Technology instructions
10.1 Counting (High-speed counters)
S7-1200 Programmable controller
System Manual, V4.2, 09/2016, A5E02486680-AK
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To use the CTRL_HSC_EXT instruction, follow the steps below:
1. Place the CTRL_HSC_EXT instruction in the ladder network, which also creates the
following instance data block: "CTRL_HSC_EXT_DB":
2. Attach the HSC’s hardware identifier, found in the HSC’s properties, to the "HSC" pin of
the ladder instruction. You can also select one of the six "Hw_Hsc" objects from the
dropdown menu of this input pin. The default tag name for HSC1 is "Local~HSC_1":