Operating Modes, parameters and commands
7.3 Count modes
FM 350-1 Counter module
Manual, 05/2011, A5E03648639-01
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Commands for the Counting Modes
You can apply five commands to the FM 350-1 counting process during operation:
Table 7- 4 The FM 350-1 commands
Name Description
Open and close gate The counting process starts when a gate opens and ends when it closes.
Setting the counter The counter can be set to the load value using various signals.
Latch/retrigger Saves the counter level and loads the counter with the load value in response to a
positive edge at DI Start.
Latch Saves the counter level in response to a positive edge at DI.Start.
Measure times between two
edges
Measures the times between two immediately successive edges at the DI Start digital
input.