Explain the Count Up Overflow Bit (OV).

What will be an ideal response?


The OV bit (bit 12) is set by the processor to 1, or ON, when the accumulated count exceeds the upper limit of (+)32,767. When this limit is reached, the count wraps around to (–)32,767, and the up counter increments from there.

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What will be an ideal response?

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