Motion Control Board offers dual-axis control.
Press Release Summary:
Model PCI-7342 integrates with data acquisition and vision systems. Users can configure 2 axes for stepper or servo motors while utilizing linear interpolation for multi-axis movement, 32 bits of digital I/O for high-speed capture, and RTSI bus for real-time synchronization. Motion Assistant point-and-click interface generates LabVIEW code allowing PCI-7342 to seamlessly integrate motion control into automated test and machine control applications.
Original Press Release:
National Instruments Delivers Low-Cost Servo Motion Control with NI LabVIEW
NEWS RELEASE -- Nov. 19, 2002 -- Motion control developers now have a low-cost option for servo motor control with the National Instruments PCI-7342 motion control board. This new board features dual-axis control, easy integration with data acquisition (DAQ) and vision systems, and the programming benefits of the award-winning LabVIEW graphical development environment.
With the NI PCI-7342 board, developers can configure two axes for stepper or servo motors while taking advantage of linear interpolation for multi-axis movement, 32 bits of digital I/O for high-speed capture, and a RTSI bus for powerful real-time synchronization. This low-cost, high-performance board is ideal for dual-axis, automated test applications in a range of industries, including automated bacteria colony analysis in biotechnology and electric drill life-cycle testing in electronics test.
This device is also compatible with the new NI Motion Assistant configurable software. Motion control developers can more quickly program and prototype motion systems and generate LabVIEW code for reduced development time with the NI Motion Assistant easy-to-use point-and-click interface. With LabVIEW and NI Motion Assistant, the PCI-7342 motion control board seamlessly integrates motion control into automated test and machine control applications.
About National Instruments
For more than 26 years, National Instruments has revolutionized the way engineers and scientists work by delivering virtual instrumentation solutions built on rapidly advancing commercial technologies, including industry-standard computers and the Internet. NI increases productivity for customers worldwide by delivering easy-to-integrate software, such as the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment, and modular hardware, such as PXI modules for data acquisition and instrumentation. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 3,000 employees and direct operations in 37 countries. In 2001, the company sold products to more than 24,000 different companies in more than 60 countries around the world. For the past three consecutive years, FORTUNE magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America.
Pricing and Contact Information
NI PCI-7342 Motion Control Board 11500 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, Texas, 78759-3504 or your local NI office
Priced from $895; Euros1345; ¥136,000 Tel: (800) 258-7022, Fax: (512) 683-9300
For more information, visit ni.com/motion Email: info@ni.com
