AS Series Module Manual 
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counter value
Linear counter 
overflow 
Linear counter 
underflow
 
 
 
4.  Ring counter overflow/underflow detection 
Enable the Ring Counter Overflow/Underflow Detect function in the Alarm Setting of HWCONFIG. 
When the overflow or underflow occurs, the alarm will appear. 
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Counting 
up
Counting down
 
 
  SSI Input Counting 
To perform the SSI input counting, first set the configuration of channels in HWCONFIG which includes encoder coding 
method, clock rate, SSI data format, monoflop time and maximum variation limit. After the configuration setting is completed, 
use the API instruction DHCCNT which is special for AS02HC-A in a program to obtain the counting value, achieve the 
counter control as well as get the real time counter state. 
1.  Encoder Coding Method 
There are two coding methods, Binary Code and Gray Code for SSI absolute encoder. The Binary Code is the 
default coding method. If the Gray Code is selected, the gray-code position data (multi-turn and single-turn data) 
transmitted back from the SSI encoder will be converted into the binary-code position data. 
2.  Clock Rate 
The HWCONFIG software provides 5 clock rates for option including 250 kHz, 500 kHz, 625 kHz, 1 MHz and 1.25 
MHz. Default: 1 MHz. 
3.  SSI Data Format 
Set Multi-turn, Single-turn and Status Data start bit & length as well as Parity Check based on the specifications of 
the used SSI absolute encoder. For SSI data format, 12ST, 13ST, 12 MT+13ST and User-Defined are provided for 
option. See the descriptions as below for details.