+Of course impulse module can be configured to use only one of them.
+The examples below only show positive logic.
+Simply invert the signals to get negative logic examples.
+In the IO0 examples the IO0 trigger is configured for rising edge.
+Simply invert the IO0 signal to get falling edge examples.
+==== Generating impulses in continuous mode (Unsynchronized) ====
+The impulse timer is free running in this mode.
+Changes on IO0 will not reset the impulse timer.
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_compare_cont_unsync.gif?direct |}}
+==== Generating impulses in single mode (Unsynchronized) ====
+The impulse timer is free running in this mode.
+Changes on IO0 will not reset the impulse timer.
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_compare_single_unsync.gif?direct |}}
+==== Generating impulses in "Triggered by IO0" mode (Unsynchronized) ====
+This mode shall not be used.
+==== Generating impulses in continuous mode (IO0 synchronized) ====
+This mode shall not be used.
+==== Generating impulses in single mode (IO0 synchronized) ====
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_compare_single_sync.gif?direct |}}
+==== Generating impulses in "Triggered by IO0" mode (IO0 synchronized) ====
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_compare_io0_sync.gif?direct |}}
+==== Measuring impulses in continuous mode (Unsynchronized) ====
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_capture_cont_unsync.gif?direct |}}
+==== Measuring impulses in single mode (Unsynchronized) ====
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_capture_single_unsync.gif?direct |}}
+==== Measuring impulses in "Triggered by IO0" mode (Unsynchronized) ====
+This mode shall not be used.
+==== Measuring impulses in continuous mode (IO0 synchronized) ====
+This mode shall not be used.
+==== Measuring impulses in single mode (IO0 synchronized) ====
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_capture_single_sync.gif?direct |}}
+The second example shows the special case of an ultrasonic sensor like HC-SR04.
+This sensor needs a 10 µs impulse at the TRIG input which shall be connected to IO3.
+The pulse length of sensor singnal ECHO decodes the distance to the detected object.
+The signal must be connected to IO0 and SPI_INT.
+IO0 must be configured for rising trigger edge, SPI_INT for falling capture edge.
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_capture_io0_sync2.gif?direct |}}
+==== Measuring impulses in „Triggered by IO0“ mode (IO0 synchronized) ====
+In this mode the periode of periodic signals or pulse length can be measured.
+Connect the signal to measure to IO0 and IO3 or SPI_INT or both.
+For period length the IO0 trigger edge and the capture edge must be equal (like IO3 in image below).
+For positive pulses the IO0 trigger edge must be rising, the capture edge falling edge (like SPI_INT in image below).
+For negative pulses the IO0 trigger edge must be falling, the capture edge rising edge.
+{{ :en:netzer:impulse_capture_io0_sync.gif?direct |}}