The basics of counting, measurement and position detection
2.3 Basics of counting (TM Timer DIDQ)
Counting, measurement and position detection
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Basics of counting (TM Timer DIDQ)
2.3.1
Overview of applications
Introduction
You configure the TM Timer DIDQ and assign its parameters with the configuration software.
The module's functions are controlled and monitored via the user program.
The respective module can be used in the following system environments:
Central operation with a
S7-1500 CPU or ET 200SP
CPU
• S7-1500 Automation
System or ET 200SP Dis-
tributed I/O System
• TM Timer DIDQ
STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and
STEP 7:
Device configuration and
parameter setting with hard-
ware configuration
Direct access to feedback
interface of the technology
module in the I/O data
Distributed operation with a
S7-1500 CPU
• S7-1500 Automation
System
• ET 200 Distributed I/O
System
• TM Timer DIDQ
Distributed operation with a
S7-300/400 CPU
• S7-300/400 automation
system
• ET 200 distributed I/O
system
• TM Timer DIDQ
Distributed operation in a
third-party system
• Third-party automation
system
• ET 200 distributed I/O
system
• TM Timer DIDQ
Third-party configuration
software:
Device configuration and
parameter settings with GSD
file
Note
A description of the control and feedback interface is available in the device manual for the
TM Timer DIDQ.