Basic Principles - Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 FM 350-1 Manual

7.3.2

Basic principles

Load value
The load value is the counter level from which the FM 350-1 starts the counting process.
You can assign a load value LOAD_VAL to the FM 350-1 during operation. This will
overwrite the starting count.
You can assign this load value directly (control signal L_DIRECT). It is then accepted directly
by the FM 350-1 as a new counter value and loaded in preparation.
You can load the load value in preparation only (control signal L_PREPAR). A load value
that is loaded in preparation is accepted by the FM 350-1 as a new counter value in
response to the following events:
● In the single counting and periodic counting modes
● In all counting modes
Gate control
You can use the hardware gate (HW gate) and software gate (SW gate) to control the
FM 350-1 counting processes, meaning to start and stop them.
Maximum Count Range without Main Count Direction
The 32-bit binary counter of the FM 350-1 can work in two different modes, depending on the
parameterization.
Table 7- 2
Decimal count
range
Hexadecimal
count range
FM 350-1 Counter module
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– When the high or low count limit is reached if no main count direction is set.
– When the set high count limit is reached with main count direction up.
– When 0 is reached with main count direction down.
– The counting process is started by the canceling SW or HW gate (the load value is not
accepted when the counting continues).
– Synchronization
– Latch/retrigger
Modes for the 32-bit binary counter of the FM 350-1, depending on the parameterization
Count range "0 to +32-bit"
(32-bit unsigned)
0 to +4 294 967 295
0000 0000 to FFFF FFFF
An overflow is detected when the
counter value (hexadecimal) changes
from FFFF FFFF to 0, and an
underflow is detected when it changes
from 0 to FFFF FFFF.
Operating Modes, parameters and commands
Count range "–31 to +31-bit"
(31-bit signed)
-2 147 483 648 to +2 147 483 647
8000 0000 to 7FFF FFFF
An overflow is detected when the counter
value (hexadecimal) changes from
7FFF FFFF to 8000 0000, and an
underflow is detected when it changes
from 8000 0000 to 7FFF FFFF.
7.3 Count modes
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