PLC has a function of counter embedded in its software library.

A
counter is nothing but a function that counts things. For example, if
we assign a sensor to a digital input of PLC.

The counter is configured in the PLC to work as a step-up counter.

That means, whenever the sensor changes a value, the counter will
increment it’s value.

The counter is then programmed to count only positive-edge change

(whenever the sensor goes from low to high, the counter will
increment).