Home

FP-1601 User Manual - National Instruments

1. 1 DIP Switches 3 Local Bus Connector 5 Rail Clip 2 LED Indicators 4 Power Connector 6 Ethernet Port A FieldPoint bank consists of at least one network module one or more terminal bases and one or more I O modules Each FP 1601 can support up to nine I O modules You can access each bank by an unlimited number of host computers or LabVIEW RT enabled devices such as FP 2000 2010 or PXI chassis The maximum number of FP 1601 network modules that you can install on your Ethernet network is limited only by your network topology With Ethernet you can use an unlimited number of FieldPoint banks The FP 1601 network module connects directly to a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet network The module auto detects the speed of the connection and configures itself accordingly The following figure shows an FP 1601 connected to an Ethernet network For detailed hardware specifications and cabling information refer to Appendix D Specifications 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Overview of the FP 1601 Network Module V ey IS e o a 3 a 3 1 FP 1601 Network Module 4 Ethernet Cable 2 Terminal Base 5 Ethernet Hub Switch 3 I O Module 6 Ethernet Devices Computers FieldPoint Software Overview Your FieldPoint software includes a configuration utility as well as server and driver s
2. eee eee eeceeeseeeeeceesseeseeeseesseeeaes 2 9 Connecting Your FP 1601 to the Network eee ce eeeeesecesesseeeseeseeeseeaseneeenseneeaes 2 10 Wiring Power to Your FieldPoint System 0 eee eee ses ceseceeeeseseeeeseeseeeseeseseaseneenaes 2 11 Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank eee eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaees 2 13 Connecting to Field DEVICES sororia AE RE ea E RENAE 2 13 Powering Up the FP TOO Dena a Ries teste A AA A 2 13 Installing Software on the Host PC s sessesesresesserserersssessenersesrssesoiueesensenossiusevensesessene 2 14 Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration Configuring the FP 1601 in FieldPoint Explorer 0 0 cic eeeeeeseessceseeeeeeeeseeneeeseesees 3 1 Finding and Configuring Devices and Channels 0000 0 ce ceeeeeeseeseeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeaes 3 5 Saving Hardware Configuration as Power Up State ec eceseeseeneceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 3 9 Using Other Features and Options in Remote System Explorer eee eens 3 10 Setting up Security for the FP 1601 oo ee cecceecseeeeceeeeseeseeeaeseeeeeesseenaeseeeeees 3 11 Configuring Network Security 0 eseeeeeseceeceaeeseeesecaecneesseseaeeseeeees 3 11 Verifying the Configuration eee nn n o R E E EN R 3 12 Monitoring an I O Channel iecpisesunsirtioniisiii ieai oiia a 3 12 Writing to an Output Channel s sseeseesssesiseesesrsresrsressesresrstesreresresreresrsresresret 3 13 National Instruments Corporation v FP 1601 User Manual Contents
3. Thermocouple type had F X Create Item r Channel Commands Command Text None v z Cancel Apply B Note Configuration options are module dependent The options listed here might not be available for your particular module FP 1601 User Manual Make your selections in this dialog box as follows a Select the type of channel to show then checkmark the channel s that you want to change To select more than one channel uncheck the One channel at a time box Set the range and output values of the selected channel s Set the deadband for data communication over the network The deadband setting is a percentage of the full scale range Set the attributes for the selected channel s by selecting the attribute and entering the desired value Send commands to the selected channel s by choosing a command and value and clicking Send Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to configure Click OK or click Apply to save the changes and continue to configure channels When you click OK or Apply the changes are immediately sent to the device and saved in its non volatile memory 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration Saving Hardware Configuration as Power Up State When you are satisfied with the hardware configuration of your FieldPoint system you can save this configuration as the new power up state for the bank 1 Right click on the FP 1601 netw
4. 2 Attach the terminal base to the FP 1601 by firmly mating the local bus connectors Be careful not to bend any pins 3 To add more terminal bases install them on the rail and connect their local bus connectors together In most cases a single FP 1601 can support up to nine terminal bases depending on the power consumption of the I O modules Refer to the Wiring Power to Your FieldPoint System section of this chapter for more information about power requirements National Instruments Corporation 2 5 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 4 Place the protective cover onto the local bus connector of the last terminal base on the bank as shown in the following illustration Add the rail locks by sliding them on and tightening the screws A Removing the FP 1601 and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail Remove an I O module from its terminal base before lifting the terminal base off the rail To remove an FP 1601 network module or terminal base unlock it from the DIN rail by placing a screwdriver in the slot on the rail clip and opening it to the unlocked position After you disconnect the network module from the local bus connector of the terminal base you can lift it off the rail Mounting the FP 1601 to a Panel FP 1601 User Manual Follow these steps if you choose to install the optional FieldPoint network panel mount accessory and mount the FP 1601 network module to a panel You can o
5. To determine whether an IP address is already used by another device on the network select Start Run Type ping x x x x where x x x x is the IP address you want to test and click OK If ping returns a timeout the IP address is not used If it returns a reply from a device the IP address is already in use A subnet is a set of systems whose IP addresses are configured such that they can communicate directly with one another Data does not flow through an intermediate router The most common subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Appropriate subnet masks should be chosen to divide your system into smaller subnets as desired The method for determining the subnet is as follows The IP Address is combined in a logical AND with the subnet mask to determine the subnet For example a system with an IP address of 10 10 10 10 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 is on the subnet of 10 10 10 x Thus all systems with an IP of 10 10 10 x and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 are considered to be on the same subnet Likewise if the systems had a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 all systems with an IP of 10 10 x x are considered part of the same subnet Using the Suggest Values button when configuring the IP address of a network module in FieldPoint Explorer should result in values that work on your network The Time Server is the address of the computer where you have installed the National Instruments Time Service This service is installed along with the Fie
6. To configure the hardware settings of a particular I O module right click the device name and select Edit this device The Device Configuration dialog box appears as shown in the following illustration Device Configuration 21 x Name Comm Resource JFP cTr 500 q FP Res enet m Attributes Device Type Address FP CTR 500 is B Retry Count Network Module 1 he FPA 601 0 at 0 Channel Configuration Watchdog Configuration Reset Current Disable E Cancel For output modules you can choose settings for Watchdog Configuration Refer to the Guarding Against Network Failures Network Watchdog section in Chapter 4 Feature Set Description for more information about the network watchdog feature Click the Channel Configuration button to access the Channel Configuration dialog box In the following illustration an FP TC 120 thermocouple module is selected 3 7 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration Channel Configuration FP TC 120 2 E 21x Channels Type 1 Analog input 0 02 to 0 08 Volts 7 MV Channel 0 I Channel 1 I Channel 2 I Channel 3 I Channel 4 I Channel 5 I Channel 6 I Channel 7 F Chan T Ch Ej c 3 ia Channel 14 E Channel 15 I One channel at a time Create Item send m Data Configuration Range Ail Watchdog Value F Enable Percent Deadband fo 999464 m Channel Attributes Attribute Value
7. Using the FP 1601 from Host Applications 2 0 0 0 eee eceseeseeseceeeeseeeeeeseceeeeaeeseeeaeeeees 3 14 Lookout and the PP 160 1s ciiis issoria ariii iasi 3 14 LabVIEW VIs and the FP 1601 0 cee eeceesesseeseeseeseeseeeceeceeseeseeseeeeaeeneeaes 3 15 LabWindows CVI Functions and the FP 1601 00 eee eecereteeeereeees 3 16 FieldPoint OPC Server and the FP 1601 oo ee eeseeeeeeceeceeteeeenetnees 3 17 Chapter 4 Feature Set Description Guarding Against Network Failures Network Watchdog ee eeeseeeeseteeereeeees 4 1 Storing a Custom Power Up Configuration seesseesesseseersresrssesresteresrsresresrsresreersreerst 4 2 Setting a Power Up State with the Snapshot Method 00 ee eee eeeeeeereeee 4 2 Configurable Power Up Method eeeecessceseeseeeceesecneeesesseeesesseesaeeaeees 4 2 Inserting Removing or Replacing I O Modules HotPnP 0 eee eee eeeeseeeeeeees 4 3 EED Indicators hinaa eet ee Ai Rapids EEE E E 4 4 POWER LED iiron ar a acne A e lett sans a ieee ade 4 4 STATUS LED 3 3 iinei hoa a ie aioe WE a ae 4 5 DINK B A DEEE TAA host ead lictete T ane hala avai ate 4 5 ACTIVE LED r a A E Shalt divsievi N 4 5 100 Mbps LED pronis naaa A A A E E 4 5 UsersAccessible LEDs A D irre ee Gents Se eek cbs e 4 5 Power On Self Test POST areon aan n aE Ea a 4 5 DIPS Wit Hes onanan E E E REER E EEE EE E E 4 6 RESET Switch rogyinonnoneasn mn a a A E E th sceetaaas 4 6 User Accessible DIP Switches 1 7 cccccccsssccssss
8. eeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 4 5 watts 1 1 XW O Module Consumption Maximum terminal bases per bank 9 Maximum number of banks 04 determined by network topology Weight taran n a E ea E 235 g 8 3 oz Maximum Working Voltage Maximum working voltage refers to the signal voltage plus the common mode voltage Channel to earth sssseeeeeeeeeeeeeereeene 250 V Installation Category II Channel to channel ccccceeeeeeeeeee OV National Instruments Corporation D 1 FP 1601 User Manual Appendix D Specifications Environmental FieldPoint modules are intended for indoor use only Operating temperature 0 0 ee 25 to 55 C Storage temperature eee 40 to 85 C Humidity ispiris eeina 10 to 90 RH noncondensing Maximum altitude 2 000 m 6 560 ft Pollution Degree 2 Safety The FP 1601 meets the requirements of the following standards for safety and electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use e EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 IEC 61010 1 1990 A2 1995 e UL3101 1 1993 UL 3111 1 1994 UL 3121 1998 e CAN CSA 22 2 no 1010 1 1992 A2 1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant Electrical emissions cccceeeeeeeeeee ees EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Electrical immunity 0 0 eee eee eee eeeeeeee Evaluated to EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 Table 1 3 Note For full EMC compliance you must operate t
9. FieldPoint LabVIEW Help which is in the same program group on your Windows taskbar as FieldPoint Explorer You can use this same set of VIs to access the FP 1601 from the host PC A simple FieldPoint application to read an I O item might only need to use four of the VIs To create an example of such an application complete the following steps 1 Use FP Open to open the server By default the server opens with the configuration file you last saved with FieldPoint Explorer 2 Use FP Create Tag to create a handle to an I O item that you defined in FieldPoint Explorer You provide three string names to this VI to indicate which I O item you want to access These three strings are the names given to the communications resource the device and the TO item ay Note The strings provided to the VI must exactly match the names in FieldPoint Explorer including spaces and letter case 3 Use FP Read vi to monitor an I O item You should also add a delay into the loop so that the loop operates at your desired rate Otherwise it can load the processor at 100 and lock the software in the module To write to an Output Item use FP Write instead of FP Read Sy Note You can use FP Advise in place of FP Read However it is best not to place anything else in a while loop with FP Advise When using FP Advise vi you can configure its timing as an input to the VI Also do not put more than one FP Advise VI in a loop All VIs in a loop execute only once e
10. 640 0085 Sweden 46 0 8 587 895 00 Switzerland 41 56 200 51 51 Taiwan 886 2 2528 7227 Thailand 662 992 7519 United Kingdom 44 0 1635 523545 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment on the documentation send e mail to techpubs ni com 2003 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty The FieldPoint hardware is 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
11. Comm resource name Device Name I O Item name National Instruments Corporation 3 17 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration FP 1601 User Manual where the Comm resource name Device name and I O Item name are the names given in FieldPoint Explorer For example an Item ID associated with one of the I O Items might be the following FP Res FP TC 120 1 Channel 0 In most cases the preceding steps are all that is required to configure an OPC client to read from I O Items of the FieldPoint OPC server In some cases the OPC client might require more information about the FieldPoint OPC server The following list contains additional information about the FieldPoint OPC server which you might find helpful The FieldPoint OPC server does not require an access path Some OPC clients might expect the access path to be included in the Item ID name or might request the access path when you select I O Items You should be able to leave the access path blank empty string The FieldPoint OPC interface is an out of process server The FieldPoint OPC server supports both synchronous and asynchronous reads and writes The FieldPoint OPC server uses the GetErrorString method to return error and diagnostic messages from the FieldPoint server and hardware OPC clients that do not support this method might give you error messages like Bad non specific along with an error code Some OPC clients that do not support
12. Follow these steps to view the TCP IP settings 1 In FieldPoint Explorer right click the Comm Resource and select Edit this comm resource Click Browse to launch Remote System Explorer In Remote System Explorer double click the serial number of the FP 1601 whose settings you would like to view or change When you are done click OK Click Cancel to discard any changes you have made A 4 ni com Resetting the FP 1601 If the FP 1601 is not able to communicate with the network you can manually reset the unit to its factory settings In this state you should always be able to browse for the FP 1601 using Remote System Explorer if it is on the same physical subnet as your host computer When you reset the FP 1601 the following actions occur The IP address subnet mask DNS address gateway and Time Server IP are set to 0 0 0 0 The normal I O services are suspended until the FP 1601 is reconfigured but I O module configuration is preserved Send a Reset command in FieldPoint Explorer to reset an individual I O module The device appears as Unconfigured in Remote System Explorer The system is unlocked and any password protection is removed for configuration settings and data points Resetting does not affect power up defaults or watchdog settings Follow these instructions to reset the unit l 2 Power down the FP 1601 Move the RESET DIP switch on the front of the module to the ON position as sho
13. V and C inputs on its terminal base to a separate power supply connecting the V and C outputs of a neighboring terminal base or network module or using a combination of both methods If you want to power field I O devices from a terminal base supply power to the terminal base and then connect the terminal base V and C output terminals to the field device UN Caution Cascading power from neighboring bases or network modules defeats isolation between cascaded modules The following illustration shows an example of a FieldPoint system correctly wired to power sources Separate Power Supply Recommended No External Cascaded Power Power Required Reduces Isolation Ny FP 1601 FP AI 100 FP AO 200 FP RLY 420 FP TC 120 oe aa ae oy _ lt lt W ol Shades of gray indicate different voltage potentials CAUTION Cascading power defeats isolation FP 1601 User Manual 2 12 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank The power requirements for a FieldPoint bank that uses an FP 1601 network module are calculated as follows Power 4 5 Watts 1 1 I O Module Consumption This is the amount of power the FP 1601 network module consumes from the power supply to power itself and the I O modules It does not include any power consumed by devices that you wire to the terminal bases The FP 1601 supplies 9 W of power to
14. 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 event that technical or typographical errors exist National Instruments reserves the right to make changes to subsequent editions of this document without prior notice to holders of this edition The reader should consult National Instruments if errors are suspected In no event shall National Instruments be liable for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained in it EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED HEREIN NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE CUSTOMER S RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES CAUSED BY FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT THERETOFORE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF DATA PROFITS USE OF PRODUCTS OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF This limitation of the liability of National Instruments will apply regardless of the form of action whether in contract or tort including negligence Any action against National Instruments must be brought
15. building insulation Examples of Installation Category II include measurements on distribution circuits and circuit breakers Other examples of Installation Category III are wiring including cables bus bars junction boxes switches socket outlets in the building fixed installation and equipment for industrial use such as stationary motors with a permanent connection to the building fixed installation e Installation Category IV is for measurements performed at the source of the low voltage lt 1 000 V installation Examples of Installation Category IV are electric meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and ripple control units Electric Circuit Plug in Meter Breaker Equipment Source of Building Fixed Local Level Secondary Low Voltage Installation Distribution Such Windings of lt 1000V Distribution as Wall Sockets Isolation Installation Panel Transformers Mounting the FP 1601 and Terminal Bases You can mount your FieldPoint system either to a DIN rail or directly on a panel Panel mounting is generally the more secure option but DIN rail mounting might be more convenient for your application The following sections give instructions for both mounting methods National Instruments Corporation 2 3 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Mounting the FP 1601 on a DIN Rail The FP 1601 network module has a simple rail clip for reli
16. e Configure FP 1601 network settings Configure I O module ranges and settings Configure security Test channels Save settings Deploy system 1 4 ni com Hardware and Software Installation This chapter explains how to install your hardware and software What You Need to Get Started To set up and use the FP 1601 you need the following FP 1601 network module Mounting hardware DIN rail or panel mount accessory Terminal base s and I O module s Power supply Accessories Ethernet cable screwdriver FieldPoint Software CD COoovovo vo oOo A host PC running Windows Me 98 95 Windows 2000 or Windows NT version 4 0 FieldPoint Safety Information This section contains important safety information that you must follow during installation and use of FieldPoint products Do not operate your FieldPoint product in a manner not specified in the user manual or operating instructions Misuse of the product can result in a hazard You can compromise the safety protection built into the product if the product is damaged in any way If the product is damaged return it to National Instruments for repair Do not substitute parts or modify the FieldPoint product Use the product only with the modules accessories and cables specified in the installation instructions National Instruments Corporation 2 1 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Always operate your FieldPoint p
17. removed the FP 1601 configures the replacement T O module with the configuration of the previous module and output value settings Table 4 1 shows how modules are configured after HotPnP replacement Table 4 1 Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement Replacement Start in Factory Replacement Module Module Default Configuration After HotPnP Compatible with the removed Either Enabled or Same as the configuration of the module Disabled removed module Incompatible with the removed Disabled Same as the configuration stored in module but compatible with the the Snapshot stored Snapshot information Enabled Factory default configuration of replacement module Incompatible with the removed Either Enabled or Factory default configuration of module and incompatible with the Disabled replacement module stored Snapshot information LED Indicators The FP 1601 has several LEDs to convey status information POWER LED FP 1601 User Manual The green POWER LED is lit while the FP 1601 is powered up This LED indicates that the power supply connected to the FP 1601 is acceptable and that the FP 1601 is supplying power to the I O modules 4 4 ni com STATUS LED LINK LED ACTIVE LED 100 Mbps LED Chapter 4 Feature Set Description The red STATUS LED is off in normal operation mode The FP 1601 indicates specific error conditions by flashing STATUS a specific number of times R
18. the I O modules Using certain T O modules that consume more than 1 W can reduce the total number of I O modules allowed in the bank to less than nine Refer to the operating instructions for each I O module for power consumption information Connecting to Field Devices Use each I O module s operating instructions or the diagram under its removable label to help you connect your field devices Powering Up the FP 1601 Plug in each power supply to your FieldPoint bank At power up the FP 1601 runs a power on self test POST that takes several seconds You should see the POWER and STATUS LEDs come on After about 5 seconds the STATUS LED begins flashing one flash at a time This indicates that the FP 1601 is ready for configuration and you can proceed to installing the FieldPoint software If you have already assigned an IP address to the FP 1601 the STATUS LED turns off When the I O module READY LEDs come on the FP 1601 is ready for use If the STATUS LED does not light as described refer to the STATUS LED Error Indications section in Appendix C Troubleshooting National Instruments Corporation 2 13 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Installing Software on the Host PC Follow these steps to install your FieldPoint software on the host PC 1 Install the software packages you plan to use such as LabVIEW Lookout or LabWindows CVI before you install your FieldPoint software
19. to change the power up values of an individual channel To make this kind of incremental change use the procedure described in the next section Configurable Power Up Method Configurable Power Up Method With the configurable power up state feature you can define the power up configuration on a module by module basis You do not need to set any of the channels to the desired power up state as you would with the Snapshot feature But you could use the configurable power up method to adjust previously stored Snapshot information FP 1601 User Manual 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Feature Set Description 1 In FieldPoint Explorer right click on an I O module and select Edit this device 2 Click the Channel Configuration button then enter any of the following power up values for any channel e Range attribute and output values for each channel e Network watchdog data value of each channel e Network watchdog data enabled or disabled status for each channel e Network watchdog timer enabled or disabled status of each module e Network watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank Click OK twice 4 Right click on the FP 1601 network module in the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer and select Edit this device 5 Deselect the factory configuration checkbox and click OK 6 Select File Save Inserting Removing or Replacing 1 0 Modules HotPnP The HotPnP feature simplifies system installation configuration and maintena
20. 1 setup overview 1 4 snapshot feature 4 2 specifications D 1 TCP IP settings A 4 using with host PC software LabVIEW 3 15 LabWindows CVI 3 16 Lookout 3 14 OPC server 3 17 overview 3 14 FP 2000 2010 hardware safety information 2 1 FTP National Instruments FTP site 1 3 ni com G gateway IP address choosing values A 1 configuring 3 3 resetting with Reset switch B 1 H help professional services E 1 technical support E 1 host access limiting 3 11 Hosts files Windows 98 95 A 4 Windows NT 2000 A 3 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play T O module configuration after HotPnP replacement table 4 4 overview 4 3 T O modules configurable power up state 4 2 configuration 3 5 configuration after HotPnP replacement table 4 4 connecting to field devices 2 13 inserting 4 3 monitoring channels 3 12 mounting on terminal bases 2 9 No Modules Found error C 3 powering 2 11 removing 2 10 4 3 replacing 4 3 resetting B 1 saving configuration as power up state 3 9 writing to an output channel 3 13 icon 3 10 3 12 3 13 National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index installation category 2 2 connecting to network 2 10 FieldPoint software 2 14 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 4 3 mounting hardware on DIN rail connecting terminal bases 2 5 mounting FP 1601 2 4 removing FP 1601 and terminal bases 2 6 mounting hardware to a panel connecting terminal bases 2 8 FP 1601 mounting procedure 2 6 pane
21. EASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO A HUMAN 2 IN ANY APPLICATION INCLUDING THE ABOVE RELIABILITY OF OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS CAN BE IMPAIRED BY ADVERSE FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY COMPUTER HARDWARE MALFUNCTIONS COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE FITNESS FITNESS OF COMPILERS AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE USED TO DEVELOP AN APPLICATION INSTALLATION ERRORS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING OR CONTROL DEVICES TRANSIENT FAILURES OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE UNANTICIPATED USES OR MISUSES OR ERRORS ON THE PART OF THE USER OR APPLICATIONS DESIGNER ADVERSE FACTORS SUCH AS THESE ARE HEREAFTER COLLECTIVELY TERMED SYSTEM FAILURES ANY APPLICATION WHERE A SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD CREATE A RISK OF HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS INCLUDING THE RISK OF BODILY INJURY AND DEATH SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED
22. Ethernet 2 10 2 11 D 3 calibration certificate E 2 channels attributes 3 8 configuration 3 7 deadband 3 8 monitoring 3 12 output values 3 8 range 3 8 type 3 8 writing to an output 3 13 cleaning your FP 1601 2 2 Comm Resource configuration 3 1 3 11 troubleshooting browse errors C 1 configuration channel configuration 3 7 Comm Resource configuration 3 1 3 11 C 1 connecting to field devices 2 13 National Instruments Corporation custom power up configuration 4 2 devices and channels 3 5 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 4 3 overview 1 4 saving hardware configuration as power up state 3 9 software configuration in FieldPoint Explorer 3 1 troubleshooting software configuration problems C 1 verification 3 12 contacting National Instruments E 2 conventions used in the manual iv customer education E 1 professional services E 1 technical support E 1 D D LED 4 5 data communication 100 Mbps LED 4 5 Declaration of Conformity E 1 diagnostic resources E 1 DIN rail mount See installation mounting hardware on DIN rail DIP switches 4 6 DNS address choosing values A 1 configuring 3 3 resetting with Reset switch B 1 documentation online library E 1 drivers instrument E 1 software E 1 FP 1601 User Manual Index E errors T O status shown in FieldPoint Explorer 3 12 Status LED 4 5 Status LED error indications table C 3 troubleshooting software configuration problems C 1 Eth
23. FieldPoint FP 1601 User Manual Note to Users The contents of this document that refer to FieldPoint software are not intended for use with FieldPoint Software 4 0 or LabVIEW 7 0 Refer to the Measurement amp Automation Explorer Help for FieldPoint and the FieldPoint LabVIEW Interface Help Wy NATIONAL April 2003 Edition p INSTRUMENTS Part Number 370707A 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 02 612 9672 8846 Austria 43 0 662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 00 20 Brazil 55 11 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 Canada Vancouver 514 685 7530 China 86 21 6555 7838 Czech Republic 420 2 2423 5774 Denmark 45 45 76 26 00 Finland 385 0 9 725 725 11 France 33 0 1 48 14 24 24 Germany 49 0 89 741 31 30 Greece 30 2 10 42 96 427 India 91 80 51190000 Israel 972 0 3 6393737 Italy 39 02 413091 Japan 81 3 5472 2970 Korea 82 02 3451 3400 Malaysia 603 9131 0918 Mexico 001 800 010 0793 Netherlands 31 0 348 433 466 New Zealand 64 09 914 0488 Norway 47 0 32 27 73 00 Poland 48 0 22 3390 150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 7 095 238 7139 Singapore 65 6226 5886 Slovenia 386 3 425 4200 South Africa 27 0 11 805 8197 Spain 34 91
24. Flashes Error Condition 0 stays lit The FP 1601 did not power on correctly Contact National Instruments for assistance 1 The FP 1601 is in reset mode or is unconfigured Refer to Appendix B Resetting the FP 1601 for more information about reset mode Refer to Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration for more information about configuration National Instruments Corporation C 3 FP 1601 User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting FP 1601 User Manual Table C 1 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions Continued Number of Flashes Error Condition 2 The FP 1601 has detected an error in its firmware This usually occurs when an attempt to upgrade the firmware is interrupted Repeat the firmware upgrade process 3 or more The FP 1601 has detected an unrecoverable error Contact National Instruments for assistance C 4 ni com Specifications Installation Terminal Wiring eee eeeereeeees 16 26 AWG copper conductor wire with 7 mm 0 275 in strip length Torque for screw terminals 0 0 5 0 6 Nm 4 4 5 3 in lbs Network Network interface eee eee 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet Compatibility 0 0 ee eeeeeeeereeees TEEE802 3 Communication rates eee 10 Mbps 100 Mbps autonegotiated Maximum cabling distance 100 m segment 328 ft segment Power supply range eeeeeeeeseeseeeeeees 12 to 30 VDC Power CONSUMPTION
25. OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Conventions gt g bold italic monospace monospace italic The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a 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 When this symbol is marked on the product see the FieldPoint Safety Information section for precautions to take Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic 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 f
26. P 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration FP 1601 User Manual 8 On the System tab of the System Configuration dialog box enter a comment to help you identify your FP 1601 For example you could identify your FP 1601 module as Station 4 as shown in the following illustration System Configuration i xj Network Settings System Servers r Device Information Device Model FP 1601 SerialNo FFOOOO5B MAC Address 00 80 2F 15 00 eb Device Status i Host Name Comment 9 Enter an IP address for the Time Server on the Servers tab of the System Configuration dialog box shown in the following illustration System Configuration i xj Network Settings System Servers m Enter IP Addresses for Servers Time Server Cancel Apply Hep The Time Server is a networked computer that runs the NI Time Service This is usually one of the computers that runs FieldPoint software The FP 1601 has a battery backed internal clock that provides accurate time stamps in the absence of a Time Server However the FP 1601 must contact a time server at least once to set the internal clock initially 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration 10 Click OK in the System Configuration dialog box The FP 1601 reboots automatically After the FP 1601 has rebooted you should see it in Remote System Explorer with the updated IP address and comment as sho
27. The FieldPoint software installation installs the LabVIEW VIs and examples Lookout driver class for use with serial FieldPoint modules and LabWindows CVI instrument driver only if it finds the corresponding development software installed 2 Close all other applications 3 Insert the FieldPoint software CD into the CD ROM drive on your computer 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation nye Note If the setup does not launch automatically select Start gt Run from Windows enter d setup where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive and select OK The hardware and software installation is now complete Proceed to Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration FP 1601 User Manual 2 14 ni com Hardware and Software Configuration This chapter describes the details of configuring hardware and software verifying the configuration and accessing the channels on the FP 1601 from other software running on the host PC Configuring the FP 1601 in FieldPoint Explorer To get started with FieldPoint Explorer follow these steps 1 Make sure that the FieldPoint hardware and software is installed as explained in Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Verify that the FieldPoint system is powered on 2 From the Windows Start menu select Programs National Instruments FieldPoint FieldPoint Explorer to launch FieldPoint Explorer shown in the following illustration Untitled FieldPoint Explore
28. VI Help document is in the same program group on your Windows taskbar as the FieldPoint Explorer program This help document describes each function in the instrument driver with a description of the C syntax a description of each parameter and a list of possible error codes Note FieldPoint CVI Interface Compatibility Modes The FieldPoint software ships with object obj files to support the different compiler compatibility modes that LabWindows CVI supports Microsoft Visual C C Borland Watcom and Symantec When the FieldPoint software is installed the obj file corresponding to the configured compatibility mode is installed 3 16 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration FieldPoint OPC Server and the FP 1601 The FieldPoint OPC server conforms to the OPC Data Access 2 0 standard OPC OLE for Process Control is an industry standard device interface specification that provides interoperability between field devices such as FieldPoint and application software packages The FieldPoint OPC server like the other FieldPoint interfaces imports the I O Items that you configured in FieldPoint Explorer and makes them available as OPC Items to any OPC client Therefore if two computers are networked together it is possible for an OPC client on one computer to access FieldPoint hardware connected to the OPC server on another computer OPC clients might differ in the features they offer and their presentation of the OPC in
29. a file name 4 Once you are satisfied with the changes click OK A dialog box appears prompting you for the password After you enter the password and click OK your changes are applied to the FP 1601 Verifying the Configuration You can try to monitor an I O channel or write to an output channel from FieldPoint Explorer to verify your installation and configuration Monitoring an 1 0 Channel gt FP 1601 User Manual You can monitor FieldPoint devices that you have configured In the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer select one of the devices then click the green arrow icon in the toolbar to start monitoring the items of that device The tag symbols of the items in the list view pane turn blue to show that they are being monitored As shown in the following illustration the Value column shows the current value of the I O channels defined by the T O Items and the Status column shows any error conditions received while communicating with the FieldPoint network Timestamp is the time when the FP 1601 made the value available to the host PC 3 12 ni com Chapter 3 Untitled FieldPoint Explorer File DNH 1 0 View Options BridgeViIEW Help Hardware and Software Configuration Click the red square icon in the toolbar to stop monitoring the items oleaj 2 1A Server with OPC Ready National Instruments Corporation 4 FieldP
30. able mounting onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail Follow these steps if you choose to mount the module on a DIN rail 1 Write down the serial number from the back of your FP 1601 before you mount it 2 Use a flat bladed screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked position as shown in the following illustration Sep 1 Rail Clip Locked 2 Rail Clip Unlocked 3 Hook the lip on the rear of the FP 1601 onto the top of a 35 mm DIN rail and press it down onto the DIN rail as shown in the following illustration 4 Slide the FP 1601 to the desired position along the DIN rail After it is in position lock it to the DIN rail by pushing the rail clip to the locked position as shown in the following illustration FP 1601 User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation eeeeeeee After the FP 1601 is mounted to the DIN rail connect the terminal base to it Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting Follow these steps to connect a terminal base to an FP 1601 network module using DIN rail mounting A N Caution To avoid damaging the FP 1601 and the terminal bases make sure that power is not applied to them while you install or remove terminal bases 1 Mount the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you installed the network module
31. ach time a loop runs and FP Advise VIs only complete at their advise rate If you had more than one FP Advise VI in the loop the loop and therefore all of the FP Advise VIs in the loop would only execute at the slowest rate of the Advises The loop might not execute more than once if any of the Advises is set to complete On Data Change and the data of the corresponding I O item never changed National Instruments Corporation 3 15 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration 4 Use FP Close to close the server This action also stops all pending advise operations 5 The following illustration gives an example of a LabVIEW diagram with FieldPoint items I Temperature vi Diagram 10 x File Edit Operate Tools Browse Window Help mi ofa SmE lela a omm resource name FP Res Fate Eton E aO P TC 120 2 Array of Temperatures LabWindows CVI Functions and the FP 1601 FP 1601 User Manual When you install the FieldPoint software a LabWindows CVI instrument driver for FieldPoint is installed if LabWindows CVI has already been installed on your computer This instrument driver includes function panels to call C functions that directly access the I O Items you configured in the FieldPoint Explorer program In addition a set of sample projects is placed in your LabWindows CVI Samples directory Using these examples is the best way to get familiar with these functions The FieldPoint C
32. are Configuration You can set network security options to limit host access and you can lock the settings made in Remote System Explorer Configuring Network Security You can limit host access to the FP 1601 by setting access permissions for different host machines The default setting allows Read Write access to all host machines To change the network security settings follow these steps 1 3 National Instruments Corporation Right click the Comm Resource in FieldPoint Explorer and select Edit this comm resource The Comm Resource Configuration dialog box appears with the Network Security button enabled Click the Network Security button The Network Security Settings dialog box appears with the current settings as shown in the following illustration If your host machine does not have access to the FP 1601 the Access List is empty and grayed out Network Security Settings xi m Access List IP Pattem 130 164 44 Read Write 130 125 126 55 Read Write 130 164 44 203 Read write r New Settings IP Pattern Access Type Read w rite Add r Save Restore Settings T Import I Save from File from device Browse i Cancel Make your additions or changes in the dialog box as follows e Ifyou have an IP Access List saved in a file or you want your FP 1601 security settings to match another FP 1601 unit you can import those settings by clicking on the Import checkb
33. ase Connecting Your FP 1601 to the Network Connect the FP 1601 network module to an Ethernet network using the RJ 45 Ethernet port on the module Connect the RJ 45 Ethernet port of the module to an Ethernet hub using a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable You can also connect the module directly to a computer using an Ethernet crossover cable UN Caution To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation do not use a cable longer than 100 m If you are using a 100 Mbps Ethernet NI recommends using a Category 5 shielded twisted pair Ethernet cable FP 1601 User Manual 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation The following illustration shows the FP 1601 connected to an Ethernet hub The following illustration shows the FP 1601 connected directly using a crossover cable ww H The host PC communicates to the FP 1601 over a standard Ethernet connection If the host PC is already configured on a network you must configure your FP 1601 on the same network If neither is connected to a network you can connect the two directly using a CAT 5 crossover cable If you need to build your own cable refer to Appendix D Specifications for more information about Ethernet cable wiring connections In order to configure the FP 1601 it must reside on the same subnet as your host PC If you want to us
34. ation services E 1 T TCP IP settings A 4 technical support E 1 telephone technical support E 2 terminal bases connecting with DIN rail mount 2 5 connecting with panel mount 2 8 powering 2 11 2 12 removing with DIN rail mount 2 6 removing with panel mount 2 9 testing power on self test POST 4 5 National Instruments Corporation l 5 Index verifying configuration in FieldPoint Explorer 3 12 time server choosing IP address A 1 configuring IP address 3 4 resetting with Reset switch B 1 timestamp shown in FieldPoint Explorer 3 12 troubleshooting invalid values C 2 training customer E 1 troubleshooting Comm Resource Configuration dialog box errors C 1 invalid timestamp values C 2 IP configuration errors C 2 No Modules Found error C 3 Remote System Explorer browse errors C 1 Status LED error indications table C 3 troubleshooting resources E 1 V VIs See LabVIEW VIs W watchdog 4 1 Web professional services E 1 technical support E 1 wiring Ethernet cables D 3 Ethernet connections 2 11 field devices 2 13 power 2 11 power figure 2 12 worldwide technical support E 2 writing to an output channel 3 13 FP 1601 User Manual
35. brary of technical support resources available in English Japanese and Spanish at ni com support These resources are available for most products at no cost to registered users and include software drivers and updates a KnowledgeBase product manuals step by step troubleshooting wizards conformity documentation example code tutorials and application notes instrument drivers discussion forums a measurement glossary and so on Assisted Support Options Contact NI engineers and other measurement and automation professionals by visiting ni com support Our online system helps you define your question and connects you to the experts by phone discussion forum or email e Training Visit ni com custed for self paced tutorials videos and interactive CDs You can also register for instructor led hands on courses at locations around the world e System Integration lIf you have time constraints limited in house technical resources or other project challenges NI Alliance Program members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance e Declaration of Conformity DoC A DoC is our claim of compliance with the Council of the European Communities using the manufacturer s declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electronic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com hardref nsf National Instruments Corporatio
36. e Network Settings tab of the System Configuration dialog box make sure the DNS Address value points to the correct location e Ask your network administrator to add a table entry for your DNS address If your network does not have a DNS server you must set up the hosts files on each networked computer A hosts file allows a networked computer to use host names when no DNS server is available Each computer on the network that needs to access the FP 1601 should have a properly configured hosts file Setting up a Hosts File Under Windows NT 2000 l 2 National Instruments Corporation Log on as an administrator to the local machine not onto a domain Create a text file called hosts Place this file in the system32 drivers etc directory of the system root for example c winnt system32 drivers etc hosts The file should include the following lines where hostname is the host name of the FP 1601 and 12 34 56 78 is its IP address 127 0 0 1 localhost 12 34 56 78 hostname A 3 FP 1601 User Manual Appendix A Choosing Network Settings Setting Up a Hosts File Under Windows 98 95 1 Create a text file called hosts Place this file in the windows directory for example c windows hosts The file should include the following lines where fp is the host name of the FP 1601 and 12 34 56 78 is its IP address 127 0 0 1 localhost 12 34 56 78 fp Viewing and Editing the FP 1601 TCP IP Settings FP 1601 User Manual
37. e the FP 1601 on a subnet other than the one your host PC is on first connect and configure it on the same subnet as the host PC then reassign a static IP address for the subnet where you want it to be and physically move it to the other subnet Contact your network administrator if you need assistance configuring the host PC and FP 1601 on the same subnet Wiring Power to Your FieldPoint System Each FP 1601 on your network requires a 12 30 VDC power supply The FP 1601 filters and regulates this supplied power and provides power for all the I O modules in the bank Therefore you do not need to provide National Instruments Corporation 2 11 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation power separately to each FieldPoint I O module in the bank Follow these steps to connect power to your FieldPoint system 1 Connect 12 30 VDC power supply leads to the V and C terminals of the network module Connect the positive lead to V and the negative lead to C To verify that your power supply is sufficient for your modules and devices refer to the Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank section for instructions on calculating power requirements 2 Connect power to the FieldPoint modules that require external power for inputs or outputs may include output modules counter modules PWM PG and QUAD Refer to the I O module s operating instructions for power requirement details You can power a module by connecting the
38. eecesseeeseeeeeeseeessneeessneeeeses 4 7 Upgrading the Firmware on the FP 1601 0 eee eee eeeceeceeceaeseeesaeseeeeseeeaeeseeeaees 4 7 Appendix A Choosing Network Settings Appendix B Resetting the FP 1601 Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D Specifications FP 1601 User Manual vi ni com Contents Appendix E Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index National Instruments Corporation vii FP 1601 User Manual Overview of the FP 1601 Network Module This chapter provides an overview of the FieldPoint FP 1601 network module and FieldPoint software FP 1601 Hardware Overview The FieldPoint FP 1601 network module connects a 10 100 Ethernet network to FieldPoint I O modules Because the FP 1601 is an Ethernet device the maximum number of FP 1601 modules you install on your Ethernet network is determined by your network topology Each FP 1601 can support up to nine I O modules National Instruments Corporation 1 1 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 1 Overview of the FP 1601 Network Module FP 1601 User Manual The FP 1601 has LED indicators to communicate status information and DIP switches that perform various functions The following illustration shows where these features are located on the FP 1601 f zo mno 1 2 3 p 5 6 7 RESET Power snus LINK ACTIVITY 100 Mbps gt w o
39. efer to the STATUS LED Error Indications section of Appendix C Troubleshooting for more information about STATUS LED error indications The green LINK LED is lit when the FP 1601 is connected to a functioning Ethernet segment The green ACTIVE LED is lit when the FP 1601 receives data from or transmits to the Ethernet Because of unrelated network activity this LED blinks occasionally even when the FP 1601 is inactive The yellow 100 Mbps LED is lit when the FP 1601 is communicating at 100 megabits per second If the 100 Mbps LED does not light all communications with the FP 1601 is at 10 megabits per second User Accessible LEDs A D You can access LEDs A B C and D through the FieldPoint VIs they are considered count output channels 7 8 9 and 10 on the network module LEDs B C and D can be sent values of 0 1 or 2 LED A can be sent only 0 or 1 The values sent to these LEDs manifest as O off 1 green and 2 red Power On Self Test POST The FP 1601 runs a power on self test POST at power up to verify its own operational status The test takes several seconds does not affect the operation of the network and does not affect any of your field wiring connected to the terminal bases in the bank If the power on self test fails the FP 1601 does not participate in network communication eliminating potential conflicts with the other banks in your network When you power up the FP 1601 successfully for use the POWER a
40. ernet network cable length caution 2 10 cabling connections table D 3 connecting FP 1601 to network 2 10 connections Active LED indicator 4 5 illustration 1 3 Link LED indicator 4 5 methods 2 11 example code E 1 F factory configuration 3 9 FieldPoint bank definition 1 2 FieldPoint Explorer configuring devices and channels 3 5 configuring the FP 1601 3 1 installation 2 14 monitoring I O channels 3 12 saving configuration as power up state 3 9 troubleshooting No Modules Found C 3 verifying configuration 3 12 writing to an output channel 3 13 FieldPoint safety information 2 1 FieldPoint software See also FieldPoint Explorer Remote System Explorer FTP download site 1 3 installation 2 14 OPC server 3 17 overview 1 3 FP 1601 User Manual l 2 FieldPoint VIs 3 15 4 7 FP 1601 1 1 FP 1601 hardware comment to identify FP 1601 3 4 configurable power up state 4 2 configuration in FieldPoint Explorer 3 1 connecting to network 2 10 DIP switches 4 6 feature set 4 1 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 4 3 identifying your FP 1601 to the network A 3 installation connecting to network 2 10 mounting FP 1601 on DIN rail 2 4 mounting FP 1601 to panel 2 6 IP address 3 3 A 1 network watchdog 4 1 power supply to I O modules 2 13 powering 2 11 powering figure 2 12 powering up 2 13 resetting to factory settings B 1 saving configuration as power up state 3 9 security settings 3 1
41. es from the Panel To remove an FP 1601 network module and terminal bases from the panel first remove the terminal bases starting with the last one then remove the network module Mounting 1 0 Modules onto Terminal Bases Generally it does not matter where you install each I O module except for these types of situations e Ifyou plan to cascade power between any I O modules using the V and C terminals group those modules together e For more accurate measurements locate any thermocouple modules away from heat sources including network modules or relay modules unless you are mounting them on an FP TB 3 National Instruments Corporation 2 9 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Refer to the following illustration and follow these steps to connect an I O module to a terminal base 1 Position the first module with its alignment slots aligned with the guide rails on the terminal base 2 Firmly press the module onto the terminal base The terminal base latch locks the I O module into place when the ejector button pops up on top of the terminal base 3 Repeat this procedure to install additional I O modules onto terminal bases To remove a module press the ejector button on top of the terminal base and pull off the module 3 Note Some older modules may require more force to remove them from the terminal base Make sure you firmly pull the module straight off the terminal b
42. ess The way you choose an IP address for your FP 1601 depends on whether your network has a system administrator Choosing an IP Address with a Network Administrator If you are adding the FP 1601 to an existing Ethernet network you must choose IP addresses carefully Consult with your network administrator to obtain appropriate values Ask the administrator to provide static IP addresses to your FP 1601 and the computer running the National Instruments Time Service Time Service is installed along with the FieldPoint software and runs automatically Ask the network administrator to provide the proper subnet mask gateway and DNS server addresses Choosing an IP Address without a Network Administrator If you are assembling your own small Ethernet network you can choose your own IP address The following guidelines may help you choose appropriate values National Instruments Corporation IP Addresses are generally in the form of w x y z where w x and y are numbers between 0 and 255 inclusive and z is between 1 and 254 however a z value of 1 is usually reserved for the IP address of a gateway Local networks those that will not be connected to the Internet should have IP addresses assigned from the following ranges 10 0 0 0 through 10 255 255 255 172 16 0 0 through 172 31 255 255 192 168 0 0 through 192 168 255 255 A 1 FP 1601 User Manual Appendix A Choosing Network Settings FP 1601 User Manual
43. etwork module and choose Configure Device to launch this dialog box 7 Enter values on the Network Settings tab of the System Configuration dialog box shown in the following illustration Refer to Appendix A Choosing Network Settings for more information about choosing appropriate addresses for these fields You can also click Suggest Values to let the software provide default parameters If your network does not have a gateway server or DNS server set these parameters to 0 0 0 0 System Configuration xi Network Settings System Servers gt TCP IP Settings Suggest Values To Default F Gbtam IP Address from DHCP Server Z Halt device IP Address ED Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 130 164 44 1 DNS Address 0 0 0 0 e IP Address the unique computer readable address of a device on your network An IP address is typically represented as four numbers separated by periods for example 130 164 55 112 where the numbers can be between 0 and 255 inclusive e Subnet Mask a code that helps the network device determine whether another device is on the same subnet or a different subnet The most common subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 e Gateway the IP address of a device that acts as a gateway server which is a connection between two networks e DNS Address the IP address of a network device that stores host names and translates them into IP addresses National Instruments Corporation 3 3 F
44. hapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration 2 After the FieldPoint modules are found click on the sign next to FP Res in the left pane to expand the device hierarchy and display the modules found on the network as shown in the following illustration Untitled FieldPoint Explorer Jof x File DNH I O View Options BridgeVIEW Help osla e HA gt isla YF IA Server with OPC Device Name Address Type Rety Status Ee FieldPoint deb FP 1601 0 0 FP 1601 1 IAK operation was successful cla FP Res GFPCTR500 1 1 FP CTR 500 1 IAK operation was successful FP 1601 0 GFPCTR 500 2 2 FP CTR 500 1 IAK operation was successful a FP CTR 500 1 Ghia FP CTR 500 2 o Channel 0 D Channel 1 o Channel 2 go Channel 3 go Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel Channel 8 Channel 9 amp Channel10 ia E FP 1601 User Manual The hierarchy includes all of the modules connected to the FP 1601 The default name of each device found includes the name of the FieldPoint module followed by a space the sign and the address of the module for example FP 1601 0 For each module found one I O item is created for each channel on the module and if all the channels are of the same type one I O Item is created to represent all the channels on that module collectively 3 6 ni com National Instruments Corporation Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration
45. hat appears select Microsoft as the manufacturer and TCP IP from the Network protocol list Click OK You may need the Microsoft Windows disks or CD ROM that came with your computer and you may have to restart your computer after closing the Network control panel FP 1601 Does Not Appear in Remote System Explorer Dialog when Browsing Possible causes and solutions National Instruments Corporation Verify that there is power to the FP 1601 and that both the module and the computer are properly connected to the Ethernet network The module s POWER and LINK LED indicators should be lit When you click Browse the ACTIVE LED on the FP 1601 should flash to indicate that communications are taking place C 1 FP 1601 User Manual Appendix C Troubleshooting e Certain network devices such as switches and routers can filter out the directed UDP broadcast packets that FieldPoint Explorer uses to communicate with unconfigured FP 1601 modules even if they are on the same subnet as the computer running FieldPoint Explorer You can test this by connecting the computer running FieldPoint Explorer and the FP 1601 directly to a simple Ethernet hub or by using a crossover cable between the FP 1601 and the host PC If the FP 1601 appears in the Remote System Explorer window using this configuration but not when connected to the larger network it is likely that there is a problem of this type Consult your network administrator e The FP 1601
46. his device with shielded cabling See the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product click Declaration of Conformity at ni com hardref nsf FP 1601 User Manual D 2 ni com Cabling Appendix D Specifications The following table shows the standard Ethernet cable wiring connections for both normal and crossover cables Table D 1 Ethernet Cable Wiring Connections Connector 2 Connector 2 Pin Connector 1 Normal Crossover 1 white orange white orange white green 2 orange orange green 3 white green white green white orange 4 blue blue blue 5 white blue white blue white blue 6 green green orange 7 white brown white brown white brown 8 brown brown brown The following illustration shows the connector pinouts for FieldPoint Ethernet cables Connector 1 pin 1 gt lt d pin 8 pin 1 gt MilHe pin 8 Connector 2 National Instruments Corporation FP 1601 User Manual 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 li
47. ht click the lighthouse icon in the PC s system task tray C 2 ni com Appendix C Troubleshooting Under Windows NT 2000 Open a Command Prompt and enter c winnt system32 lktsrv start or use the Services Manager available through the Control Panel If Time Service is not installed refer to Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation for instructions on installing the FieldPoint software which includes Time Services No Modules Found Error in FieldPoint Explorer Possible causes and solutions e Make sure that the FieldPoint hardware is powered on Make sure terminal bases are firmly mated I O modules are firmly seated on the terminal bases and the cable connections are secure The I O module READY LEDs should be lit if all these connections are good e You may have assigned an IP address to your FP 1601 that is already used by another device on the network Either remove or reconfigure the other device or reconfigure the FP 1601 IP address Refer to Appendix A Choosing Network Settings for information on choosing IP settings e The timeout value might be too small Increase it and try again STATUS LED Error Indications The FP 1601 indicates specific error conditions by flashing the red STATUS LED a specific number of times The following table describes the STATUS LED flashing sequences and the corresponding error condition Table C 1 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions Number of
48. kout 4 0 or later follow these steps 1 Configure your FP 1601 from FieldPoint Explorer as described in the Configuring the FP 1601 in FieldPoint Explorer section of this chapter Start Lookout and create a new process or open an existing one Register the FP 1601 as a networked computer in Lookout Select Object Object Explorer or Object Connection Browser from the menu bar and right click on the Network icon Choose Register network computer from the pop up menu Type the IP Address or host name of the FP 1601 in the Computer name field and click OK When you create a Lookout object or expression you can connect it to data on the FP 1601 network module In the Insert Expression dialog box click Network to browse the registered computers and FP 1601 modules Click the IP address or host name of the network module and browse to the desired data An alternative method is to use the fpoint cbx to access the channel data 3 14 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration LabVIEW Vis and the FP 1601 When you install the FieldPoint software a library of FieldPoint VIs is created if LabVIEW has already been installed on your computer The FieldPoint VIs FP Open FP Get Configuration Info FP Create Tag FP Advise FP Read FP Write and FP Close directly access the I O Items you configured in the FieldPoint Explorer program For help using these VIs refer to the examples in the LabVIEW examples directory or use the
49. l mount accessory 2 6 2 8 panel mount accessory figure 2 7 removing FP 1601 and terminal bases 2 9 mounting I O modules onto terminal bases 2 9 overview 1 4 power connections 2 11 2 13 power connections figure 2 12 removing I O modules 2 10 instrument drivers E 1 IP Access List 3 11 3 12 IP address See also gateway IP address DNS address time server subnet mask choosing A 1 configuring 3 3 error when configuring C 2 resetting with Reset switch 4 6 B 1 IP Pattern 3 11 isolation defeated by cascading power caution 2 12 defeated by cascading power figure 2 12 FP 1601 User Manual Index K KnowledgeBase E 1 L LabVIEW VIs FieldPoint VIs 3 15 LabVIEW FieldPoint VIs 4 7 LabWindows CVI software 3 16 LED indicators 4 4 power on self test POST 2 13 4 5 Link LED 4 5 local bus connector protective cover figure 2 6 2 9 Lookout software 3 14 100 Mbps LED 4 5 modules See FP 1601 hardware I O modules monitoring I O channels 3 12 mounting hardware on DIN rail See installation mounting hardware on DIN rail mounting hardware to a panel See installation mounting hardware to a panel National Instruments calibration certificate E 2 customer education E 1 Declaration of Conformity E 1 professional services E 1 system integration services E 1 technical support E 1 worldwide offices E 2 network module See FP 1601 hardware network security settings 3 11 netw
50. ldPoint software Lookout 4 0 or later and the LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control module If you are setting up your own network you probably do not have a gateway or DNS server so set these values to 0 0 0 0 To find out the network settings for your computer run winipcfg on Windows 98 95 or ipconfig on Windows NT 2000 To run winipcfg select Start Run type winipcfg in the Open field and click OK The IP Configuration window appears which gives you information about the network setup for your computer Make sure that the correct Ethernet adapter appears in the field at the top of the window To run ipconfig open a Command window type ipconfig at the prompt and press lt Enter gt If you need more information you can run ipconfig with the al1 option by typing ipconfig all Make sure you use the settings for the correct Ethernet adapter to configure your FP 1601 A 2 ni com Appendix A Choosing Network Settings Identifying Your FP 1601 to the Network How you identify your FP 1601 to the network depends on if your network has a DNS server If your network has a DNS server follow these steps to make sure the DNS Address value points to the correct location a Right click the Comm Resource in FieldPoint Explorer and choose Edit this comm resource b Click Browse to launch Remote System Explorer c Double click the serial number of the module for which you want to verify the DNS address d On th
51. may have been configured on another network and then moved to the current network Refer to Appendix B Resetting the FP 1601 for instructions on resetting the FP 1601 e You may be using the wrong type of Ethernet cable e You may have assigned an IP address to your FP 1601 that is already used by another device on the network Either remove or reconfigure the other device or reconfigure the FP 1601 IP address Refer to Appendix A Choosing Network Settings for information on choosing IP settings Error when Configuring IP Settings for the FP 1601 Possible causes and solutions Make sure you are entering valid values for all network parameters If the subnet mask or IP address is not compatible with the network settings an error is returned and the FP 1601 will not be configured FP 1601 Returns Invalid Timestamp Values FP 1601 User Manual Possible causes and solutions e Verify that the IP address entered in Remote System Explorer points to a computer running National Instruments Time Service e Verify that the time zone settings are set correctly on the host PC and Time Server PC e Verify that National Instruments Time Service was installed on the computer you have specified as the Time Server If Time Service is installed but is not running restart it either using the Service Manager or using the following commands Under Windows Me 98 95 Open an MS DOS prompt and enter c windows system lktsrv start or rig
52. n E 1 FP 1601 User Manual Appendix E Technical Support and Professional Services e Calibration Certificate If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events FP 1601 User Manual E 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value m milli 10 3 M mega 106 percent 7 degrees bank The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more terminal bases and I O modules C Celsius DIP switch Dual Inline Package switch DNS Domain Name System FTP File Transfer Protocol HotPnP Hot Plug and Play IEC International Electrotechnical Commission T O Input Output LED Light emitting diode m meters OPC OLE for Process Control POST Power On Self Test V Volts VDC Volts direct current National Instruments Corporation G 1 FP 1601 User Manual Index Numerics 100 Mbps LED 4 5 A A LED 4 5 access permissions 3 11 Active LED 4 5 B LED 4 5 battery backed internal clock 3 4 C C LED 4 5 cables
53. nce As long as an empty terminal base is already available in the bank you can remove or insert I O modules into the terminal bases even if the system is already engaged in network activity You do not need to power down the bank or the system In addition you do not need to change the operation of the host computer or software to use the HotPnP feature While one or more new or replacement I O modules in a bank are being serviced by the HotPnP feature the other I O modules in the bank remain fully operational and accessible on the network without any interruptions When you insert an I O module with the power on it is automatically recognized and made available on the network with the appropriate configuration To see the new module in FieldPoint Explorer click Find Devices in the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box and select File Save UN Caution Do not add or remove terminal bases while power is applied to the bank National Instruments Corporation 4 3 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 4 Feature Set Description Commands sent to a missing module return an error response but the FP 1601 stores the commands and applies the effects of these commands if a suitable replacement module is inserted When a new I O module is connected in place of the one that was removed the FP 1601 first verifies that the replacement 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
54. nd STATUS LEDs come on for about 5 seconds then the STATUS LED National Instruments Corporation 4 5 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 4 Feature Set Description DIP Switches turns off When the I O module READY LEDs come on the network module is ready for use The FP 1601 indicates POST failure through the STATUS LED If the LEDs do not follow the sequence described here refer to the STATUS LED Error Indicationssection in Appendix C Troubleshooting for information about possible reasons The following illustration shows the switches on the front of the FP 1601 3 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS RESET Switch FP 1601 User Manual Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 are user accessible DIP switches They may be read by the FieldPoint LabVIEW VIs but have no default functionality The position of the RESET switch determines whether the IP settings of the FP 1601 network module are reset at power up or reboot It is necessary to reset the TCP IP settings of the module if you are moving it from one subnet to another or you suspect the system is inaccessible due to bad TCP IP settings Refer to Appendix B Resetting the FP 1601 for more information about the procedure for resetting the FP 1601 4 6 ni com Chapter 4 Feature Set Description User Accessible DIP Switches 1 7 The user accessible switches 1 7 can be read from a
55. ny of the supported host interfaces including FieldPoint Explorer as discrete input channels on the network module Upgrading the Firmware on the FP 1601 To upgrade the firmware on the FP 1601 follow these steps 1 In FieldPoint Explorer right click the FieldPoint icon and select Add a comm resource to this server 2 Inthe Comm Resource Configuration dialog box select Ethernet as the Type 3 Click Browse to launch Remote System Explorer Right click the serial number of the FP 1601 and select Install Upgrade Software we Remote System Explorer iof x File View Tools Help Sa dalal 130 164 44 249 Running FP 2000 130 164 44 7 Running FP 2000 Sepa Running FP 1601 Choose this module Configure Device 5 BEENIE Running FP 2010 E CE n Running FP 2010 Reboot Device View Installed Software Lock Unlock Device View Error Log Device Location National Instruments Corporation 4 7 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 4 Feature Set Description FP 1601 User Manual In the Upgrade Firmware dialog box click Browse Upgrade Firmware b Urie Close E In the Open dialog box navigate to the new fpf firmware file Click Open After you have selected the new firmware file in the Upgrade Firmware dialog box click Update 4 8 ni com Choosing Network Settings This appendix describes how to choose appropriate network settings Choosing an IP Addr
56. oftware for easy integration into application software packages These software components manage the low level communications and hardware details simplifying programmatic access to I O channels Version 3 0 of the FieldPoint software runs on Windows Me 98 95 Windows 2000 or Windows NT version 4 0 service pack 3 or later and includes the following components e FieldPoint Explorer configuration utility e LabVIEW VIs e LabWindows CVI Functions e OPC Server e Lookout driver You can download future versions of FieldPoint software from the National Instruments FTP site at ftp ni com support fieldpoint Server National Instruments Corporation 1 3 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 1 Overview of the FP 1601 Network Module FP 1601 Setup Overview FP 1601 User Manual The following list is an overview of the steps required to get up and running with your FP 1601 1 Install the hardware as described in Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation a Mount the FP 1601 terminal bases and I O modules b Connect your FieldPoint system to the network c Wire power to FieldPoint system d Wire signals to the I O modules Install the software as described in Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation a Install applications software b Install FieldPoint Explorer Configure the FieldPoint system and verify the configuration as described in Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration a b c d
57. oint a Channel 0 0 0 to 0 65535 Ocounts 18 04 57 435 Successful FP Res amp Channel 1 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 04 57 568 Successful FP 1601 0 amp Channel 2 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 08 32 705 Successful i FP CTR 500 1 amp Channel 3 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 08 32 705 Successfull el rycen as p Channel 4 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 08 32 705 Successfull hani i amp Channel 5 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 08 32 705 Successfull 5 Gee Channel 6 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 04 57 719 Successful o Channel 3 go Channel 7 0 0 to 65535 0 counts 18 04 57 863 Successfull Channel 4 Channel 8 Boolean 18 04 57 865 Successfull Channel 5 Channel 9 Boolean 18 04 57 866 Successfull Channel 6 amp Channel 10 Boolean 18 04 57 868 Successfull Channel 7 Channel Boolean 18 04 58 091 Successfull Channel 8 amp Channe Boolean 18 04 58 096 Successfull amp Channel 9 amp Channe Boolean 18 04 58 098 Successfull annel annel oolean 04 58 uccesstull Channel 10 Ch Bool 18 04 58 100 full amp Channel 11 Channe Boolean 18 04 58 157 Successful amp Channel12_ I C NMN Z Writing to an Output Channel You can write to output channels of I O Items that you have configured 1 In the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer select a device with output channels 2 Select the I O item in the right side pane that corresponds to the channel to which you want to write 3 Click the pencil and paper icon in the
58. ork module in the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer and select Edit this device 2 Deselect the factory configuration checkbox Specify the power up settings with either of the following options e Ifyou want only the range and attribute settings you configured in the Finding and Configuring Devices and Channels section saved as power up states click the OK button These settings are written to the non volatile memory of the network module e Ifyou want to save power up values for the range and attribute settings and also all the current output states of the output channels click Snapshot This stores the current ranges attributes and output values of that bank of FieldPoint modules to the power up memory of the network module Click OK when you are finished UN Caution Using the Snapshot feature overwrites any power up values you may have specified for individual channels in the Channel Configuration dialog box Refer to the Storing a Custom Power Up Configuration section in Chapter 4 Feature Set Description for more information about configuring and changing the power up values Refer to the Guarding Against Network Failures Network Watchdog section of Chapter 4 Feature Set Description for information about configuring a network watchdog to guard against network failures National Instruments Corporation 3 9 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration Using Other Features and Options in Remote Sy
59. ork watchdog 4 1 network See Ethernet network FP 1601 User Manual l 4 0 online technical support E 1 OPC client 3 17 3 18 OPC server 3 17 3 18 overview FieldPoint software 1 3 FP 1601 hardware 1 1 setup 1 4 using FP 1601 from host applications 3 14 P panel mount See installation mounting hardware to a panel password protected resets B 1 phone technical support E 2 pollution degree 2 2 power connections calculating power for FieldPoint bank 2 13 illustration 2 12 wiring 2 11 Power LED 4 4 power supply 2 11 power on self test POST 2 13 4 5 power up overview 2 13 power up state configurable 4 2 professional services E 1 programming examples E 1 R rail clip 2 4 2 6 registering computers with Lookout 3 14 with OPC 3 17 Remote System Explorer features and options 3 10 troubleshooting browse errors C 1 ni com removing FP 1601 and terminal bases DIN rail mount 2 6 panel mount 2 9 Reset switch 4 6 B 1 resetting a FieldPoint bank 4 6 B 1 S safety information 2 1 saving current state of FieldPoint bank 4 2 security network security settings 3 11 snapshot feature 3 9 4 2 software drivers E 1 specifications D 1 Status LED 4 5 Status LED error indications table C 3 subnet mask choosing values A 1 configuring 3 3 resetting with Reset switch B 1 support technical E 1 switches DIP switches 4 6 DIP switches 1 through 7 4 7 system integr
60. ox Then select the source from file or from device The settings read from the source are shown in the Access List for you to modify if needed e To add a host machine to the list enter its IP address in the IP Pattern edit box select the desired access type Read Write Read Only or Deny Access from the Access Type list then click the 3 11 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration Add button You can use the wildcard when specifying the IP address For example to give Read Write access to all hosts enter in the IP Pattern edit box or to Deny Access to all machines on the 111 222 333 subnet enter 111 222 333 in the IP Pattern box e To remove a host machine from the list either click the entry or type the entry in the IP Pattern box then click the Remove button or press the lt Delete gt key nye Note Once you modify the list any IP Address that does not have any matching entry is denied access to the FP 1601 e To change the order of the entries in the list select an entry and click the up arrow or down arrow button that is located next to the Access List A new entry is always added to the end of the list You can have multiple matching entries for a given IP address In that case the first entry that matches the IP address is used starting from the bottom of the list e To save the IP Access List to a file to be used for other FP 1601 modules click the Save checkbox and enter
61. r Jof x File DNH 0 Yiew Options BridgeVIEW Help Dor lea 2 e a gt e W 1A Server with OPC FieldPoint IAK operation was successful Ready NUM A 3 Click the sign next to IA Server with OPC in the left panel to expand the view Right click FieldPoint and select Add a comm resource to this server The Comm Resource Configuration dialog box appears National Instruments Corporation 3 1 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter3 Hardware and Software Configuration 4 To use the FP 1601 set the Type to Ethernet as shown in the following illustration Each Ethernet comm resource represents a single bank of FieldPoint modules on the network Comm Resource Configuration 5 Click Browse to launch Remote System Explorer shown in the following illustration X T Remote System Explorer wela 7 teil S eo eer el _ sooo _ 0 0 FP 1601 130 164 44 6 ji FP 1601 Station1 130 164 44 7 i FP 1601 Station2 130 164 44 27 ii FP 1601 Station3 Remote System Explorer launches and searches for any FP 1601 or other NI Ethernet devices on the subnet The serial number shown corresponds to the serial number of your FP 1601 The status of the module is Unconfigured because you have not yet set the IP address for it FP 1601 User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration 6 Double click the serial number of the FP 1601 you want to configure You can also right click the n
62. r add terminal bases when power is connected to the FieldPoint system Avoid contact between your body and the terminal base signal wiring when hotswapping modules Operate FieldPoint products at or below installation category II The following is a description of installation categories e Installation Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to MAINS This category is a signal level such as voltages on a printed wiring board PWB on the secondary of an isolation transformer Examples of Installation Category I are measurements on circuits not derived from MAINS and specially protected internal MAINS derived circuits MAINS is defined as the electricity supply system to which the equipment concerned is designed to be connected for either powering the equipment or for measurement purposes FP 1601 User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation e Installation Category II is for measurements performed on circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation This category refers to local level distribution such as that provided by a standard wall outlet Examples of Installation Category II are measurements on household appliances portable tools and similar equipment e Installation Category III is for measurements performed in the building installation This category is a distribution level referring to hard wired equipment that does not rely on standard
63. r each channel e Enter a watchdog data value for each channel 4 Click OK National Instruments Corporation 4 1 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 4 Feature Set Description 5 In the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer right click on the FP 1601 select Edit this device and configure these settings e Uncheck the factory configuration checkbox e Enable network watchdog for the bank e Enter a network watchdog timer value for the bank a value that specifies the maximum allowable period of lost communication with hosts or clients over the network Click OK Select File Save Storing a Custom Power Up Configuration Setting a Power Up State with the Snapshot Method The Snapshot feature provides a single step method for storing the current state of your FieldPoint hardware for use as the power up state of the bank UN Caution Using the Snapshot feature overwrites any power up values you may have specified for individual channels in the Channel Configuration dialog box 1 Set the hardware to the state you want to use as a power up state including output values ranges and attributes 2 Right click on the FP 1601 network module in the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer and select Edit this device 3 Deselect the factory configuration checkbox 4 Click the Snapshot button Click Yes and OK to approve the change 5 Click OK in the Device Configuration dialog box 6 Select File Save At a later time you might want
64. rder the panel mount accessory part number 777609 01 from NI 1 Write down the serial number from the back of your FP 1601 before you mount it 2 Use a flat blade screwdriver to open the rail clip to the unlocked position as shown in the following illustration ae 1 Rail Clip Locked 2 Rail Clip Unlocked 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 3 Snap the panel mount accessory onto the module as shown in the following illustration 4 Lock the panel mount accessory into place by pushing the rail clip to the locked position 5 Mount the FP 1601 to your panel with the panel mount accessory as shown in the following illustration The installation guide that came with the panel mount accessory includes a template that you can use to drill pilot holes for mounting National Instruments Corporation 2 7 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting You can install terminal bases directly without using the panel mount accessory needed to mount the FP 1601 network module Follow these steps to connect terminal bases to the network module using panel mounting UN Caution To avoid damaging the FP 1601 and the terminal bases make sure that power is not applied to them while you install or remove terminal bases 1 Drill pilot holes in
65. roduct in a suitable enclosure that will prevent unintentional access to live terminals and will prevent the spread of fire Do not operate FieldPoint products in an explosive atmosphere or where there may be flammable gases or fumes If you need to operate FieldPoint products in such an environment the FieldPoint products must be in a suitably rated enclosure Operate the product only at or below Pollution Degree 2 Pollution is a foreign matter in a solid liquid or gaseous state that can produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity The following is a description of pollution degrees e Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution or only dry nonconductive pollution occurs The pollution has no influence e Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in most cases Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected e Pollution Degree 3 means that conductive pollution occurs or dry nonconductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation If you need to clean a FieldPoint product use a soft nonmetallic brush The product must be completely dry and free from contaminants before returning it to service You must insulate signal connections for the maximum voltage for which the FieldPoint product is rated Do not exceed the maximum ratings for the product Do not install wiring while the product is live with electrical signals Do not remove o
66. rom 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 Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Contents Chapter 1 Overview of the FP 1601 Network Module FP 1601 Hardware Overview cccccccesesessscscscsccccescscsccececesessesesssesesesenenenssssesessseeeeess 1 1 FieldPoint Software Overviews irna e a a E L a Sa 1 3 FP 1601 Setup OVEtvieW oyinni toe coves EAEE EO E AEEA EES 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation What You Need to Get Startede nessen anaiena a a R aa 2 1 FieldPoint Safety Informations es aaar aau erea uE e ESEE EET EENE TE ESEA 2 1 Mounting the FP 1601 and Terminal Bases ssesessseesseeeseeseeessrerssrsresresrsresreresresrsees 2 3 Mounting the FP 1601 on a DIN Rail oo eee cece eeeceecneeneeceenseteeeeaees 2 4 Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting 00 2 5 Removing the FP 1601 and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail 2 6 Mounting the FP 1601 to a Panel oo eee ceeereensesaeensecsesnsesseeeseesees 2 6 Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ee 2 8 Removing the FP 1601 and Terminal Bases from the Panel 2 9 Mounting I O Modules onto Terminal Bases 00
67. stem Explorer You can access Remote System Explorer by right clicking the comm resource in FieldPoint Explorer selecting Edit this comm resource then clicking the Browse button You can use the Remote System Explorer toolbar buttons Tools menu or right click menu to access the following features Configure Device use to configure the IP address comment and other parameters for the selected FP 1601 Reboot Device use to reboot the selected FP 1601 View Installed Software use to view driver software versions installed on the selected FP 1601 You can use the Remote System Explorer toolbar buttons or View menu to access the following features FP 1601 User Manual Large icon view changes the view in the main window to large icons Small icon view changes the view in the main window to small icons List view changes the view in the main window to a list Detailed view changes the view in the main window to a list with additional information such as serial number IP address status model and comment Refresh Browse List refreshes the list of FP 1601 modules and other National Instruments Ethernet devices found on the local subnet or at the specified IP address Changes to IP address comment and so on do not appear in Remote System Explorer until you reboot the selected system and click the Refresh Browse List button 3 10 ni com Setting up Security for the FP 1601 Chapter 3 Hardware and Softw
68. terface for the FieldPoint OPC server Refer to the documentation on using the OPC client features of your application for detailed instructions on how to access an OPC server However the basic steps involved are similar for most OPC client applications Follow these steps to use the FieldPoint OPC server 1 Launch your OPC client 2 Open the FieldPoint OPC server National Instruments OPCFieldPoint from the OPC client This server was registered with Windows when you installed the FieldPoint software OPC clients should be able to show you a list of available registered servers but you might have to type this name in yourself The OPC client might automatically connect to the server when you select it but if you are given the option to explicitly connect to the FieldPoint OPC server you should do so 3 Create a group Groups are a collection of I O Items Some OPC clients might not give you the option of creating groups or they might be created for you 4 Select the I O Items which you configured in FieldPoint Explorer that you want to read or write as a part of this group Many OPC clients can use the Browse Address Space feature of the FieldPoint OPC server to show you a list of all of the I O Items you configured in FieldPoint Explorer However if the OPC client you are using does not support this feature you might need to type the Item IDs of the I O Items directly The naming convention of the FieldPoint Item IDs is
69. the panel to mount the terminal bases A drilling template is provided with the network module panel mount accessory 2 Connect the terminal base to the FP 1601 by firmly mating the local bus connectors Be careful not to bend any connector pins 3 Bolt screw or otherwise fasten the terminal base to the panel Make sure that the local bus connectors remain firmly mated after the terminal base is mounted 000 eeee G L ri EKAA AAAA AAAA AAA BOODODODWWOOHA VWOOOO g 4 To add more terminal bases repeat steps 1 through 3 mating the local bus connectors of each new terminal base to the connector of the last installed base In most cases a single FP 1601 can support up to nine terminal bases depending on the power consumption of the I O modules Refer to the Wiring Power to Your FieldPoint System section of this chapter for more information about power requirements If all the pilot holes were drilled correctly the local bus connectors should remain firmly mated after all the bases are mounted to the panel FP 1601 User Manual 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware and Software Installation 5 Place the protective cover onto the local bus connector of the last terminal base on the bank as shown in the following illustration Removing the FP 1601 and Terminal Bas
70. this GetErrorString method might still provide a way for you to manually look up the FieldPoint message corresponding to the error code using the method 3 18 ni com Feature Set Description This chapter describes the feature set for the FP 1601 network module Guarding Against Network Failures Network Watchdog The network watchdog feature of the FP 1601 enables you to guard your system against failures in the network connection cables or host computer If the network watchdog is enabled and the FP 1601 loses communication with all hosts or clients over the network the FP 1601 sets its output channels to your pre defined values the watchdog state So in cases where you are running embedded applications on the FP 1601 that do not require communication with a host computer or clients the network watchdog might not be appropriate Network watchdog output values can be different than power up output values For example you might want to turn an output value on when you power up but turn it off if network communication is lost By default the network watchdog for the bank is disabled on power up To enable the network watchdog follow these steps 1 In FieldPoint Explorer right click on an output module and select Edit this device 2 Choose Enable or Enable on Use for the current watchdog configuration 3 Click the Channel Configuration button then configure these settings e Enable disable the watchdog fo
71. toolbar to write to the I O channel s represented by the I O item Item Write Channel 12 21 x Value Boolean fil Writel Status 4 Enter the value you want to write in the Value field and click the Write button to write the value out The value must be in the range of the channel that you configured in step 4 of the Finding and Configuring 3 13 FP 1601 User Manual Chapter 3 Hardware and Software Configuration Devices and Channels section in this chapter For example if the channel was configured for a range of 0 0035 to 0 021 A and you want to write a value of 0 010 A 10 mA enter 0 010 in the Value box For discrete I O channels with a Boolean range enter a or a 0 in the Value field Using the FP 1601 from Host Applications FP 1601 User Manual The following sections explain how to access the channels on the FP 1601 from software running on the host PC Lookout and the FP 1601 The FP 1601 network module integrates easily with National Instruments Lookout 4 0 and later You can access the module the same way you would access another desktop computer running Lookout You can access the channel data ranges attributes and commands from Lookout as well as several control variables such as Reset and Snapshot To access the FP 1601 with Lookout 3 8 or earlier use the FieldPoint OPC server You cannot use the FieldPoint 3 8 Lookout driver class with the FP 1601 To use the FP 1601 with Loo
72. within one year after the cause of action accrues National Instruments shall not be liable for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control The warranty provided herein does not cover damages defects malfunctions or service failures caused by owner s failure to follow the National Instruments 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 CVI FieldPoint LabVIEW Lookout National Instruments NI ni ccom PXI are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation Product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies 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 R
73. wn in the following illustration If you do not select View Refresh Or refer to the FP 1601 Does Not Appear in Remote System Explorer Dialog when Browsing section of Appendix C Troubleshooting mel Remote System Explorer ioi x File View Tools Help alal Awal afoj Select Serial IP Address Status Model Comment FF000058 130 164 44 29 Running FP 1601 Station4 ZX 11100000F 130 164 44 6 Running FP 1601 Station1 ZA 41B4C2F4 130 164 44 7 Running FP 1601 Station2 A 41B753F4 130 164 44 27 Running FP 1601 Station3 f gt i 11 Highlight the module and click the Select button When the new host name or IP address appears in the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box of FieldPoint Explorer you can proceed to configuring your devices and channels Finding and Configuring Devices and Channels After you have configured the FP 1601 in FieldPoint Explorer follow these steps to configure your FieldPoint devices and channels 1 National Instruments Corporation In the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box click Find Devices to search for all of the FieldPoint devices on this communications resource If the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box is not already open right click your Comm Resource in FieldPoint Explorer and select Edit this comm resource If no devices are found refer to the No Modules Found Error in FieldPoint Explorer section in Appendix C Troubleshooting FP 1601 User Manual C
74. wn in the following illustration gt 8 e 1 TT 1 F 2 LOE RESET National Instruments Corporation Power up the FP 1601 and wait for the red STATUS LED to start flashing When it flashes the FP 1601 is in reset mode Move the RESET switch back to the OFF position Power down the FP 1601 and power it up again B 1 FP 1601 User Manual Troubleshooting This appendix gives troubleshooting instructions for the FP 1601 and FieldPoint software Software Configuration Problems Error when Browsing in Comm Resource Configuration Dialog Box Possible causes and solutions Your Ethernet adapter is not installed properly To install your Ethernet adapter select Start Settings Control Panel and double click on Network Your Ethernet adapter should appear in the list of installed components If it does not appear reinstall the software that came with your Ethernet adapter If you do not have this software contact the Ethernet adapter manufacturer Your Ethernet adapter is installed but TCP IP protocol is not TCP IP is the network protocol used to communicate over Ethernet to the FP 1601 Select Start Settings Control Panel and double click Network TCP IP should appear in the list of installed network components If it does not appear select Protocol from the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add In the Select Network Protocol dialog box t

FP-1601 User Manual - National Instruments

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents