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Getting Started with NI-Motion  
for NI 73

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 Motion Controllers

This document provides instructions for installing and getting started with 
the NI-Motion driver software and National Instruments 73

xx

 motion 

controllers. Refer to the user manual or technical reference material that 
came with your computer for specific instructions about the computer.

Refer to the 

Documentation

 section at the end of this guide for a list of 

the documents included with the NI-Motion driver software and the 
73

xx

motion controller.

Installing NI-Motion

The following items are necessary for getting started with the 73

xx

 motion 

controller:

NI-Motion driver software 

Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) configuration software

One of the following software packages and documentation:

LabVIEW

LabWindows

/CVI

Microsoft Visual C++

Microsoft Visual Basic

NI Motion Assistant (optional)

A computer with an available PXI or PCI slot

NI 73

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 motion controller

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Summary of Contents for 73 Series

Page 1: ...he end of this guide for a list of the documents included with the NI Motion driver software and the 73xx motion controller Installing NI Motion The following items are necessary for getting started w...

Page 2: ...all the PXI and PCI controllers Note When adding or removing a controller from a Windows 2000 XP system you must be logged on with administrator level access After you have restarted the system you ma...

Page 3: ...5 Gently rock the controller into the slot The connection may be tight but do not force the controller into place 6 If required attach the mounting bracket of the controller to the back panel rail of...

Page 4: ...Drivers Downloads For support questions visit ni com support motion LabVIEW Real Time Module Setup Using 73xx motion controllers with the LabVIEW Real Time Module and a remote PXI system is very simi...

Page 5: ...omation Explorer Help for Motion for step by step configuration procedures NI Motion Assistant National Instruments Motion Assistant is a graphical prototyping tool you can use to prototype motion con...

Page 6: ...tion control to synchronize or coordinate external processes with moves The digital output feature allows you to write to an ancillary digital output line on the 73xx motion controller under the follo...

Page 7: ...move incorporating vision and DAQ into motion applications and working with common motion concepts such as contouring and breakpoints NI Motion ReadMe This HTML document contains system requirements i...

Page 8: ...has offices located around the world to help address your support needs For telephone support in the United States create your service request at ni com support and follow the calling instructions or...

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