step and direction pulse from 6024e

[Bish93]

Hi,

I am trying to control a stepper motor through labview. I have a PCI-6024e DAQ and a stepper driver (G210A from geckodrive). The stepper driver takes step and direction inputs from a pulse source. Is the 6024e capable of doing this? Are there any vi examples?

Thanks

Mike

[djs_at_eaton]

Yes, the 6024E is capable of doing that.  If the motor doesn't have to run fast, you can simply use two DIO lines.

If the motor has to run faster than your software loop time allows, then you can program a counter output to send pulses corresponding to the number of degrees you want the motor to rotate.

I don't have example code that specifically operates a stepper, but LabVIEW ships with examples showing counter configurations that will work.