Spectrum Controls 1756sc-CTR8 - Manual (Page 38)

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ControlLogix ™ Counter Module
Configuration, Data,
and Status Tags
Read this chapter to:
• send configuration data to the module
• configure global module properties
• configure each input channel
• check each input channel’s data
• check module and individual channel status
This chapter outlines the detailed settings for the 1756sc-CTR8. These
settings determine the modules input types, filter frequencies, scan rates,
and various attributes. Detailed descriptions of these settings are available
in the Tag Definition section of this chapter.
Note: The following format is used to describe tags
Tag Name Range Data Type
Send Configuration
Data to the Module
After changing the configuration tags in this chapter you must then send
them to the module. To do this you may perform any of these operations:
1. Inhibit then un-inhibit the module via the module properties dialog,
Connection Tab
2. Reset the module via the modules properties dialog. Module Info tab.
3. Reset the module via ladder logic. See the “DoReset” rung in the
sample ladder project.
4. Perform a “Set Attribute All” or Module Reconfigure message
instruction via ladder logic. Refer to your sample program for information
about the “DoSetAttrAll” command.
Note: If an invalid configuration is sent to the module a connection error
will occur. See chapter 7 for a list of error codes.
Chapter 5