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Position Command
Connections
This appendix contains information about using the NI 9512 drive interface module with drives
that support position command mode or pulse command input.
Note
If you are using a Mitsubishi MR-J2, Mitsubishi MR-J3, Panasonic Minas-A,
Panasonic Minas-A5, Yaskawa Sigma-II, or Yaskawa Sigma-V drive, refer to the
NI 9930 Motion Control Accessories User Guide
, which describes how to use the
NI 9512 drive interface module with accessories designed for these drives. This
document is available by selecting
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals»NI_9930_Accessories_User_Guide.pdf
and on
ni.com/manuals
.
Connecting the NI 9512 to a P-Command Drive
Complete the following steps to connect the NI 9512 drive interface module to p-command
drives and other I/O:
1.
Install the module in the chassis as specified in the chassis documentation.
Note
Refer to the
NI SoftMotion Module
book of the
LabVIEW Help
for
information about chassis, slot, or software restrictions.
2.
Connect the module to a drive and other I/O using the NI 951x 37-pin terminal block and
NI 951x 37-pin terminal block cable or a custom cable.
Note
Many p-command drive manufacturers refer to the Step± signal as Pulse± and
the Direction± signal as Sign±.
Figure B-1 shows a simplified connection diagram.