Installation Guide: Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit 2016 for NI myrio

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1 Installation Guide: Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit 2016 for NI myrio STEP 1 Install NI LabVIEW and Add-on Requirements The Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (QRCP) toolkit supports either 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 for the host system and select NI myrio configurations as targets. Ensure that at least one version of 32-bit LabVIEW 2015 SP1 or 2016 is installed on the host computer with the following required add-ons: 1. LabVIEW NI myrio Module 2. LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module 3. From the NI Device Drivers DVD: (a) Reconfigurable I/O (RIO) Feature (b) Real-Time and Embedded Feature 4. LabVIEW Real-Time Module 5. LabVIEW MathScript RT Module (only used in certain curriculum VIs) STEP 2 A Install Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit on Windows Uninstall any previous version of the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (QRCP) toolkit that may be present on the computer (e.g., QRCP 2012). Do so by launching the Programs and Features dialog from the Windows Control Panel. B 1. Insert the QRCP 2016 Installation DVD. If you purchased your QRCP through LABVIEW Tools Network, download the installer executable using the link provided in the confirmation you received from NI. Launch the executable. 2. The QRCP installation screen should appear. 3. Click on CHECK FOR UPDATES to open the QRCP download page containing the latest QRCP version available. Note: The version of the QRCP Software is shown on the installation screen.

2 C If a more recent QRCP release is available on the QRCP download webpage, do the following. Otherwise, skip this step. 1. Download and run the latest QRCP 2016 installer, which consists of a single executable, named install_quanser_rcp_toolkit.exe. 2. A new QRCP installation screen should appear and replace the previous one. 3. Eject the QRCP Installation DVD, if a DVD was used to install the software. D E Click on INSTALL to start the QRCP installation process. Follow the steps of the installation wizard. F On the Setup Type installation screen, choose Typical. G If, during the installation, a Windows Security dialog box appears asking Would you like to install this device software?, check the Always trust software from the Quanser Consulting Inc checkbox and click on the Install button. Note: If a dialog box Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software appears, click on the Install this driver software anyway option.

3 STEP 3 A Install NI LabVIEW Modules and the Quanser RCP Toolkit on NI myrio Target Follow the NI myrio Getting Started Wizard to install the standard myrio support software which includes LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation, LabVIEW Real-Time, and NI-RIO add-ons. From the Windows Start menu, load the NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) software. B Ensure the NI MyRIO device is listed in NI s Measurement & Automation Explorer software under Remote Systems. If not, go to: students/learn-rio/hardware C Expand the myrio item under Remote Systems, right-click on the Software item, and select Add/Remove Software. D NI MAX software will prompt you to log in to myrio. The default password is blank.

4 E F Select the Custom software installation. Click on the Next button. G Ignore this warning by clicking on Yes at the prompt. H Select the following LabVIEW add-ons for your NI myrio: Labview Control Design and Simulation LabVIEW Real-Time NI-RIO Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping toolkit for NI myrio I Click on Next and Finish in the upcoming prompts to install the required software.

5 J The Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit for myrio will now appear under the Software item of NI s Measurement & Automation Explorer dialog window. STEP 4 A myrio Test with Quanser Terminal Board for NI myrio NOTE: If you are connecting your NI myrio directly to a Quanser workstation, please refer to the Testing section of your product s Quick Start Guide. Quanser Terminal Board for NI myrio is sold separately. The Analog Loopback VI used in this section confirms that the QRCP has been installed properly on both Windows and the NI myrio. It also tests the Quanser Terminal Board for NI myrio. Ensure the terminal board is connected to myrio s MSP Connector C. Connect Quanser Terminal Board for NI myrio to myrio s MSP Connector C. B ENC ADC Using the RCA cable supplied with the Quanser myrio terminal board, connect Analog Output Channel #0 (DAC #0) to Analog Input Channel #0 (ADC #0). DAC 0 1 Quanser Terminal board for NI myrio C Ensure the NI myrio is powered ON.

6 D 1. In LabVIEW, open the NI ExampleFinder by selecting Find Examples... from the Help menu. 2. In the NI Example Finder dialog, when browsing according to Task, open the Toolkits and Modules/ Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping/Hardware folder. 3. Double-click on the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.lvproj LabVIEW project to open the RCP Toolkit example. E In the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.lvproj example, right-click on myrio and select Properties. F In the General category, enter the IP address of the myrio in the IP Address field. The myrio IP address can be found in NI s Measurement & Automation Explorer dialog window. Click OK when set. G Double-click on the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.vi file listed under myrio-1900-rcp. LabVIEW VI Front Panel

7 H I Open the VI Block Diagram (CTRL+E) and double-click on the HIL Initialize VI. In the Board type treeview under the Main tab, select the ni_myrio_msp_c myrio configuration (as the analog loopback cable is connected on the terminal board). Configure HIL Initialize window J K Click on the OK button. Go to the Front Panel of the VI (CTRL-E), pictured in Step 4. L Click on the white arrow button to run the VI. M When manually moving the Analog Output Signal knob of the VI, both Analog Input and Analog Ouput scopes should display the same trace. If not, go to the Troubleshooting section. Scope view of the VI Front Panel N Click on the STOP button to stop running the VI.

8 TROUBLESHOOTING Review the following recommendations before contacting technical support engineers. In order to contact Quanser for assistance, open the webpage and click on the Tech Support link. Getting VI Missing messages when opening the DAQ Test example VI. Ensure NI LabVIEW and all the add-ons listed in Step 1 have been installed. Ensure the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping toolkit has been installed, as detailed in Step 2 and 3. The NI myrio does not appear in the Measurement & Automation Explorer window. Refer to National Insturment s troubleshooting guide for the NI myrio device at: When running the DAQ Test, the Analog Input scope does not read anything. Ensure the RCA loopback connection is made on the Terminal Board on myrio, as described in Step 4A. Verify that the ni_myrio_msp_c was selected in the HIL Initialize VI, as described in Step 4I. Check that the NI myrio is powered correctly. STILL NEED HELP? For further assistance visit ni.com/support or contact NI Support at LEARN MORE To find out about the full range of Quanser control experiments, visit Quanser Inc. All rights reserved. LabVIEW is a trademark of National Instruments. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. V.1.0

9 Installation Guide: Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit 2016 for NI CompactRIO STEP 1 Install NI LabVIEW and Add-on Requirements The Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (QRCP) toolkit supports either 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 for the host system and select NI CompactRIO configurations as targets. A Ensure the intended NI CompactRIO (crio) target is one of the currently supported NI crio systems: NI crio-9024 Real-Time Controller with NI crio-9113 or NI crio-9114 Chassis NI crio-9074 Real-Time Controller B Ensure that at least one one version of 32-bit LabVIEW 2015 SP1 or 2016 is installed on the host computer with the following required add-ons: 1. LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module 2. From the NI Device Drivers (i.e., NI-DAQmx): (a) Reconfigurable I/O (RIO) Feature (b) Real-Time and Embedded Feature 3. LabVIEW Real-Time Module 4. LabVIEW MathScript RT Module (only used in certain curriculum VIs) STEP 2 A Install Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit on Windows Uninstall any previous version of the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (QRCP) toolkit that may be present on the computer (e.g., QRCP 2012). Do so by launching the Programs and Features dialog from the Windows Control Panel.

10 B C 1. Insert the QRCP 2016 Installation DVD. If you purchased your QRCP through LABVIEW Tools Network, download the installer executable using the link provided in the confirmation you received from NI. Launch the executable. 2. Click on CHECK FOR UPDATES to open the QRCP download page containing the latest QRCP toolkit version available. Note: The version of the QRCP software is shown on the installation screen. If a more recent QRCP release is available on the QRCP download webpage, do the following. Otherwise, skip this step. 1. Download and run the latest QRCP 2016 installer, which consists of a single executable, named install_quanser_qrcp_toolkit.exe. 2. A new QRCP installation screen should appear and replace the previous one. 3. Eject the QRCP Installation DVD, if a DVD was used to install the software. D E Click on INSTALL to start the QRCP installation process. Follow the steps of the installation wizard. F On the Setup Type installation screen, choose Typical.

11 G If, during the installation, a Windows Security dialog box appears asking Would you like to install this device software?, check the Always trust software from the Quanser Consulting Inc checkbox and click on the Install button. Note: If a dialog box Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software appears, click on the Install this driver software anyway option. H Once the installation is complete, click on EXIT to close the QRCP installation screen. STEP 3 A Install NI LabVIEW Modules and the Quanser RCP Toolkit on NI CompactRIO Target Refer to the Quanser Q1-cRIO module Quick Start Guide to ensure the NI CompactRIO hardware is properly set up with the Quanser Q1-cRIO module and connected to the Windows-based PC or laptop. B From the Windows Start menu, load the NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) software. C Ensure the NI CompactRIO device is listed in NI s Measurement & Automation Explorer software under Remote Systems. If not, go to: started/setuphardware/ compact rio/troubleshootmax.htm

12 C 1. In LabVIEW, open the NI ExampleFinder by selecting Find Examples... from the Help menu. 2. In the NI Example Finder dialog, when browsing according to Task, open the Toolkits and Modules/ Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping/Hardware folder. 3. Double-click on the QRCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.lvproj LabVIEW project to open the QRCP Toolkit example. D In the QRCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.lvproj example, right-click on NI-cRIO and select Properties. E In the General category, enter the IP address of the CompactRIO in the IP Address field. The CompactRIO IP address can be found in NI s Measurement & Automation Explorer dialog window. Click OK when set. F Double-click on the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.vi file listed under NI-cRIO. LabVIEW VI Front Panel

13 G H Open the VI Block Diagram (CTRL+E) and double-click on the HIL Initialize VI. In the Board type options under the Main tab, select the q1_single crio configuration (as the analog loopback cable is connected on the Q1-cRIO module in Slot 1). Configure HIL Initialize window I J Click on the OK button. Go to the Front Panel of the VI (CTRL-E), pictured in Step 4F. K Click on the white arrow button to run the VI. L When manually moving the Analog Output Signal knob of the VI, both Analog Input and Analog Ouput scopes should display the same trace. If not, go to the Troubleshooting section. Scope view of the VI Front Panel M Click on the STOP button to stop running the VI.

14 D Expand the CompactRIO item under Remote Systems, right-click on the Software item, and select Add/Remove Software. E F Select the Custom software installation. Click on the Next button. G Ignore this warning by clicking on Yes at the prompt. H Select the following LabVIEW add-ons for your NI CompactRIO: LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation LabVIEW Real-Time NI-RIO Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping toolkit for NI CompactRIO

15 I Click on Next and Finish in the upcoming prompts to install the required software. J The following list should now appear under the Software item of NI s Measurement & Automation Explorer dialog window. STEP 4 A Q1-cRIO Test The Analog Loopback VI used in this section confirms that the QRCP has been installed properly on both Windows and the NI CompactRIO. It also tests the Quanser Q1-cRIO data acquisition (DAQ) device. Ensure the NI CompactRIO (crio) is in one of the four RCP-supported configurations and that one Quanser Q1-cRIO module is inserted in Slot 1 of the crio chassis. Refer to the Quanser Q1-cRIO Module Quick Start Guide for more information about the supported crio configurations and how to set up the Q1-cRIO module. Q1-cRIO AO0 AI0 Using the RCA cable supplied with the Quanser Q1-cRIO module, connect Analog Output Channel #0 (AO #0) to Analog Input Channel #0 (AI #0). EI0 EI1 B Ensure the NI CompactRIO and Quanser Q1-cRIO module are powered ON.

16 TROUBLESHOOTING Review the following recommendations before contacting technical support engineer Getting VI Missing messages when opening the DAQ Test example VI. Ensure NI LabVIEW and all the add-ons listed in Step 1 have been installed. Ensure the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping toolkit has been installed, as detailed in Step 2 and Step 3. The NI CompactRIO does not appear in the Measurement & Automation Explorer window. Refer to NI s troubleshooting guide for the NI CompactRIO device at: When running the DAQ Test, the Analog Input scope does not read anything. Ensure the RCA loopback connection is made on the Quanser Q1-cRIO module, as described in Step 4A. Verify that the q1_single was selected in the HIL Initialize VI, as described in Step 4H. Check that the Quanser Q1-cRIO is powered correctly. See the Quanser Q1-cRIO Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to connect the + and - terminals on the Quanser Q1-cRIO module. STILL NEED HELP? For further assistance visit ni.com/support or contact NI Support at LEARN MORE To find out about the full range of Quanser control experiments, visit Quanser Inc. All rights reserved. LabVIEW is a trademark of National Instruments. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. V.1.0

17 Installation Guide: Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit 2016 for Windows STEP 1 Install NI LabVIEW and Add-on Requirements The Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (QRCP) toolkit supports either 32-bit or 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Ensure that at least one version of 32-bit LabVIEW 2015 SP1 or 2016 is installed on the host computer with the following required add-ons: 1. LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module 2. NI Device Drivers (i.e., NI-DAQmx) 3. LabVIEW MathScript RT Module (only used in certain curriculum VIs) STEP 2 A Install Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping Toolkit on Windows Uninstall any previous version of the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (QRCP) toolkit that may be present on the computer (e.g., QRCP 2012). Do so by launching the Programs and Features dialog from the Windows Control Panel. B C 1. Insert the QRCP 2016 Installation DVD. If you purchased your QRCP through LABVIEW Tools Network, download the installer executable using the link provided in the confirmation you received from NI. Launch the executable. 2. Click on CHECK FOR UPDATES to open the QRCP download page containing the latest version available. Note: The version of the QRCP software is shown on the installation screen. If a more recent QRCP version is available on the QRCP download webpage, do the following. Otherwise, skip this step. 1. Download and run the latest QRCP 2016 installer, which consists of a single executable, named install_quanser_rcp_toolkit.exe. 2. A new QRCP installation screen should appear and replace the previous one. 3. Eject the QRCP Installation DVD, if a DVD was used to install the software.

18 D Click on INSTALL to start the QRCP installation process. E Follow the steps of the installation wizard. F On the Setup Type installation screen, choose Typical. G H If during the installation, a Windows Security dialog box appears asking Would you like to install this device software?, check the Always trust software from Quanser Consulting Inc checkbox and click on the Install button. Note: If a dialog box Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software appears, click on the Install this driver software anyway option. Once the installation is complete, click on EXIT to close the QRCP installation screen. STEP 3 The Analog Loopback VI used in this section is to confirm that the QRCP has been installed properly. It also tests the data acquisition (DAQ) device on Windows. Refer to the DAQ Quick Start Guide for more information about setting up the DAQ device. A DAQ Test on Windows Analog Output (AO) Data Acquisition Device Analog Input (AI) Using the RCA cable supplied with the data acquisition device, connect Analog Output Channel #0 (AO #0) to Analog Input Channel #0 (AI #0).

19 B 1. In LabVIEW, open the NI Example Finder by selecting Find Examples... from the Help menu. 2. In the NI Example Finder dialog, when browsing according to Task, open the Toolkits and Modules/Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping/Hardware folder. 3. Double-click on the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example. lvproj LabVIEW project to open the RCP Toolkit example. C In the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.lvproj example, double-click on the RCP CL HIL Analog Loopback Example.vi file listed under My Computer. D Open the VI Block Diagram (CTRL+E) and double-click on the HIL Initialize VI. LabVIEW VI Front Panel E F In the Board type options under the Main tab, select the data acquisition device that is installed on the computer (e.g., q2_usb). Click on the OK button. Configure HIL Initialize window G Go to the Front Panel of the VI (CTRL-E) pictured in Step 3C. H Click on the white arrow button to run the VI. I Scope view of the VI Front Panel When manually moving the Analog Output Signal knob of the VI, both Analog Input and Analog Ouput scopes should display the same trace. If not, go to the Troubleshooting section. J Click on the STOP button to stop running the VI.

20 TROUBLESHOOTING Review the following recommendations before contacting technical support engineers. Getting VI Missing messages when opening the DAQ Test example VI. Ensure LabVIEW and all the add-ons listed in Step 1 have been installed. Ensure the Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping toolkit has been installed, as detailed in Step 2. The NI DAQ device is not recognized: driver not installed. Ensure the NI-DAQmx drivers are installed, as described in Step 1. The NI-DAQmx installer is on a DVD that comes with the NI hardware; it can also be downloaded from Verify the data acquisition (DAQ) device is properly connected to the computer. When running the DAQ Test, the Analog Input scope does not read anything. Ensure the RCA loopback connection is made on the data acquisition (DAQ) device, as described in Step 3A. Verify that the proper DAQ device name was selected in the HIL Initialize VI, as described in Step 3E. STILL NEED HELP? For further assistance visit ni.com/support or contact NI Support at LEARN MORE To find out about the full range of Quanser control experiments, visit Quanser Inc. All rights reserved. LabVIEW is a trademark of National Instruments. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. V.1.0