UM_USBCounter_USB COUNTER UNIT
Two channel counter interface translates linear or rotary encoder counts to position information. The host interface of USB 2.0 can be used to directly receive data on computer through virtual com port on computer. Data transmission is done in readable ASCII format to enable easy diagnosis and troubleshooting of device even in field.
Two channel counter interface
Two channel counter interface
Products Models
| SR NO. | Unit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Channel Counter Interface |
Feature:
- 32-bit real time up/down counter.
- Count range from 0 to 4294967295.
- Very high speed. Measures up to 20Mhz input frequency.
- Two encoders can be interfaced with 2 channel counter.
- No need of external power supply. Connects directly to a computer’s USB port. There is additional provision for external power supply. This enables connecting encoders that require more current or voltage than the standard USB port can supply.
- Lot of communication commands available for configuring the device.
- Change communication baud rate of virtual com port
- Change sampling rate.
- Enable or disable index (Z pulse).
- Configure direction of encoder through software without re-wiring.
- Virtual com port USB driver available for Windows 32bit as well as 64bit.
- USB 2.0 complaint. USB Port is accessed via virtual com (serial) port. Hence simple serial port communication can be used for interfacing with this counter unit.
- Quadrature X4 differential 5V TTL as well as RS422 type input supported.
- Following facility available through USB input.
- Reset
- Present
- Reset on index pulse
- Search index (Z pulse)
Application diagram
