MotoHawk:Blocks:Frequency In Reference

Frequency Input Reference

This MotoHawk™ block determines the frequency of a digital input signal.

Block ID

motohawk_frequency_in_read

Library

MotoHawk_lib/Advanced Digital I/O

Description

The output signal is in units of 0.01 Hz, and is based on the last sample period from edge to edge, with a data type of uint32. If "Get Duty Cycle" is selected, then the Frequency In block must set up the resource to read duty cycle. Choose the resource name (specified in the Frequency Input block) to specify the input channel to reference.

Block Parameters

Parameter Field	Values	Comments/Description
Name	Alpha-numeric text, quote enclosed	Choose the resource name (specified in the Frequency Input block) to specify the input channel to reference. No special characters, such as spaces, dashes, commas (underscore allowed).
Get Duty Cycle Measurement		Select whether or not to set up duty cycle measurement.
	No Duty Cycle Measurement	Disable duty cycle measurement.
	Get Duty Cycle Measurement	With this option selected, the Frequency In block must set up the resource to read duty cycle. Note: Using the duty cycle option adds additional CPU usage.