Motion Software

Text-based programmers can integrate motion into measurement applications created with Measurement Studio, a complete set of measurement tools that complements popular programming languages.

Motion Control Module for Measurement Studio uses a new method for controlling the motors, drives and encoders that comprise a motion system.

The module simplifies the configuration process with interactive property pages, which are intuitive task windows that deliver a point-and-click programming environment. With these task windows, engineers specify criteria for a series of moves, such as axes, distance, or velocity, and the software automatically creates the motion commands. Once an engineering starts an application, the module executes each move while managing buffers for contour moves, breakpoints and high-speed captures.

The property pages also include a preview window, where engineers can visualise the full range of configured motion tasks in 2D or 3D prior to running.

By verifying an application's motion path, it is claimed engineers can save time by detecting and correcting programming mistakes or defects in the path before executing the program. In addition, the software seamlessly integrates with NI vision, data acquisition, and instrument control software and hardware under one development environment. A command can be linked to start acquiring images or data to an exact event in a motion sequence to create advanced measurement systems.