RP2040_Slow_PWM Library

Important Change from v1.2.0
Why do we need this RP2040_Slow_PWM library
- Features
- Why using ISR-based PWM is better
- Currently supported Boards
- Important Notes about ISR
Changelog
Prerequisites
Installation
- Use Arduino Library Manager
- Manual Install
- VS Code & PlatformIO
HOWTO Fix Multiple Definitions Linker Error
More useful Information
Usage
- 1. Init Hardware Timer
- 2. Set PWM Frequency, dutycycle, attach irqCallbackStartFunc and irqCallbackStopFunc functions
Examples
- 1. ISR_16_PWMs_Array
- 2. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex
- 3. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple
- 4. ISR_Changing_PWM
- 5. ISR_Modify_PWM
- 6. multiFileProject. New
Example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex
Debug Terminal Output Samples
- 1. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
- 2. ISR_16_PWMs_Array on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
- 3. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
- 4. ISR_Modify_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
- 5. ISR_Changing_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
Debug
Troubleshooting
Issues
TO DO
DONE
Contributions and Thanks
Contributing
License
Copyright

Important Change from v1.2.0

Please have a look at HOWTO Fix Multiple Definitions Linker Error

As more complex calculation and check inside ISR are introduced from v1.2.0, there is possibly some crash depending on use-case.

You can modify to use larger HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US, (from current 20uS), according to your board and use-case if crash happens.

// Current 20uS
#define HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US      20L

Why do we need this RP2040_Slow_PWM library

Features

This library enables you to use Hardware Timers on RP2040-based boards to create and output PWM to pins. Because this library doesn't use the powerful hardware-controlled PWM with limitations, the maximum PWM frequency is currently limited at 1000Hz, which is still suitable for many real-life applications.

This library enables you to use Interrupt from Hardware Timers on RP2040-based boards to create and output PWM to pins. It now supports 16 ISR-based synchronized PWM channels, while consuming only 1 Hardware Timer. PWM interval can be very long (uint32_t millisecs). The most important feature is they're ISR-based PWM channels. Therefore, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions or tasks. This important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks. These hardware PWM channels, using interrupt, still work even if other functions are blocking. Moreover, they are much more precise (certainly depending on clock frequency accuracy) than other software PWM using millis() or micros(). That's necessary if you need to measure some data requiring better accuracy.

As Hardware Timers are rare, and very precious assets of any board, this library now enables you to use up to 16 ISR-based synchronized PWM channels, while consuming only 1 Hardware Timer. Timers' interval is very long (ulong millisecs).

Now with these new 16 ISR-based PWM-channels, the maximum interval is practically unlimited (limited only by unsigned long milliseconds) while the accuracy is nearly perfect compared to software PWM channels.

The most important feature is they're ISR-based PWM channels. Therefore, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions / tasks. This important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks.

The ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex example will demonstrate the nearly perfect accuracy, compared to software PWM, by printing the actual period / duty-cycle in microsecs of each of PWM-channels.

Being ISR-based PWM, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions / tasks, such as connecting to WiFi, Internet or Blynk services. You can also have many (up to 16) PWM channels to use.

This non-being-blocked important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks.

You'll see software-based SimpleTimer is blocked while system is connecting to WiFi / Internet / Blynk, as well as by blocking task in loop(), using delay() function as an example. The elapsed time then is very unaccurate

Why using ISR-based PWM is better

Imagine you have a system with a mission-critical function, measuring water level and control the sump pump or doing something much more important. You normally use a software timer to poll, or even place the function in loop(). But what if another function is blocking the loop() or setup().

So your function might not be executed, and the result would be disastrous.

You'd prefer to have your function called, no matter what happening with other functions (busy loop, bug, etc.).

The correct choice is to use a Hardware Timer with Interrupt to call your function.

These hardware PWM channels, using interrupt, still work even if other functions are blocking. Moreover, they are much more precise (certainly depending on clock frequency accuracy) than other software PWM channels using millis() or micros(). That's necessary if you need to measure some data requiring better accuracy.

Functions using normal software PWM channels, relying on loop() and calling millis(), won't work if the loop() or setup() is blocked by certain operation. For example, certain function is blocking while it's connecting to WiFi or some services.

The catch is your function is now part of an ISR (Interrupt Service Routine), and must be lean / mean, and follow certain rules. More to read on:

HOWTO Attach Interrupt

Currently supported Boards

RP2040-based boards such as ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040, RASPBERRY_PI_PICO, etc., using arduino-pico core

Important Notes about ISR

Inside the attached function, delay() won’t work and the value returned by millis() will not increment. Serial data received while in the function may be lost. You should declare as volatile any variables that you modify within the attached function.
Typically global variables are used to pass data between an ISR and the main program. To make sure variables shared between an ISR and the main program are updated correctly, declare them as volatile.

Prerequisites

Arduino IDE 1.8.19+ for Arduino.
Earle Philhower's arduino-pico core v1.12.0+ for RP2040-based boards such as RASPBERRY_PI_PICO, ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040 and GENERIC_RP2040, etc.
To use with certain example

SimpleTimer library to use with some examples.

Installation

Use Arduino Library Manager

The best and easiest way is to use Arduino Library Manager. Search for RP2040_Slow_PWM, then select / install the latest version. You can also use this link for more detailed instructions.

Manual Install

Another way to install is to:

Navigate to RP2040_Slow_PWM page.
Download the latest release RP2040_Slow_PWM-master.zip.
Extract the zip file to RP2040_Slow_PWM-master directory
Copy whole RP2040_Slow_PWM-master folder to Arduino libraries' directory such as ~/Arduino/libraries/.

VS Code & PlatformIO

Install VS Code
Install PlatformIO
Install RP2040_Slow_PWM library by using Library Manager. Search for RP2040_Slow_PWM in Platform.io Author's Libraries
Use included platformio.ini file from examples to ensure that all dependent libraries will installed automatically. Please visit documentation for the other options and examples at Project Configuration File

HOWTO Fix `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error

The current library implementation, using xyz-Impl.h instead of standard xyz.cpp, possibly creates certain Multiple Definitions Linker error in certain use cases.

You can include this .hpp file

// Can be included as many times as necessary, without `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error
#include "RP2040_Slow_PWM.hpp"     //https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_Slow_PWM

in many files. But be sure to use the following .h file in just 1 .h, .cpp or .ino file, which must not be included in any other file, to avoid Multiple Definitions Linker Error

// To be included only in main(), .ino with setup() to avoid `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error
#include "RP2040_Slow_PWM.h"           //https://github.com/khoih-prog/RP2040_Slow_PWM

Check the new multiFileProject example for a HOWTO demo.

Have a look at the discussion in Different behaviour using the src_cpp or src_h lib #80

More useful Information

The RP2040-based system timer peripheral provides a global microsecond timebase for the system, and generates interrupts based on this timebase. It supports the following features:

• A single 64-bit counter, incrementing once per microsecond • This counter can be read from a pair of latching registers, for race-free reads over a 32-bit bus. • Four alarms: match on the lower 32 bits of counter, IRQ on match: TIMER_IRQ_0-TIMER_IRQ_3

Now with these new 16 ISR-based PWM channels (while consuming only 1 hardware timer), the maximum interval is practically unlimited (limited only by unsigned long milliseconds). The accuracy is nearly perfect compared to software PWM channels. The most important feature is they're ISR-based PWM channels Therefore, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions / tasks. This important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks.

The ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex example will demonstrate the nearly perfect accuracy compared to software PWM channels by printing the actual elapsed microsecs / millisecs of each type of PWM channels.

Being ISR-based PWM channels, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions / tasks, such as connecting to WiFi, Internet and Blynk services. You can also have many (up to 16) PWM channels to use. This non-being-blocked important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks. You'll see blynkTimer Software is blocked while system is connecting to WiFi / Internet / Blynk, as well as by blocking task in loop(), using delay() function as an example. The elapsed time then is very unaccurate

Usage

Before using any Timer, you have to make sure the Timer has not been used by any other purpose. TIMER_IRQ_0, TIMER_IRQ_1, TIMER_IRQ_2 and TIMER_IRQ_3 are supported for RP2040-based boards.

1. Init Hardware Timer

// Init RPI_PICO_Timer
RP2040_Timer ITimer(0);

// Init RP2040_Slow_PWM, each can service 16 different ISR-based PWM channels
RP2040_Slow_PWM ISR_PWM;

2. Set PWM Frequency, dutycycle, attach irqCallbackStartFunc and irqCallbackStopFunc functions

void irqCallbackStartFunc()
{

}

void irqCallbackStopFunc()
{

}

void setup()
{
  ....
  
  // You can use this with PWM_Freq in Hz
  ISR_PWM.setPWM(PWM_Pin, PWM_Freq, PWM_DutyCycle, irqCallbackStartFunc, irqCallbackStopFunc);
                   
  ....                 
}

Examples:

ISR_16_PWMs_Array
ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex
ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple
ISR_Changing_PWM
ISR_Modify_PWM
multiFileProject New

Example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex

RP2040_Slow_PWM/examples/ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex/ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex.ino

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           #if !( ( defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040) || defined(ARDUINO_RASPBERRY_PI_PICO) || defined(ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040) || defined(ARDUINO_GENERIC_RP2040) ) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED) ) 
        
             #error This code is intended to run on the non-mbed RP2040 arduino-pico platform! Please check your Tools->Board setting. 
        
           #endif 
        
           // These define's must be placed at the beginning before #include "ESP32_PWM.h" 
        
           // _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ from 0 to 4 
        
           // Don't define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ > 0. Only for special ISR debugging only. Can hang the system. 
        
           #define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_      3 
        
           #define USING_MICROS_RESOLUTION       true    //false 
        
           // Default is true, uncomment to false 
        
           //#define CHANGING_PWM_END_OF_CYCLE     false 
        
           // To be included only in main(), .ino with setup() to avoid `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error 
        
           #include "RP2040_Slow_PWM.h" 
        
           #include <SimpleTimer.h>              // https://github.com/jfturcot/SimpleTimer 
        
           #define LED_OFF             HIGH 
        
           #define LED_ON              LOW 
        
           #ifndef LED_BUILTIN 
        
             #define LED_BUILTIN       25 
        
           #endif 
        
           #ifndef LED_BLUE 
        
             #define LED_BLUE          10 
        
           #endif 
        
           #ifndef LED_RED 
        
             #define LED_RED           11 
        
           #endif 
        
           #define HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US      20L 
        
           volatile uint64_t startMicros = 0; 
        
           // Init RPI_PICO_Timer 
        
           RP2040_Timer ITimer(0); 
        
           // Init MBED_RP2040_Slow_PWM, each can service 16 different ISR-based PWM channels 
        
           RP2040_Slow_PWM ISR_PWM; 
        
           ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           bool TimerHandler(struct repeating_timer *t) 
        
           {  
        
             (void) t; 
        
             ISR_PWM.run(); 
        
             return true; 
        
           } 
        
           ///////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           #define NUMBER_ISR_PWMS         16 
        
           #define PIN_D0      0 
        
           #define PIN_D1      1 
        
           #define PIN_D2      2 
        
           #define PIN_D3      3 
        
           #define PIN_D4      4 
        
           #define PIN_D5      5 
        
           #define PIN_D6      6 
        
           #define PIN_D7      7 
        
           #define PIN_D8      8 
        
           #define PIN_D9      9 
        
           #define PIN_D10     10 
        
           #define PIN_D11     11 
        
           #define PIN_D12     12 
        
           typedef void (*irqCallback)  (); 
        
           ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           #define USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT      true 
        
           #define USING_PWM_FREQUENCY     true 
        
           ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
           typedef struct 
        
           { 
        
             uint32_t      PWM_Pin; 
        
             irqCallback   irqCallbackStartFunc; 
        
             irqCallback   irqCallbackStopFunc; 
        
           #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY   
        
             float         PWM_Freq; 
        
           #else   
        
             uint32_t      PWM_Period; 
        
           #endif 
        
             float         PWM_DutyCycle; 
        
             uint64_t      deltaMicrosStart; 
        
             uint64_t      previousMicrosStart; 
        
             uint64_t      deltaMicrosStop; 
        
             uint64_t      previousMicrosStop; 
        
           } ISR_PWM_Data; 
        
           // In RP2040, avoid doing something fancy in ISR, for example Serial.print() 
        
           // The pure simple Serial.prints here are just for demonstration and testing. Must be eliminate in working environment 
        
           // Or you can get this run-time error / crash 
        
           void doingSomethingStart(int index); 
        
           void doingSomethingStop(int index); 
        
           #else   // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
           volatile unsigned long deltaMicrosStart    [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }; 
        
           volatile unsigned long previousMicrosStart [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }; 
        
           volatile unsigned long deltaMicrosStop     [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }; 
        
           volatile unsigned long previousMicrosStop  [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }; 
        
           // You can assign pins here. Be carefull to select good pin to use or crash, e.g pin 6-11 
        
           uint32_t PWM_Pin[] = 
        
           { 
        
              LED_BUILTIN, LED_BLUE, LED_RED, PIN_D0, PIN_D1,  PIN_D2,  PIN_D3,  PIN_D4, 
        
                   PIN_D5,   PIN_D6,  PIN_D7, PIN_D8, PIN_D9, PIN_D10, PIN_D11, PIN_D12 
        
           }; 
        
           // You can assign any interval for any timer here, in microseconds 
        
           uint32_t PWM_Period[] = 
        
           { 
        
             1000000L,   500000L,   333333L,   250000L,   200000L,   166667L,   142857L,   125000L, 
        
              111111L,   100000L,    66667L,    50000L,    40000L,   33333L,     25000L,    20000L 
        
           }; 
        
           // You can assign any interval for any timer here, in Hz 
        
           float PWM_Freq[] = 
        
           { 
        
             1.0f,  2.0f,  3.0f,  4.0f,  5.0f,  6.0f,  7.0f,  8.0f, 
        
             9.0f, 10.0f, 15.0f, 20.0f, 25.0f, 30.0f, 40.0f, 50.0f 
        
           }; 
        
           // You can assign any interval for any timer here, in milliseconds 
        
           float PWM_DutyCycle[] = 
        
           { 
        
              5.0, 10.0, 20.0, 30.0, 40.0, 45.0, 50.0, 55.0, 
        
             60.0, 65.0, 70.0, 75.0, 80.0, 85.0, 90.0, 95.0 
        
           }; 
        
           void doingSomethingStart(int index) 
        
           { 
        
             unsigned long currentMicros  = micros(); 
        
             deltaMicrosStart[index]    = currentMicros - previousMicrosStart[index]; 
        
             previousMicrosStart[index] = currentMicros; 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop(int index) 
        
           { 
        
             unsigned long currentMicros  = micros(); 
        
             // Count from start to stop PWM pulse 
        
             deltaMicrosStop[index]    = currentMicros - previousMicrosStart[index]; 
        
             previousMicrosStop[index] = currentMicros; 
        
           } 
        
           #endif    // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
           //////////////////////////////////// 
        
           // Shared 
        
           //////////////////////////////////// 
        
           void doingSomethingStart0() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(0); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart1() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(1); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart2() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(2); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart3() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(3); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart4() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(4); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart5() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(5); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart6() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(6); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart7() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(7); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart8() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(8); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart9() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(9); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart10() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(10); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart11() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(11); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart12() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(12); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart13() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(13); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart14() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(14); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStart15() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart(15); 
        
           } 
        
           ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           void doingSomethingStop0() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(0); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop1() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(1); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop2() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(2); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop3() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(3); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop4() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(4); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop5() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(5); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop6() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(6); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop7() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(7); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop8() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(8); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop9() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(9); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop10() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(10); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop11() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(11); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop12() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(12); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop13() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(13); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop14() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(14); 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop15() 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop(15); 
        
           } 
        
           ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
             #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
             ISR_PWM_Data curISR_PWM_Data[] = 
        
             { 
        
               // pin, irqCallbackStartFunc, irqCallbackStopFunc, PWM_Freq, PWM_DutyCycle, deltaMicrosStart, previousMicrosStart, deltaMicrosStop, previousMicrosStop 
        
               { LED_BUILTIN,  doingSomethingStart0,    doingSomethingStop0,    1,   5, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { LED_BLUE,     doingSomethingStart1,    doingSomethingStop1,    2,  10, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { LED_RED,      doingSomethingStart2,    doingSomethingStop2,    3,  20, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D0,       doingSomethingStart3,    doingSomethingStop3,    4,  30, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D1,       doingSomethingStart4,    doingSomethingStop4,    5,  40, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D2,       doingSomethingStart5,    doingSomethingStop5,    6,  45, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D3,       doingSomethingStart6,    doingSomethingStop6,    7,  50, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D4,       doingSomethingStart7,    doingSomethingStop7,    8,  55, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D5,       doingSomethingStart8,    doingSomethingStop8,    9,  60, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D6,       doingSomethingStart9,    doingSomethingStop9,   10,  65, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D7,       doingSomethingStart10,   doingSomethingStop10,  15,  70, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D8,       doingSomethingStart11,   doingSomethingStop11,  20,  75, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D9,       doingSomethingStart12,   doingSomethingStop12,  25,  80, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D10,      doingSomethingStart13,   doingSomethingStop13,  30,  85, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D11,      doingSomethingStart14,   doingSomethingStop14,  40,  90, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D12,      doingSomethingStart15,   doingSomethingStop15,  50,  95, 0, 0, 0, 0 } 
        
             }; 
        
             #else   // #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
             ISR_PWM_Data curISR_PWM_Data[] = 
        
             { 
        
               // pin, irqCallbackStartFunc, irqCallbackStopFunc, PWM_Period, PWM_DutyCycle, deltaMicrosStart, previousMicrosStart, deltaMicrosStop, previousMicrosStop 
        
               { LED_BUILTIN,  doingSomethingStart0,     doingSomethingStop0,   1000000L,  5, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { LED_BLUE,     doingSomethingStart1,     doingSomethingStop1,    500000L, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { LED_RED,      doingSomethingStart2,     doingSomethingStop2,    333333L, 20, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D0,       doingSomethingStart3,     doingSomethingStop3,    250000L, 30, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D1,       doingSomethingStart4,     doingSomethingStop4,    200000L, 40, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D2,       doingSomethingStart5,     doingSomethingStop5,    166667L, 45, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D3,       doingSomethingStart6,     doingSomethingStop6,    142857L, 50, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D4,       doingSomethingStart7,     doingSomethingStop7,    125000L, 55, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D5,       doingSomethingStart8,     doingSomethingStop8,    111111L, 60, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D6,       doingSomethingStart9,     doingSomethingStop9,    100000L, 65, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D7,       doingSomethingStart10,    doingSomethingStop10,    66667L, 70, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D8,       doingSomethingStart11,    doingSomethingStop11,    50000L, 75, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D9,       doingSomethingStart12,    doingSomethingStop12,    40000L, 80, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D10,      doingSomethingStart13,    doingSomethingStop13,    33333L, 85, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D11,      doingSomethingStart14,    doingSomethingStop14,    25000L, 90, 0, 0, 0, 0 }, 
        
               { PIN_D12,      doingSomethingStart15,    doingSomethingStop15,    20000L, 95, 0, 0, 0, 0 } 
        
             }; 
        
             #endif  // #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
           void doingSomethingStart(int index) 
        
           { 
        
             unsigned long currentMicros  = micros(); 
        
             curISR_PWM_Data[index].deltaMicrosStart    = currentMicros - curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStart; 
        
             curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStart = currentMicros; 
        
           } 
        
           void doingSomethingStop(int index) 
        
           { 
        
             unsigned long currentMicros  = micros(); 
        
             //curISR_PWM_Data[index].deltaMicrosStop     = currentMicros - curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStop; 
        
             // Count from start to stop PWM pulse 
        
             curISR_PWM_Data[index].deltaMicrosStop     = currentMicros - curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStart; 
        
             curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStop  = currentMicros; 
        
           } 
        
           #else   // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
           irqCallback irqCallbackStartFunc[] = 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStart0,  doingSomethingStart1,  doingSomethingStart2,  doingSomethingStart3, 
        
             doingSomethingStart4,  doingSomethingStart5,  doingSomethingStart6,  doingSomethingStart7, 
        
             doingSomethingStart8,  doingSomethingStart9,  doingSomethingStart10, doingSomethingStart11, 
        
             doingSomethingStart12, doingSomethingStart13, doingSomethingStart14, doingSomethingStart15 
        
           }; 
        
           irqCallback irqCallbackStopFunc[] = 
        
           { 
        
             doingSomethingStop0,  doingSomethingStop1,  doingSomethingStop2,  doingSomethingStop3, 
        
             doingSomethingStop4,  doingSomethingStop5,  doingSomethingStop6,  doingSomethingStop7, 
        
             doingSomethingStop8,  doingSomethingStop9,  doingSomethingStop10, doingSomethingStop11, 
        
             doingSomethingStop12, doingSomethingStop13, doingSomethingStop14, doingSomethingStop15 
        
           }; 
        
           #endif    // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
           ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
        
           #define SIMPLE_TIMER_MS        2000L 
        
           // Init SimpleTimer 
        
           SimpleTimer simpleTimer; 
        
           // Here is software Timer, you can do somewhat fancy stuffs without many issues. 
        
           // But always avoid 
        
           // 1. Long delay() it just doing nothing and pain-without-gain wasting CPU power.Plan and design your code / strategy ahead 
        
           // 2. Very long "do", "while", "for" loops without predetermined exit time. 
        
           void simpleTimerDoingSomething2s() 
        
           { 
        
             static unsigned long previousMicrosStart = startMicros; 
        
             unsigned long currMicros = micros(); 
        
             Serial.print(F("SimpleTimer (ms): ")); Serial.print(SIMPLE_TIMER_MS); 
        
             Serial.print(F(", us : ")); Serial.print(currMicros); 
        
             Serial.print(F(", Dus : ")); Serial.println(currMicros - previousMicrosStart); 
        
             for (uint16_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_ISR_PWMS; i++) 
        
             { 
        
           #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
               Serial.print(F("PWM Channel : ")); Serial.print(i); 
        
               Serial.print(F(", programmed Period (us): ")); 
        
             #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
               Serial.print(1000000 / curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Freq); 
        
             #else 
        
               Serial.print(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Period); 
        
             #endif 
        
               Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.print(curISR_PWM_Data[i].deltaMicrosStart); 
        
               Serial.print(F(", programmed DutyCycle : "));  
        
               Serial.print(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_DutyCycle); 
        
               Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.println((float) curISR_PWM_Data[i].deltaMicrosStop * 100.0f / curISR_PWM_Data[i].deltaMicrosStart); 
        
           #else 
        
               Serial.print(F("PWM Channel : ")); Serial.print(i); 
        
             #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
               Serial.print(1000000 / PWM_Freq[i]); 
        
             #else 
        
               Serial.print(PWM_Period[i]); 
        
             #endif 
        
               Serial.print(F(", programmed Period (us): ")); Serial.print(PWM_Period[i]); 
        
               Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.print(deltaMicrosStart[i]); 
        
               Serial.print(F(", programmed DutyCycle : "));  
        
               Serial.print(PWM_DutyCycle[i]); 
        
               Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.println( (float) deltaMicrosStop[i] * 100.0f / deltaMicrosStart[i]); 
        
           #endif 
        
             } 
        
             previousMicrosStart = currMicros; 
        
           } 
        
           void setup() 
        
           { 
        
             Serial.begin(115200); 
        
             while (!Serial); 
        
             delay(2000); 
        
             Serial.print(F("\nStarting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on ")); Serial.println(BOARD_NAME); 
        
             Serial.println(RP2040_SLOW_PWM_VERSION); 
        
             // Interval in microsecs 
        
             if (ITimer.attachInterruptInterval(HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US, TimerHandler)) 
        
             { 
        
               startMicros = micros(); 
        
               Serial.print(F("Starting ITimer OK, micros() = ")); Serial.println(startMicros); 
        
             } 
        
             else 
        
               Serial.println(F("Can't set ITimer. Select another freq. or timer")); 
        
             startMicros = micros(); 
        
             // Just to demonstrate, don't use too many ISR Timers if not absolutely necessary 
        
             // You can use up to 16 timer for each ISR_PWM 
        
             for (uint16_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_ISR_PWMS; i++) 
        
             { 
        
           #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT 
        
               curISR_PWM_Data[i].previousMicrosStart = startMicros; 
        
               //ISR_PWM.setInterval(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Period, curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStartFunc); 
        
               //void setPWM(uint32_t pin, float frequency, float dutycycle 
        
               // , timer_callback_p StartCallback = nullptr, timer_callback_p StopCallback = nullptr) 
        
             #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
               // You can use this with PWM_Freq in Hz 
        
               ISR_PWM.setPWM(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Pin, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Freq, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_DutyCycle,  
        
                              curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStartFunc, curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStopFunc); 
        
             #else 
        
               // Or You can use this with PWM_Period in us 
        
               ISR_PWM.setPWM_Period(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Pin, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Period, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_DutyCycle,  
        
                                     curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStartFunc, curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStopFunc); 
        
             #endif 
        
           #else 
        
               previousMicrosStart[i] = micros(); 
        
             #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY 
        
               // You can use this with PWM_Freq in Hz 
        
               ISR_PWM.setPWM(PWM_Pin[i], PWM_Freq[i], PWM_DutyCycle[i], irqCallbackStartFunc[i], irqCallbackStopFunc[i]); 
        
             #else 
        
               // Or You can use this with PWM_Period in us 
        
               ISR_PWM.setPWM_Period(PWM_Pin[i], PWM_Period[i], PWM_DutyCycle[i], irqCallbackStartFunc[i], irqCallbackStopFunc[i]); 
        
             #endif  
        
           #endif 
        
             } 
        
             // You need this timer for non-critical tasks. Avoid abusing ISR if not absolutely necessary. 
        
             simpleTimer.setInterval(SIMPLE_TIMER_MS, simpleTimerDoingSomething2s); 
        
           } 
        
           #define BLOCKING_TIME_MS      10000L 
        
           void loop() 
        
           { 
        
             // This unadvised blocking task is used to demonstrate the blocking effects onto the execution and accuracy to Software timer 
        
             // You see the time elapse of ISR_PWM still accurate, whereas very unaccurate for Software Timer 
        
             // The time elapse for 2000ms software timer now becomes 3000ms (BLOCKING_TIME_MS) 
        
             // While that of ISR_PWM is still prefect. 
        
             delay(BLOCKING_TIME_MS); 
        
             // You need this Software timer for non-critical tasks. Avoid abusing ISR if not absolutely necessary 
        
             // You don't need to and never call ISR_PWM.run() here in the loop(). It's already handled by ISR timer. 
        
             simpleTimer.run(); 
        
           }

Debug Terminal Output Samples

1. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels with complex callback functions, the accuracy of ISR Hardware PWM-channels, especially when system is very busy. The ISR PWM-channels is running exactly according to corresponding programmed periods and duty-cycles

Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
RP2040_Slow_PWM v1.2.1
[PWM] _timerNo =  0 , Clock (Hz) =  1000000.00 , _fre (Hz) =  50000.00
[PWM] _count =  0 - 20
[PWM] add_repeating_timer_us = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2785656
Channel : 0	    Period : 1000000		OnTime : 50000	Start_Time : 2786499
Channel : 1	    Period : 500000		OnTime : 50000	Start_Time : 2787719
Channel : 2	    Period : 333333		OnTime : 66666	Start_Time : 2788751
Channel : 3	    Period : 250000		OnTime : 75000	Start_Time : 2789774
Channel : 4	    Period : 200000		OnTime : 80000	Start_Time : 2790825
Channel : 5	    Period : 166666		OnTime : 74999	Start_Time : 2791865
Channel : 6	    Period : 142857		OnTime : 71428	Start_Time : 2792858
Channel : 7	    Period : 125000		OnTime : 68750	Start_Time : 2793852
Channel : 8	    Period : 111111		OnTime : 66666	Start_Time : 2794834
Channel : 9	    Period : 100000		OnTime : 65000	Start_Time : 2795930
Channel : 10	    Period : 66666		OnTime : 46666	Start_Time : 2796986
Channel : 11	    Period : 50000		OnTime : 37500	Start_Time : 2798025
Channel : 12	    Period : 40000		OnTime : 32000	Start_Time : 2799056
Channel : 13	    Period : 33333		OnTime : 28333	Start_Time : 2800049
Channel : 14	    Period : 25000		OnTime : 22500	Start_Time : 2801121
Channel : 15	    Period : 20000		OnTime : 19000	Start_Time : 2802222
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 12803462, Dus : 10017146
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (us): 1000000.00, actual : 1000006, programmed DutyCycle : 5.00, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (us): 500000.00, actual : 500019, programmed DutyCycle : 10.00, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (us): 333333.34, actual : 333336, programmed DutyCycle : 20.00, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (us): 250000.00, actual : 250015, programmed DutyCycle : 30.00, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (us): 200000.00, actual : 200010, programmed DutyCycle : 40.00, actual : 39.99
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (us): 166666.67, actual : 166669, programmed DutyCycle : 45.00, actual : 45.00
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (us): 142857.14, actual : 142880, programmed DutyCycle : 50.00, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (us): 125000.00, actual : 125018, programmed DutyCycle : 55.00, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (us): 111111.11, actual : 111117, programmed DutyCycle : 60.00, actual : 60.00
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (us): 100000.00, actual : 100016, programmed DutyCycle : 65.00, actual : 64.98
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (us): 66666.66, actual : 66680, programmed DutyCycle : 70.00, actual : 69.96
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (us): 50000.00, actual : 50015, programmed DutyCycle : 75.00, actual : 74.94
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (us): 40000.00, actual : 40016, programmed DutyCycle : 80.00, actual : 79.96
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (us): 33333.33, actual : 33348, programmed DutyCycle : 85.00, actual : 84.90
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (us): 25000.00, actual : 25018, programmed DutyCycle : 90.00, actual : 89.88
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (us): 20000.00, actual : 20022, programmed DutyCycle : 95.00, actual : 94.80
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 22835351, Dus : 10031889
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (us): 1000000.00, actual : 1000010, programmed DutyCycle : 5.00, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (us): 500000.00, actual : 500017, programmed DutyCycle : 10.00, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (us): 333333.34, actual : 333346, programmed DutyCycle : 20.00, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (us): 250000.00, actual : 250021, programmed DutyCycle : 30.00, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (us): 200000.00, actual : 200016, programmed DutyCycle : 40.00, actual : 39.99
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (us): 166666.67, actual : 166673, programmed DutyCycle : 45.00, actual : 44.98
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (us): 142857.14, actual : 142882, programmed DutyCycle : 50.00, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (us): 125000.00, actual : 125019, programmed DutyCycle : 55.00, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (us): 111111.11, actual : 111130, programmed DutyCycle : 60.00, actual : 59.97
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (us): 100000.00, actual : 100022, programmed DutyCycle : 65.00, actual : 64.97
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (us): 66666.66, actual : 66674, programmed DutyCycle : 70.00, actual : 69.97
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (us): 50000.00, actual : 50025, programmed DutyCycle : 75.00, actual : 74.95
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (us): 40000.00, actual : 40021, programmed DutyCycle : 80.00, actual : 79.93
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (us): 33333.33, actual : 33353, programmed DutyCycle : 85.00, actual : 84.88
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (us): 25000.00, actual : 25030, programmed DutyCycle : 90.00, actual : 89.83
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (us): 20000.00, actual : 20002, programmed DutyCycle : 95.00, actual : 94.98

2. ISR_16_PWMs_Array on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array on RP2040-based RASPBERRY_PI_PICO to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels with simple callback functions.

Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
RP2040_Slow_PWM v1.2.1
[PWM] _timerNo =  0 , Clock (Hz) =  1000000.00 , _fre (Hz) =  50000.00
[PWM] _count =  0 - 20
[PWM] add_repeating_timer_us = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 3375080
Channel : 0	    Period : 1000000		OnTime : 50000	Start_Time : 3375848
Channel : 1	    Period : 500000		OnTime : 50000	Start_Time : 3376896
Channel : 2	    Period : 333333		OnTime : 66666	Start_Time : 3377917
Channel : 3	    Period : 250000		OnTime : 75000	Start_Time : 3378836
Channel : 4	    Period : 200000		OnTime : 80000	Start_Time : 3379840
Channel : 5	    Period : 166666		OnTime : 74999	Start_Time : 3380910
Channel : 6	    Period : 142857		OnTime : 71428	Start_Time : 3381965
Channel : 7	    Period : 125000		OnTime : 68750	Start_Time : 3383038
Channel : 8	    Period : 111111		OnTime : 66666	Start_Time : 3384070
Channel : 9	    Period : 100000		OnTime : 65000	Start_Time : 3385188
Channel : 10	    Period : 66666		OnTime : 46666	Start_Time : 3386372
Channel : 11	    Period : 50000		OnTime : 37500	Start_Time : 3387391
Channel : 12	    Period : 40000		OnTime : 32000	Start_Time : 3388472
Channel : 13	    Period : 33333		OnTime : 28333	Start_Time : 3389601
Channel : 14	    Period : 25000		OnTime : 22500	Start_Time : 3390754
Channel : 15	    Period : 20000		OnTime : 19000	Start_Time : 3391754

3. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple on RP2040-based RASPBERRY_PI_PICO to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels.

Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
RP2040_Slow_PWM v1.2.1
[PWM] _timerNo =  0 , Clock (Hz) =  1000000.00 , _fre (Hz) =  50000.00
[PWM] _count =  0 - 20
[PWM] add_repeating_timer_us = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 3256238
Channel : 0	    Period : 1000000		OnTime : 50000	Start_Time : 3257002
Channel : 1	    Period : 500000		OnTime : 50000	Start_Time : 3258118
Channel : 2	    Period : 333333		OnTime : 66666	Start_Time : 3259117
Channel : 3	    Period : 250000		OnTime : 75000	Start_Time : 3260125
Channel : 4	    Period : 200000		OnTime : 80000	Start_Time : 3261113
Channel : 5	    Period : 166666		OnTime : 74999	Start_Time : 3261964
Channel : 6	    Period : 142857		OnTime : 71428	Start_Time : 3262970
Channel : 7	    Period : 125000		OnTime : 68750	Start_Time : 3263893
Channel : 8	    Period : 111111		OnTime : 66666	Start_Time : 3264919
Channel : 9	    Period : 100000		OnTime : 65000	Start_Time : 3265906
Channel : 10	    Period : 66666		OnTime : 46666	Start_Time : 3266883
Channel : 11	    Period : 50000		OnTime : 37500	Start_Time : 3267903
Channel : 12	    Period : 40000		OnTime : 32000	Start_Time : 3268882
Channel : 13	    Period : 33333		OnTime : 28333	Start_Time : 3269972
Channel : 14	    Period : 25000		OnTime : 22500	Start_Time : 3271036
Channel : 15	    Period : 20000		OnTime : 19000	Start_Time : 3272042

4. ISR_Modify_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_Modify_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO to demonstrate how to modify PWM settings on-the-fly without deleting the PWM channel

Starting ISR_Modify_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
RP2040_Slow_PWM v1.2.1
[PWM] _timerNo =  0 , Clock (Hz) =  1000000.00 , _fre (Hz) =  50000.00
[PWM] _count =  0 - 20
[PWM] add_repeating_timer_us = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2791911
Using PWM Freq = 200.00, PWM DutyCycle = 1.00
Channel : 0	    Period : 5000		OnTime : 50	Start_Time : 2793180
Channel : 0	    Period : 10000		OnTime : 555	Start_Time : 12794374
Channel : 0	    Period : 5000		OnTime : 50	Start_Time : 22794212
Channel : 0	    Period : 10000		OnTime : 555	Start_Time : 32795264
Channel : 0	    Period : 5000		OnTime : 50	Start_Time : 42794822
Channel : 0	    Period : 10000		OnTime : 555	Start_Time : 52796069
Channel : 0	    Period : 5000		OnTime : 50	Start_Time : 62795977
Channel : 0	    Period : 10000		OnTime : 555	Start_Time : 72796753
Channel : 0	    Period : 5000		OnTime : 50	Start_Time : 82796835
Channel : 0	    Period : 10000		OnTime : 555	Start_Time : 92802985

5. ISR_Changing_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_Changing_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO to demonstrate how to modify PWM settings on-the-fly by deleting the PWM channel and reinit the PWM channel

Starting ISR_Changing_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO
RP2040_Slow_PWM v1.2.1
[PWM] _timerNo =  0 , Clock (Hz) =  1000000.00 , _fre (Hz) =  50000.00
[PWM] _count =  0 - 20
[PWM] add_repeating_timer_us = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 3321829
Using PWM Freq = 1.00, PWM DutyCycle = 50.00
Channel : 0	    Period : 1000000		OnTime : 500000	Start_Time : 3323139
Using PWM Freq = 2.00, PWM DutyCycle = 90.00
Channel : 0	    Period : 500000		OnTime : 450000	Start_Time : 13325144
Using PWM Freq = 1.00, PWM DutyCycle = 50.00
Channel : 0	    Period : 1000000		OnTime : 500000	Start_Time : 23327067
Using PWM Freq = 2.00, PWM DutyCycle = 90.00
Channel : 0	    Period : 500000		OnTime : 450000	Start_Time : 33328995
Using PWM Freq = 1.00, PWM DutyCycle = 50.00
Channel : 0	    Period : 1000000		OnTime : 500000	Start_Time : 43330843

Debug

Debug is enabled by default on Serial.

You can also change the debugging level _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ from 0 to 4

// Don't define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ > 0. Only for special ISR debugging only. Can hang the system.
#define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_     0

Troubleshooting

If you get compilation errors, more often than not, you may need to install a newer version of the core for Arduino boards.

Sometimes, the library will only work if you update the board core to the latest version because I am using newly added functions.

Issues

Submit issues to: RP2040_Slow_PWM issues

TO DO

Search for bug and improvement.
Similar features for remaining Arduino boards

DONE

Basic hardware multi-channel PWM for RP2040-based RASPBERRY_PI_PICO, ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040, etc. using Earle Philhower's arduino-pico core
Add Table of Contents
Add functions to modify PWM settings on-the-fly
Improve accuracy by using float, instead of uint32_t for dutycycle
Optimize library code by using reference-passing instead of value-passing
DutyCycle to be optionally updated at the end current PWM period instead of immediately.
Display informational warning only when _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ > 3

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README.md

README.md

RP2040_Slow_PWM Library

Table of Contents

Important Change from v1.2.0

Why do we need this RP2040_Slow_PWM library

Features

Why using ISR-based PWM is better

Currently supported Boards

Important Notes about ISR

Prerequisites

Installation

Use Arduino Library Manager

Manual Install

VS Code & PlatformIO

HOWTO Fix `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error

More useful Information

Usage

1. Init Hardware Timer

2. Set PWM Frequency, dutycycle, attach irqCallbackStartFunc and irqCallbackStopFunc functions

Examples:

Example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex

Debug Terminal Output Samples

1. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

2. ISR_16_PWMs_Array on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

3. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

4. ISR_Modify_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

5. ISR_Changing_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

Debug

Troubleshooting

Issues

TO DO

DONE

Contributions and Thanks

Contributing

License

Copyright

	#if !( ( defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040) \|\| defined(ARDUINO_RASPBERRY_PI_PICO) \|\| defined(ARDUINO_ADAFRUIT_FEATHER_RP2040) \|\| defined(ARDUINO_GENERIC_RP2040) ) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED) )
	#error This code is intended to run on the non-mbed RP2040 arduino-pico platform! Please check your Tools->Board setting.
	#endif

	// These define's must be placed at the beginning before #include "ESP32_PWM.h"
	// _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ from 0 to 4
	// Don't define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ > 0. Only for special ISR debugging only. Can hang the system.
	#define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ 3

	#define USING_MICROS_RESOLUTION true //false

	// Default is true, uncomment to false
	//#define CHANGING_PWM_END_OF_CYCLE false

	// To be included only in main(), .ino with setup() to avoid `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error
	#include "RP2040_Slow_PWM.h"

	#include <SimpleTimer.h> // https://github.com/jfturcot/SimpleTimer

	#define LED_OFF HIGH
	#define LED_ON LOW

	#ifndef LED_BUILTIN
	#define LED_BUILTIN 25
	#endif

	#ifndef LED_BLUE
	#define LED_BLUE 10
	#endif

	#ifndef LED_RED
	#define LED_RED 11
	#endif

	#define HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US 20L

	volatile uint64_t startMicros = 0;

	// Init RPI_PICO_Timer
	RP2040_Timer ITimer(0);

	// Init MBED_RP2040_Slow_PWM, each can service 16 different ISR-based PWM channels
	RP2040_Slow_PWM ISR_PWM;

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	bool TimerHandler(struct repeating_timer *t)
	{
	(void) t;

	ISR_PWM.run();

	return true;
	}

	/////////////////////////////////////////////////

	#define NUMBER_ISR_PWMS 16

	#define PIN_D0 0
	#define PIN_D1 1
	#define PIN_D2 2
	#define PIN_D3 3
	#define PIN_D4 4
	#define PIN_D5 5
	#define PIN_D6 6
	#define PIN_D7 7
	#define PIN_D8 8
	#define PIN_D9 9
	#define PIN_D10 10
	#define PIN_D11 11
	#define PIN_D12 12

	typedef void (*irqCallback) ();

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	#define USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT true

	#define USING_PWM_FREQUENCY true

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	#if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT

	typedef struct
	{
	uint32_t PWM_Pin;
	irqCallback irqCallbackStartFunc;
	irqCallback irqCallbackStopFunc;

	#if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY
	float PWM_Freq;
	#else
	uint32_t PWM_Period;
	#endif

	float PWM_DutyCycle;

	uint64_t deltaMicrosStart;
	uint64_t previousMicrosStart;

	uint64_t deltaMicrosStop;
	uint64_t previousMicrosStop;

	} ISR_PWM_Data;

	// In RP2040, avoid doing something fancy in ISR, for example Serial.print()
	// The pure simple Serial.prints here are just for demonstration and testing. Must be eliminate in working environment
	// Or you can get this run-time error / crash

	void doingSomethingStart(int index);

	void doingSomethingStop(int index);

	#else // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT

	volatile unsigned long deltaMicrosStart [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
	volatile unsigned long previousMicrosStart [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };

	volatile unsigned long deltaMicrosStop [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
	volatile unsigned long previousMicrosStop [] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };

	// You can assign pins here. Be carefull to select good pin to use or crash, e.g pin 6-11
	uint32_t PWM_Pin[] =
	{
	LED_BUILTIN, LED_BLUE, LED_RED, PIN_D0, PIN_D1, PIN_D2, PIN_D3, PIN_D4,
	PIN_D5, PIN_D6, PIN_D7, PIN_D8, PIN_D9, PIN_D10, PIN_D11, PIN_D12
	};

	// You can assign any interval for any timer here, in microseconds
	uint32_t PWM_Period[] =
	{
	1000000L, 500000L, 333333L, 250000L, 200000L, 166667L, 142857L, 125000L,
	111111L, 100000L, 66667L, 50000L, 40000L, 33333L, 25000L, 20000L
	};

	// You can assign any interval for any timer here, in Hz
	float PWM_Freq[] =
	{
	1.0f, 2.0f, 3.0f, 4.0f, 5.0f, 6.0f, 7.0f, 8.0f,
	9.0f, 10.0f, 15.0f, 20.0f, 25.0f, 30.0f, 40.0f, 50.0f
	};

	// You can assign any interval for any timer here, in milliseconds
	float PWM_DutyCycle[] =
	{
	5.0, 10.0, 20.0, 30.0, 40.0, 45.0, 50.0, 55.0,
	60.0, 65.0, 70.0, 75.0, 80.0, 85.0, 90.0, 95.0
	};

	void doingSomethingStart(int index)
	{
	unsigned long currentMicros = micros();

	deltaMicrosStart[index] = currentMicros - previousMicrosStart[index];
	previousMicrosStart[index] = currentMicros;
	}

	void doingSomethingStop(int index)
	{
	unsigned long currentMicros = micros();

	// Count from start to stop PWM pulse
	deltaMicrosStop[index] = currentMicros - previousMicrosStart[index];
	previousMicrosStop[index] = currentMicros;
	}

	#endif // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT

	////////////////////////////////////
	// Shared
	////////////////////////////////////

	void doingSomethingStart0()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(0);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart1()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(1);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart2()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(2);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart3()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(3);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart4()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(4);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart5()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(5);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart6()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(6);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart7()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(7);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart8()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(8);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart9()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(9);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart10()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(10);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart11()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(11);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart12()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(12);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart13()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(13);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart14()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(14);
	}

	void doingSomethingStart15()
	{
	doingSomethingStart(15);
	}

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	void doingSomethingStop0()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(0);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop1()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(1);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop2()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(2);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop3()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(3);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop4()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(4);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop5()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(5);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop6()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(6);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop7()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(7);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop8()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(8);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop9()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(9);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop10()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(10);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop11()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(11);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop12()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(12);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop13()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(13);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop14()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(14);
	}

	void doingSomethingStop15()
	{
	doingSomethingStop(15);
	}

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	#if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT

	#if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY

	ISR_PWM_Data curISR_PWM_Data[] =
	{
	// pin, irqCallbackStartFunc, irqCallbackStopFunc, PWM_Freq, PWM_DutyCycle, deltaMicrosStart, previousMicrosStart, deltaMicrosStop, previousMicrosStop
	{ LED_BUILTIN, doingSomethingStart0, doingSomethingStop0, 1, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ LED_BLUE, doingSomethingStart1, doingSomethingStop1, 2, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ LED_RED, doingSomethingStart2, doingSomethingStop2, 3, 20, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D0, doingSomethingStart3, doingSomethingStop3, 4, 30, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D1, doingSomethingStart4, doingSomethingStop4, 5, 40, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D2, doingSomethingStart5, doingSomethingStop5, 6, 45, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D3, doingSomethingStart6, doingSomethingStop6, 7, 50, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D4, doingSomethingStart7, doingSomethingStop7, 8, 55, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D5, doingSomethingStart8, doingSomethingStop8, 9, 60, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D6, doingSomethingStart9, doingSomethingStop9, 10, 65, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D7, doingSomethingStart10, doingSomethingStop10, 15, 70, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D8, doingSomethingStart11, doingSomethingStop11, 20, 75, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D9, doingSomethingStart12, doingSomethingStop12, 25, 80, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D10, doingSomethingStart13, doingSomethingStop13, 30, 85, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D11, doingSomethingStart14, doingSomethingStop14, 40, 90, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D12, doingSomethingStart15, doingSomethingStop15, 50, 95, 0, 0, 0, 0 }
	};

	#else // #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY

	ISR_PWM_Data curISR_PWM_Data[] =
	{
	// pin, irqCallbackStartFunc, irqCallbackStopFunc, PWM_Period, PWM_DutyCycle, deltaMicrosStart, previousMicrosStart, deltaMicrosStop, previousMicrosStop
	{ LED_BUILTIN, doingSomethingStart0, doingSomethingStop0, 1000000L, 5, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ LED_BLUE, doingSomethingStart1, doingSomethingStop1, 500000L, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ LED_RED, doingSomethingStart2, doingSomethingStop2, 333333L, 20, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D0, doingSomethingStart3, doingSomethingStop3, 250000L, 30, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D1, doingSomethingStart4, doingSomethingStop4, 200000L, 40, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D2, doingSomethingStart5, doingSomethingStop5, 166667L, 45, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D3, doingSomethingStart6, doingSomethingStop6, 142857L, 50, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D4, doingSomethingStart7, doingSomethingStop7, 125000L, 55, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D5, doingSomethingStart8, doingSomethingStop8, 111111L, 60, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D6, doingSomethingStart9, doingSomethingStop9, 100000L, 65, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D7, doingSomethingStart10, doingSomethingStop10, 66667L, 70, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D8, doingSomethingStart11, doingSomethingStop11, 50000L, 75, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D9, doingSomethingStart12, doingSomethingStop12, 40000L, 80, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D10, doingSomethingStart13, doingSomethingStop13, 33333L, 85, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D11, doingSomethingStart14, doingSomethingStop14, 25000L, 90, 0, 0, 0, 0 },
	{ PIN_D12, doingSomethingStart15, doingSomethingStop15, 20000L, 95, 0, 0, 0, 0 }
	};

	#endif // #if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY

	void doingSomethingStart(int index)
	{
	unsigned long currentMicros = micros();

	curISR_PWM_Data[index].deltaMicrosStart = currentMicros - curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStart;
	curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStart = currentMicros;
	}

	void doingSomethingStop(int index)
	{
	unsigned long currentMicros = micros();

	//curISR_PWM_Data[index].deltaMicrosStop = currentMicros - curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStop;
	// Count from start to stop PWM pulse
	curISR_PWM_Data[index].deltaMicrosStop = currentMicros - curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStart;
	curISR_PWM_Data[index].previousMicrosStop = currentMicros;
	}

	#else // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT

	irqCallback irqCallbackStartFunc[] =
	{
	doingSomethingStart0, doingSomethingStart1, doingSomethingStart2, doingSomethingStart3,
	doingSomethingStart4, doingSomethingStart5, doingSomethingStart6, doingSomethingStart7,
	doingSomethingStart8, doingSomethingStart9, doingSomethingStart10, doingSomethingStart11,
	doingSomethingStart12, doingSomethingStart13, doingSomethingStart14, doingSomethingStart15
	};

	irqCallback irqCallbackStopFunc[] =
	{
	doingSomethingStop0, doingSomethingStop1, doingSomethingStop2, doingSomethingStop3,
	doingSomethingStop4, doingSomethingStop5, doingSomethingStop6, doingSomethingStop7,
	doingSomethingStop8, doingSomethingStop9, doingSomethingStop10, doingSomethingStop11,
	doingSomethingStop12, doingSomethingStop13, doingSomethingStop14, doingSomethingStop15
	};

	#endif // #if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT

	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	#define SIMPLE_TIMER_MS 2000L

	// Init SimpleTimer
	SimpleTimer simpleTimer;

	// Here is software Timer, you can do somewhat fancy stuffs without many issues.
	// But always avoid
	// 1. Long delay() it just doing nothing and pain-without-gain wasting CPU power.Plan and design your code / strategy ahead
	// 2. Very long "do", "while", "for" loops without predetermined exit time.
	void simpleTimerDoingSomething2s()
	{
	static unsigned long previousMicrosStart = startMicros;

	unsigned long currMicros = micros();

	Serial.print(F("SimpleTimer (ms): ")); Serial.print(SIMPLE_TIMER_MS);
	Serial.print(F(", us : ")); Serial.print(currMicros);
	Serial.print(F(", Dus : ")); Serial.println(currMicros - previousMicrosStart);

	for (uint16_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_ISR_PWMS; i++)
	{
	#if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT
	Serial.print(F("PWM Channel : ")); Serial.print(i);
	Serial.print(F(", programmed Period (us): "));

	#if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY
	Serial.print(1000000 / curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Freq);
	#else
	Serial.print(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Period);
	#endif

	Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.print(curISR_PWM_Data[i].deltaMicrosStart);

	Serial.print(F(", programmed DutyCycle : "));

	Serial.print(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_DutyCycle);

	Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.println((float) curISR_PWM_Data[i].deltaMicrosStop * 100.0f / curISR_PWM_Data[i].deltaMicrosStart);

	#else

	Serial.print(F("PWM Channel : ")); Serial.print(i);

	#if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY
	Serial.print(1000000 / PWM_Freq[i]);
	#else
	Serial.print(PWM_Period[i]);
	#endif

	Serial.print(F(", programmed Period (us): ")); Serial.print(PWM_Period[i]);
	Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.print(deltaMicrosStart[i]);

	Serial.print(F(", programmed DutyCycle : "));

	Serial.print(PWM_DutyCycle[i]);

	Serial.print(F(", actual : ")); Serial.println( (float) deltaMicrosStop[i] * 100.0f / deltaMicrosStart[i]);
	#endif
	}

	previousMicrosStart = currMicros;
	}

	void setup()
	{
	Serial.begin(115200);
	while (!Serial);

	delay(2000);

	Serial.print(F("\nStarting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on ")); Serial.println(BOARD_NAME);
	Serial.println(RP2040_SLOW_PWM_VERSION);

	// Interval in microsecs
	if (ITimer.attachInterruptInterval(HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US, TimerHandler))
	{
	startMicros = micros();
	Serial.print(F("Starting ITimer OK, micros() = ")); Serial.println(startMicros);
	}
	else
	Serial.println(F("Can't set ITimer. Select another freq. or timer"));

	startMicros = micros();

	// Just to demonstrate, don't use too many ISR Timers if not absolutely necessary
	// You can use up to 16 timer for each ISR_PWM

	for (uint16_t i = 0; i < NUMBER_ISR_PWMS; i++)
	{
	#if USE_COMPLEX_STRUCT
	curISR_PWM_Data[i].previousMicrosStart = startMicros;
	//ISR_PWM.setInterval(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Period, curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStartFunc);

	//void setPWM(uint32_t pin, float frequency, float dutycycle
	// , timer_callback_p StartCallback = nullptr, timer_callback_p StopCallback = nullptr)

	#if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY
	// You can use this with PWM_Freq in Hz
	ISR_PWM.setPWM(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Pin, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Freq, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_DutyCycle,
	curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStartFunc, curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStopFunc);
	#else
	// Or You can use this with PWM_Period in us
	ISR_PWM.setPWM_Period(curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Pin, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_Period, curISR_PWM_Data[i].PWM_DutyCycle,
	curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStartFunc, curISR_PWM_Data[i].irqCallbackStopFunc);
	#endif

	#else
	previousMicrosStart[i] = micros();

	#if USING_PWM_FREQUENCY
	// You can use this with PWM_Freq in Hz
	ISR_PWM.setPWM(PWM_Pin[i], PWM_Freq[i], PWM_DutyCycle[i], irqCallbackStartFunc[i], irqCallbackStopFunc[i]);
	#else
	// Or You can use this with PWM_Period in us
	ISR_PWM.setPWM_Period(PWM_Pin[i], PWM_Period[i], PWM_DutyCycle[i], irqCallbackStartFunc[i], irqCallbackStopFunc[i]);
	#endif

	#endif
	}

	// You need this timer for non-critical tasks. Avoid abusing ISR if not absolutely necessary.
	simpleTimer.setInterval(SIMPLE_TIMER_MS, simpleTimerDoingSomething2s);
	}

	#define BLOCKING_TIME_MS 10000L

	void loop()
	{
	// This unadvised blocking task is used to demonstrate the blocking effects onto the execution and accuracy to Software timer
	// You see the time elapse of ISR_PWM still accurate, whereas very unaccurate for Software Timer
	// The time elapse for 2000ms software timer now becomes 3000ms (BLOCKING_TIME_MS)
	// While that of ISR_PWM is still prefect.
	delay(BLOCKING_TIME_MS);

	// You need this Software timer for non-critical tasks. Avoid abusing ISR if not absolutely necessary
	// You don't need to and never call ISR_PWM.run() here in the loop(). It's already handled by ISR timer.
	simpleTimer.run();
	}

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RP2040_Slow_PWM Library

Table of Contents

Important Change from v1.2.0

Why do we need this RP2040_Slow_PWM library

Features

Why using ISR-based PWM is better

Currently supported Boards

Important Notes about ISR

Prerequisites

Installation

Use Arduino Library Manager

Manual Install

VS Code & PlatformIO

HOWTO Fix Multiple Definitions Linker Error

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Usage

1. Init Hardware Timer

2. Set PWM Frequency, dutycycle, attach irqCallbackStartFunc and irqCallbackStopFunc functions

Examples:

Example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex

Debug Terminal Output Samples

1. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

2. ISR_16_PWMs_Array on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

3. ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

4. ISR_Modify_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

5. ISR_Changing_PWM on RASPBERRY_PI_PICO

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