Overview
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This document explains the freertos_swtimer example. It shows usage of software timer and its
callback.

The example application creates one software timer SwTimer. The timer’s callback SwTimerCallback is
periodically executed and text “Tick.” is printed to terminal.



Toolchain supported
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- IAR embedded Workbench 7.50.1
- Keil MDK 5.17
- GCC ARM Embedded 2015-4.9-q3
- Kinetis Development Studio IDE 3.0.0
- Atollic TrueSTUDIO 5.4.0

Hardware requirements
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- Mini/micro USB cable
- FRDM-KL43Z board
- Personal Computer

Board settings
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This example project does not call for any special hardware configurations.
Although not required, the recommendation is to leave the development board's jumper settings
and configurations in default state when running this example.

Prepare the Demo
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Connect a serial cable from the debug UART port of the board to the PC. Start Tera Term
(http://ttssh2.osdn.jp) and make a connection to the virtual serial port.

1. Start Tera Term
2. New connection -> Serial
3. Set apropriate COMx port (x is port number) in Port context menu. Number is provided by operation
   system and could be different from computer to computer. Select COM number related to virtual
   serial port. Confirm selected port by OK button.
4. Set following connection parameters in menu Setup->Serial port...
        Baud rate:    115200
        Data:         8
        Parity:       none
        Stop:         1
        Flow control: one
5.  Confirm selected parameters by OK button.


Running the demo
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After the board is flashed the Tera Term will show output message.

Example output:
Tick.
Tick.
Tick.

Customization options
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