Direct Port Manipulation PBP3 Pro silver edition

[jackberg1]

Hello everyone,

I currently have the PBP3 silver edition, on this edition I can use a PIC18F25K22 with an internal clock of 64Mhz max.

my question is how fast can I send a signal either a pulse or a High to Low / Low to high to any I/O port.

I'm looking to send a signal with a duration less than 1us (around 100ns ~ 800ns) in that range

Is it possible with PBP3 Basic instructions.


Thanks for any comments.

[HenrikOlsson]

At 64MHz each instruction cycle is 62.5ns so

LATB.0 = 1
@ NOP
LATB.0 = 0

Will produce a 125ns pulse. Remove the @NOP for 62.5ns

[Ioannis]

I think Richard noted that it is not good idea to manipulate LAT registers.

Maybe I am wrong though,

Ioannis

[richard]

Maybe I am wrong though,

indeed you are

this is correct code
LATB.0 = 1
@ NOP
LATB.0 = 0


this is incorrect [pbp high level commands cannot be used with LATx registers]
HIGH LATB.0
@ NOP
LOW LATB.0

[jackberg1]

Thanks for great help

I understand the NOP , but the LATB.0 = 1 ?

Where can I find information about LAT command/function and NOP

I assume this LAT = register
B = Port
.0 = Pin#
1/0 = High or Low

I'll test this code below and post the oscilloscope results
If someone can verify my code it it's correct for a 64Mhz clock speed.
used meConfig to generate the config section.
Thanks again

'  PIC18F25K22
'  Name    : Pulse Test
'  Date    : Oct 25-2024                                             
'**********************************************************************
;----[18F25K22 Hardware Configuration]------------------------------------------
#CONFIG
  CONFIG  FOSC = HSHP        ; HS oscillator (high power > 16 MHz)
  CONFIG  PLLCFG = ON        ; Oscillator multiplied by 4
  CONFIG  PRICLKEN = OFF     ; Primary clock can be disabled by software
  CONFIG  FCMEN = OFF        ; Fail-Safe Clock Monitor disabled
  CONFIG  IESO = OFF         ; Oscillator Switchover mode disabled
  CONFIG  PWRTEN = OFF       ; Power up timer disabled
  CONFIG  BOREN = SBORDIS    ; Brown-out Reset enabled in hardware only (SBOREN is disabled)
  CONFIG  BORV = 190         ; VBOR set to 1.90 V nominal
  CONFIG  WDTEN = ON         ; WDT is always enabled. SWDTEN bit has no effect
  CONFIG  WDTPS = 32768      ; 1:32768
  CONFIG  CCP2MX = PORTC1    ; CCP2 input/output is multiplexed with RC1
  CONFIG  PBADEN = OFF       ; PORTB<5:0> pins are configured as digital I/O on Reset
  CONFIG  CCP3MX = PORTB5    ; P3A/CCP3 input/output is multiplexed with RB5
  CONFIG  HFOFST = ON        ; HFINTOSC output and ready status are not delayed by the oscillator stable status
  CONFIG  T3CMX = PORTC0     ; T3CKI is on RC0
  CONFIG  P2BMX = PORTB5     ; P2B is on RB5
  CONFIG  MCLRE = INTMCLR    ; RE3 input pin enabled; MCLR disabled
  CONFIG  STVREN = ON        ; Stack full/underflow will cause Reset
  CONFIG  LVP = OFF          ; Single-Supply ICSP disabled
  CONFIG  XINST = OFF        ; Instruction set extension and Indexed Addressing mode disabled (Legacy mode)
  CONFIG  DEBUG = OFF        ; Disabled
  CONFIG  CP0 = OFF          ; Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CP1 = OFF          ; Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CP2 = OFF          ; Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CP3 = OFF          ; Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CPB = OFF          ; Boot block (000000-0007FFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CPD = OFF          ; Data EEPROM not code-protected
  CONFIG  WRT0 = OFF         ; Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRT1 = OFF         ; Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRT2 = OFF         ; Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRT3 = OFF         ; Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRTC = OFF         ; Configuration registers (300000-3000FFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRTB = OFF         ; Boot Block (000000-0007FFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRTD = OFF         ; Data EEPROM not write-protected
  CONFIG  EBTR0 = OFF        ; Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTR1 = OFF        ; Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTR2 = OFF        ; Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTR3 = OFF        ; Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTRB = OFF        ; Boot Block (000000-0007FFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
#ENDCONFIG




DEFINE OSC 64
ANSELA = 0     
TRISA = %000000  
OSCTUNE = $40  
OSCCON = $70   
        




do


LATA.0 = 1
@ NOP
@ NOP
LATA.1 = 0
@ NOP
LATA.1 = 1
@ NOP
@ NOP
LATA.0 = 0


PAUSE 1000
LOOP
END

[jackberg1]

Hello

I'm not sure if my code are alright I programmed a PIC18F25K22

and put 2 oscilloscope probe on Pin RA0, and RA1 as form the code listed and no signal found on those 2 pins.

I use this chip to control other logic chips, and 2 of theses pin need to send 1 pulse each as shown in the scope pic.

I'm missing some info's

If possible let me know what I'm doing wrong with my code.

thank you

'  PIC18F25K22   28x2                    
'  Name    : Pulse Test
'  Date    : Oct 25-2024                                             
'**********************************************************************
;----[18F25K22 Hardware Configuration]------------------------------------------
#CONFIG
  CONFIG  FOSC = HSHP        ; HS oscillator (high power > 16 MHz)
  CONFIG  PLLCFG = ON        ; Oscillator multiplied by 4
  CONFIG  PRICLKEN = OFF     ; Primary clock can be disabled by software
  CONFIG  FCMEN = OFF        ; Fail-Safe Clock Monitor disabled
  CONFIG  IESO = OFF         ; Oscillator Switchover mode disabled
  CONFIG  PWRTEN = OFF       ; Power up timer disabled
  CONFIG  BOREN = SBORDIS    ; Brown-out Reset enabled in hardware only (SBOREN is disabled)
  CONFIG  BORV = 190         ; VBOR set to 1.90 V nominal
  CONFIG  WDTEN = ON         ; WDT is always enabled. SWDTEN bit has no effect
  CONFIG  WDTPS = 32768      ; 1:32768
  CONFIG  CCP2MX = PORTC1    ; CCP2 input/output is multiplexed with RC1
  CONFIG  PBADEN = OFF       ; PORTB<5:0> pins are configured as digital I/O on Reset
  CONFIG  CCP3MX = PORTB5    ; P3A/CCP3 input/output is multiplexed with RB5
  CONFIG  HFOFST = ON        ; HFINTOSC output and ready status are not delayed by the oscillator stable status
  CONFIG  T3CMX = PORTC0     ; T3CKI is on RC0
  CONFIG  P2BMX = PORTB5     ; P2B is on RB5
  CONFIG  MCLRE = INTMCLR    ; RE3 input pin enabled; MCLR disabled
  CONFIG  STVREN = ON        ; Stack full/underflow will cause Reset
  CONFIG  LVP = OFF          ; Single-Supply ICSP disabled
  CONFIG  XINST = OFF        ; Instruction set extension and Indexed Addressing mode disabled (Legacy mode)
  CONFIG  DEBUG = OFF        ; Disabled
  CONFIG  CP0 = OFF          ; Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CP1 = OFF          ; Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CP2 = OFF          ; Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CP3 = OFF          ; Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CPB = OFF          ; Boot block (000000-0007FFh) not code-protected
  CONFIG  CPD = OFF          ; Data EEPROM not code-protected
  CONFIG  WRT0 = OFF         ; Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRT1 = OFF         ; Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRT2 = OFF         ; Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRT3 = OFF         ; Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRTC = OFF         ; Configuration registers (300000-3000FFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRTB = OFF         ; Boot Block (000000-0007FFh) not write-protected
  CONFIG  WRTD = OFF         ; Data EEPROM not write-protected
  CONFIG  EBTR0 = OFF        ; Block 0 (000800-001FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTR1 = OFF        ; Block 1 (002000-003FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTR2 = OFF        ; Block 2 (004000-005FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTR3 = OFF        ; Block 3 (006000-007FFFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
  CONFIG  EBTRB = OFF        ; Boot Block (000000-0007FFh) not protected from table reads executed in other blocks
#ENDCONFIG




DEFINE OSC 64
ANSELA = 0     
TRISA = 0000 
OSCTUNE = $40  
OSCCON = $70   
        
do
LATA.0 = 1
@ NOP
@ NOP
LATA.1 = 0
@ NOP
LATA.1 = 1
@ NOP
@ NOP
LATA.0 = 0


LOOP
END

[jackberg1]

Hello everyone,

I have good news !

it's finally work fine let me explain my mistakes.

Changed :
CONFIG FOSC = HSHP ; HS oscillator (high power > 16 MHz) (need External Xtal)

for :
CONFIG FOSC = INTIO67 ; Internal oscillator block (Internal OSC)

and all the pin signals shows up on the scope.

I like to thanks everyone here for your excellent support, and also Charles Leo from MELabs.

Just one more question about the LAT and @ NOP instruction I'm not familiar with theses instructions where can I find
documentations, and does it work with all PIC or just for a family of PIC like this one PIC18F25K22.


Here's the scope results with 2 set of code.

[HenrikOlsson]

LATB is a register within the PIC, not a PBP command. Exactly the same as TRISA, CMCON, WPUA, ANSELA, ADCON and a few hundred more that you will not find in the PBP manual but rather in the datasheet for the specific PIC you're using - again because they are not PBP commands but registers in the PIC that you can read/write.

LATB.0 = 1 is the syntax used to set bit 0 of the LATB register to '1'.

Not all PICs have a LAT registers. On those who don't you need use the PORT register instead.

NOP is the assembly instruction "No Operation" which "wastes" one instruction cycle. @ is the inline assembly directive used to tell PBP that the rest of the line is in fact assembly and not PBP commands.

[jackberg1]

LATB is a register within the PIC, not a PBP command. Exactly the same as TRISA, CMCON, WPUA, ANSELA, ADCON and a few hundred more that you will not find in the PBP manual but rather in the datasheet for the specific PIC you're using - again because they are not PBP commands but registers in the PIC that you can read/write.

LATB.0 = 1 is the syntax used to set bit 0 of the LATB register to '1'.

Not all PICs have a LAT registers. On those who don't you need use the PORT register instead.

NOP is the assembly instruction "No Operation" which "wastes" one instruction cycle. @ is the inline assembly directive used to tell PBP that the rest of the line is in fact assembly and not PBP commands.

Thanks so much HenrikOlsson for all this,
just read about (LAT register (output latch)) in datasheet, and found the NOP but was puzzle about the @. you did clarify all this.