Getting Started with NI-Motion
for NI 73
xx
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
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
xx
motion controller
™
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