Technical Manual Universal Interface BE
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4.5.3
Counter
By
using
the
counter
function
the
number
of
switching
processes
can
be
counted.
On
doing
this
the
universal
interface
can
also
make
differences
between
the
edges.
The
following
chart
shows
the
sub
‐
function
of
this
parameter:
Figure
16:
Parameter
counter
The
sub
‐
functions
of
this
parameter
are
shown
in
the
chart
below:
Sub
‐
function
Dynamic
range
[default
value]
comment
Sub
‐
function
Count
rising
Count
falling
Count
rising
and
falling
at
“count
rising”
only
the
rising
edges
will
be
counted
at
“count
falling”
only
the
falling
edges
will
be
counted
Sending
difference
0
‐
65535
[5]
the
binary
input
sends
the
current
value
of
the
counter,
when
the
sending
difference
is
reached
Blocking
object
Inactive
Active
have
a
look
at
4.3.1
blocking
object
Table
29:
Sub
‐
function
counter
The
chart
shows
the
depending
communication
objects:
Number
Name
Length
Usage
0
Reset
Counter
1
Bit
resets
the
counter
3
Counter
4
byte
outputs
the
current
counter
value
Table
30:
Communication
object
Parameter
Counter