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Assisting the automation industry since 1986 User manual COUNTER SLE-73 Firmware: v.4.00 or higher • Input type: pulse • Low-cost counter • Read the user's manual carefully before starting to use the unit or software. Producer reserves the right to implement changes without prior notice.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 1. BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND USER SAFETY - The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages caused by inappropriate installation, not maintaining the proper environmental conditions and using the unit contrary to its assignment. - Installation should be conducted by qualified personnel . During installation all available safety requirements should be considered.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 2. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS SLE-73 The economical pulse counter type has been build as simplified version of SIMpact series digital counters. It is designed for up-down counting in range of 6 digits. This low cost counter is equipped with single counting input, the maximum frequency of input signal is limited to 3 kHz.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 Housing type panel Housing material NORYL - GFN2S E1 Housing dimensions 72 x 36 x 97 mm Mounting hole 66.5 x 32.5 mm Assembly depth min. 102 mm Panel thickness max. 5 mm Operating temperature 0°C to +50°C...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 4.1. UNPACKING After removing the unit from the protective packaging, check for transportation damage. Any transportation damage must be immediately reported to the carrier. Also, write down the unit serial number on the housing and report the damage to the manufacturer.
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User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 68 mm max. 5 mm Figure 4.1. Mounting hole dimensions: a) recommended b) allowable 92 mm 5 mm 12 mm 10 mm Figure 4.2. Installing of brackets, and dimensions of connectors.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 91 mm Figure 4.3. Minimum distances when assembly of a number of units 4.3. CONNECTION METHOD Caution - Installation should be conducted by qualified personnel . During installation all available safety requirements should be considered. The fitter is responsible for executing the installation according to this manual, local safety and EMC regulations.
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User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 - If the unit is equipped with housing, covers and sealing packing, protecting against water intrusion, pay special attention to their correct tightening or clamping. In the case of any doubt consider using additional preventive measures (covers, roofing, seals, etc.).
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User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 +24V +5%, -10% RS - 485 Power max = 100mA supply DATA+ (depending on version) DATA- 18 19 20 6 7 8 9 n.c. n.c. Figure 4.5. Terminals description Description of control signals' symbols. { B } counting input, pulse;...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 18 19 20 Warning! mechanical button Terminals 9 and 17 has 6 7 8 9 sensor no internal connection. n.c. n.c. Figure 4.7. Example of connection with mechanical sensor and external button 18 19 20...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 5. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION display Inactive LEDs (R,F) ENTER RESET MENU programming pushbuttons Symbols and functions of push-buttons: Symbol used in the manual: [ESC/MENU] Functions: MENU • Enter to main menu ( press and hold by at least 2 sec.) •...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 “-Lo-” -if the result is lower than“-99999”. – Any time the counter can be zeroed at by: pressing of the [RESET] push-button and the confirmation of the [ENTER] button, – activating the external programmable input (see: “rESEt” menu), –...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 must be longer than 166 µs (see Figure 6.1), When the filter is turned off , time periods t and maximum counted frequency is equal 3 kHz. Moments of pulses counting oscillations Moments of pulses counting Figure 6.1.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 Pay attention when device parameters are being changed. If it is possible, turn off controlled installation (machine). Functions of the buttons while sub-menu and parameters choice: Selection of sub-menu or parameter for editing. Name of selected item (sub- menu or parameter) is displayed.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 To decrease edited value press (or press and hold ) [v] button only. The decreasing became quickest as long as button [v] is pressed. To slow down the decreasing, button [^] can be used. If [^] is pressed shortly (and button [v] is still pressed), decreasing slow down for a moment only, if [^] is pressed and held while button [v] is still pressed the decreasing slow down and will be kept on lower speed.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 Due to problem with direct displaying of “m” letter, it is exchanged with special sign “ “. Independently in user manual letter „ m ” is used to make it more readable (example: “modE”). 7.3.1. “rESEt” parameter...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 7.3.4. ”PrESCA” menu This menu contains parameter which configure the prescalling parameters (recalculations of counted pulses). This menu allows the user to set individual prescalers, and to scale the counter in desired units. Available options: “muL”...
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User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 ”mbAccE” - this parameter sets the access to the configuration registers of the device. Possible values: ”on” - configuration registers can be set via RS-485 interface, ”oFF” - configuration registers can not be set via RS-485 interface.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 7.3.6. ”SEtcod” parameter User password (4-digits number). If this parameter is set at value “0000”, user password is turned off. If the user do not remember his password, the access to the menu is possible by the “one-use password”.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 7.4. MENU STRUCTURE Measurement mode Press and hold at least 2 seconds MENU MENU 4-digit user password entering (if it is different from „0000”) Cd _ _ _ _ ENTER ENTER Parameter MENU rESEt edition ENTER...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 8. EXAMPLES OF PRESCALER PARAMETERS CALCULATION Problem: to show the number of revolutions with desired precision Essential data: - number of pulses per revolution given by sensor - measurement precision. Example 1 Example 2 Data:...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 9.1. LIST OF REGISTERS Register Write Range Register description see descr. Display value - higher word. see descr. Display value - lower word. The status of the displayed value: 0000h - data valid, see descr.
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 9.3. EXAMPLES OF QUERY/ANSWER FRAMES Examples apply for device with address 1. All values are represent hexadecimal. Field description: ADDR Device address on Modbus network FUNC Function code REG H,L Starting address (address of first register to read/write, Hi and Lo byte) COUNT H,L No.
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User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 Device do not reply to BROADCAST-type messages. 4. Read of the displayed value (higher word): ADDR FUNC REG H,L COUNT H,L CRC L,H Response, while normal operation (no errors): ADDR FUNC BYTE C DATA H,L...
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User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 7. Try to write illegal data value into baud rate register ADDR FUNC REG H,L DATA H,L CRC L,H DATA L = 9 - value exceeds allowable range (0÷7) The answer (exception code 03h - illegal data value):...
User manual - COUNTER SLE-73 10. DEFAULT AND USER'S SETTINGS LIST Desc. Parameter Description Default value User's value page Settings of programmable input, zeroing, filtering, and counting mode rESEt Clearing (zeroing) source of main counter FiLtEr Digital filtration rate Pr inP...
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