08M2 - Does pulsin block pwmout?

[cloudy]

Should pulsin block pwmout? If i was in a tight loop with 99% of the time waiting for a pulse, would pwm on the 08M2 still function?

Many Thanks,
James

 

[premelec]

It's supposed to keep running in background - let us know if it doesn't

 

[cloudy]

It 'appears' to work, but I had assumed pulsin would mess with software pwm timers

 

[westaust55]

As the PWM uses a dedicated internal module it is not so reliant on the firmware to keep the PWM pulse stream operating.
Therefore in general PWM will keep operating in the background.

There are some commands that will disrupt PWM. See the PWMOUT command:
http://www.picaxe.com/BASIC-Commands/Digital-InputOutput/pwmout/
And for example note 5 further down that web page.

 

[inglewoodpete]

It 'appears' to work, but I had assumed pulsin would mess with software pwm timers

The PICAXE hardware (Microchip PIC) has several hardware timers, some of which are used for PWM control. Once configured by your software and PICAXE's firmware, the PWM functionality is performed completely in dedicated hardware, although it can be shut down in some hibernation-type conditions.