Re: Counting more than 65535 count with ICTR_CONTROL.VI

Hello: The 8253 counter chip is a 16-bit chip which means it reaches its terminal count (max count) at 2^16 - 1 = 65535. So, if you are counting pulses at a rate of 100 kHz then it will roll over in about 0.66 seconds - I understand your problem! We have several examples for cascading two of our

Counting more than 65535 count with ICTR_CONTROL.VI

I want to count pulse at a rate of 100 000 Hz, how can I do that with ICTR control? I use 8253 counter and the COUNT_EVENT.VI