A
B
Make sure your PC,
NI ELVIS II, and QNET
board are powered ON.
Open the
Quick Start
folder from the
Mechatronic Actuators
folder in the QNET Resources. The QNET Resources are available for
download from www.ni.com/qnets.
G
F
E
Click on the STOP
button to stop
running the VI.
Click on the
white arrow
to run the VI.
Open the LabVIEW VirtuaI Instrument (*.vi)
found under the
Quick Start
folder.
The graphs display the speed
of the motor measured using
the tachometer, and the
current applied to the motor.
The graphs should resemble
those shown here. Otherwise,
consult the troubleshooting
section at the end of this guide.
Testing the QNET Mechatronic Actuators
STEP 5
C
H
Ensure that the
ELVIS +5V,
and
the
Ex24V
LED on the QNET
board are lit.
Power on the QNET
Mechatronic Actuators
board by turning the
NI ELVIS II prototyping
board power switch. The
POWER
LED next to the
switch should light up.
ELVIS +5V
User
Status
24V 2.0A
Ex24V
ELVIS +5V
User
Status
24V 2.0A
Ex24V
ELVIS +5V
User
Status
24V 2.0A
Ex24V
ELVIS +5V
User
Status
24V 2.0A
Ex24V
I
G
Power on the NI ELVIS II using the power switch on the
back of the unit. The
READY
and
ACTIVE
LEDs on the
top NI ELVIS II panel should briefly light, and the
READY
LED stays on.
D
Select the device name
to match your NI ELVIS
II device as shown in
the NI Measurement
&
Automation Explorer in
the
Device
control.
