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GETTING STARTED
NI SMD-7613/7614/7615/7616
Stepper Drives and NI 9512 C
Series Modules
This document explains how to install and configure the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 stepper drives for
use with the NI 9512 C Series drive interface module.
Contents
What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 2
Hardware .......................................................................................................................... 2
Software............................................................................................................................ 3
Hardware Installation and Configuration ................................................................................. 4
Step 1: Set Up the Real Time System............................................................................... 4
Step 2: Connect the NI 9512 to the 37-Pin Terminal Block............................................. 4
Step 3: Connect the 37-Pin Terminal Block to the +24 V Power Supply ........................ 5
Step 4: Connect the Drive Command Signals .................................................................. 5
Step 5: Connect the Drive Enable Signal ......................................................................... 6
Step 6: (Optional) Connect the Encoder Signals .............................................................. 6
Step 7: Connect the NI PS-12/13 Power Supply to the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6................... 7
Step 8: Connect the SMD-7613/4/5/6 to the Motor ......................................................... 8
Four Lead Motors ..................................................................................................... 9
Six Lead Motors ....................................................................................................... 9
Eight Lead Motors .................................................................................................... 10
Step 9: Connect the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 to the Network ................................................ 11
Step 10: Power on the Drive and Verify Connections...................................................... 11
Step 11: Configure the Drive using NI Stepper Configuration Utility............................. 12
Software Installation and Configuration................................................................................... 15
Step 1: Install Software on and Configure the NI RT Controller ..................................... 15
Step 2: Create a Project and add NI RT Controller .......................................................... 15
A. CompactRIO Controller....................................................................................... 16
B. EtherCAT Master and NI 9144 EtherCAT Expansion Chassis ........................... 16
C. NI 9146/7/8/9 Ethernet RIO Expansion Chassis ................................................. 17
Step 3: Add a SoftMotion Axis to the Project .................................................................. 18
Step 4: Configure the NI 9512 Axis ................................................................................. 19
Step 5: Enable and Test the Drive Using LabVIEW ........................................................ 22
Where To Go From Here.......................................................................................................... 23
Worldwide Support and Services ............................................................................................. 24
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
NI SMD-7613/7614/7615/7616 Stepper Drives and NI 9512 C Series Modules This document explains how to install and configure the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 stepper drives for use with the NI 9512 C Series drive interface module. Contents What You Need to Get Started ....................2 Hardware .......................... -
Page 2: What You Need To Get Started
(NI part number 781093-01) Separate +24 V power supply for the NI 9512 (such as the NI PS-15) NI PS-12 or NI PS-13 power supply for the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 stepper drive NI or third-party stepper motor NI offers stepper motors matched to the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6. -
Page 3: Software
Made in China +V ADJ +V ADJ OUTPUT: 48V 6.7A INPUT: 100-240VAC 5A 50/60Hz NI PS-12/13 NI SMD-7613/7614/ Power Supply 7615/7616 Encoder Connections NI Stepper Motor Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 3... -
Page 4: Hardware Installation And Configuration
Hardware Installation and Configuration This section covers the hardware setup for the Real Time system, NI 9512 C Series module, and NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 stepper drive. Step 1: Set Up the Real Time System Complete the following steps to set up the Real Time system depending on your hardware. -
Page 5: Step 3: Connect The 37-Pin Terminal Block To The +24 V Power Supply
Complete the following steps to connect the Drive Command signals to the NI 9512 terminal block by using the DB25M- Pigtail 25-pin Dsub cable (NI Part Number 190911-04). Connect the SMD-7613/4/5/6 STEP+ (pin 10) and DIR+ (pin 12) terminals to the 37-pin terminal block +5V OUT terminal (pin 9). -
Page 6: Step 5: Connect The Drive Enable Signal
Step 5: Connect the Drive Enable Signal The Drive Enable signal controls the enable function of the drive. To use this signal, connect the SMD-7613/4/5/6 X3/ENABLE terminal (pin 7) to the 37-pin terminal block Drive Enable terminal (pin 33). Step 6: (Optional) Connect the Encoder Signals... -
Page 7: Step 7: Connect The Ni Ps-12/13 Power Supply To The Ni Smd-7613/4/5/6
+24 V (NI PS-12) or +48 V (NI PS-13) Output AC Input Neutral +24 V (NI PS-12) or +48 V (NI PS-13) Ground AC Input Line AC Input Ground (Protective Earth) Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 7... -
Page 8: Step 8: Connect The Smd-7613/4/5/6 To The Motor
V+ V- A+ A- Connect an AC input cable to the line, neutral, and protective earth connectors. Connect the SMD-7613/4/5/6 V+ terminal to the power supply +V connector. Connect the 7613/4/5/6 V- terminal to the power supply -V connector. Connect the SMD-7613/4/5/6 green ground screw to earth ground. -
Page 9: Four Lead Motors
Six lead motors can be connected in series or center tap. Figure 7. Six Lead Motor Connected in Series Red/Wht Phase B+ Black No Connect Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 9... -
Page 10: Eight Lead Motors
Figure 8. Six Lead Motor Connected in Center Tap Red/Wht No Connect Black Phase B+ Phase B– Eight Lead Motors Eight lead motors can be connected in series or parallel. Figure 9. Eight Lead Motor Connected in Series Phase B+ Red/Wht Yel/Wht Phase B–... -
Page 11: Step 9: Connect The Ni Smd-7613/4/5/6 To The Network
After all hardware connections have been made complete the following steps to confirm the hardware setup. Turn on all power supplies. Verify that the Drive Status LED on the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 flashes or is solid green. Figure 11 shows the location of the Drive Status LED. Figure 11. Drive Status LED Location Status LEDs Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | ©... -
Page 12: Step 11: Configure The Drive Using Ni Stepper Configuration Utility
If the Drive Status LED does not flash or turn solid green, turn off all power, verify the connections, and try again. Refer to the Worldwide Support and Services section for additional tips. Step 11: Configure the Drive using NI Stepper Configuration Utility The NI Stepper Configuration Utility allows the drive to be customised for a specefic motor. - Page 13 Steps/Rev control. By default, this value is set to 20,000 steps/revolution. Click OK. Click Motor… button in the bottom-left corner to configure the motor connected to the drive. Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 13...
- Page 14 Figure 15. The Motor Configuration window If NI’s ST-series stepper motor is being used, select Standard motor and use the dropdown menu to select the model. If a third-party stepper motor is being used, select Custom motor then click Define Custom Motor…...
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Page 15: Software Installation And Configuration
Depending on the hardware configuration being used, continue to the following respective sections. Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 15... -
Page 16: Compactrio Controller
A. CompactRIO Controller If you are using a CompactRIO controller, complete the following steps to add the device to the project and detect the C Series modules. Right-click the top-level project item in the Project Explorer window and select New» Targets and Devices from the shortcut menu to display the Add Targets and Devices dialog box. -
Page 17: Ni 9146/7/8/9 Ethernet Rio Expansion Chassis
Category list to display the Scan Engine page. Set the Scan Period to 5 ms or lower. 10. Click OK to close the Ethernet RIO Properties dialog box. Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 17... -
Page 18: Step 3: Add A Softmotion Axis To The Project
Step 3: Add a SoftMotion Axis to the Project Complete the following steps to create a LabVIEW project and add a SoftMotion Axis to it. Right-click the controller item in the Project Explorer window and select New» NI SoftMotion Axis from the shortcut menu to open the Axis Manager dialog box. Click Add New Axis to create an NI SoftMotion axis associated with the NI 9512 module. -
Page 19: Step 4: Configure The Ni 9512 Axis
The Axis Configuration dialog box user interface may not match this image Note exactly depending on which version of the LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module you are using. Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 19... - Page 20 Complete the following steps to configure the axis I/O settings for use with the NI SMD-7613/4/5/6 stepper drive. Right-click the axis in the Project Explorer window and select Properties from the shortcut menu to open the Axis Configuration dialog box.
- Page 21 Double-click the text in the Mapping column and select Drive Fault/Alarm from the dropdown list. Ensure that the DI 0 settings match the following: • Input Type—Sinking • Active State—On • Digital Filter—50 µs Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 21...
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Page 22: Step 5: Enable And Test The Drive Using Labview
Note purposes. National Instruments recommends connecting and enabling limits in your final application. The SMD-7613/4/5/6 has limit switch inputs for use in Ethernet streaming mode. When used with the NI 9512, limit switches should be wired to the 37-pin connector block. -
Page 23: Where To Go From Here
SoftMotion Examples—After the configuration and testing of the motion system is complete, use SoftMotion API to program the motion control application in LabVIEW. Access the SoftMotion Examples by selecting Help»Find Examples»Hardware Input and Output»Motion Control»SoftMotion. Getting Started with NI SMD-761x and NI 9512 Modules | © National Instruments | 23... -
Page 24: Worldwide Support And Services
For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patents Notice at ni.com/patents. You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product.