AL4042
Remote I/O module 16 DI
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u
Select menu [io] > [counter[n]] (n: 1…8).
w
The menu page displays the configuration options of the counter.
u
Configure the counter module.
u
Optional: Configure additional counter modules.
u
Write the changed values to the device.
w
The counter modules are configured.
9.1.9 Counter: Reading counter values
Available parameters:
Name
Description
Value range
Access
[maincounter_value]
Main counter reading
0…4294967294
ro
1
[batchcounter_value]
Batch counter value
0…65534
ro
1
1
read only
Requirements:
ü
The parameter setting software has been started.
ü
The detailed view of the device is active.
u
Select the menu option [io] > [port[n]] (n: 1…8).
w
The menu page displays the current counter values of the main and batch counter.
9.1.10 Counter: Controlling counter modules
Available parameters:
Name
Description
Value range
Access
[disable]
Disable main counter and batch coun-
ter
• 0: counter module is active (default)
• 1: counter module is not active
rw
1
[reset]
Reset main counter, batch counter
and CT and CTb thresholds to initial
values
• 0: no action (default)
• 1: reset
rw
1
[direction]
2
Set the counting direction for the main
counter and the batch counter
• 0: up (default)
• 1: down
rw
1
1
The parameter can only be changed if no connection to the fieldbus controller is active
2
only effective if operating mode of counter module =
CTDIR
Requirements:
ü
The parameter setting software has been started.
ü
The detailed view of the device is active.
u
Select menu [io] > [counter[n]] (n: 1…8).
w
The menu page displays the available parameters.
u
Optional: disable counter module.
u
Optional: reset counter module.
u
Optional: set counting direction of counter module.
u
Write the changed parameter values to the device.
w
Selected actions are executed.
