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CHAPTER2 Dependence Functions
2.5.3 Measuring Execution Time
This function measures the execution time of a program.
■ Measurement Item
The execution time of a program is measured.
The resolution of the execution time is 1s, and up to "(2 to the power of 32 - 1) x 1s" can be measured.
The measurement is performed whenever a program is executed, and the measurement result displays the
following two values:
- Execution time spent on the previous program execution
- Total execution time since the previous clearing
■ Displaying Measurement Results
Either of the following methods can be used to display the measurement results.
1. Display by dialog
The results appear in the time measurement dialog, which can be displayed by selecting [Debug] –
[Time Measurement] menu.
2. Display by command
Enter the SHOW TIMER command in the command window.
■ Clearing Measurement Results
Either of the following methods can be used to clear the measurement results.
1. Operation by dialog
Click the [Clear] button in the time measurement dialog, which can be displayed by selecting [Debug] –
[Time Measurement] menu.
2. Clearing by command
Enter the CLEAR TIMER command in the command window.
Note:
The measurement result displays the user resource value of timer register.
Refer to "APPENDIX E Creating ROM on Monitor Debugger Target" in "SOFTUNE Workbench
Operation Manual".