Timer2LED \ Learning \ Wiring ALPHA 1.0
Author: Hernando Barragán
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This example is for Wiring version 0024+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Executing a user defined function every n milliseconds using Timer2.
Timer2 is an 8-bit hardware timer available in most Atmel AVR microcontrollers.

    #include "HardwareTimer2.h"

    int ledPin = 48;  // onboard LED on the Wiring I/O board (pin 48)
    byte value = HIGH;

    void setup()
    {
      pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);  // sets the digital pin as output

      // sets Timer2 to execute function ledFlash() every 40ms
      Timer2.set(40, ledFlash);

      // sets Timer2 to execute function ledFlash() using timer prescaler 1024
      // F_CPU / 1024 in a 16Mhz will be 15625
      // 15625 / 255 = 61.27 overflows (full countings to 255)
      // 1000ms / 61.27 = 16.32ms, so function ledFlash() will be executed every 16.32ms

      //Timer2.set(ledFlash, CLOCK_DIV1024);

      // start timer
      Timer2.start();
    }

    void loop()
    {
    }

    void ledFlash() {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, value);
      if(value == HIGH)
        value = LOW;
      else
        value = HIGH;
    }