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6 Incremental Encoder Input Units
NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (W524)
6-6 I/O Refreshing Method Setting
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6-6-5 Differences in I/O Refreshing Methods Based on the Controller
The procedure to set parameters and assign data for the user program depends on the system. Manip-
ulate the Position Interface Unit device parameters through the I/O and message communications pro-
vided by the Controller.
Refer to A-2 Object Lists on page A-28 for details.
The following table lists the usage restrictions for functions based on their combination with the Com-
munications Coupler Unit.
Yes: Usable, No: Not usable
Other Controllers
Function
EtherCAT Coupler Unit
EtherNet/IP
Coupler Unit
Free-Run
refreshing
Synchronous
I/O refreshing
Task period pri-
oritized refresh-
ing
*1
*1. Unit version 1.2 or later and an NX-ECC203 EtherCAT Coupler Unit are required.
Free-Run
refreshing
Counter type setting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pulse input method setting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Encoder count direction Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gate control Yes Yes Yes Yes
Counter reset Yes Yes Yes Yes
Counter preset Yes Yes Yes Yes
Latching Yes Yes Yes Yes
External input function selection Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pulse rate measurement Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pulse period measurement Yes Yes Yes Yes
I/O refreshing method setting Yes Yes Yes No
Time stamping
*2
*2. An EtherCAT Coupler Unit with unit version 1.1 or later is required.
No Yes Yes No