How to read frequency signal?

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Hi,
I am working on PIC18F4520.
I have a signal on PIN RB2 whose frequency is 120Hz, pulse width 230 us(approx.) and time between falling edge and next rising edge is about 200 ms.
I have to read this signal and check whether it has the above specifications or not.
how to do this..?????
 

Hi,

you need a lab tool like an Oscilloscope.

Now days you can buy very good ones for very little money.
I have my eyes on one of Rigol for quite some time.
 

The common method is on rising edge to start a counter (timer in counter mode) and to stop the counter on falling edge. The count * period of the clock is the period of your pulse.
You can use PORTB interrupt to start and stop the counter.
 
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Hexureus said:
Hi,

you need a lab tool like an Oscilloscope.

Now days you can buy very good ones for very little money.
I have my eyes on one of Rigol for quite some time.
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I have one.. this is how I checked the pulse characteristics...
 

EDIT....:
next rising edge is 8 ms, not 200 ms...I mixed it with other signal...
 

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