Panasonic FP-XH M8N16PD, User Manual

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Pulse Input Function
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15.1 Pulse Input
15.1.1 Pulse input application
Pulse inputs can be used for the following applications. The application is selected in the
"Pulse input" setting dialog box of Configurator PM7.
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Specifications
Item Description
Number of channels Max. 4 channels (Used in combination with the pulsar input and high-speed counter.)
Counting range Counting range: -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 pulses
Input mode
Phase difference input, Direction detection input, Individual input (Multiplication function
available for each.)
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Pulse input application
Input object Description
Pulsar
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Set when using the manual pulsar.
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The pulsar of a specific axis can be specified with the pulsar operation setting code.
High-speed counter
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Set when used for the general-purpose counter input.
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Various input methods (2-phase input, direction detection input, individual input).
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The unit stores the number of input pulses in the monitor area.
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Combination restrictions based on application
Pulse input mode
Pulse input application
Pulsar
High-speed
counter
Input mode
2-phase input Available Available
Direction
detection input
Not available Available
Individual input Not available Available
Multiplication
1 X Not available Available
2 X Not available Available
4 X
Available Available (Note)
(Note): Only settable for 2-phase input.