This function starts the timeout timer.
When the timer is started, EndTime function can be used to check if the specified time has elapsed.

Syntax

void StartTimer(
  unsigned int timevalue
);

Parameters

timevalue

[in] Specifies the timeout to count.

This is the time in steps of 20 milliseconds.
The actual time is time x 20 milliseconds.
The range of values is 0 to 4,294,967,294.
Example：time = 250 will cause a delay of 20*250 = 5 seconds.

Return value

None

Remarks

Use EndTime function to check if the specified time has elapsed.
Use TimerValue function to find out how much time is left before the timer elapses.

Requirements

Header file:

lib.h

Library file:

libSTARTUPOPH5000.a

Sample

#include <stdio.h>
#include "lib.h"

void main(void)
{
    for (;;)
    {
        printf("\fTick off 5 sec");
        StartTimer(TIME_100MS * 50);
        while(!EndTimer())
        {
            printf("\nTime left %d s", TimerValue() / 50);
            Sound(TSTANDARD, VSTANDARD, SMEDIUM,0);
            Delay(TIME_100MS*10);
        }
        printf("\nDone");

        ResetKey();
        while(!kbhit())
        {
            Idle();
        }
    }
}