Advantech ADAM-5000 - Manual (Page 45)

Analog Input module
4-22 ADAM 5000 IO modules User’s Manual
4.7 Counter/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
ADAM-5510
ADAM-5511
ADAM-5510M
ADAM-5510E
ADAM-5510/TCP
ADAM-5510E/TCP
Please make sure that the ADAM-5080
counter/frequency module is properly inserted into the
compatible main units.
4.7.1 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 Frequency 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 quantities 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.