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I'd like to find out if it is possible to use a timer for general purpose timing/counting and then configure it midway through the program for serial port baudrate setup,transmit data and then reconfigure it again for timing/counting.My application requires 2 timers as well as a serial port only for transmission.I would like to use the Atmel AT89C2051 with only 2 timers. Has anyone used such a configuration with the dual use of the timer?Have there been any problems or should I watch for any particular "bug".Thanx
Unless I've missed something (always a possibility!) I can't see any problem with this scheme. You just need to make sure the last character is fully clocked out before switching from baudrate generator to timer though. Stefan