CHAPTER 27 REAL TIME CLOCK
27.3.7
Second register (SECR)
The Second Register is used to hold the second information.
Second Register (SECR)
SECR (Real time clock second register)
Address
0FF6
* R/W : Readable and writable, - : Unused, X : Indeterminate
R0/WX : Read 0 and write has no effect on operation
This register holds the updated second value in binary form. During reading the current value in second
counter is read. The most significant 2 bits read as "00". In order to have proper operation, second value
must be adequately set between 00H (000000B or 0 second) and 3BH (111011B or 59 second) inclusive.
please note that only the latched value (not the value being continuously updated in the counters) is read
from register while RTCCRL:CL is equal to "1".
500
Figure 27.3-8 Second Register (SECR)
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
-
-
SEC5
H
R0/WX R0/WX
R/W
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
SEC4
SEC3
SEC2
SEC1
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
Bit 0
Initial value
SEC0 00XXXXXX
B
R/W