6 Incremental Encoder Input Units
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NX-series Position Interface Units User’s Manual (W524)
Up and Down Pulses
You can measure the period between incremental pulse input edges.
Edge detection method Measurement period
Measure every rising edge
Measure every falling edge
Measure every rising and fall-
ing edge
Increment pulse
Decrement pulse
Count value
Measurement
period
Measurement
period
12101
Increment pulse
Decrement pulse
Count value
Measurement
period
12101
Increment pulse
Decrement pulse
Count value
Measure-
ment
period
Measure-
ment
period
Measure-
ment
period
Measurement
period
12101