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PC-Step-2CX
PC-Step-2CX, 2-axis, Closed-Loop Stepper Controller
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" Amazing to work with and had my order within 1 week after purchasing with all NI certs and data that were needed. "
March 2025
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January 2025
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July 2025
Andrew Gar**** Verified Buyer
" Amazing to work with and had my order within 1 week after purchasing with all NI certs and data that were needed. "
March 2025
Said Sai**** Verified Buyer
" Competent contact for highly specialized components. The support team is very knowledgeable. Many thanks for the help and the fast shipping! "
January 2025
Bob C**** Verified Buyer
" Jason was able to get our emergency situation taken care of quickly and professionally. "
May 2025
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January 2025
National Instruments PC-Step-2CX 2-Axis Stepper Controller
The PC-Step-2CX is a Closed-Loop ValueMotion Stepper Controller. The NI PC-Step-2CX is manufactured by National Instruments. This Stepper Motion Controller is a part of the ValueMotion Family of Motion Control Boards by National Instruments. The NI PC-Step-2CX can be installed with multiple types of application software such as BridgeVIEW, LabVIEW, and LabWindows. The PC-Step-2CX board can be programmed with ValueMotion driver software on a computer.
The NI PC-Step-2CX is used for computers with the Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus slots. The National Instruments PC-Step-2CX is configured as a fully programmable motion controller. The PC-Step-2CX provides four independent axes of motors. This Stepper Controller also renders additional input/output options for limitation purposes. The PC-Step-2CX gives input/output control over home-switches. The PC-Step-2CX can be utilized for position or velocity handling applications and is also capable of point-to-point position. This Stepper Motion Controller is great for velocity and event-based motion profiling systems as well.
The PC-Step-2CX is developed as a closed-loop stepper board. The National Instruments PC-Step-2CX Motion Controller offers velocity feedback by utilizing quadrature encoders. The PC-Step-2CX board uses step/direction digital outputs for commands. The NI PC-Step-2CX is capable of handling half, full, and micro-stepping applications. In operating mode, when changing to a new velocity, this Stepper Motion Controller does not use an acceleration value because it can result in large velocity changes in abrupt motion. The NI PC-Step-2CX has a maximum stepper frequency of 750,000 steps/s and a maximum encoder frequency of 1 MHz.
PC-Step-2CX Obsolete Status has been announced by National Instruments, but the controller will still be available for purchase and repairs by Apex Waves.
| Model | PC-Step-2CX |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | National Instruments |
| Series | ValueMotion |
| Type | Closed-Loop Stepper Controller |
| Axes | 2 |
| Maximum Encoder Frequency | 1 MHz |
| Power Consumption | 6 W |
| Auxiliary 24-Bit Digital I/O Connector | 50-pin male box header |
| Dimensions | 13.3 by 3.9 in. |
| PC-Step-2CX Manual | User Manual and Maintenance Manual Available for Download |
| Price | Contact a sales representative for a quote. |
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