Rtc

[BeerFizz]

Does the IsoPod have a Real Time Clock? If so, how do you access it?

Failing the presence of a RTC, is there a counter that may be accessed which might give a reasonable simulation of milliseconds passed?

Thanks
Phil

[RMDumse]

No, the 'Pods do not have built in RTCs.

Yes, there are many timers. In fact, if you are using the IsoMax(TM) language, you can use the system periodic timer as a time base.

Let's say you set for a periodic update every millisecond:

: X MSCNT 1+! ;

EVERY 5000 CYCLES SCHEDULE-RUNS X

That's all it would take to set it up.

If you use C, you could still use any of the 16 multifunction timers for a time base.

[BeerFizz]

You made me think of something...


is it possibe to have two or more machines running at different scheduling cycles, for example:

EVERY 5000 CYCLES SCHEDULE-RUNS X

EVERY 10000 CYCLES SCHEDULE-RUNS Y

EVERY 30000 CYCLES SCHEDULE-RUNS Z

[nmitech]

is it possibe to have two or more machines running at different scheduling cycles
No, all machines must run at the same rate schedule.
Iso means "equal" or "on the same level"

[RMDumse]

No, as LC said, IsoMax(TM) is intended to run the scan loop on a single level. However...

The example you ask about shows three levels, each a multiple of the shortest interval, so there's no reason you can't count down the fastest level and only call the lower levels every so often.

: X MSCNT 1+! ;
: Y ( ... ) ;
: Z ( ... ) ;

: MYCHAIN
X
MSCNT @ 2 MOD 0= IF Y THEN
MSCNT @ 6 MOD 0= IF Z THEN
;

EVERY 5000 CYCLES SCHEDULE-RUNS MYCHAIN