Allen‑Bradley 1756‑HSC ControlLogix High‑Speed Counter Module – 1 MHz, 2 Channel

The 1756‑HSC is a two‑channel high‑speed counter module manufactured by Allen‑Bradley (Rockwell Automation) for the ControlLogix 1756 platform, purpose‑built to count, measure, and act on fast pulse signals that exceed the response capability of any standard PLC input card.rockwellautomation.com+1 Each counter provides three dedicated inputs (A, B, and Z) and can operate in Counter mode up to 1 MHz, Rate Measurement mode up to 500 kHz, or Encoder ×1/×4 quadrature mode up to 250 kHz, while four onboard sourcing DC outputs react to user‑configured presets in hardware — without waiting for the Logix processor’s program scan.rockwellautomation.com+1 With a 24‑bit count range of 0 to 16,777,214, TTL and 24V DC sensor compatibility, and a 20 µs nominal output response time, the 1756‑HSC closes the loop between high‑frequency field events and the ControlLogix backplane with the precision that closed‑loop motion, registration, and totalizing applications demand.

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Application Scenarios:

Consider a vertical form‑fill‑seal (VFFS) packaging machine running printed film at 150 bags per minute, where a rotary encoder tracks film travel and a photoelectric sensor detects the printed registration mark. The cutter must fire at exactly the right film position — every bag, every cycle — or the printed logo lands off‑center and the bag becomes scrap. A standard discrete input card would introduce several milliseconds of scan‑dependent latency, enough at line speed to drift the cut by multiple millimeters. The 1756‑HSC was engineered for exactly this pain point: its hardware latching captures the registration mark within 1 µs of sensor transition, and its onboard outputs fire the cutter from stored preset values without any processor intervention — holding cut registration within ±0.5 mm and delivering documented 15–20 % reductions in film waste on VFFS lines.autonexcontrol.com The same architecture applies to turbine and positive‑displacement flow meters feeding totalizer loops in custody‑transfer skids, to conveyor length‑measurement stations in extrusion and corrugated lines, to print‑cylinder registration on web‑fed presses, and to any batch‑counting application where a missed pulse is a rejected product rather than a rounding error.lenmark.com+1

 

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Main Parameters Value / Description
Product Model 1756‑HSC
Manufacturer Allen‑Bradley (Rockwell Automation)
Product Category ControlLogix High‑Speed Counter Module
Number of Counters 2 independent counters
Inputs per Counter 3 (A, B, Z for gate / reset)
Max Counting Frequency 1 MHz (Counter mode, A input); 500 kHz (Rate Measurement); 250 kHz (Encoder ×1 / ×4)
Count Range per Counter 0 to 16,777,214 (24‑bit)
Debounce Filter Up to 70 Hz (selectable for noisy signals)
Digital Outputs 4 sourcing DC outputs (2 per group, assignable per counter)
Output Current Rating 20 mA @ 4.5–5.5V DC; 1.0 A @ 10–31.2V DC per point
Output Response Time OFF→ON 20 µs nominal / 50 µs max; ON→OFF 60 µs nominal / 300 µs max
Input Voltage Range 4.5–5.5V DC (TTL) / 10–26.4V DC (12/24V ops)
Input Current 15 mA nominal, 4 mA minimum per input
Backplane Current Draw 300 mA @ 5.1V DC; 3 mA @ 24V DC
Power Dissipation 5.6 W max @ 60°C (19.1 BTU/hr)
Isolation 125V continuous basic insulation (input group to backplane); 30V (group to group)
Terminal Block Removable, catalog 1756‑TBCH or 1756‑TBS6H, screw connection
Slot Width / Keying 1 slot; electronic software‑configurable module keying, user‑defined RTB keying
Output Protection Electronic short‑circuit protection (auto‑reset via On/Off toggle), reverse‑polarity protection
Dimensions (H × W × L) 10.67 × 12.45 × 17.27 cm
Weight 1.35 kg
Operating / Non‑Operating Temp. 0 to +60°C / –40°C
Relative Humidity 5–95% non‑condensing
Shock / Vibration 30G operating shock, 50G non‑operating; 2G @ 10–500 Hz vibration
Certifications CE, UL, cUL, CSA, KC, GOST, Marine, RCM; North American temperature code T4

 

 

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