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How to Use This Manual Set........................................................................................ix

Organization of This Manual........................................................................................x

Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................ x

Related Documentation.................................................................................................xi

Customer Communication.............................. ..... .........................................................xi

Chapter 1 FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Module Overview

FP-1000 Connects to RS-232 .......................................................................................1-1

FP-1001 Connects to RS-485 .......................................................................................1-2

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Installing the Network Module.....................................................................................2-1

Removing the Network Module ...................................................................................2-2

Connecting Terminal Bases..........................................................................................2-2

Connecting the FP-1000 to the Network......................................................................2-3

Connecting the FP-1001 to the Network......................................................................2-4

Connecting to the Serial Ports ......................................................................................2-5

RS-232 Interface Specifications.....................................................................2-6

RS-485 Interface Specifications.....................................................................2-7

RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing....................................................2-7

Configuring the Network Module.................................................................................2-9

Setting the Network Address.......................................................................... 2-10

Setting the Baud Rate.....................................................................................2-12

Connecting Power to the FP-1000 or FP-1001.............................................................2-12

Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank.....................................................................2-13

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Contents

Chapter 3 Feature Set Description

High-Speed Local Bus.............................. ....................................................................3-1

Network Watchdog Timer............................................................................................3-1

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SnapShot Feature.......................................................................................................... 3-2

Programmable Power-Up State....................................................................................3-3

HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)......................................................................................... 3-4

HotPnP During Power-Up ............................................................................. 3-4

HotPnP During Operation.............................................................................. 3-5

Inserting New I/O Modules.............................................................3-5

Replacing I/O Modules....................................................................3-5

Power-On Self Test (POST).........................................................................................3-6

LED Indicators ........................................................ ...... ............................................... 3-7

Chapter 4 Using the FieldPoint Software

FieldPoint Software Overview..................................................................................... 4-1

Using the FieldPoint Explorer...................................................................................... 4-2

Using the FieldPoint Server with BridgeVIEW........................................................... 4-2

Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW................................................................4-3

Using the FieldPoint Server with LabWindows/CVI................................................... 4-3

Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver ........................................................................... 4-4

Using FieldPoint with Optomux Servers......................................................................4-4

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Customer Communication

Glossary

Index

Figures

Figure 2-1. DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position................................................ 2-1

Figure 2-2. Installing the Network Module onto a DIN Rail...................................2-1

Figure 2-3. Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail................... 2-2

Figure 2-4. Connecting Terminal Bases................................................................... 2-3

Figure 2-5. Host Computer Connected to One FP-1000 and Two FP-1001

Network Modules.................................................................................. 2-4

Figure 2-6. Host Computer Connected to Three FP-1001 Network Modules......... 2-5

Figure 2-7. RS-232 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000........................................... 2-6

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Figure 2-8. RS-485 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000 and FP-1001......................2-7

Figure 2-9. Terminating RS-485 Using the Combicon Adapter ..............................2-8

Figure 2-10. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to

One FP-1000 and Multiple FP-1001 Network Modules........................2-8

Figure 2-11. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to

Multiple FP-1001 Network Modules.....................................................2-9

Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch..............................................................2-9

Figure 2-13. FP-1000 and FP-1001 Power Connector Pinout....................................2-13

Figure 3-1. LEDs on the FP-1000 and FP-1001.......................................................3-7

Table 2-1. Network Address Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001

Network Modules ..................................................................................2-11

Table 2-2. Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001

Network Modules ..................................................................................2-12

Table 3-1. Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement..................3-6

Table 3-2. STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions...............3-8

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Organization of This Manual

This manual is or ganize d as f ollow s:

• Chapter 1, FP-1000 and FP -10 01 Ne twork Mo dule O verv iew , provides an overview of the Field Point n etwork m od ules.

• Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, describes how to install and configure your Field Point n etwor k modu le, conn ect it to a n RS-232 or RS-485 netw ork, an d con nect p ower to the networ k module.

• Chapter 3, Feature Set Description, describes the feature set for the FP-1000 and FP-1001 network module s.

• Chapter 4, Using the FieldPoint Software, describes ho w to use th e FieldPoint hardware with various serv ers and softwa re pack ages.

• Appendix A, Specifications, describes the specifications of the FP-1000 and FP-1001 network module s.

• Appendix B, Customer Communication, co ntain s f orm s y ou ca n use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals.

•The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronym s, metric prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.

•The Index cont ains a n al phabe tical list o f key te rms a nd topic s in this manual, including the page n umb er w here you c an fin d e ach one.

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FP-1000 and FP-1001

Chapter

Network Module Overview

This chapter prov ides an o ve rview of the Fie ldPoin t ne twork mo dules . The FP-1000 FieldPoint network module connects an industrial RS-232

network to FieldPoint I/O modu les. The FP-1001 Fiel dPoint ne twork module connects an industrial RS-485 netwo rk to FieldPoint I/O modules.

The FP-1000 and FP-1001 support stan dard co mmands (subs et of Optomux command set), and a set of extended commands to completely support the FieldPoint I/O modules. Both network modules can co-exist with other Optomux devices on the same network.

The FP-1000 and FP-10 01 use the Op tomux p rotocol. The refor e, a f ter you have configure d the FieldPoin t ba nk ( ne twork mod ule a nd I/O modules), you can use any application software that supports Optomux to communicate wi th Field Point m od ules in the ba nk.

In a distributed application, many FieldPo int ba nks a re n etwor ked together. You can netw ork up to 25 FieldPoi nt bank s to each RS-232/RS-485 port of y our ho st c ompute r. Eac h ban k ca n c ont ain up to nine I/O modules, thus connecting up to 225 I/O modules per RS-232 (or RS-485) port in your host co mpu ter. You c an furth er in cr ease you r field I/O count by using more RS-232/RS-485 por ts in your host computer.

FP-1000 Connects to RS-232

The FP-1000 connec ts dir ectly to the RS- 232 p ort that is a vailable on most host computers. Since RS-232 is a point-to-poin t network that allows connection to only one device, the FP-1000 provides an RS-485 repeater so that you can build a network with multiple FieldPoint banks.

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FP-1001 Connects to RS-485

The FP-1001 FieldPoint netw ork modu le co nnects dire ctly to an RS-485 adapter card that is installed in your host computer. Since RS-485 is inherently a multidrop n etwork , the FP-1001 do es not provide a separate RS-485 repeater. You can network multiple FP-1001 modules in multidrop fashion.

The FP-1001 communicates over RS-485, utilizing full-duplex mode. It is optically isolated, which prevents fault coupling between the RS-485 network and the FP-1001.

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Chapter

Configuration

This chapter describes how to insta ll a nd co nfig ure y our FieldP oint network module, connect it to an RS-232 or RS-485 network, a nd connect power to the netwo rk module.

Installing the Network Module

The FieldPoint network m odule s ha ve rugge d, simple clips fo r mounting reliably onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail. Follow these step s to mount the network module onto a DIN rail. Terminal ba ses must be connected to the network module before power is applied.

1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked position, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1.

2. Hook the lip on the rear of the network module onto the top of a 35 mm DIN rail and press the ne twork module down onto the DIN rail as shown in Figure 2-2.

Rail Clip LockedRail Clip Unlocked

DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position

Local Bus

Cover

Press

Figure 2-2.

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3. Slide the network modu le to the desir ed po sition o n th e D IN r ail. After the module is in position, push the rail snap into the locked position to lock the module in place on the DIN rail, as shown in Figure 2-3.

Network

Module

DIN Rail

Rail Snap Unlocked

(Position Module Along DIN Rail)

Figure 2-3. Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail

Removing the Network Module

To remove a network module, unlock it from the DIN rail by placing a screwdriver in the slot on the rail snap a nd o pen ing it to th e unloc ked position as shown in Figure 2-1. T hen d isco nnect the termina l b ase from the network module’s local bus connector, and lift the module off of the rail.

Connecting Terminal Bases

Follow these steps to connect a terminal base and a network module.

Note: Ensure that power is not applied to the network module, before you install

or remove terminal bases.

1. Remove the protective cover from the network module’s local bus connector (see Figure 2-2).

2. Install the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you installed the network module. Refer to the operating instructions for the FP-TB-1/2 more information on how to install your terminal base onto the DIN rail.

Rail Snap

Locked

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3. Attach the terminal base to the network module by firm ly m ating the local bus connectors.

4. To add more terminal bases, install them on the rail and mate their local bus connectors together.

5. Place the protective cover that you remo ved f rom the ne two rk module on the last term inal base on the b an k, as sho w n in Figure 2-4.

Local Bus Connectors

Firmly Mated

Protective

Cover

Rail Snap

Figure 2-4. Connecting Terminal Bases

Connecting the FP-1000 to the Network

This section describes the network config urations possibl e with the FP-1000 FieldPoint network module. The connec tor pinouts are described in the RS-232 In terface Specification s and RS-485 Inte rface Specifications sections later in this chapter.

Connect the RS-232 por t of the FP-10 00 to y our ho st c ompute r’s RS-232 port. Use a 9-pin Dsub male-to- female “ straight-thr ough” cable. Do not use a null modem cable (usually female-to-female).

You can connec t on ly on e FP-1000 ne twork m odule f or each RS-2 32 port in your host computer. You can add more FieldPoint banks without using more RS-232 p orts of your host co mp uter, by co nnec ting o ne or more (up to 24) FP-1001 network mo dules to the RS-485 r epeater port of the FP-1000. This network c onfigur ation is show n in Figure 2-5.

Locked

DIN Rail

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FP-1000FP-1001FP-1001

RS-232RS-485

Figure 2-5. Host Computer Connected to One FP-1000 and Two FP-1001

Network Modules

Connecting the FP-1001 to the Network

This section describes the network config urations possibl e with the FP-1001 FieldPoint network m odu le. T he c onnec tor pinouts a re described in the RS-485 In terface Specification s section later in this chapter.

Host Computer

One option for connecting the FP-1001 is to connec t it to the RS-485 repeater port of an FP-10 00 as shown in Figure 2-5. A n alter nat ive method is to connect the FP-1001 directly to your host computer, if your host computer provid es an RS- 485 interf ace (c ontac t N atio nal Instruments for in for ma tio n ab out a va ilab le RS -4 85 ha rdw are ). You can connect up to 25 FP-1001 network modules to each RS-485 port on the host computer. Th is ne twork conf iguration is shown in Fig ure 2-6.

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Host Computer with

RS-485 Board Installed

FP-1001FP-1001FP-1001

RS-485

Figure 2-6. Host Computer Connected to Three FP-1001 Network Modules

The multidrop topology used in the networking configurations provides protection against powe r fa ilures a t ind ividua l FieldPoint ban ks. I t eliminates the possibility that a power failure at one FP-1001 bank might affect the communication be twee n other ban ks in y our ne two rk. Because the FP-1000 provides an RS-485 repeater, a power failure at that bank will affe ct comm unic ation s.

Connecting to the Serial Ports

The following sections give information about the RS-232 and RS-485 ports on the network modules, and how to connect to them.

The RS-232 port on the FP- 1000 ne twork mod ule is a full-d uplex interface. The RS-485 port o n the FP-10 00 and FP-10 01 netwo rk modules are optically isolated , full-duple x inter faces.

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isolated from the rest of the FieldPoint system, including the power supply, backplane, and the RS-232 interface on the FP-1000. It is isolated with a galvanic and optical isolation barrier, which has been designed and tested to withstand fault voltages of up to 2500 Vrms. However, the safety rating of this barrier is only for working voltage s of up to 2 50 Vrms . Do not use the isolation barrier of the RS-485 interface as a way to protect human contact from common mode voltages of more than 250 Vrms. Also note that while the RS-232 interface on the FP-1000 is isolated from the RS-485 interface, it is NOT isolated from the power supply inputs (the V and C terminals).

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Both serial interfaces are self-configured to use the following parameters:

1 Start Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, No Parity The supported ba ud ra tes ar e 30 0, 12 00, 24 00, 9 600 , 192 00, 38 400 ,

57600, and 115200. Re fer to the Configu ring the Network Module section for informatio n about s etting the ba ud rate fo r you r m od ules.

Host computer RS-232 ports and RS-485 interface boards provide FIFO buffers for transmit and receive that he lp to decrease the ove rhead on host computers. Na tional I nstru ments r e comme nd s that you en ab le these FIFO buffers in your host computer or RS-485 interface board for best performance.

RS-232 Interface Specifications

RS-232 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 50 ft, but improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to design your network beyond the re co mmen dation s of the specific ation.

The RS-232 connector is 9-pin female Dsub connector whose pinout is shown in Figure 2-7.

Legend:

NC = Not Connected GND = Ground RX = Recieve

Figure 2-7.

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RS-232 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000

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The FP-1000 does not use RS-232 hardware handshaking, but it still asserts the RTS and DSR signals for host comp uters or s oftware that may require thes e signals. A ho st c omp uter tha t d oe s n ot u se thes e signals does not need to connect to them.

RS-485 Interface Specifications

RS-485 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 4000 ft, but improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification. If even longer distan ces ar e desira ble, y ou can use R S-48 5 rep eate rs.

An RS-485 stub is created whe n you ta p the RS-48 5 bac kbon e to form a T-junction. RS-48 5 stubs m ust be less tha n 3 in. lo ng. H owe ver, you can create longer stubs by using an RS-485 repeater to start the stub, ensuring that the repeater is close to the junction.

The RS-485 connec tor is a 5-p in Co mbicon co nne ctor w ho se pinout is shown in Figure 2-8.

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GND

TX+

12345

Figure 2-8.

RS-485 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000 and FP-1001

RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing

An RS-485 network must be terminated at each end of the network, but not anywhere else. At e a ch e nd ba nk , termina tion r es istors should be installed between the RX pair and between the TX pair. These network terminating resistors are nominally 120 Ω and are provided in your kit. To install them, twist the resistor leads w ith the RS-485 signal wires and then insert them into the RS-485 Combicon adapter as shown in Figure 2-9. The 120 Ω resistor in the figure is a terminating resistor.

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RX+

RX-

GND

TX-

TX+

RS-485

Signal Pair

+ –

120 Ω 120 Ω

Figure 2-9. Terminating RS-485 Using the Combicon Adapter

An RS-485 network also needs biasing resistors to protect the devices on the network against noise du ring intervals when no RS- 485 drivers are transmitting on the network. The host computer’s RS-485 interface normally has provision for such biasing resistors. When you are using FP-1001 network module s d ire ctly conne cted to a h ost com pu ter’s RS-485 interface, you s hould use the biasing fe ature of the h ost computer’s RS-485 interface for better reliability and noise immunity. The RS-485 repeater interface on the FP-1 000 alre ady has biasing resistors, so you do not ne ed to do an ything whe n conne cting o ne or more FP-1001 modules to the FP- 100 0.

Figures 2-10 and 2-11 show typ ica l RS- 232 and RS-4 85 signal connections and terminatio n for a FieldPoint network. Figure 2-10 is a more detailed depiction of Figure 2-5, and Figur e 2-11 is a more detailed depiction of Figure 2-6.

FP-1001 FP-1001 FP-1000

RS-485

–

Signal Pair

120Ω

Connect the TX outputs of the FP-1001 to the RX inputs of the FP-1000, and the RX inputs of the FP-1001 to the TX outputs of the FP-1000.

TX RX

RX TX

Figure 2-10. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to One

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To Host Computer's RS-232 Receive Input

From Host Computer's RS-232 Transmit Output

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RX TX RX TX RX TX

120Ω

Connect the TX outputs of the host computer to the RX inputs of the FP-1001, and the RX inputs of the host computer to the TX outputs of the FP-1001.

Figure 2-11. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to Multiple

FP-1001 Network Modules

Configuring the Network Module

Figure 2-12 shows the 8-position switch on the FP-1000 and FP-1001 FieldPoi nt netw ork module s. Sw itche s 1-5 set the net work ad dress , and switches 6-8 set the baud rate.

FP-1001

120Ω

To Host Computer's RS-485

–

Receive Input Pair (RX)

–

From Host Computer's RS-485

Transmit Output Pair (TX)

Baud

Address

12345678

Rate

12345678

Switch Cover

(Removed)

Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch

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Follow these steps to set the address and baud rate for your network module.

1. Choose and set a network address. Refer to the following section, Setting the Network Address, for mor e info rmati on.

2. Choose and set the baud rate. F or mo re inf orm a tion , re fer t o th e section, Setting the Baud Rate, later in this chapter.

3. Write your address and baud rate settings in the space provided on the network module label.

4. Apply (or cycle) power to the bank, to enable the n etwor k module for the new network address and baud ra te.

5. Make the same address and baud rate changes in your FieldPoint software. Refer to the Fi el dPoint softwa re on line he lp for more information.

Setting the Network Address

Switches 1-5 set the network module address. The a ddresses of the terminal bases in a FieldPoint bank are automatically configured by the network module to be sequ en tial ly h ighe r th an the n etwor k mod ule’ s address. For example, if the network module is set to address 20, the I/O module in the terminal base adjacent to the network module is at address 21, the next I/O mo dule is at address 22, and so on. A terminal base is assigned an add ress whe ther an I /O mod ule is in ser ted on it or not.

Note: If you are connecting more than one network module to the same host

computer port, ensure that e ach ne twork module has a uniq ue addre ss.

Table 2- 1 shows the possible switch pos itions and the correspon ding address of the FieldPoint network module.

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Table 2-1. Network Address Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Modules

Switch

Positions 1 - 5

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Network Module

Address (Decimal)

0 130

10 140

20 150

30 160

40 170

50 180

60 190

70 200

Switch

Positions 1 - 5

Network Module

Address (Decimal)

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90 220

80 210

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100 230

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110 240

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120 Other Settings Not Allowed

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Setting the Baud Rate

Switches 6-8 set the network module baud rate. Table 2-2 show s the switch positions and the corresponding ne twork baud ra tes of the network module.

Note: If you are connecting more than one network module to the same host

computer port, ensure that every network module’s baud rate setting is identical.

Table 2-2.

Switch

Positions 6-8

Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Modules

Network Module

Baud Rate

Switch

Positions 6-8

300 19200

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1200 38400

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2400 57600

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9600 115200

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Connecting Power to the FP-1000 or FP-1001

An 11-30 VDC power supp ly is re quir ed by each FieldPo int n etwork module. The network module filters and regulates this supplied power and provides power fo r all the I /O m odules in th e b an k. The refo re you need not provide power separately to each FieldPoint I/O module in the bank.

Network Module

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Figure 2-13. FP-1000 and FP-1001 Power Connector Pinout

To Adjacent Terminal Base

(Optional Connection)

The two terminals labeled V are internally connected on the network module, as are the two terminals labeled C. Power must be applied to one V and C pair for operation of the FieldPoint bank. If you want to power your field I/O devices from th e same pow er supply, the second V and C pair provid es a conv enie nt mean s o f con necting po wer to the V and C terminals of a term inal base. Figu re 2-13 sh ows this option al connection.

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 documen tation that came w ith your terminal base and I/O module for more informa tion on powe ring your field I/O devices.

Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank

The power requirements fo r a Fie ldPoint ba nk that uses an FP-1000 or FP-1001 network module a re ca lcu lated a s follow s:

Power = 1 watt + 1.15 * ∑(I/O Module Co nsump tion) The operating instructions fo r eac h Fie ldPoint I/O m odu le cont ain

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Feature Set Description

This chapter describes the fea ture se t for the FP- 1000 and FP-1 001 network modules.

Both the FP-1000 and FP-1 001 have a n identica l fea ture set, so this chapter uses the term network module to refer to either one. Any specific differences ar e note d.

High-Speed Local Bus

The network modules provid e a high-spee d local bus for communication to the I/O modules in the bank. The high-speed local bus has low overhead that enables fast response to commands from the host computer.

Network Watchdog Timer

The network module c an d etect unexp ec ted perio ds o f ne two rk inactivity and respond to it in a user-defined way. The network watchdog timer feature enables you to guard your system against failures in the network connection, cables, or host computer, and to put the channel outputs in a user-defined state (the watchdog state) if such failures do occur.

You can set the watchdog output values to be different from the power-up output values. Some system applications do not differentiate between power-up o utput values a nd w atchdo g o utpu t value s, wh ile other applications treat the two conditions differently. The network module supports both types of applications.

By default, the watchdog timer for the bank is disabled on power up. To use the watchdog timer, set up the following parameters. You can use either the FieldPoint Explorer software or the FieldPoint com mand se t.

• Watchdog data value for each channel.

• Watchdog data enable/disable status for each channel.

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• Watchdog enabled/disabled status for each I/O module.

• Watchdog timeout value for the bank.

Note: Each bank has only one watchdog timeout value that is common for all the

modules in that bank. In addition, the current watchdog timeout value is not stored when you store the SnapShot.

SnapShot Feature

Many applications require that, upon startup, the system’s I/O power up with user-specified configuration and outpu t levels rather than factory default settings. The SnapShot feature pro vides y ou with a sing le-step method to store the current state of your Fie l dPoint bank for use as the power-up state of the ba nk.

If you subsequently e nab le the SnapSh ot f eature , you c an ens ure th at your system will power up with the configuration and output levels that you specified when storin g the Sna pShot.

Prior to storing the SnapShot, you should bring all the channels to the desired power-up settings. You can use either the FieldPoint Server software or the FieldPoint command set to change the configuration of the FieldPoint bank, and then store the SnapShot. The SnapShot stores all the following information in a single step:

• Attribute and range settings of each chan nel.

• Output values of each channel.

• Watchdog data values of each channel. See the Network Watchdog

• Watchdog data enabled (o r disabled ) status for each cha nnel. See

• Watchdog enabled (or disabled) status of each module. See the

Timer section in this chapter for more information.

the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information.

Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information.

After you store the SnapShot information, you can still choose whether the network module u ses that stored inf orm ation during f uture power-ups. Enable the SnapShot feature if you want the FieldPoint bank to power-up with the stored SnapShot information.

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If you have enabled the SnapShot feature, the network module restores the stored settings to all I/O modules and channels in the bank every time you power up, un til you disable the Sn ap Shot fe atur e. If the SnapShot feature is disabled, the FieldPo int bank will powe r up with factory-default settings.

At some time you might want to change the stored SnapShot information. To make incremental changes in the stored SnapShot information, you can use the featur es de scribe d in the next se ction , Programmable Power-Up State.

Note: The current watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank is not saved

when you store the SnapShot.

Note: The SnapShot feature inherently requires that the entire FieldPoint bank

be at your desired power-up state, since when you store the SnapShot information, the current settings of the entire bank are stored for use at future power-ups.

Programmable Power-Up State

The SnapShot feature described in the SnapShot section provides you with a single-s tep me thod to s tore th e curr ent s tate of the F ieldP oint bank for use a s the p ow er-u p state. Th e FieldPo i nt netw ork m odu le provides an alternative method to define power-up states that allows you to store the SnapShot information with more flexibility, as described in this section.

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The Programmable Power -Up State feature enables you to def ine the power-up configuration on a module-by-module basis. In addition, you do not need to actually set any of the channels to the desired pow er- up state. You can therefore define the power-up states regardless of the current settings of any channel of a module.

Optionally, you can utilize the Programmable Power-Up State feature to incrementally modify previously stored SnapShot information.

If you subsequently e nab le the Sna pShot f eat ure, yo u ca n ens ure th at your system will power up with the configuration and output levels that you specified when storing the Programmab le Power-Up States .

You can utilize the Programmable Power-Up State feature to individually store the following information. Y ou can use either the FieldPoint Explorer software or the Fiel dPoint comm and set.

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• Attribute and range settings of each chan nel.

• Output values of each channel.

• Watchdog data value of each channel. See the Network Watchdog

• Watchdog data enabled (o r disabled ) status for each cha nnel. See

• Watchdog timer enabled (or disabled) status of each module. See

• Power-up watchdog timeout va lue fo r th e FieldPoin t ba nk.

• The turn-around delay fo r eac h module.

• The hot-swap reporting mode for th e FieldPoint stack . See the

If you have enabled the SnapShot feature, the network module restores your desired settings to all I/O modules and channels in the bank every time you power up, un til you disable the Sn ap Shot fe atur e.

Timer section in this chapter for more information.

the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information.

HotPnP section for more in forma tio n on th e ho t-sw ap repo rting mode.

HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)

The HotPnP feature simplifies system installation, configuration, and maintenance. With the HotPnP feature, you c an remove or inser t I/O modules into the FieldPoint terminal bases while power is on, even if the system is already engaged in network activity. You do not need to power down the entire system or even a bank to inser t, remove, or replace I/O modules. In addition, you do not ne ed to chan ge the operation of the host com pute r or sof tware to use the H otPnP fe atur e.

When you insert an I/O module with the power on, it is automatically recognized, configured, and made ava ilable on the netw ork. The following sections describe how the HotPnP fe ature work s under different conditions.

Note: An I/O module can be hot-inserted only if an empty terminal base is already

available in the bank. You should not add or remove terminal bases w hile power is applied to the bank.

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HotPnP During Power-Up

Upon power-up, the network module automatically uploads an electronic data sheet (EDS) from each I/O module in its bank. The network module then configures each I/O module in the bank to factory default settings in the module’s EDS, or stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot feature is enabled.

HotPnP During Operation

You may need to insert or replac e one or mo re I/O mo dules in a bank while your system is ope rationa l (pow er is on and the network m ay or may not be active).

Inserting New I/O Modules

When a new I/O module is inserted, the network module automatically uploads the EDS and configures the I/O module to factor y default settings in the module’s EDS, or to stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot feature is enabled. This configuration is accomplished without any intervention from the host computer or software.

While one or more new I/O modules in a bank are being serviced by the HotPnP feature, the other I/O mo dule s in the b ank r emain fully operational and accessible on the network without any interruptions. As soon as the netwo rk mo dule conf igures the new I/ O module v ia th e HotPnP service, that I/O module becomes automatically accessible on the network.

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Replacing I/O Modules

When an I/O module is r emov ed , the ne two rk mo dule doe s no t undertake any special course of action for the bank. The host computer (or the software executing on it) may be unaware that the I/O module is missing, and may continue to send commands to the missing I/O module. Each com mand re turns a n erro r r es pons e, bu t the netw ork module remembers the c omman ds sent to the mi ssing I/O mod ule.

When a new I/O module is connected in place of the one that was removed, the network modu le first verifie s that the r eplac eme nt I/O module is compatible with the one that was removed. If the I/O module is the same as, or is compatible with, the one removed, the network module configures the replacement I/O module with its predecessor’s configuration and output value settings. It also applies the effects of any commands sent by the host computer while the I/O module was missing.

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If the replacement module is incompatible with the one that was removed, the network module looks at the inform ation stored in the SnapShot. If the SnapShot is enabled and the replacement module is compatible with the information in the SnapShot, the network module configures the replacement mod ule with the Snap Shot configu ration. Otherwise, the network module configures the replacement module to factory default settings.

Table 3- 1 shows how mod ules a re con figured a fter HotPnP replacement.

Table 3-1. Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement

Replacement Module

SnapShot

Feature

Replacement Module

Configuration After

HotPnP

Enabled/ Disabled

Disabled Incompatible with the

Compatible with the removed module

removed module

Same as the configuration of the removed module

Factory default configuration of replacement module

Enabled Incompatible with the

removed module but

Same as the configuration

stored in the SnapShot compatible with the SnapShot information

Enabled/ Disabled

Incompatible with the removed module and incompatible with the

Factory default

configuration of

replacement module stored SnapShot information

While one or more r epl acem ent I /O mo dules in the bank a re b eing serviced by the HotPnP feature, the other I/O modules in the bank remain fully operational and accessible on the network without any interruptions. As soon as the network module configures a replacement I/O module via the HotPnP servic e, tha t I /O mo dule b ecom es automatically accessible on the network.

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Power-On Self Test (POST)

The power-on self test (POST) is a test suite that the network module performs at power up to verify its o wn o peratio nal statu s. The test is non-invasive and therefore does not affect the operation of the network, nor does it affect any of your field wiring connected to the terminal bases in the bank.

If the self-test suite fails, the network module does not participate in the network communication traffic, thereby eliminating potential conflicts with the other banks in your network.

The network module indicates POST failure via the STATUS LED. Refer to the next section, LED Indicators, for more information.

LED Indicators

The network module has four LE D indica tors: POWER, NETWORK, ACCESS, and STATUS. Figures 3-1 shows th e LED s o n th e ne two rk

modules.

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ADDRESS BAUD

POWER

NETWORK

Figure 3-1.

ADDRESS BAUD

STATUS

ACCESS

LEDs on the FP-1000 and FP-1001

STATUS

POWER

NETWORK

ACCESS

The green POWER LED is lit while the network module is powered up. This LED indicates that the power supply connected to the network module is acceptable, and that the network module is supplying power to the I/O modules.

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The yellow NETWORK LED is lit during transmissions from the host computer on the network. This LED indicates that the network module is receiving from the network, and that the communication wires to it are not broken. The NETW OR K LED gets brighter as activity on the network increases.

The yellow ACCESS LED flashes when th e netwo rk mo dule or any of the I/O modules in its bank respond to the host computer. This LED indicates that a module in the bank was addressed by a c orrectly formatted command, and that the module is responding to that command (either with a success or error response).

The red STATUS LED is lit when the network module detects a failure. If STATUS is not lit, the network module has not detected a fail ure. The network module indicates specific error conditions by flashing STATUS a specific number of times. Table 3-2 describes the STATUS LED flashing sequen ce s and the c or respo nding err or condition.

Table 3-2. STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions

Number of

Flashes

Error Condition

0 (stays lit) The network module initialization failed.

1 The network module address switch is incorrectly

configured. Refer to the Setting the Network Address section in Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.

2 The network module has detected an error in the

terminal bases in the bank. Check whether there are more than nine terminal bases (maximum allowed) in the bank or whether removing one or more terminal bases eliminates the error condition.

3 The network module has detected an irrecoverable

internal error.

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Using the FieldPoint

Chapter

Software

This chapter describes how to use the FieldPoint hardware with various servers and software packages.

FieldPoint Software Overview

Your FieldPoint software consists of three parts: the FieldPoint Explorer, the FieldPoint Se rver, and a Fie ldPoint driver fo r Loo kou t. The FieldPoint Explorer and the Fie ldPoint Serve r ar e both 32 -bit applications that run on Windows 95 or Window s NT.

• The FieldPoint Explorer is a configuration utility for FieldPoin t modules. The FieldPo in t E xplorer conf igur es the Fie ldPoint hardware; the FieldPoint server, which is used with BridgeVIE W, LabVIEW, LabWindows Control) client software; and the FieldPoint driver for the Lookout software package.

• The FieldPoint Server manages the communication s between the host computer and the FieldPoint hardware. The Fiel dPoint Server is an interface to the BridgeVIEW, LabVIEW, and LabWindows/CVI softwa re p acka ges fro m Na tional I nstru ments. In addition, it provides an OPC interface for other software packages that have OPC client capability.

• The FieldPoint driver for L ookout m a nages the c ommun ica tions between a host computer running Look out and the FieldPo int hardware.

/CVI, and OPC (OLE fo r Proc ess

You can also choose to communicate with the FieldPoint system using an Optomux compatible serv er , or by usin g the Fiel dPoint comm an d set. If you use either of these methods, refer the FieldPoint FP-1000 and FP-1001 Programmer Reference Manual. You may, however, still use the FieldPoint Explorer to c onfigur e the Fie ldPoint d evices bef ore running your software.

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Using the FieldPoint Explorer

You can use the FieldPoint Explorer to accomplish the following tasks:

• Configure the characteristics and hard ware of a FieldPo int device network

• Configure the tag name spac e an d I/O item s o f the FieldPo int Server

• Write and read I/O value s to a nd fro m the Field Point h ardwar e

After configuring the FieldPoint system with FieldPoint Explor er, yo u can save the configuration in an Industri al Automation K ernel (IAK ) file (

.iak file). This file contains the configuration information

necessary for the Fi eldPo int Serve r. The FieldPoint Explorer include s online h elp. T o ge t starte d, ru n the

FieldPoint Explorer program and select FieldPoint from the Help menu.

Using the FieldPoint Server with BridgeVIEW

To use the FieldPoint Se rve r w ith Br idge VIEW , yo u m ust expor t the configuration information saved by the FieldPoint Explorer in an file to the BridgeVI EW serve r c onf igur ation da ta store, the C omm on Configuration Database (CCDB). After you have configured and tested your FieldPoint network from FieldPoint Explorer, select Export to Active CCDB from the File menu option to expor t the c urre nt IA K configuration to BridgeVIEW.

.iak

Once the IAK configuration information is exported to BridgeVIEW, you can automatically generate BridgeVIEW tags from your FieldPoint items by launching the B ridgeVIE W Ta g Configur ation Editor an d clicking on the Tag Wizard button.

Refer to the BridgeVIEW user manual for more information about BridgeVIEW server configuration, the tag configuration editor, the tag wizard, and the active CCDB files.

Note: If you edit, rename, or move your

it to the BridgeVIEW active CCDB, you must export the configuration file again. Also, if you select another CCDB file as the active CCDB, you must export the selected active CCDB file.

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Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW

To use the FieldPoint se rv er f rom Lab VIEW , first config ure and te st your FieldPoint device network from FieldPoint Explorer. After you are satisfied with the configuration, save your can then access name d FieldPoint item value s us ing th e La bVI EW FieldPoint S e rver In te rf ace .

The LabVIEW FieldPo int Serve r In ter face c on sists of se ven VI s th at are used as an interface to the FieldPoint Server, as well as example VIs that demonstrate the use of this interface.

•The FP Open.vi and the FP Close.vi are used to open and close a

communications session to the FieldPoi nt serv er, using the configuration information stored in an IAK file.

•The FP Create Tag.vi is used to establish a communications session

with an I/O point defined in the IAK file.

• After establishing this session, use the FP Read.vi, FP Write.vi, or FP Advise.vi to communicate with the device.

•The FP Get Configuration Info.vi is used to read the names of communication resources, de vices, and I/O ite ms define d in the IAK file.

.iak configuration file. You

During the FieldPoint Server installation, these VIs are installed and made available in the LabVIEW function palette. For more information on how to use thes e fu nc tions o r the ex am ple V Is, r efe r to the f ile

Fplvreadme.wri that is installed with the FieldPoint Server, or refer

to the FieldPoint Server online help.

Using the FieldPoint Server with LabWindows/CVI

The LabWindows/CVI interface to the FieldPoint Server is an instrument driver that has C functions similar to the VIs in the LabVIEW FieldPoint Server interface. This instrument driver is installed with the FieldPoint Serv er if La bWin dows/CVI was al read y installed on th e comp uter .

After opening a session to the FieldPoint network using the configuration information in a n IAK file, you m ay e ither r ead or write data using blocking calls or using callbacks. The function pane ls for each of these C routines includes information on how to use the functions.

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Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver

The FieldPoint Lookout driver uses the configuration information in the IAK file created by the Fiel dPoint Ex plore r fo r its own co nfigura tio n. The tag names used wi th the FieldPoint Look o ut dr iv er ar e th e sam e as the names assigned using FieldPoint Explorer. There is a separate disk in your kit that contain s the Fie ldPoint Lo okout dr iver. T his disk a lso contains documentation for this driver in the

Using FieldPoint with Optomux Servers

The protocol used by Field Point is co mpatible wi th the Op tomu x protocol, and you may use Optom ux serve r s to co mm unicate with the FieldPoint system. However, O ptomux se rver s do not inc lude provisions for setting all the configurable parameters of a FieldPoint system (such as input ranges and power up settings ). Thus, you sho uld use FieldPoint Explorer to set up (and optionally store using SnapShot) the configuration of the FieldPoint hardware before using an Optomux server.

Refer to the FieldPoint FP-1000 and FP-1001 Programmer Reference Manual for a description of which O ptomux co mman ds a re supp orted, and how to scale the data retu rned whe n using this p rotocol.

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Appendix

Specifications

This appendix describes the specifications of the FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.

All FieldPoint network modules undergo extensive testing for operating under rugged environmental conditions that exist in industrial applications. FieldPoint network modules are design ed and tested for immunity and susceptibility, as well as for emissions.

Network

FP-1000 ............ .. .... .. .. .... ... .. .... .. .... .. .. . 1 RS -23 2 por t, 1 RS- 485

FP-1001 ............ .... ...... .... ....... .... ...... ... 1 RS-48 5 port

Baud Rates.......... ........ ....... ...... .... ...... . 300, 120 0, 2400, 9600, 19200,

Communication Parameters ................1 Start Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop

repeater port

38400, 57600, 115 200 (switch settable)

Bit, No Parity

Integrity..............................................Checksum

Cabling Distance from Host*

FP-1000 ........... ...... ..... ...... .... ..... 50 ft (nomina l)*

FP-1001 ....... .. .... .. ..... .. .. .... .. .... .. .4000 ft (nom inal ) *

* Refer to the RS-232 Interface Specifications and RS-485 Interface

Specifications sections in Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.

Maximum Termin al Base s p er Bank ...9

Maximum Number of Banks...............25

RS-232/RS-485 Interface Chips . .... .... . 15 kV ESD, Low noise and Slew

rate interface ICs

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RS-485 Isolation ................................2500 Vrms breakdown,

250 Vrms opera tiona l

Environment

Operating Tem pe rat ure....... ..... .. .. .... .. . –40° C t o +70 ° C

Storage Tempera tur e ........ .. ..... .. .... .. ... –55° C t o + 100° C

Relative Hum idi ty ............ .. ... .... .. .. .... . 5% to 9 0% n onc on dens ing

Compliance

Electrical S afe ty ... .... .. .... .. ..... .. .. .... .. ... de signe d to mee t I EC 10 10

EMI Emissions/ I mm unity........ .... .. .. ... CISP R 11

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Appendix

Customer Communication

For your convenience, this appendix contains forms to help you gather the information necessary to help us solve your technical problems and a form you can use to comment on the product documentation. When you contact us, we need th e information on the Technical Suppor t Form and the configuration form, if your manual contains one, about your system configuration to answer your questions as quickly as possible.

National Instruments has techn ica l assistan ce thr ou gh electronic , fa x, a nd telepho ne sys tems to quickly provid e the informat ion you need. Our electron ic services incl ude a bullet in board ser vice, an FTP site, a fax-on-demand system , and e-ma il support. If you have a hardware or software problem, first try the electronic support systems. If the information available on these systems does not answer your questions, we offer fax and telephone support through our technical support centers, which are staffed by applica tions engine ers.

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FieldPoint System Configuration Form

Record the settings and revisions of your hardware and software on the line to the right of each item. Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration . Completing this form accurately also helps us to answer your questions more efficiently.

Host Computer

Computer brand ________________ Model ________________ Processor __________________ Operating system (include version number ) ___________________________________________ Clock speed ______MHz RAM _____MB Display adapter __________________________ Mouse ___yes ___no Mouse type _________________________________________________ National Instruments application software product ______________________ Version _________ Other application software product ___________________________________ Version ________ National Instruments server _________________________________________ Version ________ Other installed software that may use serial ports _______________________________________

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Serial adaptor (COM port or adaptor card) used ________________________________________ Configuration _________________________________________________________________ Serial driver ______________________________________________________ Version ______ Configuration _________________________________________________________________ Serial port timeout value _____________ ms Number of FieldPoint banks _______

COM Port

Number

Baud Rate

Data Bits/Stop Bits/

Parity

Serial Hardware That

Uses This Port

TX/RX FIFOs

FieldPoint Software

List the applications and/or servers that you are using with the FieldPoint hardware ____________

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FieldPoint Banks

Please use one page per FieldPoint bank. Network module _____________________________________ Firmware revision ____________ Address __________________________________________ Baud rate __________________ Circle the state of the following items when your problem occurs: LEDs POWER: ON/OFF SnapShot feature Enabled/Disabled Watchdog timer Enabled/Disabled Timeout value ______ ms Number of FieldPoint terminal bases ________________________________________________ Number of FieldPoint I/O modules __________________________________________________

NETWORK: ON/OFF ACCESS: ON/OFF STATUS: ON/OFF

Base

0 FP-1000/FP-1001 ON/OFF ON/OFF 1 ON/OFF ON/OFF 2 ON/OFF ON/OFF 3 ON/OFF ON/OFF 4 ON/OFF ON/OFF 5 ON/OFF ON/OFF 6 ON/OFF ON/OFF 7 ON/OFF ON/OFF 8 ON/OFF ON/OFF 9 ON/OFF ON/OFF

* If a terminal base is present but no module is inserted, write “none.”

Module Name*

POWER

LED

READY

LED

Module Configuration Information

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Prefix Meanings Value

Glossary

m- milli- 10

k- kilo- 10

M- mega- 10

–3

% percent ° degrees 0x precedes a hexadecimal number Ω ohms B bytes bank The combination of one Field Point n etwor k m odule an d o ne o r m ore

terminal bases and I/O modules. Ccelsius DSR Data Set Ready EDS electronic data sheet EMI electromagnetic interference FIFO first- in-first-out ft feet ggrams HotPnP Hot Plug and Play Hz hert z

National Instruments Corporation G-1 FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual

Glossary

I/O input/ou tput IEC International Electrotechnical Commission in. inches LED Light-emitting diode OPC OLE for Process C ontrol POST power-on self test RAM random-access memory RTS Request to Send VVolts VDC Volts direct current

FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual G-2

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Index

ACCESS LED, 3-7 addresses, setting

address and baud rate, 2-9 to 2-10 network address, 2-10 to 2-11 unique address for each module (note), 2-10

banks. See FieldPoint banks. baud rate

address and baud rate switch settings

(figure), 2-9 baud rate switch settings (figure), 2-12 setting for network module, 2-9 to 2-10

biasing resistors for RS-485 port, 2-8 BridgeVIEW software, using with FieldPoint

Server, 4-2 bulletin board support, B-1 bus, high-speed local, 3-1

configuration of network module, 2-9 to 2-12.

National Instruments FP-1001, FP-1000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Information

Warranty

Copyright

Trademarks

Figures

Tables

How to Use This Manual Set

Organization of This Manual

Conventions Used in This Manual

Related Documentation

Customer Communication

FP-1000 Connects to RS-232

FP-1001 Connects to RS-485

Installing the Network Module

Removing the Network Module

Connecting Terminal Bases

Figure 2-4. Connecting Terminal Bases

Connecting the FP-1000 to the Network

Connecting the FP-1001 to the Network

Connecting to the Serial Ports

RS-232 Interface Specifications

RS-485 Interface Specifications

RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing

Configuring the Network Module

Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch

Setting the Network Address

Setting the Baud Rate

Connecting Power to the FP-1000 or FP-1001

Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank

High-Speed Local Bus

Network Watchdog Timer

SnapShot Feature

Programmable Power-Up State

HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)

HotPnP During Power-Up

HotPnP During Operation

Inserting New I/O Modules

Replacing I/O Modules

Power-On Self Test (POST)

LED Indicators

FieldPoint Software Overview

Using the FieldPoint Explorer

Using the FieldPoint Server with BridgeVIEW

Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW

Using the FieldPoint Server with LabWindows/CVI

Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver

Using FieldPoint with Optomux Servers

Glossary

Index