Hardware And Software Configuration - National Instruments AKD EtherCAT Getting Started

Use the LabVIEW Project to configure all your axis settings and test your configuration. When
your hardware configuration is complete, you use NI SoftMotion to create move profiles. Refer
to the NI SoftMotion Module Help, available by selecting Help»LabVIEW Help, for
information about using the NI SoftMotion Module to create motion applications. Use the
NI Example Finder to browse and search installed NI SoftMotion Module examples. Select
Help»Find Examples to launch the NI Example Finder.

Hardware and Software Configuration

This section covers the hardware and software setup for the EtherCAT master and
AKD EtherCAT servo drive, and contains instructions about using the NI SoftMotion Module
to configure and test your system.
This document uses a CompactRIO controller as the EtherCAT master. Refer
Note
to Configuring a PXI or Industrial Controller Master
devices.
The following procedure assumes the device is configured with the factory default settings it
shipped with. If the device has been previously configured, use Kollmorgen WorkBench
software to restore it to the default settings before proceeding. Refer to the Parameter Load/Save
topic in the Using Parameters and the Terminal Screen section of the Kollmorgen WorkBench
help for more information.
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