National Instruments NI SMD-7613, Getting Started

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GETTING STARTED
NI SMD-7613/7614/7615/7616
Stepper Motor Drives
Note
If you are a new user of LabVIEW or are unfamiliar with LabVIEW, refer to
the Getting Started with LabVIEW manual for information about LabVIEW and
LabVIEW terminology.
This document explains how to install and configure the NI SMD-7613/7914/7615/7616 stepper
motor drive.
Contents
What You Need to Get Started................................................................................................. 1
Hardware .......................................................................................................................... 1
Software............................................................................................................................ 2
Related Documentation .................................................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation and Configuration ................................................................................. 3
Step 1: Connect the Drive to the NI PS-12/13 Power Supply.......................................... 3
Step 2: Connect the SMD to the Motor ............................................................................ 4
Step 3: Connect the Drive to the Network........................................................................ 7
Step 4: Verify the Connections......................................................................................... 11
Using the SMD with SoftMotion.............................................................................................. 11
Running the Example ....................................................................................................... 11
Understanding the Example.............................................................................................. 12
Worldwide Support and Services ............................................................................................. 13
What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to get started.
Hardware
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12 VDC to 80 VDC power supply. NI PS-12 (NI part number 748906-01) or NI PS-13
(NI part number 748907-01) recommended.
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Tool for inserting wires into a screw terminal connector
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A PC running Microsoft Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP SP3, with an available Ethernet port