# cpct_waitVSYNC

Waits until CRTC produces vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC) and returns.

#### C Definition

void cpct_waitVSYNC ()

#### Assembly call

>     call cpct_waitVSYNC_asm

#### Details

This function implements a wait loop that exists only when VSYNC signal from the CRTC is detected. This signal means that the monitor has finished drawing the last frame and it is returning to the top left of the screen to start drawing the next one. This is useful to synchronize routines with the 50Hz drawing display.

To detect VSYNC signal status, function reads bytes from PPI Port B. Every byte read the port has this information:

>     BIT  NAME     DESCRIPTION
>     ----------------------------------------------------------------
>     7    CAS.IN   Cassette data input
>     6    RN.BUSY  Parallel/Printer port signal, "0"=ready,"1"= Not Ready
>     5    /EXP     Expansion Port /EXP pin
>     4    LK4      Screen Refresh Rate ("1"=50Hz, "0"=60Hz)
>     3    LK3      3bit Distributor ID. Usually set to 4=Awa,
>     2    LK2        5=Schneider, or 7=Amstrad, see LK-selectable
>     1    LK1        Brand Names for details.
>     0    CRTC     Vertical Sync ("1"=VSYNC active, "0"=inactive)

So, checking the bit 0 of a byte comming from PPI Port B tells us if VSYNC is active or not. This function is optimized for size (instead of space) as it is a wait loop and does not make sense making it faster. It will stop when VSYNC is detected no matter how fast the loop is.

#### Destroyed Register values

AF, BC

#### Required memory

8 bytes

#### Time Measures

>     Case  | microSecs (us) | CPU Cycles
>     ----------------------------------------
>     Best  |      12        |      48
>     ----------------------------------------
>     Any   |    6 + 7*L     |   24 + 28*L
>     ----------------------------------------

L=Number of times loop is executed

#### NOTE

As this is an active wait loop, it does not actually mind at all the time needed to process. It will vary depending on how much time has passed since the last VSYNC.

Waits until CRTC produces vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC) and returns.
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