Simple control of a linear actuator through LabVIEW advice

[packattack]

Hello all,

Was in need of some quick guidance. I purchased a Firgelli PQ12 linear actuator along with their LAC control board. They provide a sample LabVIEW program which I was able to run properly. What I would like to do is create my own LavVIEW program for the motor, basically with two inputs; stroke length, time. I would like for the actuator’s stroke to simply extend and retract for a desired time period. What is the best way to go about creating a LabVIEW program for a DC motor? Any tutorials available for this application? Advice? Any help is appreciated.

Thank you!

[packattack]

Ok, great. Are there tutorials you could direct me to that focus on DC motor/closed loop control? Or the specific tutorials for the tools that I will need to control this LAC?

[cbenson]

There are two considerations - creating code in LabView, and the signals which need to be sent to the LAC. There are tutorials on how to use Labview, and the LAC user guide indicates the command syntax. However, you’ll still need to learn how to program if you want to create your own custom code.