What You Need To Get Started; Hardware - National Instruments NI SMD-7620 Getting Started

What You Need to Get Started

You need the following items to get started.

Hardware

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NI 9512 C Series stepper drive interface module
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NI real-time controller
– CompactRIO controller and chassis that support the RIO Scan Interface
To determine if your controller and chassis support the RIO Scan Interface go
Tip
to
ni.com/info
or
– NI 9144 distributed chassis and compatible RT controller

+24 V power supply (such as the NI PS-15) for the CompactRIO controller
(NI part number 781093-01)
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Separate +24 V power supply for the NI 9512 (such as the NI PS-15)
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NI SMD-7620/7621 stepper drive
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NI or third-party stepper motor
NI offers stepper motors matched to the NI SMD-7620/7621. Refer to
Note
ni.com/motion
these motors for the best user experience.
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(Optional) ENC-7741 encoder for ST23 motors (NI part number 748992-01) or ENC-7742
encoder for ST34 motors (NI part number 748993-01)
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NI-7748 encoder cable to connect the encoder to the NI 951x terminal block
(NI part number 748994-01)
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Ethernet connection and cable for the CompactRIO controller
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Ethernet connection and cable for the NI SMD-7620/7621
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AC input cable for the NI SMD-7620/7621
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NI 951x Cable and Terminal Block bundle (NI part number 780553-01)
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and enter the Info Code
for motor options. National Instruments highly recommends using
rdsoftwareversion
.