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Gate Types
The active edge or level of the gate input signal of the counter enables counter/timer
operations.
Note:
The gate type is ignored for measure mode and continuous measure mode operations.
for more information on measure mode. Refer to
for more
information on continuous measure mode.
DT9840 Series modules provide the following gate input types:
•
On
– A software command enables a specified counter/timer operation immediately after
execution. This gate type is not supported for up/down counting, one-shot, or repetitive
one-shot operations.
•
Normal external gate input
– For standard counting operations, enables the operation
when the external gate signal is high, and disables the operation when the external gate
signal is low.
For one-shot and repetitive one-shot operations, enables the operation on the transition
from the low level to the high level (rising edge), and disables the operation on the
transition from the high level to the low level (falling edge).
For up/down counting mode, increments the counter when the external gate signal is
high, and decrements the counter when the external gate signal is low.
Refer to
for more information on these modes.
•
Inverted external gate input
– For standard counting operations, enables the operation
when the external gate signal is low, and disables the operation when the external gate
signal is high.
For one-shot and repetitive one-shot operations, enables the operation on the transition
from the high level to the low level (falling edge), and disables the operation on the
transition from the low level to the high level (rising edge).
For up/down counting mode, increments the counter when the external gate signal is
low, and decrements the counter when the external gate signal is high.
lists the pin assignments of connector J17 on the module that correspond to the
external gate input signals.
Table 3: External Gate Input Signals on the DT9840 Series Modules
Counter/Timer Gate Signal
J17 Pin Number
External Gate 0
39
External Gate 1
37
External Gate 2
35
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