micropython/examples/rp2/pio_1hz.py

# Example using PIO to blink an LED and raise an IRQ at 1Hz.
# Note: this does not work on Pico W because it uses Pin(25) for LED output.

import time
from machine import Pin
import rp2


@rp2.asm_pio(set_init=rp2.PIO.OUT_LOW)
def blink_1hz():
    # fmt: off
    # Cycles: 1 + 1 + 6 + 32 * (30 + 1) = 1000
    irq(rel(0))
    set(pins, 1)
    set(x, 31)                  [5]
    label("delay_high")
    nop()                       [29]
    jmp(x_dec, "delay_high")

    # Cycles: 1 + 1 + 6 + 32 * (30 + 1) = 1000
    nop()
    set(pins, 0)
    set(x, 31)                  [5]
    label("delay_low")
    nop()                       [29]
    jmp(x_dec, "delay_low")
    # fmt: on


# Create the StateMachine with the blink_1hz program, outputting on Pin(25).
sm = rp2.StateMachine(0, blink_1hz, freq=2000, set_base=Pin(25))

# Set the IRQ handler to print the millisecond timestamp.
sm.irq(lambda p: print(time.ticks_ms()))

# Start the StateMachine.
sm.active(1)