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1. Connecting Power to the FP 1000 1001 National Instruments Corporation 2 15 An 11 30 VDC power supply is required by each FieldPoint network module The network module filters and regulates this supplied power and provides power for all the I O modules in the bank Therefore you need not provide power separately to each FieldPoint I O module in the bank The power connector is a 4 pin screw terminal connector whose pinout is shown in Figure 2 16 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration 20 VV V oe To Adjacent Terminal Base To Power Supply ee Optional Connection C Grooves Figure 2 16 FP 1000 1001 Power Connector Pinout The two terminals labeled V are internally connected on the network module as are the two terminals labeled C Power must be applied to one V and C pair for operation of the FieldPoint bank If you want to power your field I O devices from the same power supply the second V and C pair provides a convenient means of connecting power to the V and C terminals of a terminal base Figure 2 16 shows this optional connection If your field I O devices need to be powered separately you can use the terminals provided on each terminal base for such power supply connections Refer to the documentation that came with your terminal base and I O module for more information on powering your field I O devices Calculating Power for a
2. i i ADDRESS BAUD i NETWORK ACCESS POWER _ STATUS Figure 3 1 LEDs on the FP 1000 1001 The green POWER LED is lit while the FP 1000 1001 is powered up This LED indicates that the power supply connected to the FP 1000 1001 is acceptable and that the FP 1000 1001 is supplying power to the I O modules The yellow NETWORK LED is lit during transmissions from the host computer on the network This LED indicates that the FP 1000 1001 is receiving from the network and that the communication wires to it are not broken The NETWORK LED gets brighter as activity on the network increases The yellow ACCESS LED flashes when the FP 1000 1001 or any of the T O modules in its bank respond to the host computer This LED indicates that a module in the bank was addressed by a correctly formatted command and that the module is responding to that command either with a success or error response National Instruments Corporation 3 7 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description The red STATUS LED is lit when the FP 1000 1001 detects a failure If STATUS is not lit the FP 1000 1001 has not detected a failure The FP 1000 1001 indicates specific error conditions by flashing STATUS a specific number of times Table 3 2 describes the STATUS LED flashing sequences and the corresponding error condition Table 3 2 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions Number of Flashes
3. Channel 25 9200 270 0 to 1770 0 celsius 10 10 36 964 Successful FP ALY 420 2 Channel2 298 147 0 0 to 2048 0 kelvin 10 10 27 092 Successful Channel3 298 194 0 0 to 2048 0 kelvin 10 10 27 208 Successfull o Al Channel 4 77 0630 454 0 to 3218 0 fahrenheit 10 10 36 224 Successfull z lela Channel5 76 8389 454 0 to 3218 0 fahrenheit 10 10 26 385 Successful Channel 2 Channel6 0 00142 0 02 to 0 08 volts 10 10 26 488 Successfull Channel 3 Channel 0 01718 0 02 to 0 08 volts 10 10 19 814 Successful Channel 4 Channel8 24 7727 50 0 to 85 0 celsius 10 10 26 714 Successfull g Channel 5 g Channel 6 g Channel 7 Channel 8 Device Network Hierarchy DNH Window List View window shows details shows a tree view of your FieldPoint system about the group of objects consisting of the Server Communications selected in the DNH window Resource Devices and I O Items Figure 4 1 FieldPoint Explorer Window National Instruments Corporation 4 5 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Getting Assistance While You Work FieldPoint Explorer includes several features to help answer your questions about using the software and to reduce the time you spend learning how to use and get the most out of FieldPoint Explorer These features include ToolTips ScreenTips and online help ToolTips identify tool bar icons and most items on the screen Rest your poi
4. 2 7 interface specifications 2 7 RS 485 ports connector pinout figure 2 10 FP 1001 connection to 1 2 2 8 to 2 10 interface specifications 2 9 isolation from FieldPoint systems caution 2 9 network termination and biasing 2 10 typical signal connections figures 2 11 S safety isolation 2 9 serial ports See RS 232 ports RS 485 ports SnapShot feature 3 2 software drivers B 1 software See FieldPoint software specifications A 1 compliance A 2 environment A 2 network A 1 STATUS LED 2 16 3 8 support technical B 1 switches address and baud rate figure 2 12 baud rate settings table 2 15 network address settings table 2 14 system integration services B 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual l 4 T technical support B 1 telephone technical support B 2 terminal base connection with DIN rail mounting 2 3 with panel mounting 2 5 termination and biasing RS 485 ports 2 10 throughput 4 3 training customer B 1 troubleshooting resources B 1 U update rate See throughput W watchdog timer 3 1 Web professional services B 1 technical support B 1 worldwide technical support B 2 ni com
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6. 5 FieldPoint FieldPoint Network Connection r Programmer User Manual Hardware 2 eS SEs a Reference Configuration and g A Manual Feature Set SS pocecen seen nnn n5 Description Command Syntax Conventions National Instruments Corporation ix The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information FP 1000 1001 User Manual About This Manual 3 A bold FP 1000 1001 italic monospace monospace italic FP 1000 1001 User Manual This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Refers to the FP 1000 network module and or the FP 1001 network module in cases where the text applies to both modules Any specific differences are noted Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a w
7. 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 an OPC client a software program designed to communicate with OPC servers The FieldPoint OPC server allows any application written as an OPC client to access the FieldPoint hardware over the serial port Because OPC is based in part on Microsoft s DCOM Distributed Component Object Model it is even possible for an OPC client on one computer to access FieldPoint hardware connected to the serial port of another computer if the two computers are networked together OPC clients might differ in the features they offer and their presentation of the OPC interface 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 basics steps involved are similar for most OPC client applications 4 18 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Follow these steps to start using the FieldPoint OPC server 1 Open the FieldPoint OPC server National Instruments OPCFieldPoint 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 clie
8. OPC Server OPC Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control is an industry standard interface that uses Microsoft s Component Object Model COM The FieldPoint OPC server provides an interface to the I O items configured in the FieldPoint Explorer and software packages that are capable of using OPC including recent versions of Microsoft s Visual Basic and Visual C C programming environments and other third party software packages For more information on the FieldPoint OPC Server refer to the Using the FieldPoint OPC Server section later in this chapter Other Options for Communicating with FieldPoint Devices It is also possible to communicate with the FieldPoint system using an Optomux compatible server or by sending ASCII commands directly to and from the serial port of the host computer Examples of cases where one of these methods might be useful include the following e Communicating with FieldPoint from a computer running an operating system other than Windows NT 98 95 e Communicating with FieldPoint from a device such as a PLC to integrate FieldPoint devices into an existing Optomux based system e Using a programming environment that does not support the OPC interface If you choose one of these communication methods refer to the FP 1000 1001 Programmer Reference Manual for details on the protocol used by the FieldPoint network modules You can however still use the FieldPoint Explorer to configure the Fiel
9. 1000 1001 restores the stored settings to all I O modules and channels in the bank every time you power up until you disable the SnapShot feature If the SnapShot feature is disabled the FieldPoint bank powers up with factory default settings At some time you might want to change the stored SnapShot information To make incremental changes in the stored SnapShot information you can use the features described in the next section Programmable Power Up State Note The current watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank is not saved when you store the SnapShot 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Feature Set Description B Note The SnapShot feature inherently requires that the entire FieldPoint bank be at your desired power up state since when you store the SnapShot information the current settings of the entire bank are stored for use at future power ups Programmable Power Up State The SnapShot feature described in the SnapShot section provides you with a single step method to store the current state of the FieldPoint bank for use as the power up state The FP 1000 1001 provides an alternative method to define power up states that allows you to store the SnapShot information with more flexibility as described in this section The Programmable Power Up State feature enables you to define the power up configuration on a module by module basis In addition you do not need to actually set any of the channels to the desired power up state Yo
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11. DIN Rail 2 2 Figure 2 4 Connecting Terminal Bases eeceeseesceeeeneeeseeseeeeeeseeeeeeaeenaes 2 3 Figure 2 5 FieldPoint Network Module ou eee eeeeseeseceeenececeesecneeeaesneeeseenees 2 4 Figure 2 6 Installing the Network Panel Mount Accessory eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 2 5 Figure 2 7 Module Installation Diagram ee ees eeeeseeneeeeeeeeeseeaeeneeeseenaes 2 6 Figure 2 8 Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Two FP 1001 Network Modules eee cece seeseeceseeeeeeseeeeeeeesseeneees 2 7 Figure 2 9 RS 232 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 0 eee eee eee eeeeeees 2 8 Figure 2 10 Host Computer Connected to Three FP 1001 Network Modules 2 9 Figure 2 11 RS 485 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 00 ee 2 10 Figure 2 12 Terminating RS 485 Using the Combicon Adapter eee 2 10 Figure 2 13 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules 2 11 Figure 2 14 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules 000 0 ec eeeeseeseeseeeneeeeeeaeees 2 11 Figure 2 15 Address and Baud Rate Switch ec eceeeeseeeeceeeeeeeeetseeneeeaeenees 2 12 Figure 2 16 FP 1000 1001 Power Connector Pinout eee eeeeeeseeeeeseeseeeeees 2 16 Figure 3 1 LEDs on the FP 1000 1001 oo eeeeseeseceseeseetseceensetseseseesees 3 7 Figure 4 1 FieldPoint Explorer Window cece eeceeseesceeeeeeeesecaeenseeasenseeseenaes 4 5
12. Error Condition 0 stays lit The FP 1000 1001 initialization failed 1 The FP 1000 1001 address switch is incorrectly configured Refer to the Setting the Network Address section in Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration The FP 1000 1001 has detected an error in the terminal bases in the bank or has identified a module in an illegal state Verify that the protective cover is on the local bus connector of the last terminal base and that none of the pins of that connector are touching or bent The FP 1000 1001 has detected an irrecoverable internal error with its firmware The network module was unable to locate an I O module waiting to be configured Verify that there are no more than nine terminal bases in the bank and that no terminal bases were added to the bank while power was applied FP 1000 1001 User Manual 3 8 ni com Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software This chapter describes how to use the FieldPoint hardware with various servers and software packages FieldPoint Software Overview Your FieldPoint software includes a full functioned configuration utility as well as server and driver software for easy integration into application software packages These software components manage the low level communications and hardware details simplifying programmatic access of I O channels Version 1 6 of the FieldPoint software runs on Windows NT 4 0 and later Win
13. Explorer application Ss Note You must exit FieldPoint Explorer before you can communicate with the FieldPoint system using one of the methods described in the subsequent sections National Instruments Corporation 4 11 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Using the FieldPoint BridgeVIEW Server The FieldPoint Bridge VIEW server is a device server based on the native Bridge VIEW server architecture The I O Items you configured in the FieldPoint Explorer become available to the Bridge VIEW server when you export the configuration data from FieldPoint Explorer into the BridgeVIEW common configuration database CCDB From within Bridge VIEW the Tag Configuration Wizard imports this configuration information creating a tag for every I O Item you configured in the FieldPoint Explorer These tags are immediately accessible through the Bridge VIEW real time database To start using the FieldPoint server with Bridge VIEW follow these steps 1 Configure and test your FieldPoint server from FieldPoint Explorer as described in the Using FieldPoint Explorer section of this chapter and save your configuration file 2 Select the BridgeVIEW Export to BridgeVIEW option from the menu bar of FieldPoint Explorer to export the current configuration file that you just saved to Bridge VIEW s active CCDB If Bridge VIEW is not an option on your FieldPoint Explorer s menu bar make sure that you
14. The terminal bases can be directly installed without using the panel mount accessory that is needed for mounting the FP 1000 1001 network module Follow these steps to connect terminal bases to a network module when you are using panel mounting 3 Note Ensure that power is not applied to the network module before you install or remove terminal bases National Instruments Corporation Remove the protective cover from the network module s local bus connector see Figure 2 5 Drill pilot holes in the panel to mount the terminal bases A drilling guide is provided with the network module panel mount accessory Attach the terminal base to the network module by firmly mating the local bus connectors Bolt screw or otherwise fasten the terminal base to the panel Ensure that the local bus connectors remain firmly mated after the terminal base is mounted 2 5 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration To add more terminal bases repeat Steps 2 through 4 mating the local bus connectors of each new terminal base to the connector of the last installed base If all the pilot holes were correctly drilled the local bus connectors should all remain firmly mated after all the bases are mounted to the panel Place the protective cover that you removed from the network module in Step 1 onto the local bus connector of the last terminal base on the bank Removing the FP 1000 1001 and Terminal Bases from
15. collectively 7 To configure the hardware settings of a particular I O module select the device in the DNH window a Right click on the device name and select Edit the device from the pop up menu b Click on the Channel Configuration button to bring up the channel configuration dialog box shown in Figure 4 5 In this example an FP TC 120 thermocouple module was selected to configure c To configure a channel select the channel in the Channel Number list If you clear the One channel at a time checkbox you can select and configure multiple channels at a time d Select the data range for this channel from the Range list as shown in Figure 4 5 e Set the attributes of this channel from the Attribute list by selecting the desired Attribute Value from the list f If you want to change attributes of a channel from your application you can do so by creating data items to represent the attributes of the channel To do this select the attribute from the Attribute list and click on the Create Item button g Continue this for each channel that you want to configure h Click on the OK button when you are finished i Click on the Yes button when asked if you want to write these settings to the device National Instruments Corporation 4 9 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Channel Configuration Type 1 Analog input 0 1 to 0 1 Volts all 0 05 to 0 05 Volts 0 025 to 0
16. have installed the FieldPoint software after installing Bridge VIEW Ss Note If you edit rename or move your configuration file after you export it to the BridgeVIEW Active CCDB you must re export the new configuration file If you select another CCDB file as the Active CCDB for Bridge VIEW you must re export your FieldPoint configuration file to the newly selected Active CCDB file 3 Exit FieldPoint Explorer nye Note You must exit FieldPoint Explorer before you can use the FieldPoint server from Bridge VIEW 4 Launch BridgeVIEW and load the Tag Configuration Editor by selecting Project Tag Configuration from the menu bar of a BridgeVIEW window or click on the Configure Tags button of Bridge VIEW s initial tile screen 5 Click on the Configuration Wizard button in the lower right corner of the Tag Configuration Editor window and then select FieldPoint from the list of servers that appears FP 1000 1001 User Manual 4 12 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software All of the FieldPoint I O Items in your configuration file are automatically imported as tags into BridgeVIEW and are now accessible through the Bridge VIEW real time database Do not worry if you get a message that no tags were created for the network modules in your system as they do not have any I O items 6 You can edit the tags to change their names scaling information and other parameters Refer to your Bridge VIEW documentation f
17. network address Refer to the following section Setting the Network Address for more information 2 Choose and set the baud rate For more information refer to the Setting the Baud Rate section later in this chapter 3 Write your address and baud rate settings in the space provided on the FP 1000 1001 label 4 Apply or cycle power to the bank to enable the FP 1000 1001 for the new network address and baud rate 5 Make the same address and baud rate changes in your FieldPoint software Refer to Step 4 in the Getting Started with FieldPoint Explorer section of Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software for more information 2 12 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Setting the Network Address 3 Note If you are connecting only a single FP 1000 1001 network module you do not need to change the network address from the preconfigured setting of address 0 If you are connecting more than one network module to the same host computer port ensure that each network module has a unique address Switches 1 5 set the network module address The addresses of the terminal bases in a FieldPoint bank are automatically configured by the network module to be sequentially higher than the network module s address For example if the network module is set to address 20 the T O module in the terminal base adjacent to the network module is at address 21 the next I O module is at address 22 and so on A
18. steps to connect a terminal base to an FP 1000 1001 network module when you are using DIN rail mounting 3 Note Ensure that power is not applied to the network module before you install or remove terminal bases 1 Remove the protective cover from the network module s local bus connector see Figure 2 2 or from the bag of accessories that came with your network module 2 Install the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you installed the network module 3 Attach the terminal base to the network module by firmly mating the local bus connectors 4 To add more terminal bases install them on the rail and connect their local bus connectors together 5 Place the protective cover onto the last terminal base on the bank as shown in Figure 2 4 Local Bus Connectors Firmly Mated Protective i Cover o Loo Blo eee errr OC moe aa SOOGAOAAOAAAQAQOOO 22 1 28S SSCOVSOBSSOBS SOO Rail Clip DIN Locked Rail Figure 2 4 Connecting Terminal Bases Removing the FP 1000 1001 from the DIN Rail To remove an FP 1000 1001 network module unlock it from the DIN rail by placing a screwdriver in the slot on the rail clip and opening it to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 2 1 Then disconnect the module from the local bus connector of the terminal base and lift the modul
19. terminal base is assigned an address whether an I O module is inserted on it or not The network module s address is determined by the settings of the switches when the modules is powered on If the switch settings are changed while the module is powered the module must be powered off then on again before the new settings are applied Table 2 1 shows the possible switch positions and the corresponding address of the FieldPoint network module National Instruments Corporation 2 13 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Table 2 1 Network Address Switch Settings for the FP 1000 1001 Network Module Switch Address Positions 1 5 Decimal Wie J 10 IHRM T 20 yam TT a 12345678 A 40 ee an 50 vial 60 yim ym r 80 ea Qua 90 jell Q 100 pam ANNI 110 12345678 quai a FP 1000 1001 User Manual 2 14 Network Module Switch Address Positions 1 5 Decimal 130 mn AAI 140 12345678 Mii TT 150 2345678 Manni 160 12345678 vA YTT 170 1 45678 wi ue 1 45678 wh il 190 1 45678 A AANI 200 12345678 ANIN 210 12345678 T a 12345678 9 ATT 230 1234
20. the I O Items you configured in the FieldPoint Explorer program In addition a set of examples is placed in your LabVIEW Examples directory These examples are the best way to get familiar with the LabVIEW VIs The FieldPoint LabVIEW Help document is in the same program group on your Windows taskbar as the FieldPoint Explorer program This help document explains how to use the FieldPoint VIs 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 and refer to Figures 4 8 and 4 9 This application reads the inputs from the I O Item named All shown in Figure 4 1 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 access to These three strings are the names given to the communications resource the device and the I O item Figure 4 7 shows default names as they might appear when you use the Find Devices button in FieldPoint Explorer 3 Use FP Advise to continuously monitor the I O Item at the rate specified in FieldPoint Explorer You can also set a new rate with this VI In this example the while loop executes at this advise rate If you used FP Read VI here instead of FP Advise
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22. them in a user defined way The network watchdog timer feature enables you to guard your system against failures in the network connection cables or host computer and to put the channel outputs in a user defined state the watchdog state if such failures do occur You can set the watchdog output values to be different from the power up output values Some system applications do not differentiate between power up output values and watchdog output values while other applications treat the two conditions differently The FP 1000 1001 supports both types of applications By default the watchdog timer for the bank is disabled on power up To use the watchdog timer set up the following parameters You can use either the FieldPoint Explorer software or the FieldPoint command set e Watchdog data value for each channel e Watchdog data enable disable status for each channel e Watchdog enabled disabled status for each I O module e Watchdog timeout value for the bank Sy Note Each bank has only one watchdog timeout value that is common for all the modules in that bank In addition the current watchdog timeout value is not stored when you store the SnapShot National Instruments Corporation 3 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description SnapShot Feature 3 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Many applications require that upon startup the system s I O modules power up with user specified configuration and output level
23. 00 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration An RS 485 stub is created when you tap the RS 485 backbone to form a T junction RS 485 stubs must be less than 3 in long However you can create longer stubs by using an RS 485 repeater to start the stub ensuring that the repeater is close to the junction The RS 485 connector is a 5 pin Combicon connector whose pinout is shown in Figure 2 11 Q x lt x lt Zz fe 6 ONO OS o e o o o 1 2 3 4 5 T Figure 2 11 RS 485 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 RS 485 Network Termination and Biasing FP 1000 1001 User Manual An RS 485 network must be terminated at each end of the network but not anywhere else At each end bank termination resistors should be installed between the RX pair and between the TX pair These network terminating resistors are nominally 120 Q and are provided in your kit To install them twist the resistor leads with the RS 485 signal wires and then insert them into the RS 485 Combicon adapter as shown in Figure 2 12 The 120 Q resistor in the figure is a terminating resistor RS 485 Signal Pair 7 RS 485 Signal Pair Figure 2 12 Terminating RS 485 Using the Combicon Adapter An RS 485 network also needs biasing resistors to protect the devices on the network against noise during intervals when no RS 485 drivers are transmitting on the ne
24. 025 Volts 0 02 to 0 08 Volts 454 to 321 hrenheit irate Warinrenas Sommana M m E m a E E jE g g g a g g jE M rEate ten Figure 4 5 Channel Configuration Dialog Box 8 You can now try to read from the FieldPoint devices that you have configured Select one of the devices in the DNH window and then click on the Start Monitoring button green arrow icon in the Tool Bar to start monitoring the items of that device The tag symbols of the items in the list view window turn blue to show that they are being monitored The Value column in the list view window should show the current value of the I O channels defined by the I O Items and the Status column shows any error conditions received while communicating with the FieldPoint network 9 Click on the Stop Monitoring button red square icon in the toolbar to stop monitoring the items 10 You can also write to output channels of I O Items that you have configured a Select a device in the DNH window with output channels b Select the I O Item in the list view window corresponding to the channel you want to write to FP 1000 1001 User Manual 4 10 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Click on the Write Value button pen and paper icon in the toolbar to write to the I O channel s represented by the I O Item Enter the value you want to write in the Value box and click on the Write Button to write the value out The
25. 5678 wym i Other Settings Not Allowed ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Setting the Baud Rate Switches 6 8 set the network module baud rate Table 2 2 shows the switch positions and the corresponding network baud rates of the FP 1000 1001 network module The network module s baud rate is determined by the settings of the switches when the module is powered on If the switch settings are changed while the module is powered the module must be powered off then on again before the new settings are applied 3 Note The preconfigured setting of 115 2 kbps should provide the fastest performance and you should not need to change this setting unless you are experiencing communication problems If you are connecting more than one network module to the same host computer port ensure that every network module s baud rate setting is identical The serial interface on the FP 1000 1001 always uses the following parameters 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity Table 2 2 Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP 1000 1001 Switch Positions 6 8 DUANI 12345 o mI BANNI 12345 eee ii UL 123456 78 Network Module Switch Network Module Baud Rate Positions 6 8 Baud Rate 300 TT 19200 1234567 1200 TY g 38400 12345 if 8 2400 TUTE 57600 1234567 9600 il ny 115200 12345678
26. FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 1 FP 1000 1001 Network Module Overview The FP 1000 1001 supports standard commands subset of Optomux command set and a set of extended commands to completely support the FieldPoint I O modules Both network modules can co exist with other Optomux devices on the same network The FP 1000 1001 uses the Optomux protocol Therefore after you have configured the FieldPoint bank network module and I O modules you can use any application software that supports Optomux to communicate with FieldPoint modules in the bank In a distributed application many FieldPoint banks are networked together You can network up to 25 FieldPoint banks to each RS 232 RS 485 port of your host computer Each bank can contain up to nine I O modules thus connecting up to 225 I O modules per RS 232 or RS 485 port in your host computer You can further increase your field I O count by using more RS 232 RS 485 ports in your host computer FP 1000 Connects to RS 232 The FP 1000 connects directly to the RS 232 port that is available on most host computers Because RS 232 is a point to point network that allows connection to only one device the FP 1000 provides an RS 485 repeater so that you can build a network with multiple FieldPoint banks by connecting one or more FP 1001s to a single FP 1000 FP 1001 Connects to RS 485 The FP 1001 FieldPoint network module connects directly to any RS 485 adapter card installed in your host c
27. FieldPoint FP 1000 1001 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 370706A 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
28. FieldPoint Bank The power requirements for a FieldPoint bank that uses an FP 1000 1001 network module are calculated as follows Power watt 1 55 x XU O Module Consumption This is the amount of power the network module consumes from the power supply to power itself and the I O modules It does not include any power consumed by devices that you wire to the terminal bases The operating instructions for each FieldPoint I O module contain power consumption information Completed Hardware Installation FP 1000 1001 User Manual When power is applied the ACCESS and STATUS LEDs should flash once and the POWER LED should stay lit The POWER and READY LEDs should be lit on all of the I O modules If these LEDs are not lit check your power connections and make sure that all of your modules and terminal bases are firmly mated If the STATUS LED is blinking refer to Table 3 2 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions in Chapter 3 Feature Set Description 2 16 ni com Feature Set Description This chapter describes the feature set for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules High Speed Local Bus The FP 1000 1001 provides a high speed local bus for communication to the I O modules in the bank The high speed local bus has low overhead that enables fast response to commands from the host computer Network Watchdog Timer The FP 1000 1001 can detect unexpected periods of network inactivity and respond to
29. Figure 4 2 ToolTips Showing the Name of an Item eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 4 6 Figure 4 3 ScreenTips Showing a Description of an Item eeeeeeeeees 4 7 Figure 4 4 Communication Resource Configuration Window cece 4 8 Figure 4 5 Channel Configuration Dialog Box eee eeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 4 10 Figure 4 6 Creating the FieldPoint Object 0 0 eee ce ceeeseeseeeeeeseeeeetseeeeeeneesees 4 14 Figure 4 7 Modifying the FieldPoint Data Members eee ee eeeeseeeeeeeeneeeees 4 15 Figure 4 8 LabVIEW Diagram for LabVIEW Example Application 4 17 Figure 4 9 Front Panel for LabVIEW Example Application 0 0 00 4 17 Tables Table 2 1 Network Address Switch Settings for the FP 1000 1001 ee 2 14 Table 2 2 Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP 1000 1001 0 eee 2 15 Table 3 1 Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement 3 6 Table 3 2 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions 3 8 National Instruments Corporation vii FP 1000 1001 User Manual About This Manual This manual describes how to install and use the FieldPoint FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules How to Use This Manual Set Operating Instructions for Modules and Bases Installation s FieldPoint Server Specifications Online Help 7 ae a i a rs ar Pa 2 a a 1 g r 4 a j 47 uw a s 4 2 ine Pa a po toe X
30. H 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 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 Contents About This Manual How to Use This Manual Sete airera ii ia E ix CONVENTIONS tosis r a A stare E retina hay eal cathe ix Chapter 1 FP 1000 1001 Network Module Overview Capabilities of the Network Modules 00 ccc eseeseeseceseeeceseesecneeeseseeesseenseeesseeeaees 1 1 FP 1000 Connects to RS 232 ciciesccaccesesecseceasesibssstsacaasssassavaecs bascesdensscbebasdazdessvtesesseses zs 1 2 FP 1001 Connects to RS 485 niia a subse a e a 1 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Mounting the FP 1000 1001 and Terminal Bases sssssssesseseseerseesesrsrssrsresresrssesrees 2 1 Mounting the FP 1000 1001 on a DIN Rail eee ceecseeeeseeeeeeeees 2 1 Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting 0000 2 3 Removing the FP 1000 1001 from the DIN Rail 2 3 Mounting the FP 1000 1001 to a Panel cece eeeceecneeeseceeeese
31. If you have enabled the SnapShot feature the FP 1000 1001 restores your desired settings to all I O modules and channels in the bank every time you power up until you disable the SnapShot feature HotPnP Hot Plug and Play The HotPnP feature simplifies system installation configuration and maintenance With the HotPnP feature you can remove or insert I O modules into the FieldPoint terminal bases while power is on even if the system is already engaged in network activity You do not need to power down the entire system or even a bank to insert remove or replace I O modules In addition you do not need to change the operation of the host computer or software to use the HotPnP feature When you insert an I O module with the power on it is automatically recognized configured and made available on the network The following sections describe how the HotPnP feature works under different conditions 3 Note Do not add or remove terminal bases while power is applied to the bank An I O module can be hot inserted only if an empty terminal base is already available in the bank HotPnP During Power Up Upon power up the FP 1000 1001 automatically uploads an electronic data sheet EDS from each I O module in its bank The FP 1000 1001 then configures each I O module in the bank to factory default settings in the module s EDS or stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot feature is enabled HotPnP During Operation FP 1000 1001 User
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33. Manual You might need to insert or replace one or more I O modules in a bank while your system is operational power is on and the network may or may not be active Inserting New 1 0 Modules When a new I O module is inserted the FP 1000 1001 automatically uploads the EDS and configures the I O module to factory default settings in the module s EDS or to stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot feature is enabled This configuration is accomplished without any intervention from the host computer or software 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Feature Set Description While one or more new 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 As soon as the FP 1000 1001 configures the new I O module via the HotPnP service that T O module becomes automatically accessible on the network Replacing 1 0 Modules When an I O module is removed the FP 1000 1001 does not undertake any special course of action for the bank The host computer or the software executing on it might be unaware that the I O module is missing and could continue to send commands to the missing I O module Each command returns an error response but the FP 1000 1001 remembers the commands sent to the missing I O module When a new I O module is connected in place of the one that was removed the FP 1000 1001 first verifies that the replacement I O
34. On Radio Interference DSR Data Set Ready EDS electronic data sheet EMI electromagnetic interference ESD electrostatic discharge ft feet FTP file transfer protocol HotPnP Hot Plug and Play IEC International Electrotechnical Commission in inches T O input output LED Light emitting diode National Instruments Corporation G 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Glossary OPC OLE for Process Control POST power on self test RTS Request to Send V Volts VDC Volts direct current Vrms Volts root mean squared FP 1000 1001 User Manual G 2 ni com Index A ACCESS LED 2 16 3 7 addresses setting network address 2 12 to 2 14 switches table 2 14 unique address for each module note 2 13 banks See FieldPoint banks baud rate address and baud rate switch location figure 2 12 switch settings table 2 15 biasing resistors for RS 485 port 2 10 BridgeVIEW server 4 2 4 12 bus high speed local 3 1 C cable lengths 2 7 2 9 calibration certificate B 2 configuration of FieldPoint software 4 1 4 4 to 4 11 configuration of network module address and baud rate selection 2 12 to 2 15 baud rate settings 2 15 network address settings 2 13 configuration saving for FieldPoint bank 3 2 to 3 4 connections network FP 1000 2 7 FP 1001 2 8 National Instruments Corporation serial port 2 7 to 2 11 isolation of RS 485 interface caution 2 9 RS 232 interface specifications 2 7 RS 485 interface speci
35. 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 custom 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 only give you error messages like Bad non specific along with an error code 4 19 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Some OPC clients that do not support 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 Using FieldPoint with an Optomux Server FP 1000 1001 User Manual The FP 1000 1001 supports many of the commands of the standard Optomux protocol so it is possible to communicate with the FieldPoint hardware using an Optomux server This might be appropriate for an application where you are integrating FieldPoint into a system that is already using an Optomux server or if you are using FieldPoint with an operating system not compatible with the other software options provi
36. atabase from the menu bar and double click on the FieldPoint object you just created An object database window like the one in Figure 4 7 appears FieldPoint database FP_RLY_420__2 Channel_6 4 000 00 41255 15 FP_RLY_420__ 2 Channel_ 40000 00 40255 15 Pe a LEk CommF ail FP_TC_120__1 Channel_1 D1000 00 D1255 15 FP_TC_120_1 Channel_2 1 00000 00 D0255 15 FP_TC_120_1 Channel_3 Poll FP_TC_120__1 Channel_4 PollR ate FP_TC_120_1 Channel_0 1001 00 le a a 270 iz7o Figure 4 7 Modifying the FieldPoint Data Members The Configured Points list should contain all of the I O Items you configured in FieldPoint Explorer The Eng units in the scaling window indicate the configured range of analog I O Items From this window you can modify the alias alarm conditions and other parameters of each data member in the FieldPoint object For more information about the FieldPoint driver object class and data members refer to the National Instruments FieldPoint information in your Lookout documentation National Instruments Corporation 4 15 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Using the FieldPoint LabVIEW VIs 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
37. ault name for the COM port you select is FP Res Click on the Find Devices button to start searching for all of the FieldPoint Devices on this communications resource If no devices are found make sure that the FieldPoint hardware is powered on that the switch settings for the baud rate match the settings on the network module and that no two network modules on the same communications port have the same address switch settings Also make sure that you have selected the COM port to which you have connected the FieldPoint system If FieldPoint Explorer reports that it cannot bind the COM port make sure that you have selected a COM port that is properly configured in your computer and is not being used by any other program 4 8 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software 6 After the FieldPoint modules are found click on the sign next to FP Res in the DNH window to expand the device hierarchy and display the modules found on the network The hierarchy should include all of the modules you had connected to the communications port Figure 4 1 shows an example of an expanded device hierarchy The default name of each device found includes the model number of the FieldPoint module followed by the sign then the address of the module for example FP 1000 0 For each I O module found one I O Item is created for each channel of the module and one I O Item is created to represent all of the channels on that module
38. created 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 These examples are the best way to get familiar with these functions The FieldPoint CVI 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 Sy 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 FieldPoint software is installed the Microsoft compatibility mode is installed by default To use an alternate compatibility copy the supplied obj file from the compiler folder for instance CVI FieldPoint borland FieldPoint obj with which you would like compatibility to the FieldPoint subdirectory of the CVI directory Using the FieldPoint OPC Server FP 1000 1001 User Manual OPC OLE for Process Control is an industry standard device interface specification that provides interoperability between field devices such as
39. d by the RS 485 network in these two networking configurations protects against power failures at individual FieldPoint banks It eliminates the possibility that a power failure at one FP 1001 bank might affect the communication between other banks in your network Because the FP 1000 provides an RS 485 repeater a power failure at that bank affects communications UN Caution Do not use the isolation barrier of the RS 485 interface as a way to protect human contact from common mode voltages of more than 250 Vrms The RS 485 interface on both the FP 1000 and the FP 1001 modules is isolated from the rest of the FieldPoint system including the power supply backplane and the RS 232 interface on the FP 1000 It is isolated with a galvanic and optical isolation barrier which has been designed and tested to withstand fault voltages of up to 2500 Vrms However the safety rating of this barrier is only for working voltages of up to 250 Vrms Also notice that while the RS 232 interface on the FP 1000 is isolated from the RS 485 interface it is NOT isolated from the power supply inputs the V and C terminals RS 485 Interface Specifications RS 485 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 4 000 ft but improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification If even longer distances are desirable you can use RS 485 repeaters National Instruments Corporation 2 9 FP 10
40. dPoint devices before running your software For more information on using FieldPoint with Optomux servers refer to the Using FieldPoint with an Optomux Server section later in this chapter Data Throughput with the FieldPoint Servers The rate at which data can be transferred between a FieldPoint bank and a computer is determined by the number and type of I O channels and the baud rate You can download a calculator to determine the data throughput from ftp natinst com support FieldPoint server This calculator is available as both an Excel Spreadsheet and as a LabVIEW BridgeVIEW VI National Instruments Corporation 4 3 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Installing FieldPoint Software Follow these steps to install your FieldPoint software 1 If you are using Bridge VIEW LabVIEW Lookout or LabWindows CVI with FieldPoint install these other application programs before installing your FieldPoint software The FieldPoint software installation installs the BridgeVIEW server LabVIEW VIs and examples Lookout driver class and LabWindows CVI instrument driver only if it finds the corresponding application software installed 2 Insert the FieldPoint Configuration and Server Software disk number 1 into the floppy drive on your computer 3 Click on the Windows Start button and then click on Run 4 Enter a setup where a is the letter of your floppy drive then select OK 5 F
41. ded with your FieldPoint software The FieldPoint software does not include a generic Optomux server The FP 1000 1001 Programmer Reference Manual has detailed information on the protocol used by the FP 1000 1001 including which standard Optomux commands are supported and which are not It is also a reference for working with the ASCII protocol directly However a general overview of using FieldPoint with Optomux servers is provided here as a guide e Standard Optomux commands do not allow for the configuration of hardware settings so you must use FieldPoint Explorer to set your hardware settings such as are set in Step 7 in the Getting Started with FieldPoint Explorer section earlier in this chapter If you make these settings the default power up settings for the hardware as described in Step 10 of that section the FP 1000 1001 network module always powers up the I O modules to these settings so you do not need to run the FieldPoint Explorer more than once to configure your network module e The Optomux address of the FP 1000 1001 network module is the network address set by the switches as described in Table 2 1 Network Address Switch Settings for the FP 1000 1001 in Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration The Optomux address of the I O module in the first terminal base attached to the network module is one plus the address of the network module and so on In most cases you do not need to communicate with the network mo
42. dows 98 and Windows 95 and includes the following components FieldPoint Explorer Configuration Utility Lookout Driver Class Bridge VIEW Server LabVIEW VIs LabWindows CVI Functions OPC Server You can download future versions of FieldPoint software from the National Instruments FTP site at ftp natinst com support fieldpoint Server FieldPoint Explorer Configuration Utility FieldPoint Explorer is the configuration utility for FieldPoint hardware and software You can use FieldPoint Explorer to accomplish the following tasks National Instruments Corporation Configure the characteristics and hardware of a FieldPoint device network Configure the tag name space and I O items of the FieldPoint servers Write and read I O values to and from the FieldPoint hardware 4 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software For more information on FieldPoint Explorer refer to the Using FieldPoint Explorer section later in this chapter BridgeVIEW Server The Bridge VIEW server for FieldPoint provides communication between FieldPoint devices and applications you develop using the Bridge VIEW graphical programming package for automation This native BridgeVIEW sever allows access to I O items defined in the FieldPoint Explorer If you prefer you can also choose to use the OPC server to access FieldPoint hardware from BridgeVIEW For more information on the Bridge VIEW server refer to the Usin
43. dule expect perhaps to change watchdog timer settings e Optomux analog data contains only 12 bits of resolution and is usually represented as an integer from 0 to 4095 Data that is returned from a FieldPoint analog channel has its minimum value represented by 0 and its maximum value represented by 4095 In some cases Optomux data 4 20 ni com National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software might be represented by integers from 4096 representing the minimum value of an analog channel to 8191 representing the maximum value of an analog channel The standard Optomux protocol is not capable of returning the full range of error and diagnostic features supported by FieldPoint modules If you are writing your own server sending and receiving messages directly using the serial port you are highly encouraged to use the extended FieldPoint command set as described in the FP 1000 1001 Programmer Reference Manual to get the most out of your FieldPoint hardware Examples of programs that directly access the serial port to communicate with the FieldPoint network modules are available on the National Instruments FTP site at ftp natinst com support fieldpoint Examples 4 21 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Specifications Network This appendix describes the specifications of the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules All FieldPoint network modules undergo extensive testing for operating under
44. e off of the rail National Instruments Corporation 2 3 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Mounting the FP 1000 1001 to a Panel Perform the following steps to install the optional FieldPoint network panel mount accessory and mount the FP 1000 1001 network module You can order the panel mount accessory part number 777609 01 from National Instruments 1 Make sure that the rail clip on the network module is unlocked Figure 2 5 shows a FieldPoint network module and the locked and unlocked positions of the rail clip Local Bus Connector Network Module SSS lt q 0000 Rail Clip S i LA Rail Clip Unlocked Rail Clip Locked Figure 2 5 FieldPoint Network Module 2 Snap the panel mount accessory onto the module as shown in Figure 2 6 FP 1000 1001 User Manual 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Figure 2 6 Installing the Network Panel Mount Accessory Press on the rail clip to lock it The locked position is shown in Figure 2 5 Mount the network module with the panel mount accessory The installation guide that came with the panel mount accessory includes a guide you can use to drill pilot holes for mounting the module Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting
45. fications 2 9 terminal base with DIN rail mounting 2 3 with panel mounting 2 5 connector pinouts power connector figure 2 16 RS 232 ports figure 2 8 RS 485 ports figure 2 10 contacting National Instruments B 2 customer education B 1 professional services B 1 technical support B 1 D Declaration of Conformity B 1 diagnostic resources B 1 DIN rail connecting terminal bases on 2 3 mounting network module on 2 1 rail clip 2 1 2 2 removing network module from 2 3 distances cabling 2 7 2 9 documentation conventions ix how to use manual set ix online library B 1 drivers instrument B 1 software B 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Index E environmental specifications A 2 error conditions indicated by STATUS LED table 3 8 example code B 1 Explorer FieldPoint 4 1 4 4 to 4 11 F feature set description 3 1 to 3 8 high speed local bus 3 1 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 3 4 LED indicators 3 7 network watchdog timer 3 1 power on self test POST 3 6 Programmable Power up State 3 3 SnapShot feature 3 2 FieldPoint banks calculating power for bank 2 16 maximum number of banks 1 2 network watchdog timer 3 1 SnapShot feature 3 2 FieldPoint network modules See also feature set description overview 1 1 to 1 2 specifications A 1 FieldPoint software 4 1 to 4 21 BridgeVIEW server 4 2 4 12 configuring 4 1 to 4 2 4 4 to 4 11 FieldPoint Explorer 4 1 to 4 2 4 4 to 4 11 in
46. g the FieldPoint BridgeVIEW Server section later in this chapter Lookout Driver Class LabVIEW Vis The FieldPoint Lookout driver class allows the Lookout object based automation software package to communicate with the FieldPoint devices This driver class provides a FieldPoint object with connections to the tag name space of the I O items configured in the FieldPoint Explorer For more information on the Lookout driver class refer to the Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver Class section later in this chapter A set of VIs Virtual Instruments provide communication between I O items configured in the FieldPoint Explorer and applications you develop using the LabVIEW graphical programming environment A set of example applications using these VIs is also provided For more information on LabVIEW VIs refer to the Using the FieldPoint LabVIEW VIs section later in this chapter LabWindows CVI Functions FP 1000 1001 User Manual Applications you develop using the LabWindows CVI C programming environment use a set of C function calls to communicate with I O items configured in the FieldPoint Explorer An instrument driver with a set of function panels and example programs is provided to accelerate your development process For more information on LabWindows CVI functions refer to the Using the FieldPoint LabWindows CVI Functions section later in this chapter 4 2 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software
47. ges NI Alliance Program members can help To learn more call your local NI office or visit ni com alliance 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 B 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Appendix B 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 1000 1001 User Manual B 2 ni com Glossary Symbol Prefix Value m milli 10 3 k kilo 103 M mega 106 percent 4 degrees Q ohms b bits B bytes bank The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more terminal bases and I O modules bps bits per second C celsius CISPR International Special Committee
48. ides you through an example of how to configure a FieldPoint system The online help provides more details and explains all of the features of FieldPoint Explorer To get started with FieldPoint Explorer follow these steps 1 Install the hardware as described in Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Verify that the FieldPoint system is powered on and the I O modules have their READY LEDs lit 2 From the Windows Start menu select Programs FieldPoint FieldPoint Explorer to launch the FieldPoint Explorer program 3 Add a communications resource to the Device Network Hierarchy To add the resource first click on the sign next to IA Server with OPC in the DNH window to expand the view Then right click on the word National Instruments Corporation 4 7 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software FP 1000 1001 User Manual FieldPoint and select Add a comm resource to this server The communications resource dialog box appears as shown in Figure 4 4 Comm Resource Configuration com H 115200 H o Figure 4 4 Communication Resource Configuration Window Select the COM port on your computer to which you cabled the FieldPoint system The FP 1000 1001 network module is preconfigured for a baud rate of 115200 kbps so you should not have to change the baud rate or timeout setting in the dialog box unless you have modified the baud rate switches on the network module The def
49. ieldPoint 4 2 4 16 LabWindows CVI functions FieldPoint 4 2 4 18 LED indicators 3 7 local bus high speed 3 1 Lookout driver class FieldPoint 4 2 4 13 mounting See installation National Instruments calibration certificate B 2 customer education B 1 Declaration of Conformity B 1 professional services B 1 system integration services B 1 technical support B 1 worldwide offices B 2 National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index network address setting 2 13 NETWORK LED 3 7 network module See FieldPoint network modules network termination and biasing RS 485 ports 2 10 network watchdog timer 3 1 0 online technical support B 1 OPC server FieldPoint 4 3 4 18 Optomux protocol 1 2 Optomux server FieldPoint 4 20 P panel mounting connecting terminal bases on 2 5 mounting network module on 2 4 removing network module and terminal bases from 2 6 phone technical support B 2 pinouts See connector pinouts power connections 2 15 calculating power for FieldPoint bank 2 16 pinout figure 2 16 POWER LED 2 16 3 7 power on self test 3 6 professional services B 1 Programmable Power up State 3 3 programming examples B 1 R rail clip locking figure 2 1 removing FieldPoint network module from DIN rail 2 3 from panel 2 6 removing terminal bases from panel 2 6 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Index RS 232 ports connector pinout figure 2 8 FP 1000 connection to 1 2
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51. l Clip in the Unlocked Position National Instruments Corporation 2 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration 2 Hook the lip on the rear of the network module onto the top of a35 mm DIN rail and press the network module down onto the DIN rail as shown in Figure 2 2 Local Bus Connector gt DIN Rail Figure 2 2 Installing the FP 1000 1001 Network Module onto a DIN Rail 3 Slide the network module to the desired position on the DIN rail After the module is in position push the rail clip into the locked position to lock the module in place on the DIN rail as shown in Figure 2 3 Network Module aA t pe a oto a DIN Rail Clip Unlocked Rail Clip Rail Position Module Along DIN Rail Locked q1 Figure 2 3 Locking the FP 1000 1001 Network Module onto a DIN Rail After the network module is installed connect the terminal base to the network module as explained in the next section Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting FP 1000 1001 User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting Follow these
52. module is compatible with the one that was removed If the I O module is the same as or is compatible with the one removed the FP 1000 1001 configures the replacement I O module with its predecessor s configuration and output value settings It also applies the effects of any commands sent by the host computer while the I O module was missing If the replacement module is incompatible with the one that was removed the FP 1000 1001 looks at the information stored in the SnapShot If the SnapShot is enabled and the replacement module is compatible with the information in the SnapShot the FP 1000 1001 configures the replacement module with the SnapShot configuration Otherwise the FP 1000 1001 configures the replacement module to factory default settings Table 3 1 shows how modules are configured after HotPnP replacement National Instruments Corporation 3 5 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description Table 3 1 Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement Replacement SnapShot Module Configuration Feature Replacement Module After HotPnP Enabled Compatible with the Same as the Disabled removed module configuration of the removed module Disabled Incompatible with the Factory default removed module configuration of replacement module Enabled Incompatible with the Same as the removed module but configuration stored in compatible with the the SnapShot SnapShot information Enabled Incompatible wi
53. nt 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 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 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 Comm resource name Device Name I O Item name where the Comm resource Device and I O Item names are the names given in FieldPoint Explorer For example an Item ID associated with one of the I O Items shown in Figure 4 1 would be 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 National Instruments Corporation
54. nter over the element you are interested in and its name appears as shown in Figure 4 2 Rest your pointer over an element to display ToolTips FP 1000 1001 User Manual Comm Resource Configuration 57600 2 Serial communications port Figure 4 2 ToolTips Showing the Name of an Item ScreenTips provide descriptions of the items in a dialog box to help explain what the item does or how you should use it Display ScreenTips by clicking on the question mark button in the title bar of the dialog box and then clicking on the item you want to know more about The ScreenTip appears as shown in Figure 4 3 4 6 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Comm Resource Configuration Click this button to display ScreenTips Then click on the element you want to learn more about The physical communication port through which FieldPoint transactions occur For example if you have a FieldPoint device connected to the first serial port on your computer select COM1 as your COM port Figure 4 3 ScreenTips Showing a Description of an Item The FieldPoint online help provides complete descriptions of the features of FieldPoint Explorer and provides assistance in getting started with configuring your FieldPoint hardware and software Open the online help by selecting the Contents option in the Help menu of FieldPoint Explorer Getting Started with FieldPoint Explorer This section gu
55. ollow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation B Note Do not worry if the installation program does not ask you to insert all of the disks Depending on the software already installed on your computer you might not need to use all of the disks that you received Using FieldPoint Explorer The FieldPoint Explorer is the configuration software for FieldPoint hardware and software The first step to using FieldPoint software is to run the FieldPoint Explorer You then use FieldPoint Explorer to configure the programmable settings of the FieldPoint hardware such as the input range of an analog input module or watchdog timer settings or the power up values of output modules From FieldPoint Explorer you define 7 O items which represent one or more physical I O channels that you want to write to or read from FieldPoint Explorer also provides a user interface from which you can interactively read and write values of these I O items to verify that your FieldPoint system has been correctly installed and configured FP 1000 1001 User Manual 4 4 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Figure 4 1 shows the parts of the FieldPoint Explorer window Menu and Tool Bars j FieldPoint iak FieldPoint Explores oea 2 A El 14 Server with OPC om FieldPoint All 25 0350 multi channel item 10 10 35 729 Successful El FP Res Channel 25 0350 270 0 to 1770 0 celsius 10 10 35 729 Successfull FP 1000 0
56. omputer or to the RS 485 repeater port of an FP 1000 Because RS 485 is inherently a multidrop network the FP 1001 does not provide a separate RS 485 repeater You can network multiple FP 1001 modules in multidrop fashion The FP 1001 communicates over RS 485 utilizing full duplex mode It is optically isolated which prevents fault coupling between the RS 485 network and the FP 1001 FP 1000 1001 User Manual 1 2 ni com Hardware Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to install and configure your FieldPoint FP 1000 or FP 1001 network module connect it to an RS 232 or RS 485 network and connect power to the network module Mounting the FP 1000 1001 and Terminal Bases You can choose either of two methods of securely mounting a FieldPoint system DIN rail mounting or direct panel mounting Mounting directly to a panel is generally the more secure of the two options but DIN rail mounting might be more convenient in your application The following sections give instructions for both mounting methods Mounting the FP 1000 1001 on a DIN Rail The FieldPoint network modules have rugged simple clips for reliable mounting onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail Follow these steps to mount the FP 1000 1001 network module onto a DIN rail 1 Use a flat bladed screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 2 1 Rail Clip Locked Rail Clip Unlocked E T Figure 2 1 DIN Rai
57. or more information about tags and their configuration ag Tip The Tag Configuration Editor might be easier to read for FieldPoint tags if you change the middle column heading from Tag Group to Item 7 When you have finished editing the tags or if you chose to keep the default settings for the tags exit the Tag Configuration Editor and save the changes to the configuration file You can now access the FieldPoint I O Items by reading or writing these tags as you would any other tag in Bridge VIEW Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver Class When you install the FieldPoint software a FieldPoint driver class is created if Lookout has already been installed on your computer When you create a FieldPoint object within Lookout you specify the configuration file created by FieldPoint Explorer The FieldPoint object you create uses this configuration file to import the information about the I O items that you had configured within FieldPoint Explorer All of these I O Items are immediately accessible as writable and or readable data members To start using the FieldPoint Lookout driver class follow these steps 1 Configure and test your FieldPoint server from FieldPoint Explorer as described in the Using FieldPoint Explorer section of this chapter and save your configuration file 2 Exit FieldPoint Explorer Ss Note You must exit FieldPoint Explorer before you can use the FieldPoint driver class from Lookout National Ins
58. ord or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and code excerpts Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply X ni com FP 1000 1001 Network Module Overview This chapter provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules Capabilities of the Network Modules A FieldPoint system consists of at least one network module at least one terminal base and one or more I O modules The FP 1000 FieldPoint network module connects an industrial RS 232 network to FieldPoint I O modules The FP 1001 FieldPoint network module connects an industrial RS 485 network to FieldPoint I O modules Figure 1 1 shows the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules Local Bus Local Bus Connector Status Switch LEDs Status Switch LEDs Connector RS 485 Connector Connector Connector Rail Clip Power Rail Clip Power Connector Connector FP 1000 FP 1001 Figure 1 1 FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Modules National Instruments Corporation 1 1
59. ot Feature eisa operorna asi E E EE E ARE TERERAA 3 2 National Instruments Corporation V FP 1000 1001 User Manual Contents Programmable Power Up State ccc eceecesesseesseseeeeseeseeesececeseeseeeaecneceaeeneeeaesnaeeaes 3 3 HotPaP Hot Plug and Play cicccseciccetsslesestsdecdesdscadacdusessas iesaeah oedestashtstea anias 3 4 HotPnP During Power UP 0 e eee cece ceeeseceeeeseesseeseeeseeseeeaecseeeaesnesesesneeeaes 3 4 HotPnaP During Operation sssrinin ninina aani 3 4 Inserting New I O Modules s sssssesseeseersseseersresrsresrerreresresrsresresese 3 4 Replacing VO Modules eee ecceseeseeseeesecseceeeeseseeeesesseeeeeeeee 3 5 Power On Self Test POST a aet e lhasth cei panes eases sat E aR 3 6 LED Indicator Sain enna seis soak catia a taaed et expt ened aaa hg E E E ako nees ees 3 7 Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software FieldPoint Software Overview o0 cccccseeceessesecesecseceseeeeesessecesecseesaeeseeeseeaecneseaeenaeaes 4 1 FieldPoint Explorer Configuration Utility 0 0 00 eeeeseceeeeseeeeeeeeeees 4 1 Bridge VIEW Servers arrneo eei ie e a a E a teeeeed 4 2 Lookout Driver Class snina a E a E 4 2 LabVIEW VIS asses cena ear a E eet a E E E E E 4 2 LabWindows CVI Functions 0 0 eee eseeceseeeseeeceeeeseesseesecesesseensesasenaeeaes 4 2 OPC Servants ici estes E RE AEE pecaled sence T S ened NERE 4 3 Other Options for Communicating with FieldPoint Devices 4 3 Data Throughput with the FieldPoint Se
60. r s RS 485 gt Transmit Output Pair TX Connect the TX outputs of the host computer to the RX inputs of the FP 1001 and the RX inputs of the host computer to the TX outputs of the FP 1001 Figure 2 14 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules National Instruments Corporation 2 11 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Configuring the FP 1000 1001 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Figure 2 15 shows the 8 position switch on the FP 1000 1001 network module Switches 1 5 set the network address and switches 6 8 set the baud rate n a p si f 0000 Baud nae in Address Rate gt fizz z bie aeei a l R 12345678 Switch Cover Removed Figure 2 15 Address and Baud Rate Switch The FP 1000 1001 is preconfigured for network address 0 and a baud rate of 115 2 kbps If you are connecting only a single network module you do not need to change the network address from the preconfigured setting of address 0 You should not need to change the baud rate setting unless you are experiencing communication problems Follow these steps if you need to change the address and baud rate for your FP 1000 1001 network module 1 Choose and set a
61. rugged environmental conditions that exist in industrial applications FieldPoint network modules are designed and tested for immunity and susceptibility as well as for emissions PP 1000 siinne 1 RS 232 port 1 RS 485 repeater port PP 100 inoeman ste 1 RS 485 port Bad fates eesriie nina 300 1200 2400 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 switch settable Communication parameters 06 1 start bit 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity IM Stity nnan Checksum Cabling distance from host PRS WOOO i assdeses descesinassceagteneseceasranse ct 50 ft nominal 1G eed 00 Dpeeerereererree nanna 4000 ft nominal Refer to the RS 232 Interface Specifications and RS 485 Interface Specifications sections in Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Power supply range cesses 11 to 30 VDC Power CONSUMPTION eeeeteeeeteeeeeeeeee 1 watt 1 15 x XW O Module Consumption Maximum terminal bases per bank 9 National Instruments Corporation A 1 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Environment Compliance FP 1000 1001 User Manual Maximum number of banks 00065 RS 232 RS 485 interface chips RS 485 Iiolation Operating temperature 0 Storage temperature eee eee Relative humidity Electrical safety EMI emissions immunity A 2 15 kV ESD low noise and slew rate limited interface ICs 2500 Vrms breakdown 250 Vrms operational
62. rvers seessseeseeeeseesreerserersersreersee 4 3 Installing FieldPoint Software sseeeeeseseessesesesreeessesrsrestrrtsresresestesrsresresenresrsresresrstes 4 4 Using FieldPoint Explores nesre senne ee e i r E E RE ened 4 4 Getting Assistance While You Work ssesseesesseeseesssseserersesrssesresreresresrereses 4 6 Getting Started with FieldPoint Explorer seeesseesseseeessesesresrsresresrsresrsrrssee 4 7 Using the FieldPoint Bridge VIEW Servet eee ecesesceseesceeseeneeneeeaeeeseseeeseeeesaees 4 12 Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver Class 0 0 0 cee eeeeeeescceeeeseeseeeseseeeesesseeeseeeeeaees 4 13 Using the FieldPoint Lab VIEW VIs 000 cc eceeecceseeseeeseeneceseeseeesecseeesesseeesessesnseeseeeaees 4 16 Using the FieldPoint LabWindows CVI Functions cceeceeseseeseeseeeeeeseseeeeseeseeeaees 4 18 Using the FieldPoint OPC Server eee ee aee eE ASEA TEATERETS 4 18 Using FieldPoint with an Optomux Server ccc eeceeseeeeeeceeceseseeeeeeseseseeeeaees 4 20 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index FP 1000 1001 User Manual vi ni com Contents Figures Figure 1 1 FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Modules ee eeeeseeeeeereeees 1 1 Figure 2 1 DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position eee eeeereeeeeeees 2 1 Figure 2 2 Installing the FP 1000 1001 Network Module onto a DIN Rail 2 2 Figure 2 3 Locking the FP 1000 1001 Network Module onto a
63. s rather than factory default settings The SnapShot feature provides you with a single step method to store the current state of your FieldPoint bank for use as the power up state of the bank If you subsequently enable the SnapShot feature you can ensure that your system powers up with the configuration and output levels that you specified when storing the SnapShot Prior to storing the SnapShot bring all the channels to the desired power up settings You can use either the FieldPoint Server software or the FieldPoint command set to change the configuration of the FieldPoint bank and then store the SnapShot The SnapShot stores all the following information in a single step e Attribute and range settings of each channel e Output values of each channel e Watchdog data values of each channel See the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information e Watchdog data enabled or disabled status for each channel See the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information e Watchdog enabled or disabled status of each module See the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information After you store the SnapShot information you can still choose whether the FP 1000 1001 uses that stored information during future power ups Enable the SnapShot feature if you want the FieldPoint bank to power up with the stored SnapShot information If you have enabled the SnapShot feature the FP
64. seeeeaees 2 4 Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ee 2 5 Removing the FP 1000 1001 and Terminal Bases from the Panel 2 6 Installing I O Modules onto Terminal Bases 00 eee ceeeceseeeeseeseeeseeeenseeaeeneeeneenaes 2 6 Connecting the FP 1000 to Your Computer oo eee ceeeseeseeesecseeesecaeensesseenseeneenaes 2 7 RS 232 Interface Specifications eee eee eeeeeseeeeeeseeseseeeeseeeseesesneeeaeenaes 2 7 Connecting the FP 1001 to the Serial Network 00 cece eee eeeeseeeeeeeeeeenseeseenseeseenees 2 8 RS 485 Interface Specifications eee eee ese eeeeeseeseesseeeceeeessenseesesneeeaeenaes 2 9 RS 485 Network Termination and Biasing 0 ieee ee eeeeeeceeeseeeeeeseeeees 2 10 Configuring the FP 1000 1001 occ sseseseceecseesecsecseeseeseeseseesaesesessesseesesaeeaeeneeas 2 12 Setting the Network Address cece eseesceseeeseesecsecnseseeeseseeseseeseeeaeeatens 2 13 Setting the Baud Rates iruetan eiea a E r iA 2 15 Connecting Power to the FP 1000 1001 ssesessessesesssrssssrsressssrsrssrsresrerrnresreresresrssesesses 2 15 Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank eesseesseeeseeesreeesreerrsrsrrsrsresrereee 2 16 Completed Hardware Installation cece eeeeeceeseeseeeseceeeeseeneeesesseseseesees 2 16 Chapter 3 Feature Set Description High Speed Local Bus cele cecasteseccesnedsseeaecevtedulececusdecdsvetessecutew Mtesdvecchtvn a EE 3 1 Network Watchdog Tamer inciensos riii EEEa EEEa ET S AEREE 3 1 SnapSh
65. stalling 4 4 LabVIEW VIs 4 2 4 16 LabWindows CVI functions 4 2 4 18 Lookout driver class 4 2 4 13 OPC server 4 3 4 18 Optomux server 4 3 4 20 overview 4 1 to 4 3 FP 1000 1001 User Manual l 2 FP 1000 configuring 2 12 to 2 15 connecting to computer 2 7 connection to RS 232 port 1 2 FP 1001 configuring 2 12 to 2 15 connecting to network 2 8 connection to RS 485 port 1 2 H help professional services B 1 technical support B 1 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 3 4 during operation 3 4 during power up 3 4 inserting new I O modules 3 4 module configuration results after HotPnP replacement table 3 6 overview 3 4 replacing I O modules 3 5 T O modules inserting new 3 4 installing onto terminal bases 2 6 module configuration results after HotPnP replacement table 3 6 replacing 3 5 saving power up configuration 3 2 to 3 4 installation 2 1 to 2 16 connecting to computer FP 1000 2 7 FP 1001 2 8 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play features 3 4 mounting on DIN rail 2 1 on panel 2 4 power connections 2 15 to 2 16 ni com removing network module from DIN rail 2 3 from panel 2 6 serial port connections 2 7 to 2 11 isolation of RS 485 interface caution 2 9 RS 232 interface specifications 2 7 RS 485 interface specifications 2 9 terminal base connection with DIN rail mounting 2 3 with panel mounting 2 5 instrument drivers B 1 isolation 2 9 K KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW VIs F
66. t banks without using more RS 232 ports of your host computer by connecting one or more up to 24 FP 1001 network modules to the RS 485 repeater port of the FP 1000 This network configuration is shown in Figure 2 8 Host Computer FP 1001 FP 1001 FP 1000 Figure 2 8 Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Two FP 1001 Network Modules The RS 485 repeater port on the FP 1000 must always be wired in 4 wire full duplex mode RS 232 Interface Specifications RS 232 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 50 ft but improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification National Instruments Corporation 2 7 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration The RS 232 connector is 9 pin female DSUB connector whose pinout is shown in Figure 2 9 Q Z O xXx x O Z F 2 O O O 5 4 2 1 9 8 7 6 O O O O gee 8 o Q Legend NC Not Connected TX Transmit GND Ground RTS Request to Send RX Recieve DSR Data Set Ready Figure 2 9 RS 232 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 The FP 1000 does not use RS 232 hardware handshaking but it still asserts the RTS and DSR signals for host computers or software that might require
67. th the Factory default Disabled removed module and configuration of incompatible with the replacement module stored SnapShot information While one or more replacement I O modules in the 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 As soon as the FP 1000 1001 configures a replacement I O module via the HotPnP service that I O module becomes automatically accessible on the network Power On Self Test POST FP 1000 1001 User Manual The power on self test POST is a test suite that the FP 1000 1001 performs at power up to verify its own operational status The test is non invasive and therefore does not affect the operation of the network nor does it affect any of your field wiring connected to the terminal bases in the bank If the self test suite fails the FP 1000 1001 does not participate in the network communication traffic thereby eliminating potential conflicts with the other banks in your network The FP 1000 1001 indicates POST failure via the STATUS LED Refer to the next section LED Indicators for more information 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 Feature Set Description LED Indicators The FP 1000 1001 has four LED indicators POWER NETWORK ACCESS and STATUS Figure 3 1 shows the LEDs on the FP 1000 1001
68. the Panel To remove the FP 1000 1001 network module and terminal bases from the panel reverse the process described in the previous sections Mounting the FP 1000 1001 to a Panel and Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting First remove the terminal bases starting with the last one then remove the network module Installing 1 0 Modules onto Terminal Bases FP 1000 1001 User Manual To connect an I O module install it onto a terminal base Refer to Figure 2 7 and follow these steps 1 Position the first module with its alignment slots aligned with the guide rails on the terminal base Press firmly to seat the module on the terminal base The terminal base latch locks the I O module into place when the module is firmly seated To connect additional I O modules repeat the procedure to install them onto additional terminal bases Guide Rails I O Module Terminal Base Figure 2 7 Module Installation Diagram 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Connecting the FP 1000 to Your Computer This section describes the network configurations possible with the FP 1000 network module Connect the RS 232 port of the FP 1000 to your host computer s RS 232 port Use a 9 pin DSUB male to female straight through cable Do not use a null modem cable usually female to female You can connect only one FP 1000 for each RS 232 port in your host computer You can add more FieldPoin
69. the loop would free run at the fastest rate it could sustain reading the I O Item over the serial port each time the loop ran nye Note Do not put more than one FP Advise VI in a loop All VIs in a loop execute only once each 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 at all if any of the Advises is set to complete On Data Change and the data of the corresponding I O Item never changed FP 1000 1001 User Manual 4 16 ni com 3 Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software 4 Use FP Close to close the server This action also stops all pending Advise operations Note This example reads the value of an I O Item value from the FieldPoint device To write to an Output Item use FP Write instead of FP Advise or FP Read Temperature vi Diagram comm resource name device name FP TC 120 1 Figure 4 8 LabVIEW Diagram for LabVIEW Example Application Temperature vi Figure 4 9 Front Panel for LabVIEW Example Application National Instruments Corporation 4 17 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software Using the FieldPoint LabWindows CVI Functions When you install the FieldPoint software a LabWindows CVI instrument driver for FieldPoint is
70. these signals A host computer that does not use these signals does not need to connect to them Connecting the FP 1001 to the Serial Network FP 1000 1001 User Manual This section describes the network configurations possible with the FP 1001 FieldPoint network module One option for connecting the FP 1001 is to connect it to the RS 485 repeater port of an FP 1000 as shown in Figure 2 8 The RS 485 port on the FP 1001 must be wired in 4 wire full duplex mode when connected to the RS 485 repeater port An alternative method is to connect the FP 1001 directly to your host computer if your host computer provides an RS 485 interface Contact National Instruments for information about available RS 485 hardware You can connect up to 25 FP 1001 network modules to each RS 485 port on the host computer This network configuration method is shown in Figure 2 10 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Host Computer with RS 485 Board Installed FP 1001 FP 1001 FP 1001 on ion ion RS 485 Figure 2 10 Host Computer Connected to Three FP 1001 Network Modules When the FP 1001 is cabled directly to an RS 485 port on a host computer as shown in Figure 2 10 you can wire it in either 4 wire full duplex mode or 2 wire half duplex mode The multidrop topology use
71. truments Corporation 4 13 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software 3 Start Lookout and create a new control panel or open an existing one Select Object Create from the menu bar and choose the FieldPoint object class from the Drivers category of the Select Object Class dialog box The Create FieldPoint Secondary dialog box shown in Figure 4 6 appears Create FieldPoint Secondary FieldPoint o C Program Files National Instruments FieldPoints Field vi Figure 4 6 Creating the FieldPoint Object 5 Create your object a Select the serial port you are using and the data rate baud rate in the Communication Settings area of the dialog box b Enter the path of the configuration file you saved from FieldPoint Explorer in the IAK Configuration File area and make sure the Import alias information box is checked You can use the Browse button to find the configuration file you saved c Make any changes you want to make to the poll rate or other parameters and click on the OK button Your FieldPoint object is now created and all of the I O Items you configured in FieldPoint Explorer are available as data members of the object FP 1000 1001 User Manual 4 14 ni com Chapter 4 Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software 6 To verify that the data members were properly imported from your configuration file or to modify the parameters of the data members select Object Edit D
72. twork The host computer s RS 485 interface normally has provision for such biasing resistors When you are using FP 1001 network modules directly connected to a host computer s RS 485 interface use the biasing feature of the host computer s RS 485 interface for better reliability and noise immunity The RS 485 repeater interface on 2 10 ni com Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration the FP 1000 already has biasing resistors so you do not need to do anything when connecting one or more FP 1001 modules to the FP 1000 Figures 2 13 and 2 14 show typical RS 232 and RS 485 signal connections and termination for a FieldPoint network Figure 2 13 is a more detailed depiction of Figure 2 8 and Figure 2 14 is a more detailed depiction of Figure 2 10 FP 1001 FP 1001 FP 1000 To Host Computer s RS 232 Receive Input From Host Computer s RS 232 Transmit Output Ground Connect the TX outputs of the FP 1001 to the RX inputs of the FP 1000 and the RX inputs of the FP 1001 to the TX outputs of the FP 1000 Figure 2 13 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules FP 1001 FP 1001 FP 1001 To Host Computer s RS 485 lt q Receive Input Pair RX From Host Compute
73. u can therefore define the power up states regardless of the current settings of any channel of a module Optionally you can utilize the Programmable Power Up State feature to incrementally modify previously stored SnapShot information If you subsequently enable the SnapShot feature you can ensure that your system powers up with the configuration and output levels that you specified when storing the Programmable Power Up States You can use the Programmable Power Up State feature to individually store the following information You can use either the FieldPoint Explorer software or the FieldPoint command set e Attribute and range settings of each channel e Output values of each channel e Watchdog data value of each channel See the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information e Watchdog data enabled or disabled status for each channel See the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information e Watchdog timer enabled or disabled status of each module See the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more information e Power up watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank e The turn around delay for each module e The hot swap reporting mode for the FieldPoint stack See the next section HotPnP Hot Plug and Play for more information on the hot swap reporting mode National Instruments Corporation 3 3 FP 1000 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description
74. value must be in the range of the channel that you configured in Step 7 For example if the channel was configured for a range of 0 0035 A 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 1 or a 0 in the Value box 11 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 hardware a Edit the device configuration of the FP 1000 1001 network module by right clicking on the network module entry in the DNH window Select Edit this device from the pop up menu Make sure that the factory configuration checkbox is not checked If you only want the range and attribute settings you configured in Step 7 to be saved as power up states you can just click on the OK button because these settings get written to the non volatile memory of the network module when you write changes to the device in Step 7 If you also want to save all of the current output states of the output channels click on the Snapshot button to store all of the output values of that bank of FieldPoint modules to the power up memory of the network module then click on the OK button when you are finished 12 When you are finished configuring the hardware settings and the I O items you must save your configuration file Select File Save from the menu bar 13 Exit the FieldPoint

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