CTU: Up Counter Function Block

Introduction

The CTU Function block counts rising edges until a preset limit is reached.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Direction	Description
CU	BOOL R_EDGE	Input	A rising edge increments the counter value CV by 1.
R	BOOL	Input	Resets the output Q and the counter value CV.
PV	INT	Input	The counter limit value.
Q	BOOL	Output	Set to true when the counter value CV reaches PV.
CV	INT	Input	The current counter value.

The Up Counter is logically equivalent to:

Function_Block CTU
    Var_Input CU : BOOL R_EDGE; R : BOOL; PV : INT; End_Var
    Var_Output Q : BOOL; CV : INT; End_Var

    IF R THEN
        CV := 0;
    ELSEIF CU AND (CV < PV )
        CV := CV + 1;
    END_IF;

    Q := (CV >= PV);
End_Function_Block

Standards Compliance

IEC 61131-3 Second Edition: Table 36.1a.

IEC 61131-3 Third Edition: Table 44.1a.

Further Information

Standard Function Blocks

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Elementary Data Types

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Common Elements

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Glossary

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