Controlling motor driver using Labview and SC2345?

[JimboMcJambo]

Hello,

I am trying to control a motor driver using labview and I am lost as to what the process would be. I want to use a motor driver like this one https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9457 and I am not sure if I can directly interface it with my equipment. I am using a NI USB-6251 connected to a SC2345. Which pins would I use to control the pins on the driver? Also how would I go about creating a program to do this? I want to be able to start the motor and control the speed of it using PWM. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

JimboMcJambo

[eltico]

Hello JimboMcJambo,

In this case, you need to find out what's the commands accepted by this driver to create the movement. For example, the T B 6 6 1 2 F N G that you'd like to use, in its datasheet on page 4 has the "Control function" with the functions and the combination of signals needed to make it work. 

I am not very familiar with these devices so it'll be a matter of taking a time to play with it and different signals. As you have an analog device, you can use the inputs to check what's the driver giving you and compare it with your motors needs. 

Another idea is to get an Arduino and use LabVIEW to interface with it but this will make the USB useless https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/tools-network/download.labview-hobbyist-toolkit.html

You can also get a National Instruments module that it's a driver by itself but this could be a bit expensive.

Regards,

PedroR