Help me please, Labview, tuning and setup

[sadstudentlife]

Hi ^^

I'm doing a motion control project for my fyp and have never really used LabView before.

I'm doing something like a lift control with a load cell to have torque compensation.

I need help with the actual execution and LabView.

Does the Motion Error Handler.flx require connections to its outputs?

I dont have DAQ. But have NI motion assistant and Ni Motion 16.

I'm really curious as to if i really need a DAQ for the load cell part in the future. Or its there an alternative or substitute that i can use for the time being (ordering and approval takes 2 weeks here and im slightly behind time ㅠㅅㅠ)

My setup is based on: http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/375543c.pdf

but i'm thinking of using the UMI-7764 since i have a PCI-73422 AxisStepper/Servo Motion Controller, would there be any difference as compared to using the UMI-7772/74?

My main aim now is to get my servo motor (AKM32E-ANCNC-00 BLDC Motor with SFD,4710RPM@320VDC, 7.11Nm) (PID control i think) to turn and compensate for the feedback. I know there are examples like the Torque Cntrl Using Analogue Feedback and 1D Straight Line Move.vi but i don't really know how to modify and combine them. 

As for tuning my servo motor, would tuning it in NI-MAX or AKD-Workbench be a better option or do i have to do tuning at both sites?

As of now I just dont have the UMI yet, can i run my motor by bypassing the UMI and by connecting the Single Axis Servo Drive (AKD-P00306-NBAN-0000, 3A Continuous Current, 120/240Vac, Analog) to the PCI-7342? (like using the ethernet connection or something)

Sorry for the endless questions and MANY THANKS!!!

[sadstudentlife]

I need help with the actual execution and LabView.

Does the Motion Error Handler.flx require connections to its outputs

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Well i believe it does not require any connections but can be used for displaying errors if you actually connect them.

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 I dont have DAQ. But have NI motion assistant and Ni Motion 16.

I'm really curious as to if i really need a DAQ for the load cell part in the future. Or its there an alternative or substitute that i can use for the time being (ordering and approval takes 2 weeks here and im slightly behind time ㅠㅅㅠ)

My setup is based on: http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/375543c.pdf

but i'm thinking of using the UMI-7764 since i have a PCI-73422 AxisStepper/Servo Motion Controller, would there be any difference as compared to using the UMI-7772/74

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Still don't have DAQ or the 7772/74 yet. Sorry 😛

Using the 7764 but have no idea how the DIP switches work yet (just followed the manual)

Also the inhibit outputs in NI MAX.

 My main aim now is to get my servo motor (AKM32E-ANCNC-00 BLDC Motor with SFD,4710RPM@320VDC, 7.11Nm) (PID control i think) to turn and compensate for the feedback. 

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Changed DIP switches after following the software configurations in Getting Started with NI 7340 Motion Controllers and AKD Servo Drives. After restarting, Motor turns by itself with the quick-start-guide settings but shows hardware enabled in Kollmorgen workbench. Changed settings back and motor doesn't turn. showing hardware disabled in workbench. 

Problem solved suddenly: just happened to work somehow. (something to do with the inhibit outputs in NI MAX?)

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As for tuning my servo motor, would tuning it in NI-MAX or AKD-Workbench be a better option or do i have to do tuning at both sites?

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Haven't tried tuning yet that my motor is in such a state of uncertainty.

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 As of now I just dont have the UMI yet, can i run my motor by bypassing the UMI and by connecting the Single Axis Servo Drive (AKD-P00306-NBAN-0000, 3A Continuous Current, 120/240Vac, Analog) to the PCI-7342? (like using the ethernet connection or something)

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Dont think it would work -> workbench would show hardware disabled

So yea that's my current stage now. Feel free to refer.

You're welcome

I need enlightenment desperately, especially with the DIP switches.

Thanks.