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June 2003
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FieldPoint Operating Instructions
FP-CTR-500 and
cFP-CTR-500
Eight-Channel, 16-Bit Counter Module
These operating instructions describe how to install and use the
National Instruments FP-CTR-500 and cFP-CTR-500 counter
modules (referred to inclusively as the [c]FP-CTR-500). For
information about configuring and accessing the [c]FP-CTR-500
over a network, refer to the user manual for the FieldPoint network
module you are using.
Features
The [c]FP-CTR-500 is a FieldPoint counter module with the
following features:
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Eight 16-bit counters with individual count input terminals
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Four gate-input channels configurable as either gates or digital
inputs
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Four output channels configurable as either generic digital
outputs or associated outputs for the count-input channels
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Sinking inputs and sourcing outputs, compatible with
12 or 24 VDC devices
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Internal frequency references of 1 kHz and 32 kHz
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Internally cascadable counters
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Software-enabled 50 kHz or 200 Hz lowpass filter on
count-input channels
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On/Off LED indicators
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2,300 V
rms
transient overvoltage protection
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Hot swappable