User Manual
Appendix
A
Specifications
Number of Counters 4
Module Location 1771 Series A or B I/O chassis
Maximum Count Value 0-999,999 (programmable)
BTW Processing Time (worst case)
5.5ms binary
11ms BCD
on a configuration change
(1.52.9ms typical)
Maximum Input Frequency
100Hz for switch bounce; electromechanical switch (userselectable)
250kHz in encoder modes (2-channel quadrature)
500kHz in period/rate, rate/measurement and continuous/rate modes
1MHz in counter modes (single channel)
Inputs per Counter 3 - A, B, Gate/reset
Input Voltage 5V or 12-24V (user selectable)
Input Current Typically 7mA @ 5V; 7.0 to 15.0mA @ 12-24V
Minimum Input Current 4mA
Number of Outputs 8
Maximum Output Offstate Leakage Current
less than 10µA @ 24V dc
Maximum Onstate Voltage Drop
0.05Ω x current
Output Control
Any number of outputs are assignable to any of 4 counter channels.
One turn-on" preset value and one turn-off" preset per output.
Output Voltage 5 to 24V dc, customer supplied
Output Current
2A per channel sourced out of module. All outputs
can be on simultaneously without derating.
Output Switching Time
< 10µs turn on; < 100µs turn off
Typical: 3µs turn on; 30µs turn off
Filtering Selectable highspeed or normal (normal = below 100Hz)
Backplane Current 650mA
Isolation Voltage
1500V between input and backplane
1500V between output and backplane
300V between isolated channels
Power Dissipation 13 Watts (max); 2 Watts (min)
Thermal Dissipation 54.2 BTU/hr (max); 6.8 BTU/hr (min)
Input Conductors Wire Size
Category
Length
Belden 9182 or equivalent
Category 2
1
250 feet (76.2m)
Output Conductors Wire Size
Category
14 gauge stranded (max.)
3/64 inch insulation (max.)
Category 1
1
Fuse 2AG 3A fuse Littelfuse 225003
Environmental Operating Temperature
Conditions Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
0 to 60
o
C (32 to 140
o
F)
-40 to 85
o
C (-40 to 185
o
F)
5 to 95% (without condensation)
Keying
Between 24 and 26
Between 28 and 30
Field Wiring Arm 40terminal cat. no. 1771-WN
Wiring Arm Screw Torque 79 inchpounds
1
Use this conductorcategory information for planning conductor routing as described in the systemlevel installation manual.