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Question: Can you put an encoder on the DL06?
Answer: Yes. This is explained in chapter 3 of the D0-06USER-M. Your 06 must have DC inputs for this function.
FAQ ID: 1001

Question: Can the DL06 series support 2 up counters in one of the high speed modes?
Answer: Yes, in mode 10 can support 2 single ended up counters, up to 5 KHz. For any application that requires more counters or faster counting rate, use the H0-CTRIO
FAQ ID: 1012

Question: Can I configure a DL06 to do high speed counting and generate high speed pulse output?
Answer: a. You can do High Speed Inputs or High Speed outputs, but not both.
b. Mode 10 allows you to configure two high speed counters, up to 7 KHz.
c. Mode 20 allows you to configure a quadrature counter, which allows counting in clockwise and counter clockwise directions (or count up or down), up to 7 KHz.
d. Mode 30 allows you to do high speed pulse outputs up to 10 KHz. It supports three profiles: trapezoidal, registration and velocity.
e. Click here for Appendix E of DL06 User Manual.
FAQ ID: 1175