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The Millennium is a compact, optically isolated USB I/O module that connects pulse-output sensors directly to any Windows PC, industrial PC, PLC, Raspberry Pi, or custom controller — using a simple ASCII serial command interface that any language or platform can drive. A non-volatile totalizer with a 281-trillion count maximum means the Millennium never loses count through a power cycle and effectively never overflows. Both the pulse input and the USB interface are optically isolated, eliminating ground loops in noisy industrial environments. Available for OEM integration and private label. Volume pricing, custom firmware, and board-level supply available. Contact Us → |
| Windows PCAny USB port | Industrial PC / HMIPanel mount | PLC (USB host)Direct connect | Raspberry Pi / SBCLinux / IoT | Custom ControllerASCII serial |
| Input Power | +12 VDC, <30 mA |
| Pulse Input — Type | Optically isolated, 5 to 24 VDC |
| Pulse Input — Frequency | 0.5 Hz to 30 kHz |
| Pulse Width | >33.33 µS high / low |
| Analog Inputs | 3 channels, 0 to 5 VDC, 12-bit resolution (0 to 4,096) |
| Digital Inputs | 2 channels, 5 VDC |
| Digital Outputs | 3 channels (2 user + 1 power-on indicator), 5 VDC |
| USB Interface | Optically isolated, Mini-B connector, 128,000 baud |
| Totalizer / Counter | Non-volatile memory, resets via USB command |
| Maximum Count | 281,474,976,710,655 (6-byte hexadecimal) |
| Count Longevity | 1,785 years @ 5 kHz • 297 years @ 30 kHz |
| Communication Protocol | ASCII serial commands via USB |
| Command | ASCII Code | Description |
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| Read Counter | '&' (38d, 26h) | Returns the accumulated pulse total |
| Read Rate | '^' (94d, 5Eh) | Returns the current pulse frequency |
| Reset Counter | '-' (45d, 2Dh) | Clears the counter via USB command |
| Read Analog — Single Channel | '$' + ch# (36d, 24h) | Returns 12-bit ADC value for one analog channel |
| Read Analog — All Channels | '$' (35d, 23h) | Returns all three analog channel values |
| Read Digital In — Single | '!' + ch# (33d, 21h) | Returns state of one digital input channel |
| Read Digital In — All | '@' (64d, 40h) | Returns all digital input states |
| Write Digital Out | '$' + ch# + '01'/'00' | Sets a digital output ON ('01') or OFF ('00') |
| Flow Measurement Connect any turbine, gear, or paddle-wheel meter with pulse output directly to a PC or controller — no dedicated flow computer required. | Fuel & Fluid Dispensing Precise batch totaling for fleet fuel management, chemical dispensing, and lubrication systems. Isolated USB eliminates ground loops in vehicle environments. | |
| Spindle / RPM Monitoring Feed encoder or hall-effect tach signals from CNC spindles, motors, or turbines into Windows-based machine control software. Compatible with Mach3 / Mach4. | Energy Submetering Interface pulse-output kWh meters (typically 1,000 pulses/kWh) to PC-based energy logging, SCADA, or building management systems. | |
| Rotating Equipment & Run-Hour Logging Non-volatile count survives power loss — ideal for tracking run hours on pumps, compressors, fans, and conveyor drives. | Industrial IoT / Edge Computing Feed clean, isolated pulse + analog + digital data into Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, or any Linux SBC running a data acquisition or IoT gateway application. | |
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