Chapter 1
Introduction and Installation
NI 951x User Manual
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What You Need to Get Started
Using the NI 951x Modules in Scan Interface Mode
Scan Interface mode enables you to use C Series modules directly from the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module. Refer to the
CompactRIO Reference and
Procedures (Scan Interface)
section of the
LabVIEW Help
for more
information about using C Series modules in Scan Interface mode.
To set up and use the NI 951x drive interface modules in Scan Interface
mode, you must have the following items:
❑
The following software packages and documentation:
–
NI SoftMotion. This software package contains the following
NI software products:
•
NI SoftMotion software
•
NI-Motion driver software
–
LabVIEW Development System
–
LabVIEW Real-Time Module
–
NI-RIO driver software
Tip
Refer to the software documentation for installation instructions.
❑
The following hardware and documentation:
–
NI 9512, NI 9514, or NI 9516 drive interface module
–
External power supply
Note
Refer to the
Power Requirements
section of Appendix A,
Specifications
, for power
supply requirements.
–
CompactRIO controller and chassis that support the RIO Scan
Interface
or
–
NI 9144 distributed chassis