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6 Incremental Encoder Input Units
NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (W524)
6-9 Functions
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6-9-2 Counter Type
You can use a counter as a ring counter or linear counter.
Use the Counter Type parameter to change the counter mode.
External Input 2
Logic Selection
External Input 2 Logic
Selection
0: N.O. (Normally open)
1: N.C. (Normally close)
0 or 1 --- 0 P. 6-62
Counter Type 0: Ring counter
1: Linear counter
0 or 1 --- 0 P. 6-47
Maximum Counter
Value
The maximum value of the
counter.
1 to
2,147,483,647
Pulses 2,147,483,647 P. 6-48
P. 6-49
Minimum Counter
Value
The minimum value of the
counter.
−2,147,483,648
to 0
Pulses −2,147,483,648 P. 6-48
P. 6-49
Pulse Input Method 0: Not Supported
1: Phase differential pulse
x2
2: Phase differential pulse
x4
3: Pulse + direction
4: Up and down pulses
1 to 4 --- 2 P. 6-50
Encoder Count
Direction
0: Positive direction of
phase A
1: Positive direction of
phase B
0 or 1 --- 0 P. 6-53
Time Window This is the time window for
pulse rate measurement.
0 to 65,535 ms
0
*1
P. 6-64
Average Processing
Times
This is the average pro-
cessing times for pulse rate
measurement.
0 to 100 Times
0
*2
P. 6-64
Edge Detection
Method
This is the edge detection
method for pulse period
measurement.
0: Disable the function.
1: Measure every rising
edge.
2: Measure every falling
edge.
3: Measure every rising and
falling edge.
0 to 3 --- 0 P. 6-72
*1. Set this parameter to 0 to disable pulse rate measurement.
*2. Set this parameter to 0 to disable average processing.
6-9-2 Counter Type
Parameter name Setting Default Remarks
Counter Type 0: Ring counter
1: Linear counter
0 Changes are applied when the power sup-
ply to the NX Unit is turned ON or the NX
Unit is restarted.
Parameter name Function Setting range Unit Default Reference