Count Modes; Overview Of The Count Modes - Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 FM 350-1 Manual

Operating Modes, parameters and commands

7.3 Count modes

7.3 Count modes
7.3.1

Overview of the count modes

Overview
You define FM 350-1 functionality by setting a default mode of operation. The table shows
an overview of the count modes.
Table 7- 1
Designation
Continuous count with or without SW or
HW gate
Single count with SW or HW gate
Cyclic count with SW or HW gate
Those operating modes are enabled by programming FM 350-1.
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Count modes of FM 350-1
Description
FM 350-1 performs a continuous count, starting at the
current counter value.
When the gate opens, FM 350-1 starts the count at the
load value, and stops at the count limit.
FM 350-1 starts counting in the range between the load
value and the count limit when the gate opens.
FM 350-1 Counter module
Manual, 05/2011, A5E03648639-01