Mitsubishi Electronics FX3G User Manual

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Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
4 Devices in Detail
4.8 High-Speed Counter [C] (FX3U/FX3UC PLC)
1
Introdu
ction
2
Ov
ervi
ew
3
Instruction 
Li
st
4
D
evices 
in Det
ai
l
5
Specifi
ed the
De
vice
 &
 
C
onst
ant
6
Bef
ore
 
Pr
og
ra
mmi
ng
7
Bas
ic 
Instruction
8
FN
C00-FN
C0
9
Program Fl
ow
9
FNC
10-FN
C19
Mov
e & Com
pare
10
FNC
20-FNC
29
Arith. & Lo
gi
Operati
on
5. High-speed counter device list
*1.
They are handled as software counters depending on the operating condition. When they are handled as
software counters, they have limitations on both maximum response frequency and total frequency.
→ For the condition handled as software counters, refer to Subsection 4.8.9.
→ For the total frequency, refer to Subsection 4.8.10.
*2.
Cautions on wiring should be considered for these high-speed counters.
→ For the wiring, refer to the Hardware Edition of the main unit.
*3.
C244, C245 and C248 are usually used as software counters, but can be used as hardware counters C244
(OP), C245 (OP) and C248 (OP) by combining a special auxiliary relay (M8388, M8390 to M8392).
→ For the method to switch the counter function, refer to Subsection 4.8.7.
*4.
2-phase 2-input counter is usually 1 edge count counter, but can be used as a 4 edge count counter by
combining a special auxiliary relay (M8388, M8198 or M8199).
→ For the method to use a 2-phase 2-input 4 edge count counter, refer to Subsection 4.8.8.
*5.
The external reset input is usually reset by turning ON, but can be changed to be reset by turning OFF by
combining special auxiliary relays (M8388 and M8389).
→ For the method to change the logic of the external reset input, refer to Subsection 4.8.6.
*6.
The counter C253 is usually used as a hardware counter, but can be used as the counter C253 (OP) not
equipped with reset input by combining special auxiliary relays (M8388 and M8392).
In this case, C253 (OP) is handled as a software counter.
Notation of high-speed counter devices
For some high-speed counters in FX
3U
 and FX
3UC
 PLCs, the assignment of input terminals will switch when special 
auxiliary relays are used.
Such high-speed counter devices are classified below. Note that description as (OP) is not available in programming.
Classification
Counter No.
Edge count
Data length
External reset 
input terminal
External start 
input terminal
1-phase
1-count input
Hardware counter
*1
C235
*2
C236
*2
C237
*2
C238
*2
C239
*2
C240
*2
32-bit
bi-directional 
counter
Not provided
Not provided
C244(OP)
*3
C245(OP)
*3
Software counter
C241
C242
C243
Provided
*5
Not provided
C244
*3
C245
*3
Provided
*5
Provided
1-phase
2-count input
Hardware counter
*1
C246
*2
C248(OP)
*2*3
32-bit
bi-directional 
counter
Not provided
Not provided
Software counter
C247
C248
*3
Provided
*5
Not provided
C249
C250
Provided
*5
Provided
2-phase
2-count input
Hardware counter
*1
C251
*2
1
*4
32-bit
bi-directional 
counter
Not provided
Not provided
4
*4
C253
*2
1
*4
Provided
*5
4
*4
Software counter
C252
1
*4
Provided
*5
Not provided
4
*4
C253(OP)
*6
1
*4
Not provided
4
*4
C254
C255
1
*4
Provided
*5
Provided
4
*4
Standard Device Numbers
Switched Device Numbers
Standard Device Numbers
Switched Device Numbers
C244
C244(OP)
C248
C248(OP)
C245
C245(OP)
C253
C253(OP)