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Chapter 5 Detailed Descriptions of I/O Modules
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Periodic Counting/ Primary Direction Down
Periodic Counting, Primary Counting Direction Down
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Down-counting starts at the load value.
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If the parametrerized end value +1 is reached during counting in the negative direction, the
counter jumps back to the load value at the next count pulse and continues counting from
there. The status bit
Endvalue reached is set and a process alarm will be triggered if it is
parameterised.
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Upon reaching the upper count limit the counter jumps to the lower count limit to continue
counting from there. The status bit
Overflow performed is set and a process alarm will be
triggered if it is parameterized. All status bits remain set until they are reset with the bit Reset
status bits in the control word.
Counting Range
Limits Valid range of values
End value – 2 147 483 647 ( – 2
31
) to +2 147 483 646 (2
31
– 2)
Upper count limit +2 147 483 648 (2 31 -1)