Siemens SIMATIC ST-1500 - Basics of counting (digital input modules); Overview of applications

The basics of counting, measurement and position detection
2.4 Basics of counting (digital input modules)
Counting, measurement and position detection
Function Manual, 12/2017, A5E32009889-AG
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2.4
Basics of counting (digital input modules)
2.4.1
Overview of applications
Introduction
The digital input module is configured and assigned parameters using the configuration
software.
The module's functions are controlled and monitored via the user program.
System environment
The respective module can be used in the following system environments:
Applications
Components required
Configuration software
In the user program
Central operation with a
S7-1500 CPU or
ET 200SP CPU
• S7-1500 Automation
System or ET 200SP Dis-
tributed I/O System
• Digital input module
STEP 7 (TIA Portal) and
STEP 7:
Device configuration and
parameter setting with hard-
ware configuration
Direct access to technology
module control and feedback
interface in the I/O data
Distributed operation with a
S7-1500 CPU
• S7-1500 Automation
System
• ET 200 Distributed I/O
System
• Digital input module
Distributed operation with a
S7-300/400 CPU
• S7-300/400 automation
system
• ET 200 distributed I/O
system
• Digital input module
Distributed operation in a
third-party system
• Third-party automation
system
• ET 200 distributed I/O
system
• Digital input module
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
digital input module.