High-Speed Counter and Pulse Output 
 
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7.2 Function Specifications and Restrictions 
This section contains the specifications and restrictions of the high-speed counter, pulse 
output, and PWM output function. 
 
7.2.1 High-Speed Counter Function 
For each count input mode, there are certain high-speed counter channels, inputs, and 
memory areas. 
Input numbers 
Input mode 
1)
  No. of phases  Channel no.  Input  Reset input 
2)
 
0 X0 X2 
1 X1 X2 
2 X3 X5 
• Incremental 
• Decremental 
1 
3 X4 X5 
0 X0, X1 X2 
• Two-phase 
• Incremental/decremental 
• Incremental/decremental 
control 
2 
2 X3, X4 X5 
1)
  For details on the different input modes,. 
2)
 
Reset input X2 can be set to either channel 0 or channel 1. Reset input X5 can be set to either channel 2 or 
channel 3. 
Performance 
No. of 
phases 
Minimum input pulse width 
1)
  No. of channels  Maximum counting speed 
1 50kHz 
2 
30kHz (×2 channels) 
3 
20kHz (×3 channels) 
1 
10μs (100μs)
2)
 
4 
20kHz (×4 channels) 
1 20kHz 
2 
25μs (100μs)
2)
 
2 
15kHz (×2 channels) 
1)
  For information on the minimum input pulse width, see page 109. 
2)
  The values in parentheses refer to the reset input. 
Control flags and memory areas 
The high-speed counter operating status, counting values, and control code are stored in 
special internal relays and special data registers. The control code contains the counter 
settings. To access special data registers and special internal relays, use the PLC-
independent system variables. You can insert system variables directly into the POU body: 
Use the "Variables" dialog without entering a declaration in the POU header. See "
Instructions 
and system variables" on page 
110.