Basics Of Counting, Measuring And Position Input (Tm Count, Tm Posinput, Compact Cpu); Convention; Overview Of Applications - Siemens SIMATIC ST-1500 Function Manual

The basics of counting, measurement and position detection

2.2 Basics of counting, measuring and position input (TM Count, TM PosInput, Compact CPU)

2.2 Basics of counting, measuring and position input (TM Count,
TM PosInput, Compact CPU)
2.2.1

Convention

Technology module: We use the term "technology module" in this documentation both for the
technology modules TM Count and TM PosInput and the technology component of the
compact CPUs.
2.2.2

Overview of applications

Introduction
The technology module is configured and assigned parameters using the configuration
software.
The technology module functions are controlled and monitored via the user program.
System environment for TM Count and TM PosInput
The technology modules can be used in the following system environments:
Application scenarios
Central operation with a
S7-1500 CPU or ET 200SP
CPU
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Components required
S7-1500 Automation
•
System or ET 200SP Dis-
tributed I/O System
Technology module
•
Configuration software
STEP 7 (TIA Portal):
Operating with "Counting
and measurement" technol-
ogy object
Device configuration with
•
hardware configuration
Parameter setting with
•
technology object
STEP 7 (TIA Portal):
Position input for "Mo-
tion Control" technology
object
Device configuration with
•
hardware configuration
Parameter setting with
•
axis technology object
Counting, measurement and position detection
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In the user program
Counting and measurement
functions:
High_Speed_Counter in-
struction for the technology
object
Position input with SSI abso-
lute encoder:
SSI_Absolute_Encoder in-
struction for the technology
object
Instructions for "Motion Con-
trol" technology object