.. _alarm_sample:
Counter Alarm Sample
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Overview
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This sample provides an example of alarm application using counter API.
It sets an alarm with an initial delay of 2 seconds. At each alarm
expiry, a new alarm is configured with a delay multiplied by 2.
Requirements
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This sample requires the support of a timer IP compatible with alarm setting.
References
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- :ref:`disco_l475_iot1_board`
Building and Running
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.. zephyr-app-commands::
:zephyr-app: samples/drivers/counter/alarm
:host-os: unix
:board: disco_l475_iot1
:goals: run
:compact:
Sample Output
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.. code-block:: console
Counter alarm sample
Set alarm in 2 sec
!!! Alarm !!!
Now: 2
Set alarm in 4 sec
!!! Alarm !!!
Now: 6
Set alarm in 8 sec
!!! Alarm !!!
Now: 14
Set alarm in 16 sec
!!! Alarm !!!
Now: 30
<repeats endlessly>
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