Timer 3 data register

I do not understand T3 data register.I went through the data sheet.I understood al other registers.
Say, for example:
T3=0x5D00, then what does it mean? Does it mean that every such time interval the timer will tick?

Thanks in advance.
Denis

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  • Hi Denis,

    The mode of operation of timer 3 is controlled by T3CON. Timer 3 can also work in conjunction with timer 2 or timer 4. In timer mode (which, I think, you are interested in,) T3 is a timer register, which means that it is incremented or decremented with every timer tick. If you intend to set the period of the timer, you will probably want to read about auxiliary timers' 2 and 4 reload mode.
    It's not really very straightforward, but that's the price of flexibility. I think most people familiar with C16x will agree that Infineon's documentation is very good. Read on, you will find all the answers there.

    Regards,
    - mike

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  • Hi Denis,

    The mode of operation of timer 3 is controlled by T3CON. Timer 3 can also work in conjunction with timer 2 or timer 4. In timer mode (which, I think, you are interested in,) T3 is a timer register, which means that it is incremented or decremented with every timer tick. If you intend to set the period of the timer, you will probably want to read about auxiliary timers' 2 and 4 reload mode.
    It's not really very straightforward, but that's the price of flexibility. I think most people familiar with C16x will agree that Infineon's documentation is very good. Read on, you will find all the answers there.

    Regards,
    - mike

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