National Instruments 7340 PCI

Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation

♦PCI-7340

1. Power off and unplug the computer.

Caution To protect yourself and the computer from electrical hazards, the computer must

remain unplugged until the installation is complete.

2. Remove the cover to expose access to the PCI expansion slots.

3. Choose an unused 5 V PCI slot, and remove the corresponding

expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.

4. Touch a metal part on the computer case to discharge any static

electricity that might be on your clothes or body before handling the

controller. Static electricity can damage the controller.

5. Gently rock the controller into the slot. The connection may be tight,

but do not force the controller into place.

6. If required, screw the mounting bracket of the controller to the back

panel rail of the computer.

7. Replace the cover.

8. Plug in and power on the computer.

Contents

Main Page Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks Patents Compliance FCC/Canada Radio Frequency Interference Compliance Determining FCC Class FCC/DOC Warnings Class A Contents Page About This Manual Conventions Page Introduction About the 7340 Controller Features Hardware RTSI What You Need to Get Started Software Programming Choices National Instruments Application Software Optional Equipment Motion I/O Connections Configuration and Installation Software Installation Controller Configuration Safety Information Page Page Hardware Installation Page Hardware Overview Figure 3-2. Symbols on the Back of the PXI-7340 Figure 3-3. PCI-7340 Parts Locator Diagram User Connectors Functional Overview Dual Processor Architecture Embedded Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) Trajectory Generators Analog Feedback Flash Memory Axes and Motion Resources Axes Motion Resources Onboard Programs and Buffers Host Communications Page Signal Connections Motion I/O Connector Figure 5-1. 68-Pin Motion I/O Connector Pin Assignment Table5-1 describes the signals on the motion I/O connector. Table 5-1. Motion I/O Signal Connections Motion Axis Signals Limit and Home Inputs Limit and Home Input Circuit Encoder Signals Encoder <1..4> Phase A/Phase B Encoder <1..4> Index Encoder Input Circuit Trigger Inputs, Shutdown Input, and Breakpoint Outputs Trigger Input, Shutdown Input, and Breakpoint Output Circuits Analog Inputs Page Other Motion I/O Connection Digital I/O Connector Figure 5-8. 68-Pin Digital I/O Connector Pin Assignments PWM Features RTSI Connector RTSI Signal Considerations A Specifications Servo Performance Stepper Performance System Safety Motion I/O Page Digital I/O Page Maximum Working Voltage Environment Safety Electromagnetic Compatibility CE Compliance B Cable Connector Descriptions Figure B-1. 50-Pin Stepper Connector Pin Assignment Figure B-2. 50-Pin Servo Connector Pin Assignment C Technical Support and Professional Services Page Glossary Numbers/Symbols A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T Page Index Numerics A B C D E F G H