error 97 with mechatronic tutorial

[mode2]

i have downloaded the mechatronic tutorials from

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/6483

and implemented the Solidworks/COSMOSMotion Simulation (2 axis mill COSMOS) as described in the tutorial. The Simulation itself runs properly under COSMOSMotion but when i start the coresponding labview-programm (Basic Motion Assistant Example.vi) the following error-message occours:

Fehler 97 ist bei Unknown System Error in SW Load Motion Profile.vi->Run COSMOSMotion Simulation.vi->Basic Motion Assistant Example.vi aufgetreten

This error-message occours with all tutorials on this topic.

I'm using Labview 8.2 and Solidworks 2007 SP3.1

Thanks for your help!

[SFK]

Hi,

did you install the NI Motion Assistant before opening the examples? If not, you can find a 30day demo version here:

https://lumen.ni.com/nicif/us/evalmotionassis/content.xhtml

Typically, error 97 refers to an issue when calling an ActiveX-control which is not registered with windows. You therefore might even want to reinstall the Motion Assistant, even if it is already installed.

Please be advised that the NI LabVIEW-SolidWorks Mechatronics Toolkit is still an alpha version, so be sure to try it only on a PC which is not necessary for your everyday work.

Best regards,
Sebastian

[mode2]

Hi Sebastian

Thanks for your answer,

i have successfully installed the Motion Assistant and tried the tutorial again but Labview comes up with the same error-message when i try to start the program.

Do you have any idea what else could be the problem?

Best regards,

Johannes

[BMac]

NI does not recommend using the alpha toolkit for SolidWorks 2007 anymore. The official version of the LabVIEW-SolidWorks interface is now released. It is called the NI SoftMotion Module for SolidWorks and works with SolidWorks 2009 Service Pack 2.1 or higher.

NI SoftMotion for SolidWorks enables mechanical, electrical and control engineers to collaborate by creating a digital prototype of the motion control system that integrates mechanical simulation, motion control software, and sensor feedback. As soon as you have a CAD drawing, you can begin prototyping the machine design long before you incur the expense of building a physical machine. The new tools enable you to do thinks like:

• visualize realistic machine operation
• validate and iterate on the mechanical, control and electrical aspects of your design
• estimate the cycle time performance
• check for collisions or other programming mistakes
• calculate force/torque loads for stress analysis 
• select and size motor and mechanical transmission components
• improve communication between the engineers on your team and with customers

The following software versions are required:

• LabVIEW 2009 (32-bit) or later

• LabVIEW NI SoftMotion Module Standard or Premium

• SolidWorks 2009 Service Pack 2.1 or later and SolidWorks Motion Simulation with the Motion Simulation add-in enabled from the Tools menu in SolidWorks. This is included with SolidWorks Premium, Simulation Premium, or Simulation Professional. When you enable the Motion Simulation add-in from the Add-Ins dialog box in SolidWorks, place a checkmark in both the left and right checkboxes so you don’t have to reenable the add-in each time you use NI SoftMotion for SolidWorks.

For more information, visit this site:

http://www.ni.com/digitalprototyping/

Here's a few other resources to get you started. 

LabVIEW-SolidWorks Digital Prototyping Training (see the topic called "Motion Control Timing and Sequencing")

Getting Started Guide for NI SoftMotion for SolidWorks

Here are links to the evaluation versions of LabVIEW and the NI SoftMotion Module for SolidWorks:

LabVIEW 2009

NI SoftMotion Module (includes a 30 day evaluation license for NI SoftMotion for SolidWorks)

Contact your local SolidWorks reseller to purchase SolidWorks or upgrade your SolidWorks software to SolidWorks Premium (which includes the required SolidWorks Motion Simulation capability) or to request an evaluation version:

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/contact.htm