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Where can I find the example for softmotion 2012 and solidworks 2010 or 2013 x64 ?Because the example provided by Ni is about softmotion 2009 and there are diffrent between 2009 and 2012 in Set...
View ArticleScanning mirror using Thorlabs TDC001 apt-dc servo controller
Hello. I need help with configuring a Labview code controlling a Thorlabs TDC001 apt-dc servo controller. I just need direction on which commands to use to input the parameters of the distance and...
View Articlesolidworks assembly not working in interactive test panel
I'm trying to run a simple simulation in which there are a few motors. Following the steps as suggested by the videos on http://www.ni.com/virtualprototyping/training.htm , I'm trying to run the motors...
View Articlelifting mechanism and stepper motor control using labview
i am working on project in which i need to place hydrophones in a 2mX2mX1m water tank at exact x,y, z coordinates for the x and y movements i have a traverse guiding rail (for y movement) which sits on...
View ArticleAbout trajectory
Hi everyone i get a problem about softmotion . see the figure .I want to get the trajectory of the center point and show or draw it .How to do ?
View ArticleJog mode in XPS to reset the positioners.
I am using a Newport M-IMS600CC Linear motion stage along with the XPS Q8 motion controller. How can I use the Jog Mode to reset the Single Axis positioner with the maximum velocity to 0 after it has...
View Articlefront panel "not responding" while motor is moving
Hi, I have a Labview program slightly modified from a Thorlabs example for controlling the APT DC Servo Controller (TDC001), which is connected to a motorized actuator. Depending on which button you...
View ArticleNiMAX not assigning PXI-7344 Board ID
I have a PXI-7344 installed in a PXI-1052. The board shows up under devices in NIMAX. The problem is that NIMAX doesn't seem to recognize it as a motion board, and doesn't assign it a Board ID, so...
View ArticleUsing EPOS with a USB port
I am attempting to control a motor using using the EPOS2 board connected via the USB port. I have been able to control the motor using the Maxon supplied EPOS Studio application. I wish to contol this...
View ArticleDriver/hardwares selection for 6kw CNC spindle motor
Hello I want to build up a one axis CNC milling machine. I would like to get a Spindle motor of 6Kw motor.The motor link is...
View ArticleAKD servo drive tuning through labview
Hello All, I have been trying to get a AKD servo motor running through NI soft motion. I was able to configure the motor through kollmorgen workbench and after creating a labview project...
View ArticleMotion control of parker's Aries servo motor drive AR-08AE through NI Labview
Hello,I am trying to control the speed of the speed of my Servo Motor which is connected to a Parker's Aries Servo Motor Drive (Model No. AR-08AE) directly through labview. Currently, i am currently...
View ArticleHow can I output bipolar currents (+/-10mA) with cRIO?
Is there any way to generate a bipolar +/-10 mA command signal with cRIO?
View ArticleUnwanted velocity offset appears in velocity control.
I have a position control application with a PXI-7344 card driving two stepper motors on velocity mode. In some circumstances, following a period (1 minute or more) of rapid velocity demand changes the...
View ArticleESP300 error
Hi, I found an old ESP300 controller that I am trying to get to work. The controller does not reply to any RS232 commands. I checked with a similar ESP300 that is known to work and same computer: no...
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Hello all, Am using two stepper motors for XY motion ,but since I do not have an encoder for positon reading , how should I do the calibration part. Is their any particular procedure for...
View ArticleCalibration of stepper motors
Hello all, Am using two stepper motors for XY motion ,but since I do not have an encoder for positon reading , how should I do the calibration part. Is their any particular procedure for...
View ArticleUse a motion board for a servo valve
Hi! I'm developing an application to control an hydraulic servovalve with feedback.I already have a motion board and I'd like to know if and how is possible to use the PCI-73xx servo board to control...
View Articleumi 7774 required for ni drives?
i am designing a motion control system using 3 stepper motors (ni Nema 23) and correspondingly 3 ni P70360 drives. Is a umi 7774 required to connect these to the 4 axes pci motion controller card?...
View ArticleWhy does New Gen sbRIO not support Scan Engine?
The 'New Gen' sbRIO's use the LX25 and LX45 FPGA and it seems that none of them support the scan engine. cRIO's that use the same FPGA do support the scan engine. Is it just a RIO driver issue? If...
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