zephyr/samples/drivers/counter/alarm

.. _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>