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25.2.2. 8-bit Timers with Auto-Reload
When T2SPLIT is set, Timer 2 operates as two 8-bit timers (TMR2H and TMR2L). Both 8-bit timers oper-
ate in auto-reload mode as shown in Figure 25.5. TMR2RLL holds the reload value for TMR2L; TMR2RLH
holds the reload value for TMR2H. The TR2 bit in TMR2CN handles the run control for TMR2H. TMR2L is
always running when configured for 8-bit Mode.
Each 8-bit timer may be configured to use SYSCLK, SYSCLK divided by 12, or the external oscillator clock
source divided by 8. The Timer 2 Clock Select bits (T2MH and T2ML in CKCON) select either SYSCLK or
the clock defined by the Timer 2 External Clock Select bit (T2XCLK in TMR2CN), as follows:
T2MH
0
0
1
T2XCLK
0
1
X
TMR2H Clock Source
SYSCLK / 12
External Clock / 8
SYSCLK
T2ML
0
0
1
T2XCLK
0
1
X
TMR2L Clock Source
SYSCLK / 12
External Clock / 8
SYSCLK
The TF2H bit is set when TMR2H overflows from 0xFF to 0x00; the TF2L bit is set when TMR2L overflows
from 0xFF to 0x00. When Timer 2 interrupts are enabled, an interrupt is generated each time TMR2H over-
flows. If Timer 2 interrupts are enabled and TF2LEN (TMR2CN.5) is set, an interrupt is generated each
time either TMR2L or TMR2H overflows. When TF2LEN is enabled, software must check the TF2H and
TF2L flags to determine the source of the Timer 2 interrupt. The TF2H and TF2L interrupt flags are not
cleared by hardware and must be manually cleared by software.
T2XCLK
T2MH
SYSCLK / 12
0
0
External Clock / 8
1
TR2
1
TMR2CN
Reload
TCLK
TMR2H
TF2H
TF2L
TF2LEN
T2SPLIT
TR2
T2XCLK
Interrupt
TMR2RLH
Reload
To SMBus
SYSCLK
T2ML
TMR2RLL
1
TCLK
0
TMR2L
To ADC,
SMBus
Figure 25.5. Timer 2 8-Bit Mode Block Diagram
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