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2 applications, 3 specifications – ADLINK PCI-8554 User Manual

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Introduction •3

1.2 Applications

Event counter

Frequency generator

Frequency synthesizer

Pulse width measurement

Low level pulse generator

Time delay

Industry automation

Watchdog timer

1.3 Specifications

Programmable Counter / Timer

Device: 82C54x4

Number of Counters/timers:

3

10 independent timers / counters

3

2 cascaded timers / counters

3

Cascaded 32-bit counters with fixed 8MHz internal

clock

Counter mode: 16-bit down counter

Maximum input frequency: 8 MHz

Clock sources of independent counters:

3

External clock

3

Prior counter output

3

Clock #10 output

3

CK1

(Programmable)

CK1 clock sources: (Programmable)

3

8MHz internal base clock

3

Programmable counter 11 output

Gate control: default enable or external control