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Getting Started
NI 9503 C Series Stepper Drive 
Modules and SoftMotion Module

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 use an NI 9503 C Series drive module with 
LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module User-Defined Variable (UDV) axes, using an NI 9503 
C Series drive module example to demonstrate concepts and programming best practices.

Tip

If you encounter any problems during setup, refer to the 

Tips and 

Troubleshooting

 section for assistance.

Contents

What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 2

Hardware .......................................................................................................................... 2
Software............................................................................................................................ 3

SoftMotion Module Overview.................................................................................................. 4
Hardware and Software Installation ......................................................................................... 5

Step 1: Set Up the Real Time System............................................................................... 5
Step 2: Connect NI 9503 to the Stepper Motor ................................................................ 5
Step 3: Connect the NI 9503 to the NI PS-16 Power Supply ........................................... 6
Step 4: Connect the System to AC Power ........................................................................ 6
Step 5: Install Software on and Configure the NI RT Controller..................................... 6

Using NI 9503 with SoftMotion............................................................................................... 7

SoftMotion UDV Axes and Configuration Data .............................................................. 7
SoftMotion Engine to FPGA Communication ................................................................. 8
Compile and Run the Example......................................................................................... 10

Setting Up and Using Optional Hardware................................................................................ 12

Adding and Connecting Additional Modules................................................................... 13
Additional UDVs and FPGA VI Loops............................................................................ 15

Tips and Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 16

Drive Fault on Enable....................................................................................................... 16
Interactive Test Panel does not get updated ..................................................................... 17

Where to Go Next..................................................................................................................... 17
Worldwide Support and Services ............................................................................................. 18

Содержание NI 9503 C Series

Страница 1: ...ents What You Need to Get Started 2 Hardware 2 Software 3 SoftMotion Module Overview 4 Hardware and Software Installation 5 Step 1 Set Up the Real Time System 5 Step 2 Connect NI 9503 to the Stepper M...

Страница 2: ...NI C Series Drive Modules at zone ni com for more information Ethernet connection and cable for the CompactRIO controller NI or third party stepper motor Note NI offers NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 stepper mo...

Страница 3: ...abVIEW 2014 Real Time Module or later LabVIEW 2014 FPGA Module or later LabVIEW 2014 SoftMotion Module or later NI RIO Device Drivers 2014 or later Figure 1 shows the system setup without optional har...

Страница 4: ...h user defined variables You use the SoftMotion Drive Interface VIs to implement an interface for communication between the SoftMotion Engine and the LabVIEW FPGA Module When you use the Drive Interfa...

Страница 5: ...ave HSI support only on slots 1 through 4 Refer to your chassis documentation for more information about HSI support Step 2 Connect NI 9503 to the Stepper Motor 1 Connect the stepper motor to the NI 9...

Страница 6: ...Software on and Configure the NI RT Controller This step covers installing and configuring the software for the NI 9503 stepper drive module It assumes that all required software from the What You Ne...

Страница 7: ...EW project and contains all required UDVs for use with the NI 9503 1 Select File Create Project Sample Projects SoftMotion Stepper Drive NI 9503 to access the sample project provided for the NI 9503 2...

Страница 8: ...the VI 3 Select Window Show Block Diagram to open the FPGA VI block diagram The following table briefly describes each FPGA VI loop used in the project Table 1 Stepper Drive Getting Started UDV Descri...

Страница 9: ...the LabVIEW FPGA Module The transferred data is written to FPGA memory and accessed using the Read Motion Memory and Write Motion Memory Drive Interface VIs This loop is required to be implemented as...

Страница 10: ...Axis Configuration dialog box for NI 9503 UDV axes Refer to the NI SoftMotion Module section of the LabVIEW Help for detailed information about each configuration option Figure 6 Axis Configuration Di...

Страница 11: ...un button 7 Right click the axis in the Project Explorer window and select Interactive Test Panel from the shortcut menu Note If the Scan Engine was not automatically transitioned from Configuration t...

Страница 12: ...the additional modules and what they are used for in the Stepper Drive with Encoder example Table 4 Additional C Series Modules Used in the Stepper Drive with Encoder Example C Series Module Slot Numb...

Страница 13: ...Install and connect an NI 9472 digital output module in slot 3 of the chassis 2 Connect digital output devices to the NI 9472 3 Connect the NI 9472 to the NI PS 16 power supply a Connect an available...

Страница 14: ...1 also provides a 5 V supply for encoder power The Stepper Drive with Encoder example uses the following NI 9411 signals for the corresponding encoder signals 3 Connect the NI 9411 to the NI PS 16 pow...

Страница 15: ...tal inputs 0 through 3 Axis 1 DIO Control Port B Contains the values of digital outputs 4 through 7 as well as information to enable position compare and position capture operations and clear input la...

Страница 16: ...the encoder velocity using the user specified filter settings and returns the feedback position and filtered velocity feedback information to the SoftMotion Engine Encoder Loop The encoder loop uses t...

Страница 17: ...oller NI 9503 Operating Instructions and Specifications Use this document to learn how to use the National Instruments 9503 including specifications and pin assignments for the NI 9503 NI 9411 Operati...

Страница 18: ...is your complete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assistance from...

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