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Breakpoints and High-Speed Capture with Open-Loop Steppers

Hardware: Motion Control>>Controllers

Problem:
I want to do some triggering based on the position of my stepper motor. Can I use breakpoints or high-speed capture if it is open-loop and doesn't use feedback sensors?

Solution:
No, since timing and triggering with NI-Motion is always related to position or velocity, you must receive feedback information in closed-loop mode to generate breakpoints or do high-speed captures. If you need to synchronize a process to your move with an open-loop stepper, the step output signal of the NI Motion controller can be used as the synchronization signal.

Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 2V98M1ZO: Can I Get Breakpoints While not Making a Move with 7344/7334 Motion Controller?

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Report Date: 05/10/2006
Last Updated: 06/18/2008
Document ID: 3X9D5RHL

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