Related Information Safety Guidelines Operate the NI 9512 only as described in these operating instructions. 2 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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II 3G and is suitable for use in Zone 2 hazardous locations, in ambient temperatures of –40 °C Ta 70 °C. If you are using the NI 9512 in Gas Group IIC hazardous locations, you must use the device in an NI chassis that has been evaluated as Ex nC IIC T4, Ex IIC T4, Ex nA IIC T4, or Ex nL IIC T4 equipment.
Some modules are Lloyd’s Register (LR) Type Approved for marine applications. To verify Lloyd’s Register certification, go to ni.com/certification and search for the LR certificate, or look for the Lloyd’s Register mark on the module. 6 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
Connecting the NI 9512 The NI 9512 stepper drive interface module is part of a family of C Series motion modules. The module provides stepper drive interface signals for a single axis, a full set of motion I/O including...
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NI 9512 Connection Options National Instruments offers several options for connecting the NI 9512 to stepper or position command servo drives. Refer to Table 1 for available NI 9512 connection options. 8 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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(NI part number 780553-01) Refer to the Getting Started with NI 951x C Series Drive Interface Modules and LabVIEW for information about using the NI 9512 with other devices. 10 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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Forward, Reverse Limit, Home Drive Fault Drive Enable NI 9512 Limit and Home NI Connection Sensors Accessory/ Custom Cable Power Supply Step±/CW Direction±/CCW Drive Drive Fault Drive Enable Motor Stepper Motor Encoder (Optional) 12 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
Circuitry Input (0-1) Circuitry Digital Vsup Input (0-3) +5V Reg +5V OUT This document provides a brief overview of the Note module signal connections. Refer to the NI 951x User 16 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
NI 9512 Step+ output to the negative (cathode) side of the optocoupler input, and leave the Step- output on the NI 9512 disconnected. Connect the positive (anode) side of the drive input to a supply as specified by the drive manufacturer.
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Figure 9. Limit or Digital Input Circuit Configured for Sinking PNP (Sourcing) Output Device NI 9512 Limit, Home, or Digital Input Limit, Home, Current or Digital Input Limiting Circuit V– (Reference) 20 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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Drive Enable or Drive Enable or Digital Output Digital Output Configured For Sourcing Sinking Circuit V– (Reference) Figure 12 shows an example of wiring the outputs to a sourcing input device. 22 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
LED Indicators The NI 9512 has four LEDs to display status information. 1 Axis Status (Green) 3 Limit Active (Yellow) 2 Encoder Active (Green) 4 Axis Fault (Red) Axis Status The Axis Status LED (green) has three states to display axis status.
In sleep mode, the system consumes minimal power and may dissipate less heat than it does Specifications in normal mode. Refer to the section for more information about power consumption and thermal dissipation. 26 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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CW/CCW Active state......... Software-selectable: high or Drive enable output Output type......... Software-selectable: sinking or sourcing Voltage range......0 to 30 V Vsup input ........19 to 30 V 28 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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Common-mode voltage is the average of Phase+ and Phase-. Assumes the minimum filter setting. Refer to the SoftMotion Module book of the LabVIEW Help for more information about filter options. 30 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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Sinking 12 mA ..... 0.7 V max Sinking 4 mA ....... 0.5 V max Compare mode ......Software-selectable: single or periodic Compare action ......Software-selectable: set, toggle, or pulse Max compare rate (periodic) ..5 MHz 32 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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......±100 mA max Output impedance (R ) ....0.3 Ω max Assumes the minimum filter setting. Refer to the SoftMotion Module book of the LabVIEW Help for more information about filter options. 34 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
Channel-to-COM ......0 to +30 VDC max, Measurement Category I Isolation Channel-to-channel ....None Channel-to-earth ground Continuous ......30 VDC, Measurement Category I Withstand ......500 Vrms, verified by a 5 s dielectric withstand test 36 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the following EMC standards for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • EN 61326-1 (IEC 61326-1): Class A emissions; Industrial immunity 38 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
WEEE recycling center. For more information about WEEE recycling centers, National Instruments WEEE initiatives, and compliance with WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste and ni.com/environment/ Electronic Equipment, visit weee 42 | ni.com | NI 9512 Operating Instructions and Specifications...
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