National Instruments FieldPoint FP-1600 User Manual
FP-1600 User Manual
FieldPoint FP-1600 User Manual
July 1999 Edition
Part Number 322394A-01
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Contents
About This Manual
How to Use This Manual Set.........................................................................................ix
Conventions ...................................................................................................................x
Related Documentation........................................... .......................................................x
Chapter 1
Overview of FP-1600 Hardware and FieldPoint Software
FP-1600 Hardware Overview ........................................................................................1-1
FieldPoint Software Overview.......................................................................................1-2
FieldPoint Explorer Configuration Utility.......................................................1-3
BridgeVIEW Server ........................................................................................1-3
LabVIEW VIs..................................................................................................1-3
LabWindows/CVI Functions...........................................................................1-3
OPC Server...................................... ................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Hardware and Software Installation
Mount the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases .......................................................................2-1
Mounting the FP-1600 on a DIN Rail.............................................................2-1
Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting......................2-2
Removing the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail......2-3
Mounting the FP-1600 to a Panel....................................................................2-3
Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ...........................2-4
Removing the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases from the Panel............2-5
Mount I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases .....................................................................2-5
Connect Your FP-1600 to the Network.........................................................................2-6
Cabling...........................................................................................................................2-7
Connect Power to the FP-1600......................................................................................2-8
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank........................................................2-9
Power On the FP-1600...................................................................................................2-10
Install the FieldPoint Software ......................................................................................2-10
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Chapter 3
Hardware and Software Configuration
Getting Assistance While You Work............................................................................3-1
Configure Your Hardware with FieldPoint Explorer....................................................3-3
Ethernet Parameters ........................................................................................3-6
Choose an IP Address.......................................................................3-7
Set FP-1600 Properties....................................................................................3-9
Find and Configure Devices ...........................................................................3-10
Use the FP-1600 with Other Applications.....................................................................3-13
FieldPoint BridgeVIEW Server......................................................................3-13
Lookout........................................................................................................... 3-15
LabVIEW VIs.............................................. ...................................................3-16
LabWindows/CVI Functions ............................................................ ..............3-18
FieldPoint OPC Server....................................................................................3-19
Chapter 4
Feature Set Description
High-Speed Local Bus...................................................................................................4-1
Network Watchdog Timer.............................................................................................4-1
SnapShot Feature...........................................................................................................4-2
Programmable Power-Up State.....................................................................................4-3
HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)..........................................................................................4-4
HotPnP During Power-Up ..............................................................................4-4
HotPnP During Operation...............................................................................4-4
Inserting New I/O Modules..............................................................4-5
Replacing I/O Modules.....................................................................4-5
Power-On Self Test (POST)..........................................................................................4-6
Appendix A
Resetting the FP-1600
Appendix B
Troubleshooting
Appendix C
Specifications
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Appendix D
Technical Support Resources
Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure 1-1. Typical Ethernet Network Setup...........................................................1-2
Figure 2-1. DIN Rail Clip ........................................................................................2-1
Figure 2-2. Mounting the FP-1600 onto a DIN Rail................................................2-2
Figure 2-3. Connecting Terminal Bases...................................................................2-3
Figure 2-4. Installing the Network Panel Mount Accessory....................................2-4
Figure 2-5. Mounting I/O Module to Terminal Base...............................................2-6
Figure 2-6. Power and Ethernet Connectors on the FP-1600...................................2-7
Figure 2-7. Ethernet Cable Pinouts..........................................................................2-8
Figure 2-8. FP-1600 Power Connector Pinout.........................................................2-9
Figure 3-1. ToolTips Showing the Name of an Item...............................................3-2
Figure 3-2. ScreenTips Showing a Description of an Item......................................3-3
Figure 3-3. FieldPoint Explorer Window.................................................................3-4
Figure 3-4. Comm Resource Configuration Dialog Box.........................................3-5
Figure 3-5. Network Devices Window ....................................................................3-6
Figure 3-6. Device Properties Window.................................................... ................3-9
Figure 3-7. Channel Configuration Dialog Box.......................................................3-11
Figure 3-8. Accessing Data in Lookout ...................................................................3-16
Figure 3-9. LabVIEW Diagram for LabVIEW Example Application.....................3-18
Contents
Figure A-1. FP-1600 Reset Switch...........................................................................A-2
Figure B-1. LEDs on the FP-1600............................................................................B-5
Tables
Table 2-1. Ethernet Cable Wiring Connections......................................................2-7
Table 4-1. Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement..................4-5
Table B-1. STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions...............B-6
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About This Manual
This manual describes how to install and use the FieldPoint FP-1600
network module.
How to Use This Manual Set
Operating
Instructions
for Modules
and Bases
Installation
Specifications
FieldPoint
User Manual
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Hardware
Configuration,
and Feature Set
Description
FieldPoint Server
Online Help
About This Manual
Conventions
The following conventions appear in this manual:
» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options
to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to
pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options
from the last dialog box.
This icon denotes a tip, which alerts you to advisory information.
This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information.
This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to
avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash.
bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software,
such as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes
parameter names.
italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction
to a key concept. This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a w ord
or value that you must supply.
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keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples.
This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories,
programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations,
variables, filenames and extensions, and code excerpts.
monospace italic
Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value
that you must supply.
Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you might find helpful
as you read this manual:
• Operating Instructions (for network module, terminal bases, and
I/O modules)
• FieldPoint software online help
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Overview of FP-1600 Hardware
and FieldPoint Software
This chapter provides an overview of the FieldPoint FP-1600 network
module and FieldPoint software.
FP-1600 Hardware Overview
A FieldPoint system consists of at least one network module, at least
one terminal base, and one or more I/O modules.
The FieldPoint FP-1600 network module connects a 10/100 Ethernet
network to FieldPoint I/O modules. Because the FP-1600 is an Ethernet
device, the maximum number of FP-1600 network modules that can be
installed on your Ethernet network is determined by your network
topology. Each FP-1600 can support up to nine I/O modules.
The FP-1600 network module connects directly to a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
Ethernet network. The FP-1600 autodetects the speed of the connection and
configures itself accordingly.
1
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Figure 1-1 shows an FP-1600 connected to an Ethernet network.
1
5
1 FP-1600 Network
Module
2 Terminal Base
Figure 1-1. Typical Ethernet Network Setup
4
66 6
3 I/O Module
4 Ethernet Cable
5 Ethernet Hub
6 Ethernet Devices
2
3
In a distributed application, many FieldPoint banks are networked together .
With Ethernet, you can use an unlimited number of FieldPoint banks. Each
bank can be accessed by an unlimited number of host computers.
FieldPoint Software Overview
Your FieldPoint software includes a configuration utility as well as server
and driver software for easy integration into application software packages.
These software components manage the low-level communications and
hardware details, simplifying programmatic access to I/O channels.
Version 2.0 of the FieldPoint software runs on Windows 98, Windows 95,
and Windows NT 4.0 and later, and includes the following components.
• FieldPoint Explorer configuration utility
• BridgeVIEW Server
• LabVIEW VIs
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• LabWindows/CVI Functions
• OPC Server
The following sections describe each of these components in more detail.
Y ou can do wnload future versions of FieldPoint software from the National
Instruments FTP site at
fieldpoint/Server
ftp.natinst.com/support/
.
FieldPoint Explorer Configuration Utility
FieldPoint Explorer is the configuration utility for FieldPoint hardware
and software. The first step in using FieldPoint software is to run the
FieldPoint Explorer. You then use FieldPoint Explorer to configure the
programmable settings of the FieldPoint hardware, such as the input range
of an analog input module, watchdog timer settings, or the power-up values
of output modules. From FieldPoint Explorer you define I/O items (which
represent one or more physical I/O channels) that you want to write to or
read from. FieldPoint Explorer also provides a user interface from which
you can interactively read and write values of these I/O items to verify that
your FieldPoint system has been correctly installed and configured.
BridgeVIEW Server
The BridgeVIEW server for FieldPoint provides communication between
FieldPoint devices and applications you develop using the BridgeVIEW
graphical programming package for automation. This native BridgeVIEW
server allows access to I/O items defined in the FieldPoint Explorer. If you
prefer, you can also use the OPC server to access FieldPoint hardware from
BridgeVIEW.
LabVIEW VIs
A set of VIs (Virtual Instruments) provide communication between I/O
items configured in the FieldPoint Explorer and applications you develop
using the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. A set of
example applications using these VIs is also provided.
LabWindows/CVI Functions
Applications you develop using the LabWindows/CVI C programming
environment use a set of C function calls to communicate with I/O items
configured in the FieldPoint Explorer. An instrument driver with a set of
function panels and example programs is provided to accelerate your
development process.
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OPC Server
OPC (Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control) is an industry
standard interface that uses Microsoft’s Component Object Model (COM).
The FieldPoint OPC server provides an interface to the I/O items
configured in the FieldPoint Explorer and software packages that are
capable of using OPC, including recent versions of Microsoft’s Visual
Basic and Visual C/C++ programming environments, and other third-party
software packages.
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Hardware and Software
Installation
This chapter describes how to mount your FieldPoint FP-1600 network
module, connect the terminal bases, connect power to the FP-1600, connect
the FP-1600 to an Ethernet network, and install your FieldPoint software.
Mount the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases
You can mount your FieldPoint system either to a DIN rail or directly on
a panel. Panel mounting is generally the more secure option, but DIN rail
mounting might be more convenient for your application. The following
sections give instructions for both mounting methods.
Note
Write down the serial number from the back of your FP-1600 before you mount your
FP-1600. You will need this information when you configure the FP-1600.
Mounting the FP-1600 on a DIN Rail
The FP-1600 has a simple rail clip for reliable mounting onto a standard
35 mm DIN rail. Follow these steps to mount the FP-1600 on a DIN rail.
1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriv er to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked
position, as shown in Figure 2-1.
2
Rail Clip Locked Rail Clip Unlocked
Figure 2-1.
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2. Hook the lip on the rear of the FP-1600 onto the top of a 35 mm
DIN rail and press the FP-1600 down onto the DIN rail, as shown
in Figure 2-2.
Cover
Local Bus
Connector
Lip
35 mm DIN Rail
Press
Figure 2-2. Mounting the FP-1600 onto a DIN Rail
3. Slide the FP-1600 to the desired position along the DIN rail. After the
FP-1600 is in position, lock it to the DIN rail by pushing the rail clip
to the locked position, as shown in Figure 2-1.
After the FP-1600 is mounted to the DIN rail, connect the terminal base to
the FP-1600 as explained in the next section, Connecting Terminal Bases
with DIN Rail Mounting.
Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting
Follow these steps to connect a terminal base to an FP-1600 network
module using DIN rail mounting.
Caution To avoid damaging the FP-1600 and the terminal bases, make sure that power
is not applied to the FP-1600 while you install or remove terminal bases.
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1. Mount the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you
installed the FP-1600.
2. Attach the terminal base to the FP-1600 by firmly mating the local
bus connectors.
3. To add more terminal bases, install them on the rail and connect their
local bus connectors together . A single FP-1600 can support up to nine
terminal bases.
4. Place the protective cover onto the local bus connector of the last
terminal base on the bank, as shown in Figure 2-3.
Local Bus Connectors
Firmly Mated
Protective
Cover
Rail Clip
Locked
Figure 2-3. Connecting Terminal Bases
DIN
Rail
Removing the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail
To remove an FP-1600 network module or terminal base, unlock it from the
DIN rail by placing a screwdriver in the slot on the rail clip and opening it
to the unlocked position. Then, disconnect the FP-1600 from the local bus
connector of the terminal base and lift the network module or terminal base
off the rail.
Mounting the FP-1600 to a Panel
Follow these steps to install the optional FieldPoint network panel
mount accessory and mount the FP-1600 network module to a panel.
You can order the panel mount accessory, part number 777609-01, from
National Instruments.
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1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to open the rail clip to the unlocked
position, as shown in Figure 2-1.
2. Snap the panel mount accessory onto the module, as shown in
Figure 2-4.
Press
Figure 2-4. Installing the Network Panel Mount Accessory
3. Lock the panel mount accessory into place by pushing the rail clip to
the locked position.
4. Mount the FP-1600 to your panel with the panel mount accessory. The
installation guide that came with the panel mount accessory includes a
guide that you can use to drill pilot holes for mounting the FP-1600.
Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting
You can install terminal bases directly, without using the panel mount
accessory needed to mount the FP-1600 network module. Follow these
steps to connect terminal bases to an FP-1600 using panel mounting.
Caution To avoid damaging the FP-1600 and the terminal bases, make sure that power
is not applied to the FP-1600 while you install or remove terminal bases.
1. Drill pilot holes in the panel to mount the terminal bases. A drilling
guide is provided with the network module panel mount accessory.
2. Attach the terminal base to the FP-1600 by firmly mating the local
bus connectors.
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3. Bolt, screw, or otherwise fasten the terminal base to the panel. Make
sure that the local bus connectors remain firmly mated after the
terminal base is mounted.
4. T o add more terminal bases, repeat steps 1 through 3, mating the local
bus connectors of each new terminal base to the connector of the last
installed base. If all the pilot holes were correctly drilled, the local bus
connectors should remain firmly mated after all the bases are mounted
to the panel.
5. Place the protective cover onto the local bus connector of the last
terminal base on the bank.
Removing the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases from
the Panel
To remove an FP-1600 network module and terminal bases from the panel,
reverse the process described in the previous sections, Mounting the
FP-1600 to a Panel and Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting.
First remove the terminal bases, starting with the last one, then remove the
FP-1600 network module.
Mount I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases
Refer to Figure 2-5 and follow these steps to connect an I/O module to a
terminal base:
1. Make sure the ejector button on the terminal base is pressed down in
the unlocked position.
2. Position the first module with its alignment slots aligned with the guide
rails on the terminal base.
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Key
Guide Rail
Alignment Slot
Terminal BaseI/O Module
Figure 2-5. Mounting I/O Module to Terminal Base
3. Firmly press the module onto the terminal base. The terminal base
latch locks the I/O module into place when the ejector button pops up.
4. Repeat this procedure to install additional I/O modules onto terminal
bases.
5. To remove a module, press the ejector button and pull off the module.
Note Some older modules may be require more force to remove from the terminal base.
Make sure you firmly pull the module straight off the terminal base.
Connect Your FP-1600 to the Network
Ejector Button
Latch
Guide Rail
Connect the FP-1600 to an Ethernet network using the RJ-45 Ethernet port
on the FP-1600. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet port of the FP-1600 to an
Ethernet hub using a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable. You can also
connect an FP-1600 directly to a computer using an Ethernet crossover
cable.
Note Do not use a cable longer than 100 m. If you are using a 100 Mbps Ethernet,
National Instruments recommends using a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair Ethernet
cable.
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Figure 2-6 shows the power and Ethernet connectors on the FP-1600.
FieldPoint Bank Status Indicators
Ethernet Status Indicators
RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Power Connector
Figure 2-6. Power and Ethernet Connectors on the FP-1600
If you need to build your own cables, the following table shows the
standard Ethernet cable wiring connections for both normal and crossover
cables.
Table 2-1. Ethernet Cable Wiring Connections
Pin Connector 1
Connector 2
(Normal)
Connector 2
(Crossover)
1 white/orange white/orange white/green
2 orange orange green
3 white/green white/green white/orange
4 blue blue blue
5 white/blue white/blue white/blue
6 green green orange
7 white/brown white/brown white/brown
8 brown brown brown
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Figure 2-7 shows the connector pinouts for FieldPoint Ethernet cables.
Connector 1 Connector 2
pin 1
Figure 2-7. Ethernet Cable Pinouts
Connect Power to the FP-1600
Each FP-1600 on your network requires an 11–30 VDC power supply.
The FP-1600 filters and regulates this supplied power and provides power
for all the I/O modules in the bank. Therefore, you do not need to provide
power separately to each FieldPoint I/O module in the bank.
pin 1 pin 8pin 8
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The power connector is a 6-pin screw terminal power connector whose
pinout is shown in Figure 2-8.
v
v
11-30 VDC
backup power
supply
(optional)
11-30 VDC
primary power
supply
Figure 2-8. FP-1600 Power Connector Pinout
+
–
+
–
c
v
V
c
c
To adjacent device
(optional connection)
C
Connect the primary power supply to the center V and C pair with the
positive and negative wires on your power cable in the V and C terminals,
respectively. You can connect an optional backup power supply to the left
V and C pair. The right V and C pair provides a convenient means of
connecting power to the V and C terminals of a terminal base.
If your field I/O devices need to be powered separately, you can use
the terminals provided on each terminal base for such power supply
connections. Refer to the documentation that came with your terminal base
and I/O module for more information on powering your field I/O devices.
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank
The power requirements for a FieldPoint bank that uses an FP-1600
network module are calculated as follows:
Power = 7 Watts + 1.15 * ∑(I/O Module Consumption)
This is the amount of power the FP-1600 network module consumes from
the power supply to power itself and the I/O modules. It does not include
any power consumed by devices that you wire to the terminal bases.
The operating instructions for each FieldPoint I/O module contain power
consumption information.
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