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NI PXI-7344

4-Axis Mid-Range Stepper/Servo Motion Controller

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  • 4 axes, each configurable as stepper or servo
  • 62 µs PID loop update rate
  • Blended motion profiles
  • Electronic gearing and 2D/3D interpolation
  • NI-Motion software for Windows 2000/NT/XP
  • Quadrature encoder or analog feedback
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The National Instruments PXI-7344 easy-to-use servo/stepper controller is recommended for both simple and complex motion applications. The NI PXI-7344 includes dual processors, a real-time onboard operating system, and multiaxis interpolation. Recommended accessories include the NI MID-76xx motor drive or the NI UMI-7774 interface for third-party motor drives.

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Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
777935-01 NI PXI-7344 5 - 10 $ 1,999

Each NI PXI-7344 requires: 1 Cable, 1 Connector Block

NI PXI-7344 Cable Connector Block
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Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
(change) 		Qty
Shielded
186380-0R5 SHC68-C68-S Cable (0.5m)
NI Recommended		 10 - 15 $ 149
186380-02 SHC68-C68-S Cable (2m) 10 - 15 $ 149
186381-0R5 SH68-C68-S Cable (0.5m) 10 - 15 $ 89
186381-02 SH68-C68-S Cable (2m) 5 - 10 $ 99
186381-01 SH68-C68-S Cable (1m) 10 - 15 $ 89
189041-02 SHC68-NT-S Cable Assembly (2m) 5 - 10 $ 49
Step 3: Select Connector Block
Part
Number		 Description Est Ship Days Glossary Definition US Dollars
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D-Sub Connectors
778558-01 NI UMI-7774
NI Recommended		 Call $ 749
778556-01 NI UMI-7772 Call $ 639
Power Drives
778003-01 MID-7602, 120 VAC 12 - 20 $ 2,199
778003-05 MID-7602, 240 VAC Call $ 2,199
778004-01 MID-7652, 120 VAC Call $ 2,699
778004-05 MID-7652, 240 VAC Call $ 2,699
Screw Terminal Connectors
777978-02 NI UMI-7764 (20 MHz Encoder) 5 - 10 $ 319
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Specifications Summary

General
Product Name PXI-7344
Product Family Motion Control
Form Factor PXI Platform
PXI Bus Type PXI Hybrid Compatible
Operating System/Target Windows , Real-Time
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
Included Motion Software NI Motion
I/O Connector 68-pin VHDCI female
Motion Hardware Controller
Number of Axes 4
Motor/Axis Type stepper , brushed servo , brushless servo , p-command servo
Controller
Linear Interpolation Yes
Circular Interpolation Yes
Spherical Interpolation Yes
Helical Interpolation Yes
Blending Yes
Profile Type S-Curve , Trapezoidal
Contouring Yes
Electronic Gearing Yes
Motion Profile Import from CAD .dfx file Yes
On-board programming Yes
Brushless Servo Motor Commutation No
Position Capture single
Breakpoints single
Control Loop Rate 1 axis at 62.5 us
Number of PWM Channels 2
Number of Digital IO Channels 64
Number of Analog Input Channels 8
Maximum Step Output Rate 4.0 MHz
Maximum Encoder Input Rate 20.0 MHz
Feedback Type analog , encoder , dual encoder
Physical Specifications
Length 16.0 cm
Width 10.0 cm
Minimum Operating Temperature 0.0 °C
Maximum Operating Temperature 55.0 °C

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