Quanser Q1-cRIO User manual

Make sure your Quanser Q1-cRIO module includes the following components:
To complete the NI CompactRIO and Quanser Q1-cRIO data acquisition system, you will also need the following components:
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Quick Start Guide: Quanser Q1-cRIO
1. Quanser Q1-cRIO module
2. RCA to RCA cable (loopback cable)
3. Red and black power leads for
Quanser Q1-cRIO
4. User Manual
1. Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit®
for NI LabVIEW™ Installation Guide
2. Quanser Workstations Resources CD
(includes User Manual and Quick Start Guide. Supplied
with the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) Toolkit®)
3. NI CompactRIO system
(NI cRIO-9024 Controller and cRIO-9113 Chassis pictured)
4. Ethernet cable (not supplied) or, use an Ethernet
Crossover cable if connecting the NI CompactRIO
directly to the PC/laptop.
5. NI CompactRIO Modules:
a. Analog Output (AO) module (NI 9263 pictured)1
b. Analog Input (AI) module (NI 9201 pictured)1
c. Digital Input/Output (DIO) module (NI 9401 pictured)1
6. Power supply and power supply cables for NI CompactRIO
is provided with the NI CompactRIO system, if purchased
(not pictured here).
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Check Components and Details
Additional Components Required for Set Up
STEP 1
STEP 2
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1Between 0 and 3 NI CompactRIO modules are required depending on the NI CompactRIO conguration used. See the table chart in Step 3C.
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5b 5c
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Q1-cRIO Data Acquisition Device
Set Up and Configuration
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If you are using a single Quanser Q1-cRIO module, insert
the following additional NI C Series modules in the
NI CompactRIO chassis:
Slot 2 NI 9263 Analog Output (AO) Module
Slot 3 NI 9201 Analog Input (AI) Module
Slot 4 NI 9401 Digital I/O (DIO) Module
To use multiple Quanser Q1-cRIO modules, the Quanser
Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit® supports the following
NI CompactRIO congurations:
C
B
A
Connect the chassis and controller of your NI CompactRIO
hardware together.
1. Slide the controller onto the chassis connector .
Press rmly to ensure the chassis connector and control-
ler connector are mated.
2. Tighten the two captive screws on the front of
the controller.
To setup for the NI CompactRIO and the Quanser Q1-cRIO module, please read the following instructions carefully.
For full details on how to set up the NI CompactRIO hardware, see http://www.ni.com/gettingstarted/setuphardware/.
For more information on conguring the NI CompactRIO for rst-time users, see http://www.ni.com/gettingstarted/
setuphardware/ compactrio/rstuse.htm.
Insert the Quanser Q1-cRIO module in Slot 1 of the
NI CompactRIO chassis by squeezing both module
latches, placing the Quanser Q1-cRIO module into the
empty slot, and pressing until both latches lock the
module in place.
Hardware Setup
STEP 3
Slot 1 2 3 4
Q1-Single Q1 AO AI DIO
Q1-Double Q1 Q1 AI DIO
Q1-Triple Q1 Q1 Q1 DIO
Q1-Quad Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1
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1
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Using an Ethernet crossover cable, connect
the ACT/LINK Ethernet connector (either
connector 1 or 2) on the NI CompactRIO
controller directly to your computer. You
can also connect the NI CompactRIO to a
network (hub or router) using a standard
Ethernet cable.
Ensure the DIP switches on your NI CompactRIO
are all in the OFF position.
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F
Make sure the power supply you will be using with your NI CompactRIO is OFF.
Connect the power supply to the NI CompactRIO
(cRIO) controller:
1. Remove the COMBICON power connector from
the NI CompactRIO controller by loosening the
two captive screws.
2. Connect the positive lead of the power supply
to the V1 terminal and the negative lead to one
of the C terminals on the power connector.
3. Tighten the leads in the connector by turning
the captive screws on the side of the connector.
4. Re-attach the COMBICON connector on the
NI CompactRIO.
V1
C
V2
C
SAFE MODE
CONSOLE OUT
IP RESET
NO APP
USER 1
ON OFF
+ + - -

For further assistance from a Quanser engineer, contact us at
[e-mail] or call [phone].
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Software Setup
Troubleshooting
STEP 4
STEP 5
Follow the instructions given in the Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) Toolkit® Installation Guide for the NI CompactRIO
(located on the RCP Toolkit Installation CD) to install LabVIEW™, its necessary add-on modules, and the RCP Toolkit
on both your PC/laptop and on the NI CompactRIO.
See the Troubleshooting section in the Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) Toolkit® Installation Guide for the NI CompactRIO
for help with the NI CompactRIO and Quanser Q1-cRIO module. For further details, refer to the troubleshooting guide for
the NI CompactRIO device at: http://www.ni. com/gettingstarted/setuphardware/compactrio/troubleshootmax.htm
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Connect the power terminals on the NI CompactRIO
controller to the Quanser Q1-cRIO module as follows:
1. Remove the power connector on the Quanser
Q1-cRIO module by loosening the screws.
2. Connect the V1 and C power terminals on the
NI CompactRIO controller to the + and - terminals
on the Quanser Q1-cRIO module power connector.
Note: Make sure you use the V1 terminal that was
used in Step 3G for the power supply connection.
3. If using multiple Quanser Q1-cRIO modules, daisy
chain the modules by connecting the + terminal
from one module to the + terminal on the other.
Do the same for the - terminals.
4. Tighten the power cables in the Quanser Q1-cRIO
module power connector terminals using the screws.
5. Re-attach the power connector to the Quanser
Q1-cRIO module.
Note: Make sure the red cable connects to the
+ terminal and the black connects to the - terminal
on each Quanser Q1-cRIO module.
Connect your power supply as instructed in its user manual to turn it ON and power up the NI
CompactRIO controller. When rst powered the Power and Status LEDs should both be turned
on. Then the Status LED should either turn o or blink repeatedly once every few seconds.
V1
C
V2
C