Rockwell Automation 1746-HSCE2 User Manual

Multi-ChannelHigh

Speed Counter

(Catalog Number 1746-HSCE2)

User Manual

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	Table of Contents
	Preface
	Who Should Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P-1
	Purpose of This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P-1
	Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P-2
	Conventions Used In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P-3
	Your Questions or Comments on the Manual . . . . . . . . . . .	P-3
	Chapter 1
Module Overview	Multi-Channel High-Speed Counter Module Overview . . . .	1-1
	Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-1
	Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-2
	Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-2
	Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-2
	Operating Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-4
	Class 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-4
	Class 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-4
	Class 1 vs. Class 4 Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-4
	Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-5
	LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-5
	Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-6
	Chapter 2
Module Operation	Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-1
	Input Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-2
	Pulse/External Direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-2
	Pulse/Internal Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-3
	Up and Down Pulses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-3
	X1 Quadrature Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-4
	X2 Quadrature Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-4
	X4 Quadrature Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-4
	Input Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-5
	Gate/Preset Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-6
	No Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-6
	Soft Preset Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-6
	Store/Continue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-6
	Store/Hold/Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-7
	Store/Preset/Hold/Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-7
	Store/Preset/Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-7
	Gate and Preset Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-8
	Gate and Preset Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-8
	Summary of Available Counter Configurations . . . . . . . . . .	2-8

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	Counter Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-9
	Linear Counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-9
	Ring Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-10
	Rate Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-10
	Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-11
	Output Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-11
	Range Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-12
	Count Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-12
	Rate Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-14
	Counter Input Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-14
	Class 1 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-15
	Class 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-16
	Input Word Bit Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-17
	Output State Byte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-18
	Counter Status Bytes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2-18
	Chapter 3
Installation and Wiring	Compliance to European Union Directives . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-1
	EMC Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-1
	Low Voltage Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-1
	Prevent Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-2
	Setting the Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-2
	Installing the Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-3
	Important Wiring Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-4
	Considerations for Reducing Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-5
	Electronic Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-6
	Auto Reset Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-6
	Input and Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-7
	Removing the Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-7
	Encoder Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-8
	Differential Encoder Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-8
	Single-Ended Encoder Wiring (Open Collector). . . . . . .	3-9
	Single-Ended Wiring (Discrete Devices) . . . . . . . . . . . .	3-10
	Chapter 4
Configuration and Programming	Selecting Operating Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-1
	Power-up Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-1
	Module Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-1
	Programming Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-2
	Data Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-3

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Module Setup Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Programming Block Identification Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

TRMT: Transmit Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

DEBUG: Debug Mode Selection Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

INT: Interrupt Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

RVF: Rate Value Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

PRA: Program Range Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Op Mode: Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Range Allocation Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Range Allocation Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Counter Configuration Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Programming Block Identification Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

TRMT: Transmit Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

DEBUG: Debug Mode Selection Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

PGMn: Program Counter Number Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

CType: Counter Type Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Input Config: Input Configuration Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

G/P Mode: Gate/Preset Mode Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Minimum/Maximum Count Value Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Programming Block Identification Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

TRMT: Transmit Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

DEBUG: Debug Mode Selection Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

AUTO PRESET: Automatic Preset Bit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

CNTR No.: Counter Number Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Preset Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Minimum/Maximum Count Value Words . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Counter Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Minimum/Maximum Rate Value Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Programming Block Identification Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

TRMT: Transmit Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

DEBUG: Debug Mode Selection Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

CNTR No.: Counter Number Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Minimum/Maximum Rate Value Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Operating Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Program Ranges Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Programming Block Identification Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

TRMT: Transmit Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

DEBUG: Debug Mode Selection Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

CNTR No.: Counter Number Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Rtype: Range Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Range No.: Range Number Bits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Range Start Value, Range Stop Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Output State: Output State Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

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Start Up, Operation,

Troubleshooting, and Debug Mode

Application Examples

Counter Control Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Transmit Bit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Programming Block Identification Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Control Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 ENn: Enable Counter (n) Bit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 SPn: Soft Preset Only (n) Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 IDn: Internal Direction (n) Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 C/R(n): Count or Rate Value Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 P(n): Program Counter (n) Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Output ON (OR) Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Output Enable Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Enable Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Determining Actual Output State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27

Programming Block Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Class 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Class 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

Chapter 5

Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Module Diagnostic Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Module Programming Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Application Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Debug Mode Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Activating Debug Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Chapter 6

Example 1 - Direct Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Data Table for N10 File (hexidecimal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Data Table for N11 File (decimal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Example 2 - Indirect Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Data Table for N10 File (hexidecimal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Data Table for N11 File (decimal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Example 3 - Block Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Data Table for N10 File (hexidecimal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Data Table for N11 File (decimal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Example 4 - Using Soft Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Ladder File 9 - HSCE2 Initialization Routine . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Data Table for N10 File (hexidecimal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Data Table for N11 File (decimal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Example 5 - Change Presets Dynamically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Data Table for N10 File (hexidecimal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 Data Table for N11 File (decimal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

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	Example 6 - Retentive Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 6-23
	Data Table for N10 File (hexidecimal). . . . . .	. . . . . . . . 6-25
	Data Table for N11 File (decimal) . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 6-25
	Appendix A
Specifications	General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . A-1
	Inputs A, B, and Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . A-2
	Outputs (sourcing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . A-2
	On-State Current Derating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . A-3
	Throughput and Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . A-3

Appendix B

Connecting a Differential Encoder

Appendix C

Module Programming Quick

Reference

Appendix D

Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix E

Comparing 1746-HSCE2 to 1746-HSCE

Glossary

Index

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Summary of Changes

New Information

The information below summarizes the changes to this manual since the last printing.

To help you find new information and updated information in this release of the manual, we have included change bars as shown to the right of this paragraph.

The table below lists sections that include new information.

For this new information	See page(s)
Note on limitations of rate value calculation at input frequencies	2-11
below 60 Hz.
Clarified operation of Module Fault (MFLT) bit	2-17
Updated resistor information in single-ended wiring diagrams	3-9 and 3-10
Clarified programming cycle	4-2
Modifications to the COP instruction example for reading and writing	4-4
floating point data
Corrected bit identification in Output State Byte	4-22
Example showing how to activate debug mode	5-10
Corrected bit identification table for Program Ranges Block	C-2

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Preface

Who Should Use This

Manual

Purpose of This Manual

Read this preface to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual. This preface covers the following topics:

•who should use this manual

•how to use this manual

•related publications

•conventions used in this manual

•Rockwell Automation support

Use this manual if you are responsible for designing, installing, programming, or troubleshooting control systems that use Allen-Bradley small logic controllers.

You should have a basic understanding of SLC 500™ products. You should understand programmable controllers and be able to interpret the ladder logic instructions required to control your application. If you do not, contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for information on available training courses before using this product.

As much as possible, we organized this manual to explain, in a task-by-task manner, how to install, configure, program, operate and troubleshoot an SLC 500-based system using the 1746-HSCE2 module.

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Related Documentation

The table below provides a listing of publications that contain important information about SLC™ products.

		For	Read this document	Document number
		A reference manual containing status file data, instruction	SLC 500™ Instruction Set Reference	1747-RM001
		set, and troubleshooting information	Manual
		A description of how to install and use your Modular	SLC 500™ Modular Hardware Style	1747-UM011
		SLC 500 programmable controller	User Manual
		An overview of the SLC 500™ family of products	SLC 500 Systems Selection Guide	1747-SG001
		In-depth information on grounding and wiring	Allen-Bradley Programmable Controller	1770-4.1
		Allen-Bradley programmable controllers	Grounding and Wiring Guidelines
		A description of important differences between solid-state	Application Considerations for	SGI-1.1
		programmable controller products and hard-wired	Solid-State Controls
		electromechanical devices
		An article on wire sizes and types for grounding electrical	National Electrical Code	Published by the National Fire
		equipment		Protection Association of Boston,
				MA
		A glossary of industrial automation terms and	Allen-Bradley Industrial Automation	AG-7.1
		abbreviations	Glossary

If you would like a manual, you can:

•view and download a free electronic version from the internet at www.rockwellautomation.com/literature

•purchase a printed manual by contacting your local Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales office

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Conventions Used In This

Manual

Your Questions or Comments on the Manual

The following conventions are used throughout this manual:

•Bulleted lists (like this one) provide information, not procedural steps.

•Numbered lists provide sequential steps or hierarchical information.

•Italic type is used for emphasis.

•Text in this font indicates words or phrases you should type.

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Chapter 1

Module Overview

Multi-Channel High-Speed

Counter Module Overview

This chapter contains the following:

•multi-channel high-speed counter module overview

•operating class

•hardware features

The 1746-HSCE2 is an intelligent counter module with its own microprocessor and I/O that is capable of reacting to high-speed input signals without the intervention of the SLC processor. The module is compatible with the SLC 500 family and can be used in a remote chassis with the SLC Remote I/O Adapter Module (1747-ASB).

Counters

The module is able to count in either direction. A maximum of four pulse counters are available (or 2 quadrature counters). Each counter can count to +/- 8,388,607 as a ring or linear counter. In addition to providing a count value, the module provides a rate value up to +/-1 MHz, dependent on the type of input. The rate value is the input frequency (in Hertz) to the counter. When the count value is increasing, the rate value is positive. When the count value is decreasing, the rate value is negative.

Counters can also be preset to any value between the minimum and maximum values. The conditions that preset the count value and generate capture values are configured by the gate/preset modes. The four counters can have different gate/preset modes.

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Inputs

The module features six high-speed differential inputs labeled ±A1, ±B1, ±Z1, ±A2, ±B2, and ±Z2. It supports quadrature encoders with ABZ inputs and/or up to six discrete switches. In addition, x1, x2, and x4 counting configurations are provided to fully use the capabilities of high resolution quadrature encoders. The inputs can be wired for single-ended or differential use. Inputs are opto-isolated from the backplane.

Outputs

Eight outputs are available, four real (dc sourcing) and four virtual bits. The virtual outputs are available to the processor only. The real outputs are protected from overloads by a self-resetting fuse. The outputs can be controlled by any or all of the counters and/or directly controlled by the user’s program.

Up to 16 dynamically configurable ranges are available, using rates or counts to control outputs. The ranges, programmed with range start and range stop values, can overlap. If the count or rate is within more than one range, the output patterns of those ranges are combined (logically ORed) to determine the actual status of the output. When an output is enabled by more than one counter and/or with the user program, its output state is determined by logically ORing the programmed setpoints of all those counters and the user program.

Operation

Module operation is controlled by user-programmed settings in the following six module programming blocks.

•Module Setup Block

•Counter Configuration Block

•Minimum/Maximum Count Value Block

•Minimum/Maximum Rate Value Block

•Program Ranges Block

•Counter Control Block

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Most programming parameters, except those in the Module Setup and Counter Configuration blocks, are dynamic and can be changed without halting counter operation. The table below lists the static and dynamic parameters by programming block.

	Programming Block	Parameter	Type(1)
		Operating Mode
	Module Setup	Range Allocation	Static
		Interrupt Enable
		Rate Value Format
		Counter Type
	Counter Configuration		Static(2)
		Input Configuration
		Gate/Preset Mode
		Minimum Count	Static(2)
	Min./Max. Count Value	Maximum Count	Static(2)
		Preset Value	Dynamic(3)
	Min./Max. Rate Value	Minimum Rate	Dynamic
		Maximum Rate
		Counter Number
		Range Type
	Program Range	Range Number	Dynamic
		Start Value
		Stop Value
		Output Image
		Enabled
		Soft Preset Only
		Internal Direction
	Counter Control		Dynamic
		Output ON Mask
		Output OFF Mask
		Count or Rate Value
		Range Enable Mask

(1)STATIC = the associated counter must be disabled to set this parameter.

DYNAMIC = this parameter may be changed while the associated counter is running.

(2)Only the selected counter must be disabled.

(3)Under specific conditions, this parameter is dynamic. See page 4-15 for more information.

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Operating Class

Module operation differs slightly based on the operating class. The operating class is selected via the module ID code.

Class 1

Class 1 operation is compatible with all SLC 500 processors. In Class 1 operation, the module uses 8 input and 8 output words and has an associated ID code of 3511. A maximum of four 16-bit counters are available in this operating class.

Class 4

Class 4 operation is compatible with SLC 5/03 and above systems. In Class 4 operation, the module uses 23 input and 8 output words and has an associated ID code of 15912. A maximum of four 24-bit counters are available in this class.

Class 1 vs. Class 4 Comparison

Class	Class 1	Class 4
Counters	16-bit (±32,767)	24-bit (±8,388,607)
Input Words	8 with limited information.	23 with all information.
Backplane Interrupts	Not permitted.	Permitted.
Use in RIO Chassis	Permitted.	Not permitted.
Use in ControlNet Chassis	Not permitted.	Permitted.
Module ID Code	3511	15912

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Hardware Features

The module’s hardware features are illustrated below. Refer to Chapter 3 for detailed information on installation and wiring.

Figure 1.1 Hardware Features

	COUNTER
	OUTPUT STATUS
	0	1	2	3
	A1	B1	Z1	RUN
Input Status LEDs	A2	B2	Z2	FLT
	INPUT STATUS
	HSCE2
Input and Output
Terminals

Output Status LEDs

Running Status LED

Fault Status LED

LEDs

The front panel has a total of twelve indicator LEDs, as shown in Figure 1.1 on page 1-5.

LED	Color	Indicates
0 OUT	Green	ON/OFF status of real output
1 OUT	Green	ON/OFF status of real output
2 OUT	Green	ON/OFF status of real output
3 OUT	Green	ON/OFF status of real output
RUN	Green	Running status of the module
FLT	Red	Steady on: Module fault
		Flashing: Output overcurrent
A1	Yellow	ON/OFF status of input A1
A2	Yellow	ON/OFF status of input A2
B1	Yellow	ON/OFF status of input B1
B2	Yellow	ON/OFF status of input B2
Z1	Yellow	ON/OFF status of input Z1
Z2	Yellow	ON/OFF status of input Z2

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Jumpers

Six jumpers select the input voltages for the six inputs A1, B1, Z1, A2, B2, and Z2. The module accepts input voltages of 5V dc, 12V dc, or 24V dc. See Chapter 3 for jumper locations and settings.

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Chapter 2

Module Operation

Operating Modes

The chapter contains information about:

•operating modes

•input configurations

•gate/preset modes

•counter types

•rate value

•outputs

•range types

The module’s operating mode determines the number of available counters and which inputs are attached to them. The three operating modes and their input assignments are summarized in Figure 2.1.

Figure 2.1 Operating Mode Input Assignments

	A1	Counter 1	Counter 3	A1	Counter 1		Counter 3
	B1			B1
							B2
	Z1			Z1
	A2	Counter 2	Counter 4	A2	Counter 2		Counter 4
	B2
	Z2			Z2
		Operating Mode 1				Operating Mode 2
			A1	Counter 3
			Counter 1			B2
			Z1
			A2
			Counter 2	Counter 4		B1

Z2

Operating Mode 3

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Input Configurations

Input configurations determine how the A and B inputs cause the counter to increment or decrement. The six available configurations are:

•Pulse/External Direction

•Pulse/Internal Direction

•Up and Down Pulses

•X1 Quadrature Encoder

•X2 Quadrature Encoder

•X4 Quadrature Encoder

See the Summary of Available Counter Configurations on page 2-8 for the input configurations available for the counters, based on operating mode.

Pulse/External Direction

With this configuration, the B input controls the direction of the counter, as shown below. If the B input is low (0), the counter increments on the rising edges of input A. If the input B is high (1), the counter decrements on the rising edges of input A.

Figure 2.2 Pulse/External Direction Configuration

					Count Pulse	Input A
					Direction Control
			Encoder or Sensor			Input B
						Input Z
		Sensor or Switch

Count Pulse

Direction Control

High = Decrement

Low = Increment

Count

1

2

3

2

1

0

1

2

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Pulse/Internal Direction

When the Pulse/Internal Direction configuration is selected, a bit written from the backplane determines the direction of the counter. The counter increments on the rising edge of the input if the bit is low

(0) and decrements on the rising edge of the input if the bit is high

(1).

Up and Down Pulses

In this configuration, the counter increments on the rising edge of pulses applied to input A and decrements on the rising edge of pulses applied to input B.

	TIP	When both inputs transition simultaneously or near
		simultaneously, the net result is no change to the
		count value. Therefore, simultaneous (or near
		simultaneous) pulses are ignored and no change in
		the count value is reported.

Figure 2.3 Up and Down Pulse Configuration

						Increment Pulse	Input A
						(count up)
		Incrementing Encoder					Input B
				or Sensor
							Input Z
						Decrement Pulse	Module
						(count down)
Decrementing Encoder or
				Sensor

Increment Pulse

(Input A)

Decrement Pulse

(Input B)

Count

1

2

3

2

1

0

1

2

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X1 Quadrature Encoder

When a quadrature encoder is attached to inputs A and B, the count direction is determined by the phase angle between inputs A and B. If A leads B, the counter increments. If B leads A, the counter decrements. The counter changes value only on one edge of input A as shown in Figure 2.4 on page 2-5.

	TIP	If B is low, the count increments on the rising edge
		of input A and decrements on the falling edge of
		input A. If B is high, all transitions on input A are
		ignored.

X2 Quadrature Encoder

Like the X1 Quadrature Encoder, the count direction is determined by the phase angle between inputs A and B. If A leads B, the counter increments. If B leads A, the counter decrements. However, the counter changes value on the rising and falling edges of input A, as shown in Figure 2.4 on page 2-5.

X4 Quadrature Encoder

Operation is similar to the X2 Quadrature Encoder configuration, except the counter changes value on the rising and falling edges of inputs A and B as shown in Figure 2.4.

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Input Frequency

Figure 2.4 Quadrature Encoder Configurations

																							A							Input A
																							B							Input B
																							Z
											Quadrature																			Input Z
												Encoder
											Forward Rotation																								Reverse Rotation
	A
	B
1													2							3							2										1								0
X1 Count
1										2			3				4			5			6				5					4					3				2				1					0
X2 Count
1						2				3	4		5		6		7	8		9	10		11 12				11 10			9		8			7		6		5		4		3		2			1		0
X4 Count
													The input configuration is limited by the operating
	IMPORTANT
													mode. In mode 1, Counters 1 and 2 can be assigned
													any input configuration. In mode 2, Counter 1 can
													be assigned any configuration, but Counters 2 and 3
													are configured as pulse/internal direction. In mode
													3, all counters have the pulse/internal direction
													configuration. See the Summary of Available Counter
													Configurations on page 2-8.

Input frequency is determined by the input configuration as shown in the table below.

	Input Configuration		Input Frequency
	X4 Quadrature Encoder		250 kHz
	X2 Quadrature Encoder		500 kHz
	All Other Configurations		1 MHz
		The minimum high and low times for the pulse train
	IMPORTANT
		are 475 ns. Therefore, the input pulse train must fall
		between a 47.5 to 52.5 percent duty cycle at 1 MHz.

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Gate/Preset Modes

store, continue counting

A counter’s gate/preset mode determines what, if any, gating is applied to the counter and what, if any, conditions will preset the counter to the preset value. The Z inputs are the only inputs used for gating or presetting. The six gate/preset modes are described below.

No Preset

The counter is not preset under any conditions. The Z inputs are not used.

Soft Preset Only

The counter is preset when the matching preset bit in the SLC 500 output image table experiences a positive transition, but not in response to the Z input.

	TIP	The soft preset bit operates in all the gate/preset
		modes except No Preset.

Store/Continue

The count value is captured when the module detects an inactive-to-active transition on the Z input of the counter. This stored value is made available to the backplane. A stored status bit in the input image table is set to signal the processor that a new value is available. This bit is active until the capture value is read by the processor. Therefore, it is on for a maximum of 10 ms in Class 1, and a maximum of one scan or 10 ms, whichever is shorter, in Class 4. If a second capture event occurs before the first is read, the first value is lost. The count and rate values are not affected by a store event.

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counter has stopped counting	resume
stop count	counting
store count

Store/Hold/Resume

The count value, captured when the module detects a positive transition on the Z input, is made available to the backplane. A stored status bit is set in the input image table to signal the processor that a new value is available. This bit is active until the capture value is read by the processor. Therefore, it is on for a maximum of 10 ms in Class 1, and a maximum of one scan or 10 ms, whichever is shorter, in Class 4. The count value is held as long as the Z input is active. Because the count value is not changing, the rate value is equal to zero while the counter is held.

counter has	start
stopped counting	counting
stop count,	from preset
store count,

Store/Preset/Hold/Resume

The counter is set to its programmed preset value when the module detects a positive transition on the Z input of the counter. The capture value is made available to the backplane. A stored status bit is set in the input image table to signal the processor that a new value is available. This bit is active until the capture value is read by the processor. Therefore, it is on for a maximum of 10 ms in Class 1, and a maximum of one scan or 10 ms, whichever is shorter, in Class 4. The preset counter value is held as long as the Z input remains active. Because the count value is not changing, the rate value equals zero while the preset value is held.

store count, preset, start counting

Store/Preset/Start

The counter is set to its programmed preset value when the module detects a positive transition on the Z input of the counter. The capture value is made available to the backplane. A stored status bit is set in the input image table to signal the processor that a new value is available.This bit is active until the capture value is read by the processor. Therefore, it is on for a maximum of 10 ms in Class 1, and a maximum of one scan or 10 ms, whichever is shorter, in Class 4.

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Summary of Available

Counter Configurations

Gate and Preset Limitations

Because only the Z inputs are used for external gating and presetting, the only gate/preset modes available for Counters 3 and 4 are No Preset and Soft Preset Only. All six modes are always available for Counters 1 and 2.

		In Class 1, Operating Mode 2, Counter 2 does not
	IMPORTANT
		have a capture value available. In Class 1, Operating
		Mode 3, no capture values are available.

Gate and Preset Considerations

Z-pulse Preset Operation

In applications where the Z pulse of the encoder is being used to preset the position, and where the Z pulse of the encoder is aligned with either the A or B pulses, the capture or count value may be affected by ± 1 count. If the Z pulse is edge aligned with the A pulse, preset operations may not be performed accurately in any of the quadrature modes. If the Z pulse is edge aligned with the B pulse, preset operation may not be performed accurately in the X4 quadrature mode only. A small capacitor (for example, 0.01 µF) across the Z inputs will dis-align these inputs and should correct this condition.

The table below summarizes the input configurations and gate/preset modes available for all counters, based on operating mode.

Operating	Counter	Input Configuration	Gate/Preset Mode
Mode
1	1	All	All
	2	All	All
2	1	All	All
	2	Pulse/Internal Direction	All
	3	Pulse/Internal Direction	No Preset or Soft Preset Only
3	1	Pulse/Internal Direction	All
	2	Pulse/Internal Direction	All
	3	Pulse/Internal Direction	No Preset or Soft Preset Only
	4	Pulse/Internal Direction	No Preset or Soft Preset Only

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Counter Types

Each counter can be programmed to operate as a linear or ring counter. Both types are described below.

Linear Counter

The figure below demonstrates linear counter operation. In linear operation, the count value must remain within the programmed minimum/maximum values. If the count value goes above or below these values, the counter stops counting, and an overflow/underflow bit is set. In the overflow or underflow condition, the rate value continues to be updated and valid.

The number of pulses accumulated in an overflow/underflow state are ignored. The counter begins counting again when pulses are applied in the proper direction. For example, if you exceed the maximum by 1,000 counts, you do not need to apply 1,000 counts in the opposite direction before the counter begins counting down. The first pulse in the opposite direction decrements the counter.

Figure 2.5 Linear Counter Diagram

Minimum Value

0

Maximum Value

Count Up

Counter Value

Count Down

Underflow

Overflow

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Ring Counter

Rate Value

Figure 2.6 demonstrates ring counter operation. In ring counter operation, the count value changes between programmable minimum and maximum values. If, when counting up, the counter reaches the maximum value, it rolls over to the minimum value. If, when counting down, the counter reaches the minimum value, it rolls over to the maximum value.

Figure 2.6 Ring Counter Diagram

Maximum Value

Minimum Value

Rollover

Count Down	Count Up

The rate value reported to the processor is calculated in counts per second (Hz), and is available with all input configurations. The input configuration determines how the rate value is calculated. When the count value is increasing, the rate value is positive. When the count value is decreasing, the rate value is negative.

The rate value is generally calculated as follows:

When the first input pulse is received, the value of an independent, free-running timer (Ta) is recorded. The module waits approximately 16 ms, while counting more input pulses. After 16 ms, the module waits for the next input pulse, and the value of the independent timer (Tb) is again recorded. The module then calculates the rate value using the formula:

	rate value =	number of counts
			-----------------------------------------Tb – Ta

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