Yes, that would have been my guess also. It usualy is the "clock" of the processor, not the "instruction cycle", that should be used. Jan-Erik. Justin Richards wrote 2014-12-12 13:15: > Thanks Jan-Erik, > > by my calculations, a Chrystal freq of 25MHz and a OSCCON of 0x40 give > a Clock freq of 41.667 MHz and a simple single Instruction execution > rate of 10.416750 MHz. > > The period of wich is equal to 1/10416750 or 9.59e-8s > > Timing using the stopwatch, one simple instruction with a Processor > Freq set to 41.667 MHz gives a time of 0.095999 uSecs > > Assuming I remember how to manipulate exponents correctly, I conclude > they are the same. > > And as such the correct value to enter into the input box is 41.667 (MHz) > > Cheers Justin > > > > On 12/12/2014, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: >> If you run a few simple instructions and time them >> you should be able to find out the correct setting. >> That is, the setting that gives a correct time. >> >> Jan-Erik. >> >> Justin Richards wrote 2014-12-12 12:37: >>> I wish to use the stopwatch while experimenting with Olimex >>> PIX_MICRO-WEB embedded ethernet PIC18F67J60 which has a 25MHz external >>> xtal and a OSCTUNE value of 0x40 which produces a clock freq of >>> 41.667MHz. >>> >>> I am not sure which value which value to enter in the Processor >>> Frequency input box. >>> >>> As it is titled Processor Frequency and not Clock Freq I am leaning >>> towards 41.667/4 MHz. ~ 10.41675Mhz. >>> >>> However, I am not 100% sure if the simulator takes into account the >>> OSCTUNE value or if it is actually asking for the clock freq. >>> >>> (still) using MPLAB IDE 8.33 (X seemed a bit overwhelming) debugging >>> with MPLAB SIM and pickit2. >>> >>> Justin >>> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .