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Getting Started with NI SMD-7620/7621 and NI 9512 Modules
events, dialog boxes, and so on. The
LabVIEW Help
also lists the LabVIEW documentation
resources available from National Instruments. Access the
LabVIEW Help
by selecting
Help»LabVIEW Help
.
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Getting Started with LabVIEW
—Use this document as a tutorial to familiarize yourself
with the LabVIEW graphical programming environment and the basic LabVIEW features
you use to build data acquisition and instrument control applications. Access the
Getting
Started with LabVIEW
PDF by selecting
Start»All Programs»National Instruments»
LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals»LV_Getting_Started.pdf
.
Hardware Installation and Configuration
This section covers the hardware setup for the CompactRIO system, NI 9512 C Series module,
and NI SMD-7620/7621 stepper drive.
Step 1: Set Up the CompactRIO System
Complete the following steps to set up the CompactRIO hardware.
1.
Install the real-time CompactRIO controller on the chassis if you are not using an integrated
controller and chassis.
Note
Write down the controller serial number before installing the controller onto
the chassis. You will be unable to read the serial number after you install the
controller.
a.
Make sure that no power is connected to the controller or the chassis.