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PACSystems RX3iProgrammable Controllers
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The High Speed Counters can be used for a wide range of applications. The following types are supported.
Type A - Up or Down-Independent Pulse-4 counters
Type B - Both Directions-A QUAD B Encoder Inputs-2 Counters
Type C - Difference Between 2 changing values-A QUAD B Encoder Inputs -1 Counter
TypeD-provideshomingcapabilitywithcountinputsandaHomeMarkerinput.InAquadBmode,thecounterdetectsquadratureerrors
TypeE-Pre-definedCounterTypethatoccupiestwoofthemodule’sinternalcounters,primarilyadowncounter,butcanhandleup
counts to account for A quad B jitter
TypeEcountercountsdowntozero,itusesasecondcounterblocktoturnonadedicatedoutputforaconfigurabletime.TypeEcanbe
setupforsequencedstrobing,whichlinksallfourstrobesonsothattheyarealltriggeredbystrobeinput1
TypeZ-TworegularClockinputs,asoftwarecontrolledPreloadandaspecialClockInputZ.TheZinputtriggersastoreofthe
AccumulatorvaluetotheStrobe1register.Afterthestore,thecountercanoptionallyresettheAccumulatorto0.Itcantheneitherrestart
immediately or after wait until the Clock Input Z is no longer set User-Defined Counter Type - Create a customized counter type by select-
ing High-Speed Counter features that are suited to the application. This counter type provides a Clear input that can be used to immedi-
ately reset the Accumulator to the starting value.
Motion Control (High Speed Counting)
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Product Name
PACSystems RX3i
High Speed Counter
PACSystems RX3i
High Speed Counter
PACSystems RX3i
High Speed Counter
PACSystems RX3i
I/O Processor Module
Lifecycle Status
Active (Enhancement Mode
Available June 2012)
Active Active Active
Module Type
High Speed Counter (*Enhanced
Mode support: 1Mhz input frequency,
expanded filtering, single ended,
differential encoders, 32 bit counters,
Z counter and windowing)
High Speed I/O Processing
(4 counters) Module supports High
Speed Counting, PLS (Programmable
Limit Switch), Camming, Input
Interrupts and Pulse Width Timing
High Speed I/O Processing
(8 counters) Module supports High
Speed Counting, PLS (Programmable
Limit Switch), Camming, Input
Interrupts and Pulse Width Timing
I/O Processor Module
Backplane Support
No Backplane Restrictions Universal Backplane Only.
Uses PCI Bus.
Universal Backplane Only.
Uses PCI Bus.
No Backplane Restrictions
Number of Slots Module
Occupies on Backplane
1 1 1 1
Input/Output Type Positive Logic Positive Logic Positive Logic N/A
Off State Leakage Current 10 µA per point 200 µA 200 µA 10 µA per point
Output Protection
3 Amp Fuse for all points, Enhanced
Module will have ESCP protection
1.5 A maximum per channel, 10.5 A
maximum per module
1.5 A maximum per channel, 10.5 A
maximum per module
5 A Fuse for all points
Counter Operation
Type A, Type B, and Type C
Enhanced Mode Type Z
Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D, Type
E, Type Z and User-Defined Counter
Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D, Type
E, Type Z and User-Defined Counter
Gray Code Encoder or A Quad B
Encoder every 500 microseconds
CPU Interrupt Support No Yes Yes
N/A
PLS and Camming Support
No Yes Yes N/A
Input Filters (Selectable)
High Frequency Filter - 2.5 µs;
Low Frequency Filter - 12.5 ms;
*Enhancement Mode: 5 ms, 500 µs,
10 µs and no filter
30 Hz, 5 KHz, 50 KHz, 500 KHz, 5 MHz 30 Hz, 5 KHz, 50 KHz, 500 KHz, 5 MHz N/A
Count Rate
High Frequency - 80 kHz;
Low Frequency - 20 Hz;
*Enhanced Mode Up to 1MHz with
2MHz internal Oscillator
High Frequency 1.5 MHz
(internal 2 MHz oscillator)
High Frequency 1.5 MHz
(internal 2 MHz oscillator)
30 kHz (Absolute Encoder) 200 kHz
(A Quad B Encoder)
Counter Range
-65,535 to 65,535 ; *Enhanced Mode
-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 with
roll over detection
-2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,648 -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,648 N/A
Selectable On/Off
Output Presets
Each Counter has 2 present points,
On and Off; *Enhanced Mode up to 4
configurable outputs
Each Counter has 4 present points,
On and Off
Each Counter has 4 present points,
On and Off
N/A
Counters per Timebase
Each counter stores the number
of counts that have occurred in a
specified time. A timebase value
measurement from 1 ms to 65535
ms is configurable.
A Timebase from 100 nanoseconds
to 429,496 milliseconds can be
selected for each counter.
A Timebase from 100 nanoseconds
to 429,496 milliseconds can be
selected for each counter.
N/A
Strobe Register
Each counter has one or more strobe
registers that capture the current
accumulator value when a strobe
input transition in the direction
selected during the last
configuration of the module.
Each counter has one or more strobe
registers that capture the current
accumulator value when a strobe
input transition in the direction
selected during the last
configuration of the module.
Each counter has one or more strobe
registers that capture the current
accumulator value when a strobe
input transition in the direction
selected during the last
configuration of the module.
N/A
Local Fast Inputs
(12) 5 VDC or 10 to 30 VDC (8 inputs) 5 VDC nominal: 4.7 VDC
to 5.5 VDC 12 to 24 VDC nominal:
10 VDC to 26.4 VDC Inputs are
mapped to any counter or to the
controller as interrupts.
(16 inputs) 5 VDC nominal: 4.7 VDC
to 5.5 VDC 12 to 24 VDC nominal:
10 VDC to 26.4 VDC Inputs are
mapped to any counter or to the
controller as interrupts.
(12) 8.0 VDC (non-VTTL),
1.5 VDC (TTL)
Local Fast Outputs
(4) 10 to 30 VDC @ 500 mA maximum
4.75 to 6 VDC @ 20 mA maximum
(7 outputs) 4.7 to 40 VDC 1.5 A
maximum per channel, 10.5 A
maximum per module Outputs can
be used by the counters or as
standard outputs from the controller.
(14 outputs) 4.7 to 40 VDC 1.5 A
maximum per channel, 10.5 A
maximum per module Outputs can
be used by the counters or as
standard outputs from the controller.
Continuous Output Current
(10°V30 VDC supply) 1.0 A
(each output 1-V4) 0.5 A
(each output 5-V8)
Connector Type
Terminal Block (20 screws),
included with module.
IC694TBBx32 or IC694TBSx32.
Sold Separately.
IC694TBBx32 or IC694TBSx32.
Sold Separately.
Terminal Block (20 screws),
included with module.
Internal Power Used
250 mA @ 5 VDC 64 mA maximum @ 5 V;
457 mA maximum @ 3.3 V
94 mA maximum @ 5 V;
561 mA maximum @ 3.3 V
360 mA @ 5 VDC