Lab-Volt model 8063 Digital Servo System

Getting Started

This document describes how to connect the hardware (Servo Controller and Linear Axis) and
install the software.

Equipment list

1. Lab-Volt model 9035 Servo Controller

2. Lab-Volt model 9023 Linear Axis
3. Sensor cable and motor cable (1m, ~3.3ft each)
4. Computer with Windows operating system (XP SP2 or above, Vista SP1 or above)
5. 6ft USB cable
6. Digital Servo Ressource Kit CD-ROM

Hardware connection

1. Check that the DIP switches located on the left side of the Servo Controller are in the
OFF position.
2. Place the Servo Controller on a table not to far of both the rail and the computer due to
limited length of the cables.
3. Connect both the 4 pins motor cable and the 18 pins sensors cable between the module
and the rail.
4. Make sure that the Servo Controller is powered off and connect the power cord between
the module and a power outlet. Note: Software needs to be installed before powering up
the Servo Controller.
5. Connect the USB Cable to both the Servo Controller USB port (located at the left side)
and a spare USB port on the computer.

Software Installation

1. Insert the Ressource Kit CD-ROM in the optical drive of the computer and explore the
content.
2. Run vcredist_x86.exe located in the root of D:\ where D is your optical drive letter to
install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Setup.
3. Run setup.exe file located in the following path D:\LVServo Installer\Volume where D is
your optical drive letter. The InstallShield Wizard will guide you to install Lab-Volt Servo
Controller application on your computer. When the software is successfully installed,
click the “Finish” button.
4. Reboot the computer to ensure proper install of the Lab-Volt font.

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5. Now, power on the Servo Controller. Windows operating system will recognize that a
new peripheral has been plugged in and the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will start.
6. Select the “No, not this time” and then click "Next".

Figure 1: Search software in Windows Update

7. Select the “Install the software automatically” and then click "Next". If the driver
installation starts go to step 10.

Figure 2: Selecting the installation location (Recommended)

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8. In case the driver is not found, go back and select the “Install from a list or specific
location” and then click "Next".

Figure 3: Selecting the installation location (Advanced)

9. Select “Search for the best driver in these locations”, then check mark “Include this
location in the search:” and click “Browse” to specify the driver files location, the driver
directory is located in the software CD in the following path D:\Inf, where D is your
optical drive letter, click "OK", then click “Next”.

Figure 4: Driver selection (First install)

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Note: If a driver was already installed, the model list will show the compatible hardware
models, choose Lab-Volt 9035 Digital Servo Controller, and then click “Next”.

Figure 5: Driver selection (Driver already installs)

10. When Windows is performing the driver installation, a warning dialog will be displayed
indicating that the driver has not passed Windows logo testing, click “continue Anyway”
to continue.

Figure 6: Warning message Figure 7: Progress message

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11. After few seconds, Windows should then display a message indicating that the
installation was successful. Click "Finish" to complete the installation.

Figure 8: Installation finish

12. An icon should appear at the bottom right of the screen indicating that the USB
Communication for the Servo Controller is working well and is ready to use.

Figure 9: Windows taskbar

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13. Finally, run the “Digital Servo Controller” application (Start -> All Programs -> Lab-Volt -
> LVServo).

Figure 10: Digital Servo Controller Application

Note: The application consists of four panels optimized for a resolution of 1280 x 1024:
two for the speed loop PID, two for the position loop PID. Host Controlled means that
the PID Controller and the Function Generator is computed by the PC, while Device
Controlled means there are computed directly by the microcontroller as shown by the
block drawn in blue in the panel.

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Software Uninstallation

1. To uninstall the program from the LVServo Installer, go to Add or Remove Programs in
the Control Panel and uninstall both the Lab-Volt Servo Controller and the National
Instruments Software.

Figure 11: Add or Remove Programs

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