AllanJH wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-03-12 01:43:56 EST, you write:
> << Hello all,
>  I'am new to PIC's and I've read the data sheet for the 16c84. And I
>  can't figure out how to use the counter,it says to set the tocs bit!!
>  But it doesn't tell how to set it, I'am sure it very simple if you
> know
>  what your doing. Also how do set it to inncrement on the leading
> edge?
>
>  Thank you for any help,
>   Rod Haller >>
>
> Rod,
> The "tocs" bit is located in bit 5 of the option register. To set it,
> a 1 is
> written to bit 5 of the option register.  To write to the option
> register you
> must switch to bank 1, move the correct 8 bit number into the W
> register, then
> move the W register into option register.  It "reads" alot harder than
> it is.
> It would be something like the following:
> bsf status,rp0        --switch to bank1
> movlw b'10110000  --setup timer/counter
> movwf option          --write to option register
>
> Clear bit 4 of the option register to increment on rising edge of
> external
> clock signal.
> Look on your data sheet for the option register description.   Hope
> this
> helps.
>
> Allan
> AllanJH@aol.com
Thank you to all who replied to this.
I've got it working!!!
I knew it wasn't as hard as I was making it.
Again thank you for your help.

Rod Haller