Advantech PCM-3780 manual Frequency Measurement

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3.6Frequency Measurement

3.6.1Using Advantech 32-bit DLL Driver

This approach is for a high frequency signal.

Measuring pulse frequency is simple by using the Advantech 32-bit DLL driver. Just connect the unknown single to Gate and the pulse frequency will be measured by the software.

3.6.2 Using Direct I/O

This approach is for a high frequency signal.

Figure 3.5: Frequency Measurement

It also takes two counters for frequency measurement. Counter 0 counts the number of incoming standard source clock, while Counter 1 counts the number of incoming unknown signal clock pulses.

Connect the standard clock source to Gate of Counter 0 and set Counter 0 to “Mode D”. The total time period can be measured by Counter 0 through the standard source clock (Multiply the number of incoming pulses by their frequency). Also connect the unknown signal to CLK of Counter 1 and set Counter 1 to “Mode B”, and the frequency of the unknown signal can be calculated by dividing the number of pulses by the total time period.

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Contents Ch Counter/Timer with Ch TTL DIO Module PCM-3780Copyright Acknowledgements Two Years Product Warranty CE Notification FCC Class a Technical Support and Assistance Packing List Page Contents Appendix Specifications Introduction Features PCM-3780 Counter Mode Counter ModesPCM-3780 Counter Mode Installation Guide ApplicationsInstallation Flow Chart Software Overview Device Drivers on the companion CD-ROMDevice Drivers Register-level ProgrammingDevice Drivers Programming Roadmap Programming ToolsTroubleshooting Device Drivers Error Programming with Device Drivers Function LibraryWiring Boards AccessoriesWiring Cables Hardware Installation Unpacking Driver Installation Companion CD-ROMDifferent Options for Driver Setup Hardware Installation Installing the ModulePage Pin Assignments & Jumper Settings Signal Connections OverviewSwitch and Jumper Settings Interrupt Level IRQ Setting JP1Base Address Setting SW1 Base Address Setting CN4 Counter Interface Connector Connectors Pin Assignment CN3 I/O Port Connector Connector Signal Description Reference Direction DescriptionPeriod Measurement Using Advantech 32-bit DLL DriverUsing Direct I/O Frequency Measurement Frequency MeasurementSpecifications Programmable Counter Digital Input/OutputGeneral Page Block Diagram Appendix B Block Diagram Register Structure & Format Appendix C Register Structure & Format I/O Port Address MapRegister Format Table C.1 Register Offset Address TableCE CE Counter 0/1 Mode Register CM2 Output Enable ControlCM1 to CM0 Output Control CM6 to CM3 Count Control CM6CM7 Count Source Edge CM13 to CM12 Gate Source SelectionCM14 Gating Polarity Selection CM15 Gate Active Edge or LevelCounter 0/1 Load Register Counter 0/1 Hold RegisterCounter 0/1 Command Register Counter Command Enable RegisterC2 to C0 Command Code CE1 to CE0 Counter Command Enable BitInterrupt Control Register Interrupt Status RegisterInterrupt Clear Register Direction Control RegisterPort A/B/C Interrupt Status Register O Direction Control BitFout Register DV3 to DV0 Fout Divider Divide by 1 to 16 0000 = Divide byFOE Fout Output Enable FS2 to FS0 Fout SourceWaveform of Each Mode Appendix D Waveform of Each Mode Counter Mode DescriptionsTable D.1 PCM-3780 Counter Mode Table D.2 PCM-3780 Counter Mode Mode a Waveforms Software-Triggered Strobe with No Hardware GatingMode B Waveforms Software-Triggered Strobe with Level GatingMode C Waveforms Hardware-Triggered StrobeMode D Waveforms Rate Generator with No Hardware GatingMode E Waveforms Rate Generator with Level GatingMode F Waveforms Non-Retriggerable One-ShotMode G Waveforms Software-Triggered Delayed Pulse One-ShotMode H Waveforms Mode I Waveforms Hardware-Triggered Delayed Pulse StrobeMode J Waveforms Variable Duty Cycle Rate Generator with No Hardware GatingMode K Waveforms Variable Duty Cycle Rate Generator with Level GatingMode L Waveforms Hardware-Triggered Delayed Pulse One-ShotMode O Waveforms Hardware-Triggered Strobe with Edge DisarmMode R Waveforms Non-Retriggerbale One-Shot with Edge DisarmMode U Waveforms Hardware-Triggered Delayed Pulse Strobe with Edge DisarmMode X Waveforms Hardware-Triggered Delayed Pulse One-Shot with Edge Disarm