Getting Started with the NI 9502 Brushless Servo
Drive Module and NI AKM Motors
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 install and configure the NI 9502 C Series brushless servo drive module
for use with the NI AKM motors, and provides a walkthrough for both Trapezoidal and Field Oriented
Control commutation modes.
Tip
If you encounter any problems during setup, refer to the
assistance.
Contents
NI 9502 Commutation Mode....................................................................................................... 2
NI 9502 Connections ................................................................................................................... 4
NI 9502 to AKM Cable ............................................................................................................... 5
What You Need to Get Started .................................................................................................... 6
Hardware Installation and Configuration .................................................................................... 7
Software Installation and Configuration...................................................................................... 12
What You Need to Get Started .................................................................................................... 16
Hardware Installation and Configuration .................................................................................... 17
Software Installation and Configuration...................................................................................... 21
I/O Nodes Are Broken or Unavailable ........................................................................................ 23
Motor Responds Poorly ............................................................................................................... 24
NI AKM Motor Specifications .................................................................................................... 26
NI AKM Motor Thermal Sensor PTC Resistance Versus Temperature Curve........................... 27