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National Instruments 73 Series Getting Started

Integrated steppers and motion controllers
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GETTING STARTED
NI ISM-7400/7401/7402
Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx
Motion Controllers
This document explains how to install and configure the NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 integrated
steppers for use with the NI 7330/7340/7350 motion controllers.
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If you encounter any problems during setup, refer to the
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What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................... 2
Hardware .................................................................................................................. 2
Software.................................................................................................................... 3
NI Motion Controller Configuration and Installation....................................................... 3
Step 1: Install NI-Motion.......................................................................................... 4
Step 2: Install the NI 73xx Motion Controller.......................................................... 4
(PXI Motion Controllers Only) ............................................................................. 5
Step 1: Connect and Configure the UMI-7772/7774................................................ 7
Step 8: Cut Off and Insulate the NC Wire................................................................ 14
Step 9: Power on the Drive and Verify Connections................................................ 15
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................... 16
Hardware .................................................................................................................. 16
Software.................................................................................................................... 16
NI Motion Controller Configuration and Installation....................................................... 17
Step 1: Install NI-Motion.......................................................................................... 17
Step 2: Install the NI 7330/7340/7350 Motion Controller ....................................... 18
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers This document explains how to install and configure the NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 integrated steppers for use with the NI 7330/7340/7350 motion controllers. Worldwide Support If you encounter any problems during setup, refer to the and Services section for assistance.

  • Page 2: Connecting And Using The Ni Ism-7400/7401/7402 With The Ni Umi-7772/7774

    Step 3: Install Software on and Configure the RT PXI Controller (PXI Motion Controllers Only) ................19 UMI-7764 and NI ISM-74xx Configuration and Installation........... 21 Step 1: Connect and Configure the NI UMI-7764............ 21 Step 2: Connect the Drive Command Signals to the UMI-7764 ......22 Step 3: Connect the Drive Enable Signal to the UMI-7764 ........

  • Page 3: Software

    Before installing the NI 7330/7340/7350 motion controller refer to the user manual appropriate to your controller for safety and specification information. Failure to follow safety instructions may result in damage to equipment. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 3...

  • Page 4: Step 1: Install Ni-Motion

    Step 1: Install NI-Motion You must install the NI-Motion driver software before installing an NI motion controller for the first time. If you are upgrading from a previous version of NI-Motion, it is not necessary to remove the NI motion controller before installing the upgrade. The upgrade does not affect the existing Microsoft Windows configuration.

  • Page 5: Step 3: Install Software On And Configure The Rt Pxi Controller (Pxi Motion Controllers Only)

    The Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) user interface may not match these steps exactly depending on which version of MAX you are using. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 5...
  • Page 6 MAX icon on the desktop ( ), or by selecting Start»All Programs» National Instruments»Measurement & Automation. Expand the Remote Systems branch. MAX lists the PXI controller as the model name of the controller followed by the MAC address (for example, NI-PXI-8104 00802f108562).

  • Page 7: Ni Umi-7772/7774 And Ni Ism-74Xx Configuration And Installation

    Configure the UMI-7772/7774 DIP switches. You must set the UMI-7772/7774 switches to the following settings to match the polarity configuration for the NI ISM-74xx: • Fault—Active High • Enable—Active High Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 7...
  • Page 8 Configuring the limit and home status LEDs on the UMI-7772/7774 does not configure the limit and home inputs themselves as active-high or active-low. You must configure the limit and home inputs separately on the National Instruments motion controller using MAX or the NI-Motion driver software. This DIP switch does not need to be configured when the UMI-7772/7774 is used with integrated steppers.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Connect The Drive Command Signals To The Umi-7772/7774

    NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 NI DB15M Cable (3)+5V OUT (1)STEP+ (4)Step (CW) (2)STEP– (3)+5V OUT (3)DIR+ (12)Dir (CCW) (4)DIR– (5)EN+ (6)EN– (7)OUT+ (8)OUT– (9)N.C. (10)V– (11)V+ Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 9...

  • Page 10: Step 3: Connect The Drive Enable Signal To The Umi-7772/7774

    Step 3: Connect the Drive Enable Signal to the UMI-7772/7774 Complete the following steps to connect the Drive Enable signal, which controls the enable function of the drive. Connect the En- wire (purple) to the DB15M cable pin 15 wire (red/white) which corresponds to the UMI-7772/7774 C terminal.

  • Page 11: Step 5: (Optional) Connect The Encoder Signals To The Umi-7772/7774

    Encoder Phase B- orange 3 (red) Encoder Index orange/white 16 (orange/white) Encoder Index- green/white 17 (green/white) Digital Ground green 4 (orange) +5V OUT Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 11...

  • Page 12: Step 6: Connect The Ni Ps-12/13 Power Supply To The Ni Ism-74Xx

    Step 6: Connect the NI PS-12/13 Power Supply to the NI ISM-74xx Step 9: Note Do not plug in or turn on the power supply until after you complete Power on the Drive and Verify Connections. Complete the following steps to connect the power supply to AC input power and to the NI integrated stepper.
  • Page 13 Table 2. DIP Switch Settings Setting Name Switch Position Corresponding Value Running Current 100% Idle Current Self Test Step Noise Filter 2 MHz Step Smoothing Filter Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 13...

  • Page 14: Step 8: Cut Off And Insulate The Nc Wire

    Table 2. DIP Switch Settings (Continued) Setting Name Switch Position Corresponding Value Load Inertia 0 - 4X Step Pulse Type Step/Dir Step Size 25000 1 2 3 4 Step 8: Cut Off and Insulate the NC Wire The NC wire on the NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 is unused. NI recommends removing and insulating this wire.

  • Page 15: Step 9: Power On The Drive And Verify Connections

    HOME FAULT HOME FAULT HOME FAULT HOME FAULT ENABLE LIMIT LED FAULT ENABLE LIMIT LED FAULT ENABLE LIMIT LED FAULT ENABLE LIMIT LED Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 15...

  • Page 16: Connecting And Using The Ni Ism-7400/7401/7402 With The Ni Umi-7764

    If the V and Viso LEDs do not illuminate, turn off all power, verify the connections, and try again. Software Installation and Configuration Refer to the section after the Note Connecting and Using the NI ISM-7400/7401/ 7402 with the NI UMI-7764 section to continue setting up your system.

  • Page 17: Ni Motion Controller Configuration And Installation

    NI-Motion. Refer to Firmware on the Motion Controller Software Installation and Configuration in the section for detailed instructions. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 17...

  • Page 18: Step 2: Install The Ni 7330/7340/7350 Motion Controller

    Step 2: Install the NI 7330/7340/7350 Motion Controller The following sections explain how to install PXI and PCI motion controllers. Note When adding or removing the motion controller, you must be logged on with administrator-level access. After you have restarted the system, you may need to refresh Measurement &...

  • Page 19: Step 3: Install Software On And Configure The Rt Pxi Controller (Pxi Motion Controllers Only)

    (Optional) Complete this step only if the target has an empty IP address (0.0.0.0). Select the Network Settings tab and select DHCP or Link Local from the Configure IPv4 Address Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 19...
  • Page 20 list to assign an 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. When the new system name appears under Remote Systems, expand the controller item in the tree, right-click Software, and select Add/Remove Software.

  • Page 21: Umi-7764 And Ni Ism-74Xx Configuration And Installation

    UMI-7764 Inhibit Output signals. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 21...

  • Page 22: Step 2: Connect The Drive Command Signals To The Umi-7764

    Caution Do not plug in or turn on any power to the system until after all hardware connections are complete. Figure 13 shows the location of the UMI 7764 Power Input Terminal Block. Figure 13. UMI-7764 Power Input Terminal Block UMI-7764 S2 S1 ASSY186343A-01...
  • Page 23 (2)STEP– (3)DIR+ AOUT1* (4)DIR– AOGND* (5)EN+ INHOUT1 STEP(CW)1 (6)EN– DIR(CCW)1 (7)OUT+ +5 V (8)OUT– (9)N.C. ENCA1 (10)V– ENCA1 (11)V+ ENCB1 ENCB1 INDEX1 INDEX1 Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 23...
  • Page 24 Figure 15 shows the UMI-7764 Motion I/O terminal block location and pinout. Figure 15. UMI-7764 Motion I/O Terminal Block AXIS1 FWDLIM1 HOME1 REVLIM1 INHIN1 UMI-7764 S2 S1 ASSY186343A-01 AOUT1* AXIS1 AXIS3 AXIS2 AXIS4 FWDLIM1 FWDLIM3 FWDLIM2 ACTIVE FWDLIM4 AOGND* HOME1 HOME3 HOME2 HOME4...

  • Page 25: Step 3: Connect The Drive Enable Signal To The Umi-7764

    Connect the Out+ wire (grey) to the Motion I/O terminal block INHIN1 terminal. Connect the Out- wire (white) to the Motion I/O terminal block GND terminal. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 25...

  • Page 26: Step 5: (Optional) Connect The Encoder Signals To The Umi-7764

    Figure 17 shows the connections. Figure 17. NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 to UMI-7764 Cable Drive Fault Connections UMI-7764 AXIS1 FWDLIM1 NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 HOME1 REVLIM1 (1)STEP+ INHIN1 (2)STEP– (3)DIR+ AOUT1* AOGND* (4)DIR– INHOUT1 (5)EN+ STEP(CW)1 (6)EN– DIR(CCW)1 (7)OUT+ +5 V (8)OUT– (9)N.C. ENCA1 (10)V–...

  • Page 27: Step 6: Connect The Ni Ps-12/13 Power Supply

    Connect the integrated stepper V- (black) wire to the power supply -V connector. Connect the NI UMI power supply ground/common terminal and NI PS-12/13 power supply ground connections to ensure a common reference. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 27...

  • Page 28: Step 7: Configure The Ni Ism-7400/7401/7402 Dip Switches

    Step 7: Configure the NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 DIP Switches The NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 integrated steppers provide drive configuration DIP switches. Refer to the NI ISM-7400/7401/7402 User Manual for more information about the DIP switch options. The following figure shows the DIP switch location and functions. Note If you change the DIP switch settings you must power cycle the NI ISM for the new settings to take effect.

  • Page 29: Step 8: Cut Off And Insulate The Nc Wire

    Cut off the NC wire. Insulate the end of the wire if there is any exposed metal remaining. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 29...

  • Page 30: Step 9: Power On The Drive And Verify Connections

    Step 9: Power on the Drive and Verify Connections 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 ISM flashes or is solid green. Figure 20 shows the location of the Drive Status LED.

  • Page 31: Step 2: Configure The Ni Motion Controller

    In the Polarities section confirm that the Line State for A, B, and Index is set to Active High. In the Index Reference Criteria section confirm that the Line State for A and B is set to Inactive. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 31...

  • Page 32: Step 3: Test The Motor In Max

    Set Encoder counts per revolution to 4,000. This setting is the encoder resolution in quadrature counts per revolution and corresponds to the encoder lines per revolution multiplied by four. 12. Click Initialize on the toolbar to send the updated settings to the motion controller. Initializing the motion controller resets it to a known starting state so that it is ready for commands.

  • Page 33: Where To Go Next

    Access the Getting Started with LabVIEW PDF by selecting Start»All Programs»National Instruments» LabVIEW»LabVIEW Manuals»LV_Getting_Started.pdf. Getting Started with NI Integrated Steppers and NI 73xx Motion Controllers | © National Instruments | 33...

  • Page 34: Worldwide Support And Services

    NI product. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni.com/legal/export-compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and other import/export data. © 2013 National Instruments. All rights reserved.

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