Controlling a SCARA Robot

[visionmotion]

Hi all,

I've been using LabView with Vision and the basic motion package to control a Cartesian robot using a PCI-7354 controller with stepper motors/drives.

This worked well enough, but I'd like to now control a SCARA type 4-axis robot.  I've found the robotics package which seems to let me simulate a robot of this type well, but the hooks for controlling a physical robot seem pretty limited (like for small, hobby servo robots, as opposed to a larger robot).

Can I use the Robotics package to control drives off of the PCI-7354 controller?  If not, what packages/VIs should I be using to control a SCARA robot?  Does SoftMotion allow me to simply select "SCARA"?

Hoping someone can help me get this robot up and running!

[visionmotion]

Bump.. wondering if anyone has controlled a real robot with the robotics package, or if it's just for the small hobby servo robots??

[the_mitten]

Hi visionmotion,

First of all, there's not a specific robotics module forum, and this is a LabVIEW add-on, so it makes sense to post in the LabVIEW forum. However, you may get a better response over in the Motion forum.

Secondly, no, you won't be able to use the LabVIEW Robotics Module with the PCI-7354. The Robotics Module is designed to work with the RIO product line, or communicate with third-party devices via serial or GPIB commands. 

Thirdly, you can use the Robotics Module to control SCARA devices; check out this page from the manual for more information.

Regards,