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Motion Control
NI 7350 User Manual
NI 7350 User Manual
July 2006
371060B-01
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Important Information Warranty The National Instruments PXI/PCI-7350 is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period. This warranty includes parts and labor. The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute pro
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Compliance Compliance with FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Regulations Determining FCC Class The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules to protect wireless communications from interference. The FCC places digital electronics into two classes. These classes are known as Class A (for use in industrial-commercial locations only) or Class B (for use in residential or commercial locations). All National Instruments (NI) products are FCC Class A products. Depending on where it
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Contents About This Manual Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix Related Documentation..................................................................................................x Chapter 1 Introduction About the NI 7350 Controller........................................................................................1-1 Features.......................................................................
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Contents Onboard Sinusoidal Commutation.................................................................. 4-3 Flash Memory ................................................................................................. 4-3 Axes and Motion Resources.......................................................................................... 4-3 Axes ................................................................................................................ 4-3 Motion Resources ................
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Contents Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index © National Instruments Corporation vii NI 7350 User Manual
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About This Manual This manual describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the National Instruments PXI/PCI-7350 motion controller and contains information concerning its installation and operation. The NI 7350 controller is designed for PXI, CompactPCI, and PCI bus computers. Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: <> Angle brackets that contain numbers separated by an ellipsis represent a range of values associated with a bit or signal name—for example, AO <3..0>. »
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About This Manual monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions. Related Documentation The following documents contain information you might find helpful as you read this manual: � NI-Motion Fun
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1 Introduction This chapter includes information about the features of the National Instruments PXI/PCI-7350 controller and information about operating the device. About the NI 7350 Controller The NI 7350 controller features advanced motion control with easy-to-use software tools and add-on motion VI libraries for use with LabVIEW. Features The NI 7350 controller is a combination servo and stepper motor controller for PXI, CompactPCI, and PCI bus computers. It provides fully-programmable mo
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Chapter 1 Introduction Hardware The NI 7350 controller is a high performance controller that uses an advanced dual-processor for embedded real-time control. This powerful functionality provides high-speed communications while off-loading complex motion functions from the host PC for maximum command throughput and system performance. The NI 7350 features motion profiles that are controlled with enhanced PID control loop/PIVff control loop high-speed servo update rates. The update rate depen
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Chapter 1 Introduction ❑ One of the following software packages and documentation: –LabVIEW ™ ™ – LabWindows /CVI – Measurement Studio –C/C++ – Microsoft Visual Basic ❑ A computer with an available PXI, CompactPCI, or PCI slot Software Programming Choices The NI 7350 controller comes with a simple but powerful high-level application programming interface (API) that makes it easy to program. You can execute all setup and motion control functions by calling into a dynamically-linked library (DL
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Chapter 1 Introduction Optional Equipment National Instruments offers a variety of products for use with the NI 7350 controller, including the following accessories: � Cables and cable assemblies for motion and digital I/O � Universal Motion Interface (UMI) wiring connectivity blocks with integrated motion signal conditioning and motion inhibit functionality � Stepper and servo motor compatible drive amplifier units with integrated power supply and wiring connectivity � Connector blocks and s
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2 Configuration and Installation This chapter describes how to configure and install the National Instruments PXI/PCI-7350 controller. Software Installation Before installing the NI 7350 controller, install the NI-Motion software and, if appropriate, the NI-Motion VI libraries. For specific installation instructions, refer to Getting Started with NI-Motion for NI 73xx Motion Controllers, which is installed in the NI-Motion/Documentation folder where you installed NI-Motion. The default dire
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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation Safety Information Caution The following section contains important safety information that you must follow when installing and using the NI 7350. Do not operate the device in a manner not specified in this document. Misuse of the device can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection built into the device if the device is damaged in any way. If the device is damaged, return it to National Instruments (NI) for repair. Do not substitut
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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation Remove power from signal lines before connecting them to or disconnecting them from the device. 1 Operate the device at or below the measurement category marked on the 2 hardware label. Measurement circuits are subjected to working voltages and transient stresses (overvoltage) from the circuit to which they are connected during measurement or test. Measurement categories establish standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in elec
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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation Hardware Installation You can install the NI 7350 controller in any open compatible expansion slot in the computer. Appendix A, Specifications, lists the maximum power required for the NI 7350 controller. The following instructions are for general installation. Refer to the computer user manual or technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings. Caution The NI 7350 controller is a sensitive electronic device shipped in an antistatic
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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation ♦ PCI-7350 1. Power off and unplug the computer. Caution To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer should remain unplugged until the installation is complete. 2. Open the computer case to expose access to the PCI expansion slots. 3. Choose an unused +3.3 V or +5 V PCI slot, and remove the corresponding expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer. 4. Touch a metal part on the computer case to discharge any stat
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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation software to work with this type of system, refer to the NI-Motion User Manual. When connecting to a drive that does not perform the sinusoidal commutation, the NI 7350 commutates the first two phases and the servo drive determines the third. Therefore, two DAC outputs are required per axis. Refer to the Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for Motion for information about configuring the NI-Motion software for brushless servo motors. Connecting th
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Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation Type 1 Base Case 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° Sensor 1 Input 1 Sensor 2 Input 2 Sensor 3 Input 3 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° Sensor 1 Input 1 Sensor 2 Input 2 Sensor 3 Input 3 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° Sensor 1 Input 1 Sensor 2 Input 2 Sensor 3 Input 3 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° Sensor 1 Input 1 Sensor 2 Input 2 Sensor 3 Input 3 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° 0° 180° 360° 540° 720° Sensor 1
