Using Labjack U12 to control stepping motor with Labview

[Uha]

For a senior project I am trying to use Labview to control a stepping motor through a Labjack U12 Board. I need to know how to set up the Labjack in Labview for DAQ.

[matthias.richwin]

Hi,

the LabJack cannot be set-up for regular LabView DAQ.

But: There are vis in the LabJack distribution, located somewhere under C:\Programs\LabJack (look out for ljackuw.llb). There are also several examples. The vis simply mirror the corresponding c library functions, as they are described in the LabJack documentation, so that should be a good starting point.

Best regards
Matthias

[Wiebe@CARYA]

Hi,

Just download the LabVIEW drivers from the labjack homepage. You only need
one VI...

Btw. are you sure the outputs can deliver enough current to drive a stepper
motor?

Regards,

Wiebe.


"Uha" wrote in message
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> For a senior project I am trying to use Labview to control a stepping
> motor through a Labjack U12 Board. I need to know how to set up the
> Labjack in Labview for DAQ.

[Uha]

Do I need to configure the Labjack with the Measurment and Automation Tool in order to use it and if I do, how would that be done?

[matthias.richwin]

Hi,

no, this is not possible as I explained before. Just use the vis delivered with the LabJack or downloaded from the website.

Regards
Matthias