
3 Configuration
Counter Module SIMATIC FM 350-2
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13. Close the HW Config.
14. Open the CFC chart with the driver block.
15. Set the SwGateEn input to TRUE to activate the channel.
Figure 3–46: "Pcs7Cnt1" driver block
NOTICE
In order to use the gate function, both the software gate (channel driver)
and the hardware gate (digital input of the module) must be activated.
Result
You have configured a channel with a measurement function. You can read off
the counted input signals at the PV1 output on the driver block. The PV2 output
provides the measured value.
Note
Units for the PV2 output:
Frequency measurement = mHz
Rotational speed measurement = 10
-3 •
min
-1
Time period measurement = ms