Pulse Input Function
15.1 Pulse Input
15.1.1 Pulse input application
Pulse inputs can be used for the following applications. The application is selected in the
"Pulse input" setting dialog box of Configurator PM7.
Specifications
Item
Number of channels
Max. 4 channels (Used in combination with the pulsar input and high-speed counter.)
Counting range
Counting range: -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 pulses
Phase difference input, Direction detection input, Individual input (Multiplication function
Input mode
available for each.)
Pulse input application
Input object
Pulsar
High-speed counter
Combination restrictions based on application
Pulse input mode
Input mode
Multiplication
(Note): Only settable for 2-phase input.
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Description
Description
Set when using the manual pulsar.
The pulsar of a specific axis can be specified with the pulsar operation setting code.
Set when used for the general-purpose counter input.
Various input methods (2-phase input, direction detection input, individual input).
The unit stores the number of input pulses in the monitor area.
2-phase input
Available
Direction
Not available
detection input
Individual input
Not available
1 X
Not available
2 X
Not available
4 X
Available
Pulse input application
High-speed
Pulsar
counter
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available
Available (Note)