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Getting Started with AKD EtherCAT Drives and NI SoftMotion
What You Need to Get Started
Caution
Before installing the drive, review Chapter 2,
Safety
, in the
AKD
Installation Manual
that shipped with the drive. Failure to follow safety instructions
may result in injury or damage to equipment.
You need the following items to get started.
Hardware
NI Real-Time Controller:
•
NI Real-Time CompactRIO controller with two Ethernet ports
•
NI Real-Time PXI embedded controller with two ethernet ports. If your controller
does not meet this requirement, install one of the following Ethernet PXI modules for
EtherCAT use:
–
NI PXI-8231
–
NI PXI-8232
•
NI Industrial Controller
+24 VDC power supply for the CompactRIO controller or Industrial Controller
(not applicable for PXI controllers)
+24 VDC power supply for the AKD EtherCAT servo drive
Note
Check your hardware documentation for power supply requirements.
Ethernet connection and cable for the RT controller
Ethernet cable and EtherCAT connection for the AKD EtherCAT servo drive
AKD EtherCAT servo drive and associated AKM series servo motor and encoder
Note
Refer to
ni.com
for information about AKD EtherCAT servo drive and
AKM series servo motor compatibility.
Software
LabVIEW 2010 or later
LabVIEW 2010 Real-Time Module or later
LabVIEW 2010 NI SoftMotion Module or later
NI-RIO 3.5.0 or later
NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT 2.0 or later
