[avr-gcc-list] problems with timer0 on atmega128

[Josh Thompson]

Hi,

I am trying to figure out how to use a timer to run code while my main
program loop is doing something else.  I have 2 LEDs connected to an
atmega128, one to PORTD, the other to PORTA.  When running the attached
code, I would expect this to happen:



at start, LED on PORTA should be on steady
LED on PORTD should be flashing rapidly

after some amount of time,
LED on PORTA should go off and
LED on PORTD should be flashing slower




All that happens is that LED on PORTA comes on.

Here is how I'm compiling it:

avr-gcc -mmcu=atmega128 main.c -o main

Thanks for your help; this is driving me crazy!!
Josh


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#include <avr/iom128.h>
#include <sig-avr.h>
#include <interrupt.h>
#include <io.h>

#define TIMERCOUNTER_PERIODIC_TIMEOUT 100

volatile static unsigned char timerCounter;

void initTimer(void) {
   outb(TCCR0, 5);        // set timer0 prescaler
   outb(OCR0, 0xff);       // set compare0 to 0xff
   sbi(TIMSK, OCIE0);    // interrupt on compare
   timerCounter = 0;
}

SIGNAL(SIG_OUTPUT_COMPARE0) {
   timerCounter++;
}

int main() {
   volatile static unsigned int count;
   volatile static unsigned int max;

   DDRD = 0xff;    PORTD = 0X00;
   DDRA = 0xff;    PORTA = 0x01;

   max = 1000;
   sei();
   initTimer();

   for(;;) {
      PORTD = 0x60;
      for(count = 0; count < max; count++);
      PORTD = 0x00;
      for(count = 0; count < max; count++);

      if (timerCounter > TIMERCOUNTER_PERIODIC_TIMEOUT) {
         cbi(TIMSK, OCIE0);
         PORTA = 0x00;
         max = 5000;
      }
   }
}
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