Rockwell Automation Discrete Machine Performance Solution - Manual (Page 49)

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4. An Event Lookup Table is created for every defined multistate event. Select a
multistate event. The corresponding Event Lookup Table will appear in the bottom
part of the Multistate Event Configuration Screen. Click the Add button to append a
new line to the Event Lookup Table. Click the Insert button to create a new line in the
Event Lookup Table before the selected row. Click the Remove button to delete the
selected line from the Event Lookup Table.
Counters
A counter is used to keep track of the number of occurrences of an event. Discrete MPS
can read a counter directly from the PLC and store its increasing value in the database.
1. Select Counters in the Configuration Explorer to open the Counters Configuration
screen in the Configuration Work Area.
2. Check Counters in the Configuration Work Area to enable the counters collection.
The table containing the list of the defined counters will be displayed.
3. Click the Add button to insert a new counter. Enter the address of the PLC tag where
the counter is located.
4. Click the Remove button to delete the selected counter.
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