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ADAM-5080 Counter/Frequency Module
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User's Manual
Overview
Compatible ADAM-5000 Series Main Units
ADAM-5080 is a 4-channel counter/frequency module designed to
be implemented within the following Advantech ADAM-5000 series
main units:
ADAM-5000/485 (with firmware Version A2.3 or above)
ADAM-5510
(with library Version V1.00 or above)
ADAM-5510/P31 (with I/O driver Version V1.00 or above)
ADAM-5080 4-channel Counter/Frequency Module
With ADAM-5080 4-Channel Counter/Frequency Module, users
can select either counter or frequency mode for data output.
ADAM-5080 offers users a variety of very flexible and versatile
applications such as below:
Counter Mode or Frenquency Mode
If you want to measure the number of input signals for totalizer
function, you may use counter mode to measure quantities such as
movement and flow quantity. Alternatively, you can also select
frequency mode to calculate the instantaneous differential of
quantities such as rotating speed, frequency or flow rate, and
present them in specific engineering formats.
Up/Down or Bi-direction Function
When operating in counter mode, you can choose either the
Up/Down function or the Bi-direction function for different applica-
tion purposes. The counter will count up or down according to
your applications. This counting function helps users obtain the
most accurate data.
Alarm Setting Function
While in counter mode, you can set alarm status--Disable and Latch.
If you want to disable it, you can select Disable.If Latch status is
Please make sure that the ADAM-5080 counter/frequency
module is properly inserted into the compatible main units.