5/4/23, 11:55 Reset the counter on the 1769-HSC

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Reset the counter on the 1769-HSC

Document ID QA2946

Published Date 02/13/2020

Summary
Reset the counter on the 1769-HSC

Question
How do I reset a counter on a 1769-HSC via ladder logic in a CompactLogix system?
What is the difference between Reset Counters shown on Input Configuration tab
and Counter Reset Enable shown on Counter Configuration tab in 1769-HSC series B
in Module Properties in RSLogix 5000?
How do I retain counter counts after power recycle of 1769-HSC?

Environment
1769-HSC series B
CompactLogix controllers
RSLogix/Studio 5000

Answer
Counters can be reset using the Soft Preset feature of the 1769-HSC module.

In RSLogix 5000, set the preset value to 0 in the CtrnPreset tag in the configuration array, then toggle the Soft
Preset bit CtrnSoftPreset in the ladder logic (do not use a one-shot). The counter value will be preset to the
value in CtrnPreset. Keep in mind that if the counter is running when the CtrnPreset value is changed, it will not
take effect until the power is cycled or the inhibit module bit is toggled.

If the counter is required to remain running without missing counts, use the Load Direct Write feature.

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If you want the counters you have designated in Counter Reset Enable shown on Counter Configuration tab to
be reset, not only you need to select Counter Reset Enable for the counters, but also you need to select Reset
Counters shown on Input Configuration tab. When the system transitions to Run or the Inhibit Module bit
transitions to 0.
The following actions will occur:

System checks counter reset selection bits 12…15 to determine which counter needs
to be reset.
Only those counters selected for reset are reset to zero.
The output array is reset to default values until the ModConfig bit is set (1).
The default value for the output array is all zeros.
The input array counter status flags (Overflow, Underflow, RisingEdgeZ, RateValid,
PresetWarning) are reset.
The input array counter values (Current Count, StoredCount, CurrentRate and
PulseInterval) are also reset to zero.
Counts are lost and outputs are turned off.

The Counter Reset Enable and Reset Counters are available on page 73-74 and 123 in Compact High-speed
Counter Module 1769-HSC User Manual Publication 1769-UM006 for further help.

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