2 Basic principles of the counter module
Counter Module SIMATIC FM 350-2
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2.2
"Pcs7Cnt1" driver block
The "Pcs7Cnt1" driver block (FB1833) is the interface between SIMATIC PCS 7
and the FM 350-2 counter module. You will need this block for each channel that
you wish to use.
In Figure 2–2 below, you can see the driver block with labels for the most important
inputs and outputs.
Figure 2–2: "Pcs7Cnt1" FB1833
User-defined name
Counter channel
data connection
Software gate
Comparison value
Output counter
value
Output measured
value
Load value
Input for load
command
Feedback for
module channel
state
Connection
to upstream
diagnostic block
NOTICE
If you do not assign the Connect input, the compiler of the CFC editor generates
an error.
In order to compile and load your project, you must assign this input.
The configuration instructions for this can be found in chapter 3.5.
