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F
Connect the QNET VTOL power supply.
24V
2.0A
H
24V
STEP 6
Testing the QNET VTOL
A
Make sure your PC,
NI ELVIS II, and QNET
board are powered ON.
C
Open the LabVIEW Virtual
Instrument (*.vi) found under
the
Quick Start
G
F
Click on the
white arrow
to run the VI.
Power on the QNET VTOL
by turning the NI ELVIS II
prototyping board power
2.0A
switch. The POWER LED
next to the switch should
light up.
B
folder
The charts show the elevation of the VTOL body measured by the
encoder, and the propeller motor current command. The charts should
G
External Power
I
External Power
Open 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.
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
+15V
-15V
should briefly light, and the
+5V
READY LED stays on.
+15V
-15V
+5V
folder from the
folder in the QNET
VTOL
E
Make sure the VTOL body is
in the downward position,
resting on the QNET board.
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
Power LEDs on
the QNET board
are lit.
H
Click on the STOP
button to stop
running the VI.
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