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Quanser QNET Mechatronic Actuators Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide:
STEP 1
Check Components and Details
Make sure your QNET Mechatronic Actuators experiment includes the following components:
1
STEP 2
Additional Components Required
To complete your QNET Mechatronic Actuators setup, you will also need the following hardware:
1
STEP 3
Install LabVIEW and Add-Ons
Make sure the following versions of LabVIEW™ and required add-ons are installed:
1. LabVIEW™ 2012 or later
2. NI DAQmx 9.5.5 or later
3. NI ELVISmx 4.4 or later
4. LabVIEW™ Control Design and Simulation Module 2012 or later
QNET Mechatronic Actuators
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3
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1. Quanser QNET Mechatronic Actuators board
2. 24VDC, 2.7A Power Supply
Note:
The QNET curriculum resources are
available for download at www.ni.com/qnets
1. NI ELVIS II or NI ELVIS II
2. +5VDC / 5A, +15VDC / 2A,
-15VDC / 0.8A Power Supply
3. USB Cable
Power Cable for the QNET Mechatronic
4.
Actuators power supply (available through
National Instrument based on your
4
country's power/voltage requirements)
Note:
this guide apply to both NI ELVIS II
and NI ELVIS II
workstation
+
All references to NI ELVIS II in
+
devices.

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Summary of Contents for Quanser QNET Mechatronic Actuators

  • Page 1 STEP 2 Additional Components Required To complete your QNET Mechatronic Actuators setup, you will also need the following hardware: 1. NI ELVIS II or NI ELVIS II workstation 2. +5VDC / 5A, +15VDC / 2A, -15VDC / 0.8A Power Supply...
  • Page 2 STEP 4 Set up the Hardware To set up the QNET Mechatronic Actuators, please read the following instructions carefully. For full details, see the QNET Mechatronic Actuators User Manual. Ensure that the NI ELVIS II power switch is in the OFF position.
  • Page 3 User Status Status External +24V External +24V switch should light up. STEP 5 Testing the QNET Mechatronic Actuators Make sure your PC, Open the folder from the Quick Start Mechatronic Actuators NI ELVIS II, and QNET folder in the QNET Resources. The QNET Resources are available for board are powered ON.
  • Page 4 For full range of QNETs visit www.ni.com/quanser. LEARN MORE For advanced control tools for teaching and research, visit www.quanser.com V1.1 ©2015 Quanser Inc. All rights reserved. NI ELVIS is a trademark of National Instruments. QNETs were developed by Quanser exclusively for National Instruments.