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Getting Started with Your AT-FBUS and the NI

1. National Instruments Corporation 1 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 1 Introduction Software Description Your kit includes either the NI FBUS Communications Manager software or the NI FBUS Configurator software Depending on the system you purchase you may receive both disks if this is the case you should use the NI FBUS Configurator software The NI FBUS Communications Manager software is used by the interface boards to communicate over the bus Additionally it provides a high level API advanced users can use to interface with the National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus communication stack and hardware Most users use the NI FBUS Configurator In addition to providing the functionality of the NI FBUS Communications Manager in a graphical format it includes additional functionality to allow you to configure a Fieldbus network It can automatically generate the schedule for the network and configure field devices and hosts to transmit and receive alarms and trends NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility The NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility lets you view and change the hardware configuration parameters for your Fieldbus interfaces In Windows 2000 NT you can also edit your hardware configuration parameters and add and delete interfaces The NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility helps you to configure the following information e Logical name for each port on your Fieldbus board you can access the port usi
2. 0D0000 OD1FFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF 0D4000 ODSFFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 0D8000 OD9FFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF EGE ODCO00 ODDFFF Nf ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 0E0000 OE1FFF VaN ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 0E4000 OESFFF NaN ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 0E8000 OE9FFF Wiat ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OECO00 OEDFFF Vani ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFO000 OF1FFF AC AACN ON OFF ON ON ON OFF National Instruments Corporation 2 7 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Table 2 2 Memory Base Address Switch Settings Continued Base Top of Hardware SVN ii Address Range Setting SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 OF4000 OFSFFF NAG ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OF8000 OFOFFF NANG ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ka OFC000 OFDFFF Nig ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF E 8C0000 8C1FFF aN AN OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF E 8C4000 8C5FFF 7 ANH OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 8C8000 8C9FFF ANN OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF gt 7 8CC000 8CDFFF annn OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 8D0000 8D1FFF AAU OFF ON ON ON ON OFF E 8D4000 8D5FFF ANN OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ieS 8D8000 8D9FFF ULD OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF Tr 8DC000 8DDFFF PRUT OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration T
3. 6 Select the Read by Name radio button and enter MANUFAC_ID as the name Click on the Read button Write down the hexidecimal number found in parenthesis Oxnumber in Table B 1 7 Repeat step 6 for the name DEV_TYPE 8 Repeat step 6 for the name DEV_REV 9 Repeat step 6 for the name DD_REV B 6 ni com 10 Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Repeat steps 5 9 for each device then close the NI FBUS Dialog utility Table B 1 Device Names Resource Block Parameter Name MANUFAC ID DEV_TYPE DEV_REV DD_REV 11 12 13 14 15 National Instruments Corporation In the Interface Configuration utility click on the DD Info button Write down the base directory specified for device descriptions Close the Interface Configuration utility Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of the base directory specified in the Interface Configuration utility The Fieldbus specification defines the directory hierarchy for storing device descriptions There is a different subdirectory for each device manufacturer Under the base directory you should see a directory with the number from step 6 for the first device Under the appropriate manufacturer directory there is a directory for each device type that you have from that manufacturer Check to make sure that you see a directory with the number from step 7 Under the appropriate device type directory there are the i
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5. Time Sync Class 1 ms ha Figure B 1 Advanced Stack Configuration Dialog Box B 8 ni com Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions The parameters involved in setting addresses are T1 and T3 These parameters represent delay time values that your board uses to compensate for the delays inherent in the device and in the set address protocol itself T1 describes the expected response delay of the device at a given address T3 describes the expected time for the device to respond at its new address Uninstalling the Software To uninstall your NI FBUS software select Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs If you are only using the Communications Manager select NI FBUS Communications Manager to uninstall If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator select NI FBUS Configurator The uninstall utility does not remove the NI FBUS directory itself or any files in the Data Nvm directory To completely uninstall the software manually remove the files in the Data Nvm directory and the NI FBUS directory structure National Instruments Corporation B 9 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services e Support Online technical support resources include the following Self Help Resources For immediate answers and solutions visit our extensive l
6. Examples of PC buses are the ISA and PCI buses G 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Glossary Bus scheduler C C Cable Capacitor Channel Communication stack Control loop CPU D Data Link Layer DD Descriptor Device Device address Device Description Device ID AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software See Link Active Scheduler Celsius A number of wires and shield in a single sheath An electronic component that stores electrical charge In a computer capacitors are used in dynamic RAM cells and power supplies A pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the analog or digital signal Performs the services required to interface the user application to the physical layer A set of connections between blocks used to perform a control algorithm Central processing unit The second lowest layer in the ISO seven layer model layer two The Data Link Layer splits data into frames to send on the physical layer receives acknowledgment frames and re transmits frames if they are not received correctly It also performs error checking to maintain a sound virtual channel to the next layer See Device Description A number returned to the application by the NI FBUS Communications Manager used to specify a target for future NI FBUS calls A sensor actuator or control equipment attached to the Fieldbus A memory address that you use to access a device in a computer system A machine read
7. configure serverexplorer ex the attributes of the communication resource device and items of your network and the groups and items of your OPC server Optional Fieldbus Network Tools Your kit includes either the NI FBUS Communications Manager software NI FBUS Configurator software or both In addition you can order the NI FBUS Monitor LabVIEW DSC and or Lookout from National Instruments If you have not already done so you can also order the NI FBUS Configurator The NI FBUS Monitor helps you monitor and debug Fieldbus data traffic It is primarily used to debug the development of device and host applications It symbolically decodes data packets from the Fieldbus monitors the live list devices currently on the bus and performs statistical analysis of packets ay Note If you are using this interface as a bus monitor the other interface if this is a two port board cannot be used for NI FBUS This means that you must have another link master on the link either another AT FBUS board or a device with link master capabilities An interface board can either run NI FBUS software or NI FMON software at any given time If the board has two ports they both must have the same usage This is because a different stack is downloaded to the board for it to be used in conjunction with NI FMON Your interface board must be running NI FBUS to act as the Link Active Scheduler This means that if your interface board i
8. device revision in violation of the Foundation Fieldbus recommendation If this is the case you must contact your device manufacturer for a resolution AN AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Caution Do not modify the Advanced parameters without good reason If you must modify parameters for certain devices the device manufacturer will recommend settings Modifying these parameters can have an adverse affect on data throughput rates If settings are incorrectly modified some devices might disappear off the bus In the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility click on the Advanced button on the dialog box for the port you want to configure Figure B 1 shows the Advanced Stack Configuration dialog box r Dime Link Master Info Def Min Token Deleg Def Token Hold Time Target Token Rot Time Time Distribution Period Max Inactivity To claim Las Delay Las DB Spdu Distri Period Max Scheduling Overhead fa e 700 4036 Link Maint Tok Hold Time foxo 5000 100 200 m System Management Info Primary Time Master 11 T2 T3 Clock Sync Interval Oxia 075300 0x2bf200 015900 m Advanced Stack Configuration Eg Cancel NIC_AT FBUS 2_A5308D_0 Device ID Configured Link Settings Slot Time fe Dipdu Phl Overhead fo Max Response Delay First Unpolled Node This Link Min Inter Pdu Delay Num of Unpolled Node Oxba Preamble Extension Post Trans Gap Max Inter Chan Signal fo
9. different from the other examples Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply In this manual the term NI FBUS software refers to either the NI FBUS Communications Manager or NI FBUS Configurator software Text in this font denotes a specific platform and indicates that the text following it applies only to that platform X ni com About This Manual Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual General Fieldbus Web sites Fieldbus Foundation responsible for the definition of the Foundation Fieldbus specification www fieldbus org Relcom Inc Wiring and test equipment for Foundation Fieldbus www relcominc com fieldbus Fieldbus Inc Device developers and Foundation Fieldbus consulting www fieldbusinc com Fieldbus system development documentation Fieldbus Foundation resources Wiring and Installation 31 25 kbit s Voltage Mode Wire Medium Relcom Fieldbus resources online Wiring Design and Installation Guide Online Tutorial FAQ Sample Fieldbus Topologies Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 2 ISA S50 02 1992 Fieldbus device development documentation National Instruments Corporation Developing Your First Foundation Fieldbus Device available from the Fieldbus Inc Web site at www fieldbusinc com Foundation Specifi
10. links must be configured Only with configuration software can you do things like set device addresses clear devices and download necessary if you are setting up a system for the first time Your configuration software must match the interface board your computer is using to connect to the bus National Instruments offers the NI FBUS Configurator with a National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus interface board to let you configure your Fieldbus links Interface boards and configuration software are sold separately because multiple interface boards can reside in the same computer The NI FBUS Configurator by default is licensed for use on one machine with up to four Fieldbus links segments If you have more than four links ports on the boards you need to purchase a link upgrade for each link in excess of four To do so download the order form from ni com fieldbus 3 Note The connection to one interface port on the interface board is viewed as one link by the NI FBUS Configurator regardless of how many links might actually be joined by repeaters important for software licensing of the NI FBUS Configurator National Instruments Corporation 1 3 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 1 Introduction If you only want to use the board to read and write values only not configure and you are a programmer you can make calls to the API in the NI FBUS Communications Manager and would not need the NI FBUS Configurator This would be po
11. more information refer to the Changing Resources to Eliminate Conflicts section National Instruments Corporation 2 17 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Import Device To delete a National Instruments Fieldbus interface in Windows 9x complete the following steps 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the System icon 2 Click on the Device Manager tab 3 Locate your board under the heading Fieldbus Adapters 4 Click on the name of the board then click on the Remove button Run the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility once to make sure the interface has been removed To re install the interface refer to the installation and configuration instructions earlier in this chapter Descriptions AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software The device description files contain information about the types of blocks and parameters supported by your Fieldbus device along with online help describing the uses of given parameters If your Fieldbus device uses manufacturer specific device description files you must import the device description files shipped with the device or available from the device manufacturer To do so complete the following steps 1 Insert the device description disk or CD if supplied by your Fieldbus device manufacturer into the disk drive of the host computer 2 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config to run the In
12. which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Compliance to EU Directives Readers in the European Union EU must refer to the Manufacturer s Declaration of Conformity DoC for information pertaining to the CE Mark compliance scheme The Manufacturer includes a DoC for most every hardware product except for those bought for OEMs if also available from an original manufacturer that also markets in the EU or where compliance is not required as for electrically benign apparatus or cables To obtain the DoC for this product click Declaration of Conformity at ni com hardref nsf This Web site lists the DoCs by product family Select the appropriate product family followed by your product and a link to the DoC appears in Adobe Acrobat format Click the Acrobat icon to download or read the DoC Certain exemptions may apply in the USA see FCC Rules 15 103 Exempted devices and 15 105 c Also available in sections of CFR 47 The CE Mark Declaration of Conformity will contain important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Contents About This Manual How T Use the
13. 10 7 by 19 1 cm 4 2 by 7 5 in PO CONNECHOT eee eee eeeeeeeeeteeeees DB 9 DSUB 1 per Fieldbus link Operating Environment Component temperature 0 to 70 C Relative humidity 0 0 0 0 eee 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage Environment Temperatur ensnare ko 40 to 125 C Relative humidity 0 00 0 eee 5 to 90 noncondensing EM knpn e a ai FCC Class B Certified National Instruments Corporation A 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot common problems that occur while getting started with Fieldbus Error Messages Unable to download stack to board X You might have a memory base address conflict Try configuring your board to use a different base address as described in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Utility could not access or locate the registry If using Windows 2000 NT make sure you are logged in to Windows with administrator privileges Your registry entries for NI FBUS may have been deleted or corrupted Uninstall the NI FBUS software then reinstall the software as described in the nstall the Software section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Board cannot be found National Instruments Corporation Verify the base address switches and IRQ settings as described in the Configure the AT FBUS Board section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Select Start Programs N
14. 3FFF Your computer s conventional DRAM and all other devices cannot use the memory space you assign to the AT FBUS board 1 National Instruments Corporation Click on the Memory button or select the Memory radio button to view the I O addresses that your system is currently using Select a base I O address that does not appear in this window By default your board is set to use OxODO000 Use this address if it is available Memory base address 0x0D4000 is unused in many systems Table 2 2 lists all address ranges used by NI FBUS Write some unused base I O addresses in Table 2 1 2 3 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 3 Installation and Configuration Note Even though an address does not show up in the device manager it still may have conflicts You will verify that your resources are conflict free in the Set the NI FBUS Software to Use Your NI FBUS Board section Change the Hardware Settings Caution Before you remove the AT FBUS from the package touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy which can damage several components on your board Follow these instructions if you need to change the hardware settings of the AT FBUS board Figure 2 1 shows the location of the switches jumpers and two connectors on the AT FBUS 2 board If you are using the single port AT FBUS your board has only one connector RI RET RPe
15. Fieldbus Getting Started with Your AT FBUS and the NI FBUS Software Wy NATIONAL March 2002 Edition p INSTRUMENTS Part Number 370518A 01 Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 3262 3599 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Montreal 514 288 5722 Canada Ottawa 613 233 5949 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 Canada Toronto 905 785 0085 China Shanghai 021 6555 7838 China ShenZhen 0755 3904939 Czech Republic 02 2423 5774 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Greece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2645 3186 India 91 80 535 5406 Israel 03 6393737 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 3451 3400 Malaysia 603 9596711 Mexico 001 800 010 0793 Netherlands 0348 433466 New Zealand 09 914 0488 Norway 32 27 73 00 Poland 0 22 3390 150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 095 238 7139 Singapore 2265886 Slovenia 386 3 425 4200 South Africa 11 805 8197 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2528 7227 United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information see the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on the documentation send email to techpubs ni com 2002 N
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19. Q line Change the base memory address and interrupt request settings to match the settings you used when installing your board If you have configured your AT FBUS board not to use interrupts select No Interrupt from the IRQ drop down list and check the Polled Mode checkbox If you are adding a board select the number of ports that matches your AT FBUS For example select two ports for the AT FBUS 2 After verifying the information you just entered click on the OK or Add button The dialog box for entering port information for the Fieldbus interface appears Click on OK Proceed to the next section Set the Communication Parameters and Interface Name Windows 9x Use the Add New Hardware wizard to add your AT FBUS board and use the Device Manager to configure resources for the AT FBUS board 1 National Instruments Corporation Add your AT FBUS board a To open the Add New Hardware Wizard select Start Settings Control Panel Add New Hardware 2 11 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration When asked if Windows should search for new hardware select No to keep Windows from trying to detect the hardware automatically Windows cannot detect Fieldbus adapters Click on the Next button Select Other Devices from the Hardware Types list that appears and click on Next In the dialog box that appears select National Instruments in the Manufacturers list on the left In the M
20. able 2 2 Memory Base Address Switch Settings Continued Base Top of Hardware even seins Address Range Setting SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 8E0000 8EIFFF rrr OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 8E4000 8ESFFF cerry OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 8E8000 8E9FFF N OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 8EC000 8EDFFF man OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 8F0000 8F1FFF TaN OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 8F4000 8F5FFF AN OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 8F8000 8F9FFF rer OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 8FC000 8FDFFF rere OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF Install the AT FBUS Board ays Note Before you install your board double check to make sure the settings on your board match the resources you have chosen 1 Shut down your operating system and power off your computer Keep the computer plugged in so that it remains grounded while you install the AT FBUS board 2 Remove the top cover or access port of the I O channel National Instruments Corporation 2 9 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer As shown in Figure 2 5 insert the AT FBUS board into any unused 16 bit ISA slot with the Fieldbus connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel Make sure all pins are equally far into the connector Although it might be a tight f
21. able description of all the blocks and block parameters of a device An identifier for a device that the manufacturer assigns No two devices can have the same device ID G 2 ni com Device tag Directory DRAM Driver E EMI Event F Field device Fieldbus Fieldbus cable Fieldbus Foundation Fieldbus Network Address Foundation Fieldbus specification FP 3000 National Instruments Corporation Glossary A name you assign to a Fieldbus device A structure for organizing files into convenient groups A directory is like an address showing where files are located A directory can contain files or subdirectories of files Dynamic Random Access Memory Memory that requires electricity and refreshing to hold data Device driver software installed within the operating system Electromagnetic interference An occurrence on a device that causes a Fieldbus entity to send the Fieldbus event message A Fieldbus device connected directly to a Fieldbus An all digital two way communication system that connects control systems to instrumentation A process control local area network defined by ISA standard 50 02 Shielded twisted pair cable made specifically for Fieldbus that has characteristics important for good signal transmission and are within the requirements of the Fieldbus standard An organization that developed a Fieldbus network specifically based upon the work and principles of the ISA IEC stand
22. appear off the bus 9 10 11 12 Click on OK then click on OK again to exit the configuration utility Restart the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NIFB to make the changes you made in the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility take effect Under Windows NT if you change or delete the interface configuration you must stop and restart the NI FBUS Communications Manager nifb exe so that the new configuration will take effect You can start or stop the driver by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Devices Nifb and clicking on the Stop Start button Replace the top cover on your computer if you have not done so already Configure Driver for Windows 2000 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager From the menu select View Show hidden devices From the list of non Plug amp Play devices right click on NIFB and select Properties Select Driver from the Properties page that appears You can now start the driver by clicking on the Start button To set the driver to be started up automatically at system start up set the Startup Type to Automatic To view troubleshoot the hardware resources being used by your AT FBUS interface board select Nifb Properties Resources The Nifb Properties dialog box appears If you need to change any resources use the Interface Configuration utility Do not change pr
23. applications See Control loop milliampere Type of communication The Fieldbus network address of a device The NIFB process that must be running in the background for you to use your AT FBUS or PCMCIA FBUS interface to communicate between the board and the Fieldbus The NI FBUS Communications Manager Software shipped with National Instruments Fieldbus interfaces that lets you read and write values It does not include configuration capabilities G 5 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Glossary NI FBUS Configurator NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System NI FBUS process Object OPC P Parameter PC Physical Layer PLC Poll Programmable Logic Controller R Repeater Resistor Resource block AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software National Instruments Fieldbus configuration software With it you can set device addresses clear devices change modes and read and write to the devices See NI FBUS Configurator Process that must be running in the background for you to use your AT FBUS or PCMCIA FBUS interface to communicate between the board and the Fieldbus An element of an object dictionary OLE for Process Control One of a set of network visible values that makes up a function block Personal Computer The layer of the communication stack that converts digital Fieldbus messages from the communication stack to actual physical signals on the Fieldbus transmission medium and vice versa See Pr
24. arding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated FCC Class B products display either a FCC ID code starting with the letters EXN Trade Name Model Number or the FCC Class B compliance mark that appears as shown here on the right FE Tested to Comply with FCC Standards Consult the FCC Web site at http www fcc gov for more information FCC DOC Warnings This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE Mark Declaration of Conformity may cause interference to radio and television reception Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission FCC and the Canadian Department of Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equi
25. ards committees Location of a board or device on the Fieldbus the Fieldbus node address The communications network specification that the Fieldbus Foundation created National Instruments network interface module for the FieldPoint I O system G 3 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Glossary Function block Function Block Application G Ground H1 HMI T O IEC in IRQ ISA K Kbits Kernel Kernel mode AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software A named block consisting of one or more input output and contained parameters The block performs some control function as its algorithm Function blocks are the core components you control a system with The Fieldbus Foundation defines standard sets of function blocks There are ten function blocks for the most basic control and I O functions Manufacturers can define their own function blocks The block diagram that represents your control strategy An intentional or accidental conducting path between an electrical system or circuit and the earth or some conducting body acting in place of the earth A ground is often used as the common wiring point or reference in a circuit The 31 25 kbit second type of Fieldbus Human Machine Interface A graphical user interface for the process with supervisory control and data acquisition capability Input output International Electrotechnical Commission A technical standards committee which is at the same level as the ISO Inch
26. assigned to the board 3 Note After you change the resource settings shut down your computer and move the hardware jumper and switches to match See the Change the Hardware Settings section earlier in this chapter for information on changing the hardware settings Changing or Deleting Existing Interface Information Windows 2000 NT To change or delete information about any interface that you have already entered complete the following steps 1 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config 2 Click on the Boardx icon where x refers to the board number of the interface you want to change or delete 3 Click on the Edit button You can edit the interface configuration information that you entered earlier or click on Delete to delete this interface entirely Interfaces are numbered beginning with zero If you delete an interface the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility renumbers all the remaining interfaces For example if you delete Board0 it appears that you deleted the last interface because all the remaining interface numbers are decreased by one automatically Table 2 3 Board Renumbering Original Address Address after Deleting Board1 Board0O Board0 Board1 deleted Board2 Board1 Board3 Board2 Windows 9x To change the hardware resources in Windows 9x you must use the Windows Device Manager rather than the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility For
27. ational Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config Make sure your board appears under the list of interfaces Make sure the kernel mode driver is started To start the driver select Start Settings Control Panel Devices Nifb Click on the Start button To avoid manual startup in the future click on Startup and select Automatic B 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions VCR_FULL_ERROR Delete the board from the Interface Configuration utility then re install NIFB Problems AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software When using the AT FBUS board with Windows 2000 NT Nifb returns an error message stating that the board cannot be found e Verify the base address switches and IRQ settings as described in the Configure the AT FBUS Board section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config Make sure your board appears under the list of interfaces e Make sure the kernel mode driver is started Windows 2000 Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager From the menu select View Show Hidden Devices From the list of non Plug amp Play devices right click on NIFB and select Properties Click on the Start button To avoid manual startup in the future click on Startup and select Automatic Windows NT Select Start Settings Control Panel Devices Nifb Click on the Start butto
28. ational Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The AT FBUS and AT FBUS 2 are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period This warranty includes parts and labor The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions due to defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from date of shipment as evidenced by receipts or other documentation National Instruments will at its option repair or replace software media that do not execute programming instructions if National Instruments receives notice of such defects during the warranty period National Instruments does not warrant that the operation of the software shall be uninterrupted or error free A Return Material Authorization RMA number must be obtained from the factory and clearly marked on the outside of the package before any equipment will be accepted for warranty work National Instruments will pay the shipping costs of returning to the owner parts which are covered by warranty National Instruments believes that the information in this document is accurate The document has been carefully reviewed for technical accuracy In the eve
29. ber on the board under each pair of pins corresponds to an AT bus interrupt level 2 Change the jumper settings to configure the AT FBUS board to a conflict free interrupt request line that you wrote in Table 2 1 Place the jumper on the pair of pins directly above the number of the interrupt level you want By default the AT FBUS board uses interrupt request line 11 Figure 2 2 shows the setting for IRQ11 w1 15 14 12 11 10 97 6 5 4 3 Figure 2 2 Interrupt Jumper Setting for IRQ11 Using Polled Mode If you are installing more than one AT FBUS board no two boards can be configured for the same IRQ If you do not have a free IRQ you can configure your Fieldbus interface to operate in polled mode no IRQ line Polled mode allows the board to operate without an IRQ In this situation the board cannot request immediate service from the CPU Instead it is periodically polled by the driver to determine if an event needs handling This results in a slow down on the order of a few milliseconds To use polled mode do not place the jumper across any pair of pins To avoid losing your jumper you can place it over any one pin as shown in Figure 2 3 National Instruments Corporation 2 5 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration w1 15 14 12 11 10 97 6 5 4 8 Figure 2 3 Interrupt Jumper Setting for No IRQ B Note Polled mode consumes more processor time so yo
30. bus object that allows a device to sample a process variable periodically then transmit a history of the values on the network See Virtual Communication Relationship See Virtual Field Device G 7 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Glossary Virtual Communication Relationship Virtual Field Device AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Preconfigured or negotiated connections between virtual field devices on a network The virtual field device is a model for remotely viewing data described in the object dictionary The services provided by the Fieldbus Messaging Specification allow you to read and write information about the object dictionary read and write the data variables described in the object dictionary and perform other activities such as uploading downloading data and invoking programs inside a device A model for remotely viewing data described in the object dictionary ni com Index A advanced parameters configuring B 8 advanced stack configuration dialog box figure B 8 AT FBUS board installation 2 9 figure 2 10 Fieldbus connector pinout figure 2 20 parts locator diagram figure 2 4 software settings for 2 11 base address and IRQ 2 11 AT FBUS board configuration 2 2 board renumbering table 2 17 C cable connector pinout for Fieldbus cable 2 19 change the hardware settings 2 4 changing or deleting existing interface information 2 17 common questions B 1 communication parameters se
31. cation 31 25 kbit s Physical Layer Profile for the Foundation Fieldbus Physical Layer Specifications Function Block Application Process Part 1 Function Block Application Process Part 2 IEC Standard 1158 2 and ISA Standard ISA 50 02 xi AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started and includes a brief description of the AT FBUS board and the NI FBUS software What You Need to Get Started To install your NI FBUS software you need the following items Q AT FBUS board Q Installation disks Q Windows 2000 NT 9x installed on your computer iy Note Because Windows 9x is less robust than Windows 2000 NT National Instruments strongly suggests that you use a Windows 2000 NT system with the National Instruments Fieldbus software Hardware Description The AT FBUS is a plug in board that handles communication between a network configurable device that complies with the Fieldbus Foundation H1 specification and a PC that has a 16 bit ISA slot The AT FBUS uses an Intel 386EX embedded processor shared memory and an interrupt to communicate with its driver The AT FBUS supports the Fieldbus H1 transfer rate of 31 25 Kbits s The single port AT Fieldbus board is called the AT FBUS and the dual port AT Fieldbus board is called the AT FBUS 2 In this manual the term AT FBUS refers to both the single port AT FBUS board and the dual port AT FBUS 2 board unless otherwise indicated
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33. 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 In this manual the term AT FBUS refers to both the single port AT FBUS board and the dual port AT FBUS 2 board unless otherwise indicated 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 The generic term Fieldbus refers to any bus that connects to field devices This includes Foundation Fieldbus CAN DNET and Profibus In this manual the term Fieldbus refers specifically to the Foundation Fieldbus 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 word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the 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 Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are
34. elect Start Run 3 Inthe Run dialog box type the following x setup where x is the letter of the drive containing the disk usually a or b 4 The interactive setup program takes you through the necessary steps to install the software The installation program copies nifb d11 nifb vxd and drvint f d11 into the System directory The installation program also adds information to the Windows Registry Continue to the next section to configure and install your board Configure the AT FBUS Board By default the AT FBUS board is set to use Memory Base Address 0x0D0000 and Interrupt Line IRQ 11 The default board settings are suitable for many computer systems However if these default settings conflict with another device in your system or if you need to install more than one AT FBUS board you must change the default settings before you install the board If you are installing more than one AT FBUS board each board must use a unique memory base address Windows 2000 Select Start Settings Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management System Tools System Information Hardware Information Then click on the Memory item Windows NT Select Start Programs Administrative Tools Common Windows NT Diagnostics Then click on the Resources tab Windows 9x Select Start Settings Control Panel System Click on the Device Manager tab Select Computer and click on the Properties button The Computer Pr
35. em Hardware Device Manager View Show hidden devices and clicking on the Start button 2 Start the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Nifb Windows NT If the NIFB kernel mode driver has not already been started you must do so manually 1 Start the kernel mode driver NIFB by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Devices Nifb and clicking on the Start button 2 Start the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Nifb 3 Note You also can start the driver by entering net start nifb atthe command prompt If you receive the message System error 31 has occurred the cause is most likely an interrupt or memory address conflict Set the device to poll mode or change the memory address value Windows 9x Start the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Nifb National Instruments Corporation 3 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 3 Start the NIFB Process Configure NIFB to Load at System Startup If the driver and the process start up successfully you can configure the kernel mode driver for Windows NT and NIFB process to start automatically when you boot or restart your computer Sy Note To do this on a Windows NT machine you must be running Windows NT 4 0 or later Windows 2000 Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware View Show hidden devices Nifb Click on the StartUp b
36. ems sssessssessssesssrsrrsrssesresesresrerreresrneesre Add New Hardware Problems essesesesseessesessesrsersresrsreeresrsresrsseneees Resolving Resource Conflicts sseesseesesesseeerssrsrrsrsresresesresrerreresenreses Use a Different Memory Address 00 0 cece eeeeseeseeereeeees Put the Board in Polled Mode ou eee eeeeseeeseeeeeeeesees Usea Visitor Address timino is Svea AR ee Problems Using Manufacturer Defined Features eee eee Configuring Advanced Parameters ccceceeseseeseeseceseeseeesesseeeseesees Uninstalling the Software oe eeeeseeseceseeseeeseeeeeaeeeeessesseeeaee Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software viii ni com About This Manual This manual contains instructions on how to install and configure the National Instruments AT FBUS board and the NI FBUS software The AT FBUS board is intended for use in PCs equipped with 16 bit ISA slots The NI FBUS software is intended for use with Windows 2000 NT because Windows 9x is less robust than Windows 2000 NT This manual assumes that you are already familiar with your Windows operating system How To Use the Manual Set Conventions Use the Foundation Fieldbus Overview to learn the basics of Fieldbus The Foundation Fieldbus Overview also includes tutorials to lead you through developing a simple Fieldbus application Use this getting started manual to install and con
37. endpoints and cause VCR_FULL_ERROR errors c If you want third party Fieldbus configuration software to assign an address to your interface over the Fieldbus choose Default Address You should only choose to use a default address when you want third party configuration software to assign a permanent address A device at a default address cannot be communicated with until a permanent address has been assigned by the configuration software Select a Device Type You should choose to use Link Master Device Make sure that NI FBUS is selected for Usage unless you will be using the board in conjunction with the NI FMON software If you are using this interface as a bus monitor the other interface if this is a two port board cannot be used for NI FBUS This means that you must have another link master on the link either another AT FBUS board or a device with link master capabilities See the Optional Fieldbus Network Tools section in Chapter 1 Introduction for more information NI FBUS assigns default values for other network communication parameters 2 13 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Caution Do not modify the Advanced parameters without good reason If you must A modify parameters for certain devices the device manufacturer will recommend settings Modifying these parameters can have an adverse affect on data throughput rates If settings are incorrectly modified some devices might dis
38. es Interrupt request Industry Standard Architecture Kilobits The set of programs in an operating system that implements basic system functions The mode in which device drivers run on Windows NT G 4 ni com L LabVIEW DSC Link Link Active Scheduler Link master device Live list Lookout Loop Mode Network address Nifb exe NI FBUS API NI FBUS Communications Manager National Instruments Corporation Glossary The LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control DSC Module builds on the power of LabVIEW for high channel count and distributed applications It adds easy networking channel and I O management alarm and event management historical datalogging real time trending and OPC integration to the LabVIEW environment A Foundation Fieldbus network is made up of devices connected by a serial bus This serial bus is called a link also known as a segment The Fieldbus device that is currently controlling access to the Fieldbus A device that is responsible for keeping a link operational The LAS executes the link schedule circulates tokens distributes time and probes for new devices A device that is capable of becoming the LAS The list of all devices that are properly responding to the Pass Token National Instruments Lookout is a full featured object based automation software system that delivers unparalleled power and ease of use in demanding industrial measurement and automation
39. escription file path and click on Open Typically the device description for your Fieldbus device is supplied on a disk from the manufacturer For each device there are two device description files one that ends in ffo and one that ends in sym Select the ffo file and the corresponding sym file will be imported automatically The file name will be in the form Digit Digit Digit Digit ffo for example 0101 ffo ay Note Ifyou are importing device descriptions for multiple devices you might see that they can have the same filenames Each file contains information about the device and its manufacturer and will be placed appropriately in the hierarchy under the base directory 8 Click on OK A window will appear that gives the full path to which the ffo and sym files were copied 9 Click on OK For more information on device descriptions refer to the Device Descriptions section in the Foundation Fieldbus Overview document Fieldbus Cable Connector Pinout If you want to make your own Fieldbus cable make sure that it uses pins 6 and 7 for the Fieldbus signals as shown in Figure 2 6 and make sure that it follows the specification in the Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 2 ISA S50 02 1992 Figure 2 6 shows the connector pinout of the AT FBUS National Instruments Corporation 2 19 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration No Connection No Connectio
40. figure your AT FBUS board and the NI FBUS software To install your AT FBUS board in the Windows 2000 XP system environment use the Installation Guide Foundation Fieldbus Hardware and NI FBUS Software for Windows 2000 XP If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator use the NJ FBUS Configurator User Manual to install and use the NI FBUS Configurator software If you are using the NI FBUS Communications Manager Application Programmer Interface API use the NJ FBUS Communications Manager User Manual to learn how to use the NI FBUS Communications Manager API for your application Use the NJ FBUS Communications Manager Function Reference Manual to look up specific information about NI FBUS Communications Manager functions such as syntax and error messages 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 National Instruments Corporation ix AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software About This Manual Q AT FBUS bold Fieldbus italic monospace monospace bold monospace italic NI FBUS software Platform AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software The symbol indicates that the following text applies only to a specific product a specific operating system or a specific software version This icon
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42. iption for the device When it has located the device description NI FBUS matches the block types in the device description with the actual blocks in the device by using the Item ID of the block characteristics record If the blocks in the device do not match the blocks in the description or if there is no appropriate device description for the manufacturer device type device revision and device description revision being returned by the device then there is a device description mismatch In either case NI FBUS uses only the standard dictionary nifb dct and you will be unable to use any manufacturer supplied functionality These parameters can be read from the device s resource block The following procedure will help you troubleshoot a DD_SIZE_ MISMATCH ERROR by finding out if there is a device description available on your computer that matches what your device expects Follow these steps to use the NI FBUS Dialog utility to check device description files 1 Start the NIFB process Wait until the process has finished initializing 2 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Dialog 3 Right click on Open Descriptors and choose Expand All 4 After the expansion is complete click on Cancel to close the Expand All window 5 Right click on the resource block for your device it should be under Open Descriptors Session Interface Name Device Name VFD Name Resource Block Name Select Read Object
43. it do not force the board into place AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Figure 2 5 Installing the AT FBUS Board Screw the mounting bracket of the AT FBUS board to the back panel rail of the computer Keep the top cover or access port off until you have verified that your resources are non conflicting as described in the next section Set the NI FBUS Software to Use Your NI FBUS Board Power on your computer Proceed to the next section Set the NI FBUS Software to Use Your NI FBUS Board 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Set the NI FBUS Software to Use Your NI FBUS Board The physical settings on your AT FBUS board must match the software settings you configure Use the hardware settings you selected in the Configure the AT FBUS Board section Sy Note You can only connect one NI FBUS port to a link or Fieldbus Set the Base Address and IRQ Windows 2000 NT Use the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility to add view or change your base address or IRQ settings 1 7 Start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config In the Interface Config window select the icon of the board you want to change and click on the Edit button If you are adding a board click on the Add Interface Device button Choose ISA as the Bus Type The NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility displays the default base address and IR
44. ke unguided changes in the Windows registry Doing so can cause many problems with your system Add New Hardware Problems In Add New Hardware on Windows 9x there is no category for Fieldbus The category Fieldbus Adapters will not appear under the type of hardware listing in Add New Hardware unless you reboot the computer twice after installing the software After you install your first board it will always show up If the Fieldbus Adapters category does not appear you can still follow the instructions in Set the Base Address and IRQ section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software B 4 ni com Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Resolving Resource Conflicts Use a Different Memory Address The Device Manager in Windows 9x or NT Diagnostics in Windows 2000 NT does not report all resource conflicts If you are having problems with your current resource settings try different ones Memory base address 0x0D4000 is free on many systems Put the Board in Polled Mode Putting the board in polled mode is a good way to eliminate one variable To put the board in polled mode Windows 2000 NT Use the Interface Configuration utility 1 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config 2 In the Interface Config window select the icon of the board you want to change and click on the Edit button If you are adding a board click on the Add Interface Device b
45. lect Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Config Select the port you want to edit and click on the Edit button The NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility displays the default interface name and some configuration information 2 12 ni com National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Enter an interface name for the port or use the default name The interface name is for local use on the PC Enter a unique tag in the Device Tag field or use the default device tag The device tag is the name visible on the Fieldbus to the other devices Your interface must be given either a fixed or visitor device address for you to start using NI FBUS This address must be unique on the link to which the interface is connected a To assign a fixed address to your Fieldbus interface choose Fixed Address and enter a value in the range 0x10 to OxF7 By convention the lower addresses starting at 0x10 are usually used for interface boards and link masters Upper addresses starting at OxF7 and working down are generally used for other devices Using a lower address for your interface will reduce the likelihood that the interface will conflict with another device on the bus b Ifyou want your interface to be a temporary device that you do not intend to connect to the Fieldbus for an extended time choose Visitor Address Over a long period of time using a visitor address could break VCR
46. n No Connection No Connection No Connection A Data No Connection Data No Connection Figure 2 6 Fieldbus Connector Pinout for the AT FBUS Install and Wire Your Fieldbus Devices Termination Replacing Devices AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software What you need Q Cable compliant with the Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 2 ISA S50 02 1992 Q Terminator s with capacitor and resistor of appropriate size Refer to the documentation that came with your device for complete instructions on how to install and wire your Fieldbus devices You must terminate your wiring in compliance with the Foundation Fieldbus specification Foundation Fieldbus requires a resistor and a capacitor in parallel You must place termination appropriately on the network which will depend on your network topology Refer to Wiring and Installation 31 25 kbit s Voltage Mode Wire Medium or the Relcom Inc Wiring Design and Installation Guide NI FBUS is capable of dynamic device replacement There is no need to restart NI FBUS if a device on the link has its application changed but its device ID remains the same 2 20 ni com Start the NIFB Process The NIFB process must be running any time you want to use your AT FBUS board as a Fieldbus interface to communicate between the board and the bus Windows 2000 1 Start the NIFB driver by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Syst
47. n To avoid manual startup in the future click on Startup and select Automatic When a Fieldbus device is connected to the bus the NIFB process often hangs when the title bar reads Waiting for Startup Completion If I disconnect the cables it starts fine This is probably due to a device address conflict In the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility make sure that the interface is not at the same address as anything else on the link You can also temporarily give the interface a visitor address to troubleshoot this problem The NIFB process hangs does not start up or never shows that it is running e The board s base memory address conflicts with another device or does not match the setting on the board s switches Check that the switches match the Windows settings or try using a different base memory address Windows does not always detect all conflicts Even if Windows reports no conflicts trying a different address after you have eliminated the IRQ or Fieldbus network address will often resolve B 2 ni com National Instruments Corporation Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions the problem You have to reboot the machine each time you change base address and or IRQ The board s IRQ conflicts with another device or does not match the jumper setting on the board Check the jumper or try setting the board to polled mode The Fieldbus network address is not unique Remove the cable from the board Restart
48. ndividual device descriptions The device description file name is a combination of the device revision the number from step 8 and the device description revision the number from step 9 The device revision is the first two digits and the device description revision is the second two digits For example if your number from step 8 was 2 and from step 9 was 1 you should see files called 0201 ffo and 0201 sym Device descriptions are backwards compatible This means that instead of seeing 0201 you might see 0202 This is allowed by the Fieldbus specification Also having additional files in this directory is not a problem The NI FBUS Configurator will use the most recent device description revision for a given device revision If you do not have the appropriate ffo and sym files you must obtain them from the device manufacturer Be sure to properly import them by clicking on DD Info and using the Import DD button in the Interface Configuration utility Repeat steps 12 14 for each device B 7 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Appendix B Configuring Advanced Parameters Troubleshooting and Common Questions The second cause for this problem is when the contents of the file do not accurately describe the device characteristics even if the device identification information matches the file identification information This problem is caused when a device manufacturer makes a change to the firmware of the device without incrementing the
49. ng B 9 using NI FBUS software 3 2 using the NI FBUS board 2 11 base address and IRQ 2 11 software drivers C 1 specifications A 1 support technical C 1 system integration services C 1 National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index T technical support C 1 telephone technical support C 1 termination of wiring 2 20 testing the installation 2 15 training C 1 customer C 1 troubleshooting B 1 using manufacturer defined features B 6 troubleshooting resources C 1 U uninstalling the software B 9 V visitor address B 5 W Web professional services C 1 technical support C 1 what you need to get started 1 1 Windows 2000 configuring driver for 2 14 worldwide technical support C 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software
50. ng the interface name e Device description information Base directory for device description files Location of the standard text dictionary You need to import device descriptions if you use the NI FBUS Communications Manager to communicate with devices that have manufacturer specific blocks or parameters e Fieldbus communication parameters for each Fieldbus interface AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction In Windows 2000 NT the NI FBUS Configuration utility fbconf exe helps you to configure the following hardware information In Windows 9x you can view but not change this information Number of boards e Base address of each board e IRQ line assigned to each board To change the base address or IRQ settings in Windows 9x you must use the Windows Device Manager and Add New Hardware wizard as described in Configure the AT FBUS Board section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration UN Caution Although the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility can be used to set certain low level network software parameters you should not modify the Advanced parameters without good reason If you must modify parameters for certain devices the device manufacturer will recommend settings Modifying these parameters can have an adverse affect on data throughput rates If settings are incorrectly modified some devices might disappear off the bus Choosing Configuration Software Foundation Fieldbus
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52. ntroduction 1 1 IRQ changing 2 5 selecting 2 3 setting for IRQ 11 figure 2 5 setting for no IRQ figure 2 6 K KnowledgeBase C 1 L LabVIEW DSC 1 5 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software l 2 memory address resolving conflicts B 5 memory base address switch settings table 2 6 memory base I O address changing 2 6 selecting 2 3 National Instruments customer education C 1 professional services C 1 system integration services C 1 technical support C 1 worldwide offices C 1 NIFB configure to load at startup 3 2 troubleshooting B 2 NIFB process starting 3 1 NI FBUS interface configuration utility 1 2 using the software 3 2 NI FBUS Communications Manager 1 5 NI FBUS Configurator 1 5 NI FBUS Monitor 1 5 0 online technical support C 1 optional Fieldbus network tools 1 5 P parts locator diagram figure 2 4 phone technical support C 1 pinout Fieldbus cable connector 2 19 Fieldbus connector pinout figure 2 20 ni com polled mode B 5 using 2 5 professional services C 1 programming examples C 1 R related documentation xi renumbering table 2 17 replacing devices 2 20 resources changing to eliminate conflicts 2 16 S software choosing configuration software 1 3 description 1 2 installation 2 1 LabVIEW DSC 1 5 National Instruments Fieldbus software table 1 4 NI FBUS Communications Manager 1 5 NI FBUS Configurator 1 5 NI FBUS Monitor 1 5 uninstalli
53. odels list select AT FBUS 1 Port or AT FBUS 2 2 Port depending on which board you are installing Click on the Next button twice in a row Click on the Finish button In the dialog box that asks if you want to shut down click on No Verify that the computer has assigned valid resources a To open the Device Manger select Start Settings Control Panel System then click on the Device Manager tab Click on the Fieldbus adapters icon select the AT FBUS board and click on the Properties button The AT FBUS Properties dialog box appears Click on the Resources tab Configure resources for your AT FBUS board If you want to use polled mode select a Basic Configuration that does not include an IRQ Make sure the Resource Settings match the jumper and switch settings configured on your AT FBUS board You can change a setting by double clicking on the setting in the Resource settings list or by selecting the resource type and clicking on the Change Settings button The Conflicting device list field shows if there are any known conflicts with the resources you choose After you have selected nonconflicting resources click on the OK button twice to save your changes Set the Communication Parameters and Interface Name Use the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility to set the Fieldbus communication parameters and interface name AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 1 Start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility Se
54. ogrammable Logic Controller To repeatedly inspect a variable or function block to acquire data A device with multiple inputs and outputs that contains a program you can alter Boost the signals to and from the further link Component made of material that opposes flow of current and therefore has some value of resistance A special block containing parameters that describe the operation of the device and general characteristics of a device such as manufacturer and device name Only one resource block per device is allowed G 6 ni com Roundcard S s Segment Server Service Session Signal Stack T Tag Terminator Trend VCR VFD National Instruments Corporation Glossary A hardware interface for developing Foundation Fieldbus compliant devices Seconds See Link Device that receives a message request Services allow user applications to send messages to each other across the Fieldbus using a standard set of message formats A communication path between an application and the NI FBUS Communications Manager An extension of the IEEE 488 2 standard that defines a standard programming command set and syntax for device specific operations A set of hardware registers or a reserved amount of memory used for calculations or to keep track of internal operations A name you can define for a block virtual field device or device A device used to absorb the signal at the end of a wire A Field
55. operties dialog box appears AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 2 2 ni com Select an Unused In Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration terrupt Request Line PCs that support AT boards have a series of interrupt lines available to d evices Devices use interrupts to get immediate service from the CPU for asynchronous events 1 Click on the IRQ button or select the Interrupt request IRQ radio button to view IRQ lines that your system is currently using Select an unused IRQ line By default your board is set to use IRQ11 Use this address if it is available You can configure the AT FBUS board to use any of the following interrupt lines 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 or 15 3 Note The AT FBUS cannot use an interrupt line that another device in your system is already using 3 Write some unused IRQ line s in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 Your Conflict Free Resources Hardware Setting Selected Resource IRQ Line Memory Base Address Select an Unused Memory Base 1 0 Address The AT FBUS board is a memory mapped device which means that the driver software can use the AT FBUS memory registers as if they were standard memory The memory base address of the AT FBUS is the first position in the total memory address space occupied by the AT FBUS The AT FBUS is configured to use the default memory base address 0x0D0000 With this setting the board uses the memory space from 0x0D0000 through OxOD
56. operties from this dialog box If you cannot find the NIFB device in non Plug amp Play devices list in Device Manager enter the following command at the command prompt net start nifb You will find the nifb in Non Plug and Play Drivers list and it will start 2 14 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Test the Installation Windows 2000 To make sure that your NI FBUS software is installed correctly and is working properly complete the following steps 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager From the menu select View Show Hidden Devices 2 From the list of non Plug amp Play devices right click on NIFB and select Properties 3 Select Driver from the Properties page that appears You can now start the driver by clicking on the Start button 4 Start the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NIFB Windows NT To make sure that your NI FBUS software is installed correctly and is working properly complete the following steps 1 After you configure your installation restart Windows You must restart your computer before you can use the NI FBUS software 2 Start the kernel mode device driver NIFB by selecting Start Settings Control Panel Devices Nifb and clicking on the Start button Tip You can have the device driver start automatically when your computer boots Refer to Chapter 3 Start the NIFB Process for ins
57. pment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Canadian Department of Communications This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Class B Federal Communications Commission This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
58. s in the system Also check that the number of ports match the physical hardware one port versus two port boards Link masters do not always get along together if you have another link master on the link Try setting the board to be a basic device in the Interface Configuration utility If an AT FBUS interface is configured as a basic device another link master device must be present on this link before the NI FBUS process will start up For more about Basic and Link Master devices refer to the Foundation Fieldbus Overview document B 3 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Interface Configuration Problems When using the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility on a Windows 2000 NT machine the error message utility could not access or locate the registry appears 1 Make sure you are logged in to Windows with administrator privileges 2 Your registry entries for NI FBUS may have been deleted or corrupted Uninstall the NI FBUS software then reinstall the software as described in the nstall the Software section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration In the Interface Configuration utility I see more boards than what physically exist in the machine Windows 2000 NT Select Edit for the extra board In the next window select Delete Windows 9x Contact National Instruments to get information on cleaning the Windows registry UN Caution You should not attempt to ma
59. s installation operation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other events outside reasonable control Copyright Under the copyright laws this publication may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording storing in an information retrieval system or translating in whole or in part without the prior written consent of National Instruments Corporation Trademarks FieldPoint LabVIEW Lookout National Instruments NI NI FBUS NI FMON and ni com are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies Patents For patents covering National Instruments products refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your CD or ni com patents WARNING REGARDING USE OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED WITH COMPONENTS AND TESTING FOR A LEVEL OF RELIABILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL IMPLANTS OR AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN ANY LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS WHOSE FAILURE TO PERFORM CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF
60. s the only link master on the link you cannot use that board for running NI FMON even if the board has two ports since that would leave the link without a link master In this situation you would need to obtain either a link master field device or another link master interface board in order to use NI FMON LabVIEW DSC helps you perform data acquisition and analysis create a human machine interface HMI or develop an advanced supervisory control application in a graphical development environment LabVIEW DSC includes real time process monitoring historical trending alarm and event reporting online configuration and PLC connectivity National Instruments Corporation 1 5 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 1 Introduction Lookout helps you create graphical representations on a computer screen of real world devices such as switches dial gauges chart recorders pushbuttons knobs sliders and meters After linking these images to your field instruments you can configure Lookout to generate alarms log data to disk animate custom graphics print reports automatically adjust setpoints historically trend information warn operators of malfunctions and so on AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 1 6 ni com Installation and Configuration Install the Software Windows 2000 NT Complete the following steps to install your NI FBUS software UN Caution If you are reinstalling the NI FBUS software over an existing version wri
61. ssible only if you have already used a third party s hardware and configuration software to configure the link The following table describes the National Instruments Fieldbus software Table 1 1 National Instruments Fieldbus Software Software Application Short Name Description File Name NI FBUS NIFB process The Blue Box This nifb exe Communications must be running for Manager you to use your AT FBUS board as a Fieldbus interface to communicate between the board and the bus NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Interface Config Used to configure your AT FBUS board fbconf exe NI FBUS Configurator NI FBUS Configurator Used to configure the devices on the bus set the parameters for control loops and other Fieldbus configuration tasks fcos exe NI FBUS Dialog System NI FBUS Dialog Used to view the devices on the bus and manually read and write parameter values Not for configuration nifbdlg exe NI FBUS Fieldbus Monitor NI FMON also known as NI Fieldbus Monitor Functions as a bus monitor letting you view all packets sent over the bus Primarily used by developers to debug new devices ni fmon exe AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 1 4 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 1 National Instruments Fieldbus Software Continued Software Application Short Name Description File Name Server Explorer Server Explorer Lets you
62. support phone numbers email addresses and current events National Instruments Corporation C 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Glossary Prefix Meaning Value m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 A Alarm A notification the NI FBUS Communications Manager software sends when it detects that a block leaves or returns to a particular state API See Application Programmer Interface Application Function blocks Application Programmer Interface Asynchronous AT compatible Bank Basic device Block Bus National Instruments Corporation A message format that an application uses to communicate with another entity that provides services to it Communication that occurs at times that are not predetermined Compatible with the 16 bit Industry Standard Architecture The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more terminal bases and I O modules A device that can communicate on the Fieldbus but cannot become the LAS A logical software unit that makes up one named copy of a block and the associated parameters its block type specifies The values of the parameters persist from one invocation of the block to the next It can be a resource block transducer block or function block residing within a virtual field device The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected
63. te down your board configuration and any port configuration parameters you changed from their defaults Reinstalling may cause you to lose any existing board and port configuration information 1 Login as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator privileges 2 Insert installation disk 1 or your F BUS program CD Select Start Run 4 Inthe Run dialog box type the following x setup where x is the letter of the drive containing the disk usually a or b 5 The interactive setup program takes you through the necessary steps to install the software 6 At the end of the setup an Add New Board dialog box may appear If you have not yet installed your board click on Cancel You will install your board in a later step The installation program copies nifb d11 and drvintf d11 into your System32 directory and it copies the nifb sys driver into the drivers directory The installation program also adds information to the Windows registry Windows 9x Complete the following steps to install your NI FBUS software The NI FBUS software for Windows 9x requires DCOM If you do not already have DCOM installed on your computer you need to install it National Instruments Corporation 2 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration before you install your NI FBUS software You can download a copy of DCOM from the MicrosoftCOM Web site at www microsoft com Com 1 Insert installation disk 1 2 S
64. terface Configuration utility 3 Click on the DD Info button The DD Info dialog box appears 4 Ifthe base directory field is blank enter a base directory The base directory you enter here will be where NI FBUS looks for all device descriptions Do not change the base directory after you have started importing device descriptions otherwise NI FBUS will not be able to find the device descriptions you previously imported Your device description files will automatically be placed in the appropriate manufacturer ID subdirectory under this base directory Your base directory will include one folder for each different manufacturer for which you have imported device description For example if you import the device description for the National Instruments FP 3000 device you will find a folder called 4e4943 This is the National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus device manufacturer ID number 2 18 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The next layer of folders is the device type For example the FP 3000 has a device type ID number of 4005 Underneath this layer of directories you will find the individual device description files ffo and sym 5 If necessary click on the Browse button to select the standard text dictionary provided with NI FBUS The text dictionary has a dct extension 6 Click on the Import DD button The Import DD dialog box appears 7 Click on the Browse button browse to the o device d
65. the NIFB process If it runs successfully there is probably a Fieldbus network address conflict If you have FP 3000 network modules on the bank turning their power off and then back on will cause them to look on the bus for available addresses and change addresses if necessary If this does not solve the problem you can try to change the board s address In the Interface Configuration utility select the port and click on Edit Make sure that the port does not have an address that conflicts with another device on the bus You can also set the interface to a visitor address In this case the board will find and take an unused address If this corrects the problem find and change the address of one of the conflicting devices Return the board to a fixed address Check for multiple copies of nifb d11 on the machine If multiple copies are found NI FBUS was incorrectly re installed Uninstall NI FBUS search for any remaining copies of nifb d11 delete them then reinstall the software In Windows 9x you can check the Windows Device Manager to see if Windows has detected any problems or conflicts in the resources assigned to your AT FBUS board Your board s will appear under the Fieldbus Adapters category The Device Manager displays an exclamation mark on the icon of any AT FBUS board that has resource conflicts Check how many boards are showing up in the Interface Configuration utility Make sure that this matches the number of board
66. tructions 3 Start the NIFB process selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NIFB Windows 9x Start the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Nifb The NIFB process must be running in the background to use any Fieldbus application On successful startup the NIFB displays a message saying that the process started up successfully the title bar of the NIFB window changes to NI FBUS running and a blue box icon appears on the Windows taskbar It may take a few minutes for NIFB to start up and this message to display If NI FBUS does not start up successfully the base memory address IRQ line or Fieldbus network address is incorrect If the NIFB process does not start up successfully refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation 2 15 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Changing Resources to Eliminate Conflicts B Note If you do not suspect you have resource conflicts proceed to Chapter 3 Start the NIFB Process AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software If you discovered resource conflicts when testing the installation you need to change your base address or IRQ settings To change these settings follow these steps then refer to the Configure the AT FBUS Board section Windows 2000 Windows usually assigns conflict free resources automatically To view assigned resources complete the follo
67. tting 2 12 configuration 2 1 advanced parameters B 8 AT FBUS board 2 2 choosing software 1 3 driver for Windows 2000 2 14 select an unused IRQ 2 3 troubleshooting interface problems B 4 conflict free resources table 2 3 conflicts changing resources to eliminate 2 16 National Instruments Corporation contacting National Instruments C 1 conventions used in the manual ix customer education C 1 professional services C 1 technical support C 1 D device descriptions importing 2 18 device names B 7 devices replacing 2 20 diagnostic resources C 1 documentation conventions used in the manual ix how to use the manual set ix online library C 1 related documentation xi drivers instrument C 1 software C 1 E error messages B 1 example code C 1 F Fieldbus cable connector pinout 2 19 installing and wiring devices 2 20 optional network tools 1 5 software table 1 4 frequently asked questions C 1 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Index H hardware add new hardware problems B 4 changing settings 2 4 description 1 1 help professional services C 1 technical support C 1 how to use manual set ix import device descriptions 2 18 installation 2 1 and wiring of Fieldbus devices 2 20 testing 2 15 instrument drivers C 1 interface changing or deleting information 2 17 setting name 2 12 interrupt jumper setting for IRQ 11 figure 2 5 for no IRQ figure 2 6 i
68. u should only use it if there are no free IRQs in your system for the Fieldbus hardware to use For more information about polled mode refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Change the Memory Base Address 1 Locate the memory base address switches on your AT FBUS board Refer to Figure 2 1 2 In Table 2 2 find one of the conflict free memory base addresses you wrote in Table 2 1 Bold italic denotes default setting Change the switch settings as indicated in Table 2 2 If 0x0D4000 was on your conflict free list this is often a good address to choose Figure 2 4 shows the switches set to memory base address setting 0x0D4000 1 2 3 4 5 6 TUUU Push this side down for ON Push this side down for OFF Figure 2 4 Memory Base Address 0x0D4000 Switch Setting Table 2 2 Memory Base Address Switch Settings Switch Setti Base Top of Hardware Maa Address Range Setting SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 0C0000 OC1FFF NAN ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 0C4000 OCSFFF AGT ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Table 2 2 Memory Base Address Switch Settings Continued itch Base Top of Hardware SALGA seins Address Range Setting SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 0C8000 OC9FFF NVN ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF occ000 OCDFFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF y y y
69. utton Check the Polled Mode checkbox 4 Note the memory base address your board is using Select a different Basic Configuration that does not include an IRQ This is the polled mode option Then change the memory base address back to its original setting Windows 98 95 Use the Device Manger 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel System then click on the Device Manager tab 2 Click on the Fieldbus adapters icon select the AT FBUS board and click on the Properties button The AT FBUS Properties dialog box appears 3 Click on the Resources tab Note the memory base address your board is using Select a different Basic Configuration that does not include an IRQ This is the polled mode option Then change the memory base address back to its original setting Use a Visitor Address Using a visitor address is a good way to troubleshoot an address conflict since the board will find and take an available address National Instruments Corporation B 5 AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software Appendix B Troubleshooting and Common Questions Problems Using Manufacturer Defined Features AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software NI FBUS uses identifying information in the actual device to locate the device description for the device The identifying information includes four resource block parameters MANUFAC_ID DEV_TYPE DEV_REV and DD_REV If the identifying information is incorrect NI FBUS will not be able to locate the device descr
70. utton Select Automatic Then place a shortcut to NIFB exe in your Startup folder Windows NT Select Start Settings Control Panel Devices Nifb Click on the StartUp button Select Automatic Then place a shortcut to NIFB exe in your StartUp folder Windows 9x Add the NIFB shortcut to the StartUp folder Refer to your Microsoft Windows online help for information on adding programs to the StartUp folder Begin to Use Your NI FBUS Software If you are using the NI FBUS Communications Manager proceed to the NI FBUS Communication Manager User Manual for information on using your software If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator proceed to the NI FBUS Configurator User Manual for information on using your software If NI FBUS is unable to connect to and initialize an interface device and you decide to continue NI FBUS startup NI FBUS will not try to reconnect to that interface again This is true of all interface types supported by this software If a AT FBUS interface is configured as a basic device a link master device must be present on this link before NI FBUS will start up AT FBUS and NI FBUS Software 3 2 ni com Specifications This appendix describes the electrical physical and environmental characteristics of the AT FBUS hardware and the recommended operating conditions Power Requirement AT BBUS proin n E 750 mA Typical AT FBU S a a ERE 820 mA Typical Physical DiIM nsiOnS sieniin doe ae
71. wing steps 1 4 Select Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager From the menu select View Show Hidden Devices From the list of non Plug amp Play devices double click on NIFB Make sure the settings shown match the settings configured on your board You may need to shut down your computer and remove the board to re configure your board settings to match those shown in the Device Manager Click on OK twice Windows NT Windows usually assigns conflict free resources automatically To view assigned resources complete the following steps 1 5 Select Start gt Programs Administrative Tools Common Windows NT Diagnostics and select the Resources tab Click on the Devices button Double click on nifb Make sure the settings shown match the settings configured on your board You may need to shut down your computer and remove the board to re configure your board settings to match those shown in the Windows NT Diagnostics Click on OK twice Windows 9x To change resources to eliminate conflicts complete the following steps 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on the System icon Click on the Device Manager tab Locate your board under the heading Fieldbus Adapters 2 16 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 4 Click on the name of the board then click on the Properties button 5 Use the Resources tab to view or edit the resources

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