Section 9 16-Bit Timer
9.2
Register Descriptions
9.2.1
Timer Start Register (TSTR)
TSTR is an 8-bit readable/writable register that starts and stops the timer counter (TCNT) in
channels 0 to 2.
Bit
7
Initial value
1
Read/Write
TSTR is initialized to H'F8 by a reset and in standby mode.
Bits 7 to 3—Reserved: These bits cannot be modified and are always read as 1.
Bit 2—Counter Start 2 (STR2): Starts and stops timer counter 2 (TCNT2).
Bit 2
STR2
Description
0
TCNT2 is halted
1
TCNT2 is counting
Bit 1—Counter Start 1 (STR1): Starts and stops timer counter 1 (TCNT1).
Bit 1
STR1
Description
0
TCNT1 is halted
1
TCNT1 is counting
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6
5
4
1
1
1
Reserved bits
3
2
1
STR2
STR1
1
0
0
R/W
R/W
Counter start 2 to 0
These bits start and
stop TCNT2 to TCNT0
0
STR0
0
R/W
(Initial value)
(Initial value)