Getting Started with NI 9512 and P7000 Drives
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15. When the new system name appears under
Remote Systems
, expand the controller item in
the tree, right-click
Software
, and select
Add/Remove Software
.
16. Select a recommended software set that includes NI-RIO 3.4.0 or later.
17. Click
Next
.
18. Select
LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module
from the add-ons list.
Note
If you are using the NI SoftMotion Module 2010 SP1 or earlier, also select
LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module Scan Engine Support
from the list.
19. Click
Next
to install the selected software on the controller. Click
Help
if you need
information about installing recommended software sets.
20. When the software installation completes, click
Finish
to reboot the controller.
21. Close MAX.
Step 4: Create a Project in Scan Interface Mode
Scan Interface mode enables you to use C Series modules directly from LabVIEW Real-Time.
Modules that you use in Scan Interface mode appear directly under the chassis item in the
Project Explorer
window. Unlike most C Series modules, NI 951x modules are not directly
configurable from the
Project Explorer
window and no I/O variables are directly available
under the module.
Tip
Refer to the
Select Programming Mode Dialog Box
topic of the
CompactRIO
Reference and Procedures (Scan Interface)
help file for more information about Scan
Interface mode.
Use a LabVIEW project to manage VIs, targets, and I/O modules on the development computer.
Complete the following steps to create a LabVIEW project. Depending on which version of
LabVIEW you are using the steps are slightly different.
Creating a Project in La
b
VIEW 2012
1.
Launch LabVIEW.
2.
Select
File»Create Project
or
Project»Create Project
to display the
Create Project
dialog box. You can also click the
Create Project
button on the Getting Started window.
The
Create Project
dialog box includes a list of templates and sample projects you can use
to ensure that the project you create uses reliable designs and programming practices.
3.
Select
Blank Project
from the list of templates.
4.
Click
Finish
.
5.
Select
Help
and make sure that
Show Context Help
is checked. You can refer to the
context help throughout the tutorial for information about items on the block diagram.
