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National Instruments NI 7340 Getting Started

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Getting Started with NI 7340/7350
Motion Controllers and AKD Servo
Drives
This document explains how to install and configure the AKD servo drives for use with the
NI 7340 and NI 7350 motion controllers.
If you encounter any problems during setup, refer to the
Tip
Troubleshooting
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What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 2
Hardware .......................................................................................................................... 2
Software............................................................................................................................ 3
Related Documentation .................................................................................................... 4
NI Motion Controller Configuration and Installation............................................................... 5
Step 1: Install NI-Motion.................................................................................................. 5
Step 2: Install the NI 7340/7350 Motion Controller......................................................... 5
RT PXI Controller (PXI 7340/7350 Only).................................................................... 7
NI UMI and AKD Servo Drive Configuration and Installation ............................................... 8
Step 1: Connect and Configure the NI UMI..................................................................... 8
Step 2: Mount the Drive and Connect the Protective Earth ............................................. 14
Step 5: Connect the Motor and Encoder to the Drive....................................................... 19
Step 6: Connect the AC Input Power................................................................................ 20
Step 7: Connect the Drive Communication...................................................................... 21
Step 8: Confirm Drive Connections ................................................................................. 22
Software Installation and Configuration................................................................................... 23
Step 1: Update Firmware on the Motion Controller......................................................... 23
Step 2: Configure the NI Motion Controller .................................................................... 23
Step 3: Install AKD WorkBench and Configure the Drive .............................................. 25
Step 4: Test the Motor In MAX........................................................................................ 33
Tips and Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 34
The Drive Does Not Enable.............................................................................................. 34
Cannot Communicate With the Drive Using Ethernet ..................................................... 34
UMI-7772/74 Does Not Turn On ..................................................................................... 34
Drive Does Not Turn On .................................................................................................. 34
Connecting to the PC Using a Static IP............................................................................ 34
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Related Documentation ....................4 NI Motion Controller Configuration and Installation............... 5 Step 1: Install NI-Motion....................5 Step 2: Install the NI 7340/7350 Motion Controller............5 Step 3: Install Software on and Configure the RT PXI Controller (PXI 7340/7350 Only)..............7 NI UMI and AKD Servo Drive Configuration and Installation ..........

  • Page 2: What You Need To Get Started

    AKM series servo motors available from NI contain built-in encoders and Note come pre-wired for use with the AKD servo drive. National Instruments recommends using one of these motors for the best user experience and system performance. 2 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 3: Software

    (NI PS-15 Shown) UMI-7772/74 SHC68- UMI-7772/74 C68-S to AKD Cable Drive Cable +24 V Power Supply (NI PS-15 Shown) Screw Terminal Connector for Additional I/O (Limits, etc.) Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 3...

  • Page 4: Related Documentation

    • NI 7340 User Manual or NI 7350 User Manual—Describes the electrical and mechanical aspects of the NI 7340/7350 motion controller, and contains information about installing and operating the device.

  • Page 5: Ni Motion Controller Configuration And Installation

    Power off and unplug the chassis. To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the Caution computer must remain unplugged until the installation is complete. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 5...
  • Page 6 Make sure you have correctly connected all safety devices before you Caution power on the motion system. Safety devices include inhibits, limit switches, and emergency shut down circuits. 6 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 7: Step 3: Install Software On And Configure The Rt Pxi Controller (Pxi 7340/7350 Only)

    IP address or select Static to specify a static IP address in the IPv4 Address section. Click Save on the toolbar and let MAX reboot the system. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 7...

  • Page 8: Ni Umi And Akd Servo Drive Configuration And Installation

    For more information about connecting external power, encoders, and other motion I/O signals to the UMI-7772/74, refer to the National Instruments Universal Motion Interface (UMI)-7772/74 User Manual and Specifications. 8 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 9 X1 3-pin Connector—+24 V power supply connection for the AKD servo drive. • Screw Terminal Connector—20-pin screw terminal connector for external I/O connections. Table 1 shows the UMI-7772/74 to AKD Drive Cable screw terminal pinout. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 9...
  • Page 10 Configure the UMI-7772/74 DIP switches. You must set the UMI-7772/74 switches to the following settings to match the polarity configuration for the AKD servo drive: • Fault—Active Low • Enable—Active Low 10 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 11 +24 V power supply to the AKD drive X1 connector as described in Step 4: Connect the Logic Power Supply to the AKD Servo Drive. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 11...
  • Page 12 Figure 6 shows the UMI-7764 to AKD Drive Cable connectors. Figure 6. UMI-7764 to AKD Drive Cable X8 10-Pin Connector UMI-7764 Screw X9 DSUB Terminal Leads Connector X1 3-Pin Connector +24V Power Supply Leads 12 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 13 UMI-7764 Inhibit Output signals. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 13...

  • Page 14: Step 2: Mount The Drive And Connect The Protective Earth

    Connect the protective earth (PE) to either ground screw on the drive grounding lug. Figure 9 shows the location of the grounding lug on the drive. 14 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 15: Step 3: Connect The Ni Umi To Akd Cable To The Akd Servo Drive

    10 Static IP Addressing Switch (S1) AC Input Power (X3) I/O Connector (X8) 11 Drive Communication (X11) Encoder Emulation (X9) I/O Connector (X7) 12 LED Indicators Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 15...

  • Page 16: Step 4: Connect The Logic Power Supply To The Akd Servo Drive

    SIL 2 according to IEC 61800-5-2, PL d according to ISO 13849-1, or Category 3 according to EN-954. Refer to the AKD Installation Manual for more information. 16 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 17 Connect the +24 V power supply (+) terminal to the wire labeled +24V on the UMI-7764 to AKD cable. Connect the +24 V power supply return (–) terminal to the wire labeled GND on the UMI-7764 to AKD cable. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 17...
  • Page 18 Figure 11 shows the X1 connector pin assignment and wire colors. Figure 11. UMI-7764 to AKD Cable X1 Connector +24 V (Red) GND (Black) STO (Brown) X1 3-Pin Connector 18 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 19: Step 5: Connect The Motor And Encoder To The Drive

    Connect the motor DSUB feedback connector to the AKD servo drive X10 feedback connector. Figure 12. Motor and Encoder Connections Motor Connector (X2) Feedback Connector (X10) Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 19...

  • Page 20: Step 6: Connect The Ac Input Power

    AC input power can be connected for either a three-phase or single-phase operation. External filtering and fusing are optionally provided by the user. Refer to the Note AKD Installation Manual for information about filter and fuse requirements. 20 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 21: Step 7: Connect The Drive Communication

    . This process may take up to a minute to complete. Figure 9 shows the 169.254.x.x locations of S1 and S2. Connect the AKD servo drive X11 service port to a hub, switch, or router using an Ethernet cable. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 21...

  • Page 22: Step 8: Confirm Drive Connections

    3: Install AKD WorkBench and Configure the Drive in the Software Installation and Configuration section and connect to the drive to clear the fault state. If the fault 22 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 23: Software Installation And Configuration

    Click the Update Firmware button at the top of the window to update all the firmware files on your device. Step 2: Configure the NI Motion Controller Complete the following steps to configure the NI 7340/7350 motion controller for use with the AKD servo drive. Open MAX, if it is not already open.
  • Page 24 You may want to choose a different resolution depending on your application needs. You configure the emulated encoder output Resolution setting in Step 3: Note Install AKD WorkBench and Configure the Drive in the Software Installation and Configuration section. 24 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 25: Step 3: Install Akd Workbench And Configure The Drive

    Select the drive to configure from the list and click Connect. If the drive is not in the list, refer to the Tips and Troubleshooting section of Note this document for possible solutions. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 25...
  • Page 26 Figure 18 shows the AKD WorkBench start page. Figure 18. AKD WorkBench Start Page Available Drives Specify Address Connect to Drive 26 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 27 Configure the command source and operation mode. Open the Settings page and set the Command Source to 3 - Analog. Set the Operation Mode to 0 - Torque Mode. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 27...
  • Page 28 If you select a different value for Resolution, remember to update the Encoder counts per revolution setting in MAX. Set the Index Offset to 0. 28 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 29 Configure the analog input command scaling. Expand the Settings tree item and open the Motor page. Write down the motor Continuous Current value. Motor continuous current is in Arms. Note Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 29...
  • Page 30 Set the Scale to the appropriate Arms/V value based on the following equation: Scale = Motor continuous current / 10 For example, if you have a motor with a maximum current of 3.00 Arms set Scale to 0.3 Arms/V. 30 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
  • Page 31 Configure the software enable signal: Click the Parameters tree icon to list all configurable drive parameters. Expand the Drive section. Set the Software enable default parameter to 1. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 31...
  • Page 32 Overview page or on the toolbar. Figure 19 shows the location of the Enable button. Save all configuration changes to the drive by clicking the Save to Drive toolbar button shown in Figure 19. 32 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 33: Step 4: Test The Motor In Max

    Manually Tuning a System From Scratch topic in the Measurement & Automation Explorer Help for Motion for information about using the Servo Tune tabs to tune your motor. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 33...

  • Page 34: Tips And Troubleshooting

    If, after going through all steps in this document, the AKD servo drive does not enable, verify the following settings: • The Inhibit Output from the NI 7340/7350 must not be active. Figure 19 shows the location of the hardware enable indicator in the AKD WorkBench software. •...

  • Page 35: The Motor Responds Poorly

    Set the FBUS.PARAM05 parameter to 4. Save all configuration changes to the drive by clicking the Save to Drive toolbar button shown in Figure 19. Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 35...

  • Page 36: Cannot See The Akd Servo Drive In The Akd Workbench Software

    LED displays the digits and dots of the IP address in sequence. Figure 27 shows the location of the B1 button. Figure 27. AKD Servo Drive B1 Button 36 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...

  • Page 37: Wiring Diagram

    24V DC Mains Contactor Encoder Encoder Evaluation Emulation Service TCP/IP PE–Connection (Protective Earth) L1 L2 L3 PE Chassis Ground Connection (Panel) Shield Connection Via Plug Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives | © National Instruments | 37...

  • Page 38: Worldwide Support And Services

    United States, visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com/ to access the branch office Web sites, which provide up-to-date contact information, niglobal support phone numbers, email addresses, and current events. 38 | ni.com | Getting Started with NI 7340/7350 Controllers and AKD Drives...
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