Component: STM32 Timer (Timing): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 14:23, 13 July 2026

Author	Matrix TSL
Version	1.1
Category	Timing

STM32 Timer component

Allows you to measure the passage of time via the use of the STM hardware timer. Works like a stopwatch with macros to start, stop and reset the timer counter. Returns time as integer Seconds, Milliseconds and also Floating Point and String.

Component Source Code

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Detailed description

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Examples

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Macro reference

GetCountMilliseconds

	GetCountMilliseconds
Returns the count value as a number of milliseconds
- ULONG	Return

GetCountReal

	GetCountReal
Returns the count value as a floating point value in seconds.
- FLOAT	Return

GetCountSeconds

	GetCountSeconds
Returns the count value as a number of whole seconds, rounded down to the nearest second
- ULONG	Return

GetCountString

	GetCountString
Returns the count value as a floating point string in seconds.
- BYTE	Precision
Number of decimal places to display in string
- STRING	Return

GetRawCount

	GetRawCount
Returns the number of milliseconds elapsed since the timer was started.
- ULONG	Return

ResetCounter

	ResetCounter

- VOID	Return

StartCounter

	StartCounter
Starts the timer counting.
- BOOL	ResetCounters
Range: 0-1 where 0=Do Not Reset and 1=Reset
- VOID	Return

StopCounter

	StopCounter
Stops the timer counting.
- VOID	Return

Property reference

	Properties
	Simulation
	Timer Delay (ms)
Number of milliseconds between timer events which increment the simulated timer counter variable. 10ms will yield the highest resolution. Values less than this will likely just increase the error and making the timer run slow. Higher delays will yield greater accuracy.
	Decimal Points

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