Counter Type Specification

Counter mode is divided into the following types according to the installed function.

 

Usual Counter

Perform the usual counter operations such as reading the count value and status of the input signal and outputting pulse to outside when the count matches.

 

High-performance Counter

In addition to the function of usual counter, the following hardware event function can be used.

 

- When count matches or error occurs, output pulse to outside by control output signal.

- When count matches, preset or zero clear the count value

- Preset or zero clear the count value by control input signal.

- Start or stop the counter by control input signal.

- Equipped with Sampling function (limited to some devices.)

 

Below is a list of counter types and installed function for each device.

Model No.

Usual Counter

High-performance Counter

Counter Function

Output pulse when count match (*1)

Output pulse when count match or error occurs (*2)

Preset or zero clear when count match

Preset or zero clear by control output signal

Start or Stop by control output signal

Sampling Function

CNT-3204IN-ETH
CNT-3204IN-USB

OK

-

OK

OK

OK

OK

OK

CNT-3204MT-LPE
CNT-3208M-PE
CNT32-4MT(LPCI)

CNT32-8M(PCI)

OK

-

OK

OK

OK

OK

-

(*3)

CPI-CNT-3201I

OK

-

OK

OK

OK

OK

-

(*4)

CNT24-4(PCI)H

CNT24-4D(PCI)H

OK

OK

-

-

-

-

-

CPS-CNT-3202I    (*5)

OK

OK

-

-

-

-

-

CPSN-CNT-3201I    (*6)

OK

OK

-

-

-

-

-

*1: Indicate the width of pulse output by CntSetPulseWidth function. In this case, you can not use it by general output function.

*2: Indicate the width of pulse output by CntSetOutputHardwareEvent function.

*3: It has bus master transfer function on this device. However, it is not design 64bit native  architecture. Therefore, API-CNT(LNX) doesn't support sampling function on this device.
*4: It does not have sampling function on this device.

*5: Combination with CPS-BXC200 and supported OS is 64bit only. You can not use this device with CPS-MCS341 series.

*6: This device can be used with CPSN-MCB271 series. You can not use this device with CC-USB271 series.