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H
24V
2.0A
STEP 5
Testing the QNET DC Motor
A
Make sure your PC,
NI ELVIS II, and QNET
board are powered ON.
C
Open the LabVIEW VirtuaI Instrument (*.vi)
found under the
F
Power on the QNET DC
Motor by turning the
NI ELVIS II prototyping
board power switch. The
POWER LED next to the
switch should light up.
B
Quick Start
folder.
Power on the NI ELVIS II using the power switch on the
back of the unit. The READY and ACTIVE LEDs on the
top NI ELVIS II panel should briefly light, and the READY
LED stays on.
I
External Power
Open the
folder from the
Quick Start
Resources. The QNET Resources are available for download from
www.ni.com/qnets.
D
Select the device name
to match your NI ELVIS
II device as shown in
the NI Measurement &
Automation Explorer in
the Device control.
The graphs display the position
of the motor measured by the
encoder, and the speed of the
motor measured using the
tachometer. The graphs should
resemble those shown here. If
not, consult the troubleshooting
section at the end of this guide.
Ensure that the
+15V, -15V, +5V,
and the External
+15V
-15V
+5V
Power LEDs on
the QNET board
are lit.
folder in the QNET
DC Motor
E
Click on the
white arrow
to run the VI.
G
Click on the STOP
button to stop
running the VI.
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