Type of CPU
DC/DC/RLY
CPU 1215C
DC/DC/DC
AC/DC/RLY
DC/DC/RLY
CPU 1217C
DC/DC/DC
Note
The maximum number of pulse generators is four.
Whether you use onboard I/O, SB I/O, or a combination of both, you can have a maximum
number of four pulse generators.
Table 9- 23
CPU
1211C
1212C
1214C and 1215C
1217C
Table 9- 24
SB signal board
SB 1222, 200 kHz
SB 1223, 200 kHz
SB 1223
S7-1200 Programmable controller
System Manual, 03/2014, A5E02486680-AG
Onboard I/O;
No SB installed
With
direction
0
4
0
0
4
CPU output: maximum frequency
CPU output channel
Qa.0 to Qa.3
Qa.0 to Qa.3
Qa.4, Qa.5
Qa.0 to Qa.3
Qa.4 to Qb.1
DQa.0 to DQa.3
(.0+, .0- to .3+, .3-)
DQa.4 to DQb.1
SB signal board output: maximum frequency (optional board)
SB output channel
DQe.0 to DQe.3
DQe.0, DQe.1
DQe.0, DQe.1
With an SB
(2 x DC outputs)
Without
With
direction
direction
0
1
4
4
0
1
0
1
4
4
Pulse and direction
output
100 kHz
100 kHz
20 kHz
100kHz
20 kHz
1 MHz
100 kHz
Pulse and direction
output
200kHz
200kHz
20 kHz
Technology instructions
9.3 Motion control
With an SB
(4 x DC outputs)
Without
With
direction
direction
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
A/B, quadrature, up/down,
and pulse/direction
100 kHz
100 kHz
20 kHz
100kHz
20 kHz
1 MHz
100 kHz
A/B, quadrature, up/down,
and pulse/direction
200 kHz
200 kHz
20 kHz
Without
direction
4
4
4
4
4
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