
PC software
Operat-
ing sys-
tem
Short description
Recommended use
PIMikroMove
Win-
dows
Graphical user interface
for Windows, which can
be used for controllers
from PI:
■
Start the system
without program-
ming effort
■
Graphic representa-
tion of the motion
■
Macro functionality
for storing command
sequences on the PC
(host macros)
■
Complete environ-
ment for command
entry
PIMikroMove uses the
dynamic program li-
brary to supply com-
mands to the controller.
For users who want to per-
form simple automation tasks
or test their equipment before
or instead of programming an
application.
No command knowledge is
necessary to operate PIMikro-
Move.
A log window showing the
commands sent makes it pos-
sible to learn how to use the
commands.
Dynamic program-
libraries for GCS
Win-
dows,Li-
nux
Allows software pro-
gramming of the
E-871.1A1N with pro-
gramming languages
such as C++. The func-
tions in dynamic pro-
gram libraries are based
on the PI General Com-
mand Set (GCS).
For users who would like to
use a dynamic program li-
brary for their application.
Is required for PIMikroMove.
Is required for NI LabVIEW
drivers if communication is to
be established via USB (with
Linux only via virtual COM
port) or a daisy chain network.
NI LabVIEW drivers Win-
dows,Li-
nux
NI LabVIEW is a soft-
ware for data acquisi-
tion and process control
(must be ordered sepa-
rately from National In-
struments). The
E-871.1A1N NI LabVIEW
software of PI is a col-
lection of virtual instru-
ment drivers (VI drivers)
for the E-871.1A1N con-
troller. These drivers
support the GCS.
For users who want to use NI
LabVIEW to program their ap-
plication.
NI LabVIEW Merge
Tool
Win-
dows
The NI LabVIEW Merge
Tool allows you to com-
bine product-specific NI
LabVIEW drivers from
PI with each other.
For users who want to oper-
ate several products from PI
at the same time while using
NI LabVIEW.
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