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Getting Started with AKD EtherCAT Drives and NI SoftMotion
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Getting Started with the LabVIEW Real-Time Module
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NI SoftMotion Module Overview
The LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module allows you to create deterministic motion control
applications using the LabVIEW Development System.
The following figure shows the NI SoftMotion Module architecture when you are using
NI SoftMotion with the AKD EtherCAT servo drive.
Figure 2.
NI SoftMotion and AKD EtherCAT Servo Drive Architecture
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