Contec CNT32-4MT, User Manual

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CNT32-4MT(LPCI)
Plugging the Board .................................................................................................................... 16
Step 3 Installing the Hardware ......................................................................................................... 17
Turning on the PC...................................................................................................................... 17
When Using API-CNT(WDM)..................................................................................................... 17
When Using API-CNT(98/PC) ..................................................................................................... 19
Step 4 Initializing the Software ........................................................................................................ 22
Invoking API-TOOL Configuration.......................................................................................... 22
Updating the Settings................................................................................................................. 22
Step 5 Checking Operations with the Diagnosis Program ............................................................... 23
What is the Diagnosis Program? ............................................................................................... 23
Check method 1: Checking the Board single-handedly (without external connection)........... 23
Check method 2: Checking the Board single-handedly (with external connection) ............... 24
Check method 3: Checking the Board using an external device............................................... 25
Using the Diagnosis Program .................................................................................................... 26
Setting counter operation conditions......................................................................................... 27
Setup Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 32
Symptoms and Actions .............................................................................................................. 32
If your problem cannot be resolved........................................................................................... 32
3. EXTERNAL CONNECTION 33
Using the On- Board Connectors ..................................................................................................... 33
Connecting a Board to a Connector........................................................................................... 33
Connector Pin Assignment ........................................................................................................ 34
How to Connect the Counter Input Signal ....................................................................................... 36
Example Connection for Counter Input Circuit ........................................................................ 36
Example Connection with a Rotary Encoder ............................................................................ 38
Example Connection with a Linear Scale ................................................................................. 38
Connecting the control signal input/output ...................................................................................... 39
Connection of a control input .................................................................................................... 39
Control input circuit and its sample connection........................................................................ 39
Connection of a control output .................................................................................................. 42
Control output circuit and its sample connection...................................................................... 42
4. FUNCTIONS 43
Types and Operations of Pulse Signals ............................................................................................ 43
Types of pulse signals................................................................................................................ 43
2-phase Input ............................................................................................................................. 43
Single-phase Input ..................................................................................................................... 44
Single-phase Input with Gate Control Attached ....................................................................... 44
Multiplication of Count Input.................................................................................................... 45
Synchronous Clear..................................................................................................................... 45
Asynchronous Clear................................................................................................................... 46
Phase-Z/CLR Input .................................................................................................................... 46