National Instruments 73 Series User manual

GETTING STARTED
NI SMD-7610 Stepper Drives
and NI 73xx Motion Controllers
This document explains how to install and configure the NI SMD-7610 stepper drives for use
with the NI 7330/7340/7350 motion controllers.
Tip If you encounter any problems during setup, refer to the Worldwide Support
and Services section for assistance.
Contents
What You Need to Get Started ................................................................................................. 2
Hardware .......................................................................................................................... 2
Software............................................................................................................................ 2
Hardware Configuration and Installation ................................................................................. 3
Step 1: Install NI-Motion.................................................................................................. 3
Step 2: Install the NI 73xx Motion Controller.................................................................. 4
Step 3: Install Software on and Configure the RT PXI Controller
(PXI Motion Controllers Only) ..................................................................................... 5
Step 4: Connect and Configure the NI UMI-7764 ........................................................... 7
Step 5: Connect the Drive Command Signals to the UMI-7764 ...................................... 8
Step 6: Connect the Drive Enable Signal to the UMI-7764 ............................................. 10
Step 7: (Optional) Connect the Drive Fault Signal to the UMI-7764 .............................. 10
Step 8: (Optional) Connect the Encoder Signals to the UMI-7764.................................. 10
Step 9: Connect the NI PS-12/13 Power Supply to the NI SMD-7610............................ 11
Step 10: Connect the SMD-7610 to the Motor................................................................. 12
Step 11: Configure the NI SMD-7610 DIP Switches....................................................... 13
Step 12: Power on the Drive and Verify Connections...................................................... 16
Software Installation and Configuration................................................................................... 16
Step 1: Update Firmware on the Motion Controller......................................................... 16
Step 2: Configure the NI Motion Controller .................................................................... 17
Step 3: Test the Motor In MAX........................................................................................ 18
Where to Go Next..................................................................................................................... 19
Worldwide Support and Services ............................................................................................. 20

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What You Need to Get Started
You need the following items to get started.
Note You cannot connect the NI SMD-7610 to NI 73xx motion controllers using
the NI UMI-7772/7774.
Hardware
A computer with an available PXI or PCI slot
NI 7330, NI 7340, or NI 7350 motion controller
UMI-7764
SH68-C68-S cable to connect your NI UMI and motion controller
+5 V power supply for the UMI-7764
Snap-on ferrite bead for the power supply cable (included with your NI UMI-7764). Refer
to the UMI-7764 User Guide and Specifications for installation information.
NI SMD-7610 stepper drive
NI PS-12 or NI PS-13 power supply for the NI SMD-7610
NI or third-party stepper motor
Note NI offers stepper motors matched to the NI SMD-7610. Refer to ni.com/
motion for motor options. National Instruments highly recommends using these
motors for the best user experience.
(optional) ENC-7740 encoder for ST17 motors (NI part number 748991-01) or ENC-7741
encoder for ST23 motors (NI part number 748992-01)
NI-7748 encoder cable to connect the encoder to the UMI-7764 (NI part number 748994-01)
Software
NI-Motion 7.6 or later driver software
Tip Refer to KB 4WRDJ3WA, Which LabVIEW Version Supports NI-Motion?, at
ni.com/kb, for NI-Motion/LabVIEW version compatibility information.
One of the following software packages and documentation:
– LabVIEW 8.5 or later
– LabWindows™/CVI™8.5 or later
– Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0
– Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0

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Figure 1 shows the hardware connections using a UMI-7764.
Figure 1. UMI-7764 to NI SMD-7610 Drive Connections
Hardware Configuration and Installation
This section covers the hardware setup for the NI motion controller, NI UMI-7764, and
NI SMD-7610 stepper drive.
Caution 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.
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.
Note If you are using a Real-Time OS, install LabVIEW Real-Time on the
development computer before installing NI-Motion so that the RT support files
install.
Complete the following steps to install the NI-Motion driver software:
Note When installing NI-Motion, you must be logged on with administrator-level
access. After you have restarted the system, you may need to refresh Measurement &
Automation Explorer (MAX) to view the new controller.
SH68-C68-S
Cable
NI PS-12/13
Power Supply
NI SMD-7610
Stepper Drive
UMI-7764
+5 V Power
Supply
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I/O Connections
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1. Insert the NI-Motion CD into the CD-ROM drive to display the NI-Motion installation
screen, or download the latest version from ni.com/downloads.
2. If you have autorun enabled, autorun.exe runs automatically. Otherwise, double-click
autorun.exe.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Note You must update the firmware on your NI motion controller(s) before you can
use them with the corresponding version of NI-Motion. Refer to Step 1: Update
Firmware on the Motion Controller in the Software Installation and Configuration
section for detailed instructions.
Step 2: Install the NI 73xx Motion Controller
The following sections explain how to install PXI and PCI motion controllers.
PXI Controllers
1. Power off and unplug the chassis.
Caution To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the
computer must remain unplugged until the installation is complete.
2. Choose an unused peripheral slot and remove the filler panel.
3. Touch a metal part on the chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your
clothes or body. Static electricity can damage the controller.
4. Insert the PXI controller into the chosen slot. Use the injector/ejector handle to fully secure
the device into place.
5. Attach the front panel of the PXI controller to the front panel mounting rails of the chassis
with the slot screws on the chassis.
Caution Always power on the computer containing the motion controller and
initialize the controller before you power on the rest of the motion system. Power off
the motion system in the reverse order.
6. Plug in and power on the chassis.
PCI Controllers
1. Power off and unplug the computer.
Caution To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the
computer must remain unplugged until the installation is complete.
2. Open the computer case to expose access to the PCI expansion slots.
3. Touch a metal part on the chassis to discharge any static electricity that might be on your
clothes or body. Static electricity can damage the controller.

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4. Choose an unused +3.3 V or +5 V PCI slot, and remove the corresponding expansion slot
cover on the back panel of the computer.
5. Gently rock the controller into the slot. The connection may be tight, but do not force the
controller into place.
Note Check that the bracket of the device aligns with the hole in the back panel rail
of the computer chassis.
6. Secure the mounting bracket of the controller to the back panel rail of the computer.
7. Replace the cover.
Caution Always power on the computer containing the motion controller, and then
initialize the controller before you power on the rest of the motion system. Power off
the motion system in the reverse order.
8. Plug in and power on the computer.
Step 3: Install Software on and Configure the RT PXI
Controller (PXI Motion Controllers Only)
Note This step is only required if you are using a PXI-7330/7340/7350 motion
controller and an RT PXI controller. If you are not using an RT PXI controller, skip
to the Step 4: Connect and Configure the NI UMI-7764 section.
Complete the following steps to configure the controller and install software on it.
Note The Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) user interface may not
match these steps exactly depending on which version of MAX you are using.
1. Boot the NI PXI embedded controller into the real-time operating system. The PXI
controller automatically boots into LabVIEW RT Safe Mode when no software is installed.
LabVIEW RT Safe Mode loads with the basic real-time operating system and automatically
attempts to connect to the network using DHCP. If DHCP is not available, the controller
connects to the network with a link-local IP address.
Tip You can connect a monitor to the PXI to display startup messages such as the
IP address and MAC address.
2. Launch Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) on the development computer by
clicking the MAX icon on the desktop ( ), or by selecting Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»Measurement & Automation.
3. 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).

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Tip Record the PXI controller MAC address, located on the side of the controller,
for use in identifying the controller. The label also can be removed and placed on the
front of the controller for easier access. If you have connected the PXI controller to a
monitor, the MAC address also appears when the PXI system boots up.
4. Select the System Settings tab and type a descriptive name for the system in the Name
field.
5. (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
list to assign an IP address or select Static to specify a static IP address in the IPv4 Address
section.
6. Click Save on the toolbar and let MAX reboot the system.
7. When the new system name appears under Remote Systems, expand the controller item in
the tree, right-click Software, and select Add/Remove Software.
8. Install the LabVIEW Real-Time software and NI-Motion on the RT target. Go to
ni.com/info and enter etspc for the latest information about supported software.
9. Click Next to install the selected software on the controller. Click Help if you need
information about installing recommended software sets.
10. Wait for installation to complete, then click Finish.
11. Expand the Devices and Interfaces item under the PXI system.
12. Right-click the remote motion controller icon and select Map to Local Machine. This
assigns a local board ID to the remote motion controller in the host system.
Mapping the remote controller into the local system allows you to configure the controller
through MAX exactly as you would a controller that is in the host system. You can initialize
the controller, download firmware, and use the interactive and configuration panels exactly
as you would on a controller installed in the host machine. You also can write VIs using the
remote motion controller through the local board ID assigned to it.
This allows you to write and debug your VIs on the host, and then download them to the
remote system when you are ready. All you need to change is the board ID in your VI from
the locally assigned Board ID to the ID assigned by the remote system.
13. Browse to Devices and Interfaces under My System, where there is a shortcut icon next
to a new controller name.
For example, if the motion controller on the remote system is a PXI-7354, and the remote
system has an IP address of 123.45.678.9, then the shortcut device would show a name
like PXI-7354 (X) on 123.45.678.9 (Y).
Xis the board ID assigned to the board by the remote system. Use this board ID for VIs that
are downloaded to the remote system through LabVIEW RT.
Yis the board ID assigned to the remote motion controller by the local system. Use this
board ID for any VIs that run on the host and use the remote motion controller.
14. Close MAX.

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Step 4: Connect and Configure the NI UMI-7764
Complete the following steps to connect and configure your UMI-7764.
Tip For more information about connecting external power, encoders, and other
motion I/O signals, refer to the Universal Motion Interface (UMI)-7764 User Guide
and Specifications.
1. Connect the SH68-C68-S 68-pin shielded cable between the Motion I/O connector on the
NI 73xx motion controller and the Motion I/O connector on the UMI-7764.
2. Configure the UMI-7764 DIP switches. You must set the DIP switches to the following
settings to match the polarity configuration for the SMD-7610 stepper drive:
• Inhibit Input (S2)—Active Low
• Inhibit Output (S1)—Active Low
The UMI-7764 DIP switch configuration is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. UMI-7764 Inhibit Input and Inhibit Output DIP Switch Settings
3. Connect an external +5 V power supply to the UMI-7764 Power Input Terminal Block. This
connection is required to power the encoder circuitry that converts differential encoder
signals to single-ended signals for the motion controller, as well as to power the UMI-7764
Inhibit Output signals.
Caution Do not plug in or turn on any power to the system until after all hardware
connections are complete.
1Inhibit Input Polarity Switch (S2) 2 Inhibit Output Polarity Switch (S1)
1
BP4 BP3 BP2 BP1 GND +5 V TRIG4 TRIG3 TRIG2 TRIG1
ASSY186343A-01
UMI-7764
FWDLIM1
HOME1
REVLIM1
AXIS1
FWDLIM3
HOME3
REVLIM3
AXIS3
AIGND AREF AIN4 AIN3 AIN2 AIN1
FWDLIM2
HOME2
REVLIM2
AXIS2
FWDLIM4
HOME4
REVLIM4
AXIS4
GND
NC1
SHUTDOWN INH ALL
S2 S1
ACTIVE
HIGH LOW
2

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Figure 3 shows the location of the UMI 7764 Power Input Terminal Block.
Figure 3. UMI-7764 Power Input Terminal Block
Step 5: Connect the Drive Command Signals to the
UMI-7764
Complete the following steps to connect the Drive Command signals to the UMI-7764.
1. Connect the SMD-7610 STEP terminal to the Motion I/O terminal block STEP (CW)1
terminal.
2. Connect the SMD-7610 DIR terminal to the Motion I/O terminal block DIR (CCW)1
terminal.
3. Connect the SMD-7610 COM+ terminal to the Motion I/O terminal block +5V terminal.
BP4 BP3 BP2 BP1 GND +5 V TRIG4 TRIG3 TRIG2 TRIG1
ASSY186343A-01
UMI-7764
FWDLIM1
HOME1
REVLIM1
INHIN1
GND
AOUT1*
AOGND*
INHOUT1
STEP(CW)1
DIR(CCW)1
+5 V
GND
ENCA1
ENCA1
ENCB1
ENCB1
INDEX1
INDEX1
AXIS1
FWDLIM3
HOME3
REVLIM3
INHIN3
GND
AOUT3*
AOGND*
INHOUT3
STEP(CW)3
DIR(CCW)3
+5 V
GND
ENCA3
ENCA3
ENCB3
ENCB3
INDEX3
INDEX3
AXIS3
REQUIRED INPUTS
+5V GND
AIGND AREF AIN4 AIN3 AIN2 AIN1
FWDLIM2
HOME2
REVLIM2
INHIN2
GND
AOUT2*
AOGND*
INHOUT2
STEP(CW)2
DIR(CCW)2
+5 V
GND
ENCA2
ENCA2
ENCB2
ENCB2
INDEX2
INDEX2
AXIS2
FWDLIM4
HOME4
REVLIM4
INHIN4
GND
AOUT4*
AOGND*
INHOUT4
STEP(CW)4
DIR(CCW)4
+5 V
GND
ENCA4
ENCA4
ENCB4
ENCB4
INDEX4
INDEX4
AXIS4
GND
NC1
SHUTDOWN INH ALL
S2 S1
ACTIVE
INHOUT
INHIN
S1S2
HIGH LOW
Power Input
Terminal Block

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Figure 4 shows the SMD-7610 Drive Command and I/O Connector location and pinout.
Figure 4. SMD-7610 Drive Command and I/O Connector
Figure 5 shows the UMI-7764 Motion I/O terminal block location and pinout.
Figure 5. UMI-7764 Motion I/O Terminal Block
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OUT+
OUT-
COM+
STEP
DIR
EN
BP4 BP3 BP2 BP1 GND +5V TRIG4 TRIG3 TRIG2 TRIG1
ASSY186343A-01
UMI-7764
FWDLIM1
HOME1
REVLIM1
INHIN1
GND
AOUT1*
AOGND*
INHOUT1
STEP(CW)1
DIR(CCW)1
+5V
GND
ENCA1
ENCA1
ENCB1
ENCB1
INDEX1
INDEX1
AXIS1
FWDLIM3
HOME3
REVLIM3
INHIN3
GND
AOUT3*
AOGND*
INHOUT3
STEP(CW)3
DIR(CCW)3
+5V
GND
ENCA3
ENCA3
ENCB3
ENCB3
INDEX3
INDEX3
AXIS3
REQUIRED INPUTS
+5V GND
AIGND AREF AIN4 AIN3 AIN2 AIN1
FWDLIM2
HOME2
REVLIM2
INHIN2
GND
AOUT2*
AOGND*
INHOUT2
STEP(CW)2
DIR(CCW)2
+5V
GND
ENCA2
ENCA2
ENCB2
ENCB2
INDEX2
INDEX2
AXIS2
FWDLIM4
HOME4
REVLIM4
INHIN4
GND
AOUT4*
AOGND*
INHOUT4
STEP(CW)4
DIR(CCW)4
+5V
GND
ENCA4
ENCA4
ENCB4
ENCB4
INDEX4
INDEX4
AXIS4
GND
NC1
SHUTDOWN INH ALL
S2 S1
ACTIVE
INHOUT
INHIN
S1
S2
HIGH LOW
Axis 1 Motion I/O
Terminal Block
FWDLIM1
HOME1
REVLIM1
INHIN1
GND
AOUT1*
AOGND*
INHOUT1
STEP(CW)1
DIR(CCW)1
+5 V
GND
ENCA1
ENCA1
ENCB1
ENCB1
INDEX1
INDEX1
AXIS1

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Step 6: Connect the Drive Enable Signal to the UMI-7764
The Drive Enable signal controls the enable function of the drive. To use this signal, connect the
EN terminal to the Motion I/O terminal block INHOUT1 terminal.
Step 7: (Optional) Connect the Drive Fault Signal to the
UMI-7764
Complete the following optional steps to connect the drive fault signal to monitor the SMD-7610
for faults.
1. Connect the OUT+ terminal to the Motion I/O terminal block INHIN1 terminal.
2. Connect the OUT- terminal to the Motion I/O terminal block GND terminal.
Step 8: (Optional) Connect the Encoder Signals to the
UMI-7764
If your motor includes an encoder, connect the encoder signals to the UMI-7764.
1. Connect one end of the encoder cable to the encoder.
2. Cut the 15-pin DSUB connector off of the other end of the cable and expose the encoder
wires.
3. Connect the encoder wires to the UMI-7764 as indicated in Table 1.
4. Insulate any unused wires.
Table 1. Encoder to UMI-7764 Motion I/O Terminal Block Connections
Encoder
Signal Name
Encoder Cable
Wire Color
Motion I/O Terminal Block
Signal Name
Ablue ENCA1
Ablue/white ENCA1
Byellow ENCB1
Byellow/white ENCB1
Iorange INDEX1
Iorange/white INDEX1
GND black GND
+5V red +5 V