Event Counters and Mechanical Tally Counters

An event counter, or mechanical tally counter, records the amount of times an event occurs. Typical inputs for event counter include: switches, relays, open collector outputs, or simple buttons. An electronic event counter would be the same as an electronic totalizer, but most types of event counter are mechanical in nature. A typical event counter is highly reliable and requires no wiring, power, or input sensors. Veeder-Root several familes of mechanical tally counter products.

Hand Tally Event Counter

The Hand Tally type of mechanical tally counter is simple solution for hand-counting any repeated event. Veeder Root's hand-operated mechanical tally counters are made of impact and corrosion-resistant material that is designed to last. A hand tally counter is often used to count attendance, keep track of laboratory results, or in any hand-actuated counting application.

High Speed Event Counters

This type of mechanical tally counter is used in industrial applications. The counting wheels are designed to withstand continuous high-RPM operation. Some varieties of high speed event counter are capable of additive operation which counts to a preset value and then reset, while recording the amount of cycles.

Vary Tally

This type of mechanical tally counter is a push-button actuated, base-mounted totalizer. Common applications include statistical data collection, scientific studies, inspection tallies, and point-of-sale records. Combinations of up to 114 units are possible for special orders, standard models integrate up to 6 units using a common reset.

Pneumatic Event Counter

The pneumatic type of mechanical tally counter is very similar to the general purpose family of event counter products. However, a pneumatic event counter uses pneumatic impulses as counted input. This type of mechanical tally counter is designed for environments in which a typical mechanical tally counter could not be used. A pneumatic event counter provides an alternative when a mechanically or voltage-linked signal would be difficult or unsafe to obtain.