Using the High_Speed_Counter technology object
3.8 High_Speed_Counter diagnostics
Counting, measurement and position detection
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High_Speed_Counter diagnostics
3.8.1
Monitoring counter values, measured values, DIs and DQs
You use the diagnostic functions to monitor the counting and measuring functions.
● There is an online connection between STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and the CPU.
● The CPU is in RUN.
To open the display editor for the diagnostic functions, follow these steps:
1. Open the "Technology objects" folder in the project tree.
2. Open the High_Speed_Counter technology object in the project tree.
3. Double-click on the "Diagnostics" object.
The following values are read by the technology object from the feedback interface and
displayed:
● Event display/diagnostics information
● Signal states of the digital inputs and digital outputs
● Counter value
● Capture value
● Measured value