Table Of Contents
1. Important Instructions ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Initial Inspection................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Safety Instructions.............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2.1 Module Failure ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2 Impermissible Applications ................................................................................................................ 4
1.2.3 Module Installation And Removal ...................................................................................................... 4
1.2.4 Electrical Connections ........................................................................................................................ 4
2. Module Overview ............................................................................................................................... 5
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Software-Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Driver-Installation .............................................................................................................................. 6
3.3 LVDT9312 Compact RIO LabVIEW Drivers ........................................................................................... 7
3.4 NI PCI/PXI FPGA-Card Driver Application.......................................................................................... 11
3.4.1.1 Creation of a new Project ................................................................................................................. 11
3.4.1.2 Creating a New FPGA-Target ............................................................................................................ 12
3.4.1.3 Adding An R-Series Expansion Chassis .............................................................................................. 14
3.4.1.4 Adding The LVDT9312 Driver Components To A Project ................................................................... 15
3.4.1.5 Adding LVDT9312 Drivers To The Project Via Drag-And-Drop Function............................................. 16
3.4.1.6 Adding LVDT9312 Modules To The Project Via The Discovery-Function............................................ 17
3.4.1.7 Adding FPGA Example-Applications.................................................................................................. 18
3.4.1.8 Compiling And Running The Example Application ............................................................................ 20
3.5 Using The Driver Together With A NI RealTime CompactRIO ............................................................ 21
3.5.1.1 Compiling And Running The Example Application ............................................................................ 24
4. Connecting The LVDT Demodulator .................................................................................................. 25
4.1 Running The Application Example .................................................................................................... 26
5. Application Development ................................................................................................................. 27
5.1.1 LVDT9312 Driver And Communication.............................................................................................. 27
5.1.1.1 Driver-VI Implementation................................................................................................................. 27
5.1.1.2 Triggering LVDT9312 Functions Via Functions-VIs............................................................................ 28
5.1.1.3 Initialising And Clearing The FIFO Buffers ......................................................................................... 29
5.1.1.4 Application To Module Communication Diagram ............................................................................. 30
5.2 LVDT9312 Driver-Instructions........................................................................................................... 32
5.3 LVDT9312 Driver Error Codes............................................................................................................ 35
5.4 Module Identification Under LabVIEW ............................................................................................. 36
