IMHO, I would use a single clock to generate a hardware interrupt to both computers.
This would ensure that each computer has the same period.
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> From: Hideo Sato[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 3:04 AM
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> Subject: Re: [rtl] accuracy of 8254 timer chip
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> Hi! Thanks for your help.
>
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2000 09:52:39 +0000
> Paolo Mantegazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > By the way,
> > > "RT-Linx" uses "8254-timer-chip" to manage real-time tasks.
> > > I want to know the accuracy of "8254-timer-chip".
> > > Where can I get the infomation?
> > it runs at 1193180 Hz.
>
> Yes, I know it.
> But, I think "8254-timer-chip" has an error range.
>
> For example,
> "the errors of plus or minus 1 micro second per 1 minute"
>
> I want to have the exactly same period between 2 computers.
>
> Regards
>
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