Advantech RS-485 user manual ADAM-5080 4-channel Counter/Frequency Module

Chapter 4

4.8Counter/Frequency Module

Overview

Compatible ADAM-5000 Series Main Units

ADAM-5080 is a 4-channel counter/frequency module designed to be implemented within the following Advantech ADAM-5000 series main units:

ADAM-5000/485 (with firmware Version A2.3 or above)

ADAM-5510 (with library Version V1.00 or above) ADAM-5510/P31 (with I/O driver Version V1.00 or above)

Please make sure that the ADAM-5080 counter/frequency module is properly inserted into the compatible main units.

ADAM-5080 4-channel Counter/Frequency Module

With ADAM-5080 4-Channel Counter/Frequency Module, users can select either counter or frequency mode for data output. ADAM-5080 offers users a variety of very flexible and versatile applications such as below:

Counter Mode or Frenquency Mode

If you want to measure the number of input signals for totalizer function, you may use counter mode to measure quantities such as movement and flow quantity. Alternatively, you can also select frequency mode to calculate the instantaneous differential of quanti- ties such as rotating speed, frequency or flow rate, and present them in specific engineering formats.

Up/Down or Bi-direction Function

When operating in counter mode, you can choose either the Up/ Down function or the Bi-direction function for different application purposes. The counter will count up or down according to your applications. This counting function helps users obtain the most accurate data.

Alarm Setting Function

While in counter mode, you can set alarm status--Disable and Latch. If you want to disable it, you can select Disable.If Latch status is

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