Board Identification Parameter

All VIs in NI-Motion have Board ID as the first parameter. Board ID is defined as boardID (u8)—the board identification number assigned by Measurement & Automation Explorer.

Board ID is a unique number assigned to each motion controller in the system by Measurement & Automation Explorer. After this assignment is made, all NI-Motion VIs use this board ID to send and receive commands and data to or from a specific NI-Motion controller. Most NI-Motion VIs also have a Board ID Out terminal which is provided for flow control. You can string together NI-Motion VIs by wiring the Board ID Out terminal of one VI to the Board ID terminal of the next VI.