National Instruments 370578B-01 User's Manual
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1. Q HSE linking device Q Installation disks Q Ethernet adapter installed on your computer Q Windows 2000 NT XP installed on your computer Hardware Description Foundation Fieldbus includes both H1 31 25 kbit s and High Speed Ethernet 100 Mbit s specifications HSE Linking Device is a high speed Ethernet HSE device used to integrate H1 fieldbus segments into the HSE backbone from an Ethernet based network The HSE Linking Device provides standard UDP TCP access to H1 field devices Software Description Your kit includes either the NI FBUS Communications Manager software or the NI FBUS Configurator software Depending on the system you purchase you may receive both disks if this is the case you should use the NI FBUS Configurator software The NI FBUS Communications Manager software is used by the interface boards or linking device to communicate over the bus Additionally it provides a high level API advanced users can use to interface with the National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus communication stack and hardware National Instruments Corporation 1 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 1 Introduction Most users use the NI FBUS Configurator In addition to providing the functionality of the NI FBUS Communications Manager in a graphical format it includes additional functionality to allow you to configure a Fieldbus H1 and or HSE network It can automatically generate the schedule for the netw2. FBUS NIFB process This must be running nifb exe Communications for you to use your Manager HSE linking device as a Fieldbus interface to communicate between the linking device and the bus NI FBUS Interface Interface Config Used to configure your fbconf exe Configuration Utility HSE link and HSE linking device NI FBUS NI FBUS Used to configure the fcs exe Configurator Configurator devices on the bus set the parameters for control loops and other Fieldbus configuration tasks National Instruments Corporation 1 3 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 1 National Instruments Fieldbus Software Continued Software Application Short Name Description File Name NI FBUS Dialog System NI FBUS Dialog Used to view the devices on the bus and manually read and write parameter values Not for configuration nifbdlg exe Server Explorer Server Explorer Lets you configure the attributes of the communication resource device and items of your network and the groups and items of your OPC server serverexplorer exe Optional Fieldbus Network Tools HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 1 4 Your kit includes either the NI FBUS Communications Manager software NI FBUS Configurator software or both In addition you can order the LabVIEW DSC and or Lookout from National Instruments If you have not already done so yo
3. of one or more input output and contained parameters The block performs some control function as its algorithm Function blocks are the core components you control a system with The Fieldbus Foundation defines standard sets of function blocks There are ten function blocks for the most basic control and I O functions Manufacturers can define their own function blocks The block diagram that represents your control strategy The 31 25 kbit second type of Fieldbus High Speed Ethernet The 100 Mbit second type of Fieldbus Human Machine Interface A graphical user interface for the process with supervisory control and data acquisition capability G 3 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Glossary IEC K Kbits Kernel L LabVIEW DSC Link Link Active Scheduler Link master device Live list Lookout Loop Mode International Electrotechnical Commission A technical standards committee which is at the same level as the ISO Kilobits The set of programs in an operating system that implements basic system functions The LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control DSC Module builds on the power of LabVIEW for high channel count and distributed applications It adds easy networking channel and T O management alarm and event management historical datalogging real time trending and OPC integration to the LabVIEW environment A Foundation Fieldbus network is made up of devices connected by a serial b
4. office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events National Instruments Corporation B 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Glossary Alarm API Application Application Programmer Interface Asynchronous Bank Basic device Block Bus Bus scheduler National Instruments Corporation A notification the NI FBUS Communications Manager software sends when it detects that a block leaves or returns to a particular state See Application Programmer Interface Function blocks A message format that an application uses to communicate with another entity that provides services to it Communication that occurs at times that are not predetermined The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more terminal bases and I O modules A device that can communicate on the Fieldbus but cannot become the LAS A logical software unit that makes up one named copy of a block and the associated parameters its block type specifies The values of the parameters persist from one invocation of the block to the next It can be a resource block transducer block or function block residing within a virtual field device The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O or other devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the ISA and PCI buses See Li
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6. refer to the NI FBUS Communication Manager User Manual for information on using your software If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator refer to the NI FBUS Configurator User Manual for information on using your software If NI FBUS is unable to connect to and initialize an interface device and you decide to continue NI FBUS startup NI FBUS will not try to reconnect to that interface again This is true of all interface types supported by this software National Instruments Corporation 3 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot common problems that occur while getting started with Fieldbus Error Messages Utility could not access or locate the registry e Tf using Windows 2000 NT XP make sure you are logged in to Windows with Administrator privileges e Your registry entries for NI FBUS may have been deleted or corrupted Uninstall the NI FBUS software then reinstall the software as described in the nstalling the Software section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration The HSE linking device cannot be found e Verify the HSE Linking device settings as described in the Setting the HSE Linking Device section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration e Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Make sure your HSE linking device appears under the list of interfaces e Make s
7. setup where x is the letter of the drive containing the disk usually a or b The interactive setup program takes you through the necessary steps to install the software 5 At the end of the setup the installer starts the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility as shown in Figure 2 1 If you have not yet installed your HSE linking device click OK to return You will install your HSE linking device in a later step The installation program copies nifb d11 into the System32 directory The installation program also adds information to the Windows Registry National Instruments Corporation 2 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 3 1 24 x NATIONAL a NI FBUS INSTRUMENTS Import DDACFF Add Interface Edit Figure 2 1 The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Continue to the Installing the HSE Linking Device section to configure and install your HSE linking device Installing the HSE Linking Device If you are using a National Instruments FBUS HSE H1 Linking Device as your HSE linking device refer to the Installation Guide FBUS HSE H1 LD Fieldbus Network Module Linking Device and the FBUS HSE H1 Linking Device LD User Manual for installation instructions If you are using an HSE linking device from a third party vendor refer to the documentation provided by the vendor to install your HSE linking device S
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9. Info The DD Info dialog box opens as shown in Figure 2 5 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 3 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS Import DD CFF lt Poro Add Interface a Port e Import DD CFF Enter the ffo or cff File Name r F Jinstruments NI FBUS D ata 4 4943440050301 Browse Cancel This dialog will create subdirectories under the base directory of Device Description based on your manufacturer ID and Device Type and then ___DD Info S DD Info The base directory for your Device Descriptions fram Files N ational Instruments NI FBUS data Browse Cancel This field can be blank if you do not have manufacturer specific DD info Default Your standard text dictionary JE Program Files National Instruments NI FB Browse Figure 2 5 Import DD file 7 If the base directory field is blank enter a base directory The base directory you enter here will be where NI FBUS looks for all device descriptions Do not change the base directory after you have started importing device descriptions otherwise NI FBUS will not be able to find the device descriptions you previously imported Your device description files will automatically be placed in the appropriate manufacturer ID subdirectory under this base directory National Instruments Corporation 2 9 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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12. Using Manufacturer Defined Features NI FBUS uses identifying information in the actual device to locate the device description for the device The identifying information includes four resource block parameters MANUFAC_ID DEV_TYPE DEV_REV and DD_REV If the identifying information is incorrect NI FBUS will not be able to locate the device description for the device When it has located the device description NI FBUS matches the block types in the device description with the actual blocks in the device by using the Item ID of the block characteristics record If the blocks in the device do not match the blocks in the description or if there is no appropriate device description for the manufacturer device type device revision and device description revision being returned by the device then there is a device description mismatch In either case NI FBUS uses only the standard dictionary nifb dct and you will be unable to use any manufacturer supplied functionality These parameters can be read from the device resource block The following procedure will help you troubleshoot a DD_SIZE_MISMATCH_ERROR by finding out if there is a device description available on your computer that matches what your device expects Complete the following steps to use the NI FBUS Dialog utility to check device description files 1 Start the NIFB process Wait until the process has finished initializing 2 Select Start
13. Your base directory will include a folder for each different manufacturer for which you have imported a device description For example if you import the device description for the National Instruments FP 3000 device you will find a folder called 4e4943 This is the National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus device manufacturer ID number The next layer of folders is the device type For example the FP 3000 has a device type ID number of 4005 Underneath this layer of directories you will find the individual device description files ffo and sym 8 If necessary click Browse to select the standard text dictionary provided with NI FBUS The text dictionary has a dct extension 9 Click OK For more information on device descriptions refer to the Device Descriptions section of the Foundation Fieldbus Overview document HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 2 10 ni com Starting the NIFB Process The NIFB process must be running any time you want to use your HSE linking devices as the Fieldbus interfaces to communicate between the linking device and the bus On successful startup the NIFB displays a message confirming successful process startup the title bar of the NIFB window changes to NI FBUS running and an icon appears on the Windows taskbar It may take a few minutes for NIFB to start up and this message to display Beginning to Use Your NI FBUS Software If you are using the NI FBUS Communications Manager
14. acturer Under the base directory you should see a directory with the number from step 6 for the first device 13 Under the appropriate manufacturer directory there is a directory for each device type that you have from that manufacturer Check to make sure that you see a directory with the number from step 7 14 Under the appropriate device type directory there are individual device descriptions The device description file name is a combination of the device revision the number from step 8 and the device description revision the number from step 9 The device revision is the first two digits and the device description revision is the second two digits For example if your number from step 8 was 2 and from step 9 was 1 you should see files called 0201 ffo and 0201 sym Device descriptions are backward compatible This means that instead of seeing 0201 you might see 0202 This is allowed by the Fieldbus specification Also having additional files in this directory is not a problem The NI FBUS HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software A 4 ni com Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions Configurator will use the most recent device description revision for a given device revision If you do not have the appropriate ffo and sym files you must obtain them from the device manufacturer Be sure to import them properly by clicking DD Info and using the Import DD button in the Interface Configuration Utility 15 Repeat st
15. bleshooting NI resources B 1 ni com Index U W uninstalling the software A 5 Web resources B 1 what you need to get started 1 1 National Instruments Corporation l 3 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software
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17. e Ethernet Interface National Instruments Corporation 2 3 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration B Note Only one Ethernet interface can be added in the NI FBUS software If one Ethernet interface already exists in the interface list the interface type Ethernet will be prohibited and you cannot add a new Ethernet interface 4 Click Edit to display the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility network communication information for the Ethernet interface 5 Change the network communication parameter settings to the settings you want VAN Caution Do not modify the network communication parameters without good reason If settings are incorrectly modified the NI FBUS software might not work well 6 After verifying the information you just entered click OK Setting the HSE Linking Device Use the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to set the Fieldbus communication parameters and interface name by completing the following steps 1 Start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility In the Interface Config window select the icon of the HSE Linking Device you want to change and click Edit If you are adding the HSE linking device click Add Interface Choose HSE H1 LD as the Interface Type The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility listens on the Ethernet network and lists the found HSE linki
18. enotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names The generic term Fieldbus refers to any bus that connects to field devices This includes Foundation Fieldbus CAN DNET and Profibus In this manual the term Fieldbus refers specifically to the Foundation Fieldbus which includes H1 and HSE fieldbus Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply ni com NI FBUS software Platform About This Manual In this manual the term NJ FBUS software refers to either the NI FBUS Communications Manager or NI FBUS Configurator software Text in this font denotes a specific platform and i
19. eps 12 through 14 for each device The second cause for this problem is when the contents of the file do not accurately describe the device characteristics even if the device identification information matches the file identification information This problem is caused when a device manufacturer makes a change to the firmware of the device without incrementing the device revision in violation of the Foundation Fieldbus recommendation If this is the case you must contact your device manufacturer for a resolution Uninstalling the Software To uninstall your NI FBUS software select Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs If you are only using the Communications Manager select NI FBUS Communications Manager to uninstall If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator select NI FBUS Configurator The uninstall utility does not remove the NI FBUS directory itself or any files in the Data Nvm directory To completely uninstall the software manually remove the files in the Data Nvm directory and the NI FBUS directory structure National Instruments Corporation A 5 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site at ni com for technical support and professional services e Support Online technical support resources include the following Self Help Resources For immediate answers and solutions visit our exte
20. etting the NI FBUS Software to Use Your HSE Linking Device After you have configured and installed your HSE linking device you are ready to set the NI FBUS software To do this you first must set the Ethernet interface The Ethernet interface is an HSE interface that accesses an HSE linking device or HSE field device HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration B Note You can connect only one NI FBUS port to a link or Fieldbus segment Setting the Ethernet Interface To use the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to add view or change your Ethernet interface complete the following steps 1 Start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 2 In the Interface Config window select the icon of the Ethernet board you want to change and click Edit If you are adding the Ethernet interface click Add Interface 3 Choose Ethernet as the Interface Type The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility displays the Ethernet interface name and some configuration information as shown in Figure 2 2 You cannot change the name for the Ethernet interface Click OK 2 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 3 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS i Choose interface type a 2 Interface Name Enei Usage Cancel NI FBUS Bus Monitor Figure 2 2 Add th
21. gt Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Dialog Right click Open Descriptors and choose Expand All 4 After the expansion is complete click Cancel to close the Expand All window 5 Right click the resource block for your device It should be under Open Descriptors Session Interface Name Device Name VFD Name Resource Block Name Select Read Object National Instruments Corporation A 3 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions 6 Select the Read by Name radio button and enter MANUFAC_ID as the name Click Read Write down the hexidecimal number found in parenthesis Oxnumber in Table A 1 7 Repeat step 6 for the name DEV_TYPE Repeat step 6 for the name DEV_REV 9 Repeat step 6 for the name DD_REV 10 Repeat steps 5 through 9 for each device then close the NI FBUS Dialog utility Table A 1 Device Names Resource Block Parameter Name MANUFAC_ID DEV_TYPE DEV_REV DD_REV 11 In the Interface Configuration Utility click DD Info Write down the base directory specified for device descriptions Close the Interface Configuration Utility 12 Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of the base directory specified in the Interface Configuration Utility The Fieldbus specification defines the directory hierarchy for storing device descriptions There is a different subdirectory for each device manuf
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23. ific device description files you must import the device description files shipped with the device or available from the device manufacturer To do so complete the following steps 1 Insert the device description disk or CD if supplied by your Fieldbus device manufacturer into the disk drive of the host computer 2 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to run the Interface Configuration Utility 3 Click Import DD CFF The Import DD CFF dialog box opens 4 Click Browse browse to the ffo device description file path and click Open Typically the device description for your Fieldbus device is supplied on a disk from the manufacturer For each device there are two device description files one that ends in ffo and one that ends in sym Select the ffo file and the corresponding sym file will be imported automatically The file name will be in the form Digit Digit Digit Digit ffo for example 0101 ffo HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 2 8 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration B Note Ifyou are importing device descriptions for multiple devices you might see that they can have the same filenames Each file contains information about the device and its manufacturer and will be placed appropriately in the hierarchy under the base directory 5 Click OK A window opens that gives the full path to which the ffo and sym files were copied 6 Click DD
24. ight not work well with NI FBUS software on other PCs HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 2 6 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Select a Device Type and then select Link Master Device Make sure that NI FBUS is selected for Usage Click OK Repeat steps 2 through 8 for each port on the HSE linking device eo eo SN 10 Click OK again to exit the configuration utility 11 Restart the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Communications Manager for the changes you made in the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility take effect Testing the Installation Start the NIFB process by selecting Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Communications Manager The NIFB process must be running in the background to use a Fieldbus application On successful startup the NIFB displays a message confirming successful process startup the title bar of the NIFB window changes to NI FBUS running and an icon appears on the Windows taskbar It may take a few minutes for NIFB to start up and this message to display If NI FBUS does not start up successfully the configuration for the Ethernet interface or the HSE linking device might be incorrect If the NIFB process does not start up successfully refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions Changing or Deleting Existing Interface Information To change or delete information about any interface
25. ing an HSE linking device from a third party vendor refer to the installation guide or user manual provided from the vendor to install your HSE linking device If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator refer to the NJ FBUS Configurator User Manual to install and use the NI FBUS Configurator software If you are using the NI FBUS Communications Manager Application Programmer Interface API refer to the NJ FBUS Communications Manager User Manual to learn how to use the NI FBUS Communications Manager API for your application Refer to the NJ FBUS Communications Manager Function Reference Manual to look up specific information about NI FBUS Communications Manager functions such as syntax and error messages National Instruments Corporation vij HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software About This Manual Conventions bold Fieldbus italic monospace monospace bold monospace italic HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software viii The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash Bold text d
26. lable addresses and change addresses if necessary e Check for multiple copies of nifb d11 on the machine If multiple copies are found NI FBUS was incorrectly re installed Uninstall NI FBUS search for any remaining copies of nifb d11 delete them then reinstall the software e Check how many interface boards are showing up in the Interface Configuration Utility Make sure that this matches the number of boards in the system Also check that the number of ports match the physical hardware one port versus two port boards Interface Configuration Problems When using the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility on a Windows 2000 NT machine the error message utility could not access or locate the registry appears e Make sure you are logged in to Windows with Administrator privileges e Your registry entries for NI FBUS may have been deleted or corrupted Uninstall the NI FBUS software then reinstall the software as described in the Jnstalling the Software section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software A 2 ni com Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions In the Interface Configuration Utility I see more boards than what physically exist in the machine Select Edit for the extra board In the next window select Delete UN Caution You should not attempt to make unguided changes in the Windows Registry Doing so can cause a number of problems with your system Problems
27. ndicates that the text following it applies only to that platform Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual General Fieldbus Web sites e Fieldbus Foundation tresponsible for the definition of the Foundation Fieldbus specification fieldbus org Fieldbus system development documentation e Fieldbus Foundation resources Wiring and Installation 31 25 kbit s Voltage Mode Wire Medium e Relcom Fieldbus resources online Wiring Design and Installation Guide Online Tutorial FAQ Sample Fieldbus Topologies e Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems Part 2 ISA S50 02 1992 Fieldbus device development documentation e Developing Your First Foundation Fieldbus Device available from the Fieldbus Inc Web site at fieldbusinc com e Foundation Specification 31 25 kbit s Physical Layer Profile for the Foundation Fieldbus Physical Layer Specifications e Function Block Application Process Part 1 e Function Block Application Process Part 2 e TEC Standard 1158 2 and ISA Standard ISA 50 02 National Instruments Corporation ix HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started and includes a brief description of the HSE Linking Device and the NI FBUS software What You Need to Get Started To install your NI FBUS software you need the following items
28. ng devices with their IP addresses and Device IDs Select the HSE linking device you want to add and click Add The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility displays the device ID device tag IP address and port number of the linking device as shown in Figure 2 3 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 2 4 ni com Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 3 1 NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS cap Port ae R Choose interface type 20x Bg gt ae aig Continue gt AT ISA PCMCIA CN H1 LD Ethernet Add HSE Linking Device xi IP Address Device ID 130 164 213 154 4649434006 FF ENET 3 0 ELL 13 174 4649434006 FF ENET 3 0 00123456 Device ID 4 49434006_FF_ENET_3 0_00123456 Device Tag Ni HSE LD Cancel IP Address 130 164 213 174 of Port k z Figure 2 3 Add the HSE Linking Device 6 Ifthe Device Tag field is blank enter a unique tag The device tag is the name visible on the HSE Fieldbus to other devices 7 After verifying the information you just entered click OK or Add The dialog box for entering port information for the Fieldbus interface opens 8 Click OK National Instruments Corporation 2 5 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Setting the H1 Port Communication Parameters and Interface Name Use the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utili
29. nk Active Scheduler G 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Glossary C C Cable Channel Communication stack Control loop CPU D Data Link Layer DD Descriptor Device Device address Device Description Device ID Device tag Directory Driver Celsius A number of wires and shield in a single sheath A pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the analog or digital signal Performs the services required to interface the user application to the physical layer A set of connections between blocks used to perform a control algorithm Central processing unit The second lowest layer in the ISO seven layer model layer two The Data Link Layer splits data into frames to send on the physical layer receives acknowledgment frames and re transmits frames if they are not received correctly It also performs error checking to maintain a sound virtual channel to the next layer See Device Description A number returned to the application by the NI FBUS Communications Manager used to specify a target for future NI FBUS calls A sensor actuator or control equipment attached to the Fieldbus A memory address that you use to access a device in a computer system A machine readable description of all the blocks and block parameters of a device An identifier for a device that the manufacturer assigns No two devices can have the same device ID A name you assign to a Fieldbus de
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31. oftware With it you can set device addresses clear devices change modes and read and write to the devices See NI FBUS Configurator Process that must be running in the background for you to use your AT FBUS or PCMCIA FBUS interface to communicate between the board and the Fieldbus An element of an object dictionary OLE for Process Control One of a set of network visible values that makes up a function block Personal Computer The layer of the communication stack that converts digital Fieldbus messages from the communication stack to actual physical signals on the Fieldbus transmission medium and vice versa See Programmable Logic Controller A device with multiple inputs and outputs that contains a program you can alter G 5 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Glossary R Repeater Resource block Roundcard S s Segment Server Service Session Signal Stack T Tag Terminator Trend Boost the signals to and from the further link A special block containing parameters that describe the operation of the device and general characteristics of a device such as manufacturer and device name Only one resource block per device is allowed A hardware interface for developing Foundation Fieldbus compliant devices Seconds See Link Device that receives a message request Services allow user applications to send messages to each other across the Fieldbus using a standard set of mes
32. ookout 1 4 National Instruments support and services B 1 NI support and services B 1 NIFB troubleshooting A 1 NIFB process starting 3 1 NI FBUS interface configuration utility 1 2 figure 2 2 HSE Linking Device 2 4 using the software 3 1 NI FBUS Communications Manager 1 4 NI FBUS Configurator 1 4 NI FBUS Monitor 1 4 0 optional Fieldbus network tools 1 4 P programming examples NI resources B 1 R related documentation ix renumbering table 2 8 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software l 2 S software choosing configuration software 1 2 description 1 1 installation 2 1 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility figure 2 2 LabVIEW DSC 1 4 Lookout 1 4 National Instruments Fieldbus software table 1 3 NI FBUS Communications Manager 1 4 NI FBUS Configurator 1 4 NI FBUS Monitor 1 4 setting NI FBUS software to use HSE Linking Device 2 2 uninstalling A 5 using NI FBUS software 3 1 using your HSE Linking Device add the HSE linking device figure 2 5 set the Ethernet interface 2 3 adding interface figure 2 3 set the linking device 2 4 software NI resources B 1 support technical B 1 T technical support B 1 testing the installation 2 7 training and certification NI resources B 1 troubleshooting device names table A 4 error messages A 1 interface configuration problems A 2 NIFB A 1 uninstalling the software A 5 using manufacturer defined features A 3 trou
33. ork and configure field devices and hosts to transmit and receive alarms and trends NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility lets you view and change the hardware configuration parameters for your Fieldbus interfaces In Windows 2000 NT XP you also can edit your hardware configuration parameters and add and delete interfaces The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility helps you to configure the following information e Logical name for each port on your Fieldbus board or linking device you can access the port using the interface name e Device description information Base directory for device description files Location of the standard text dictionary You need to import device descriptions if you use the NI FBUS Communications Manager to communicate with devices that have manufacturer specific blocks or parameters e Fieldbus communication parameters for each Fieldbus interface Choosing Configuration Software Foundation Fieldbus links must be configured Only with configuration software can you do things like set device addresses clear devices and download necessary if you are setting up a system for the first time Your configuration software must match the interface board or linking device your computer is using to connect to the bus National Instruments offers the NI FBUS Configurator with a National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus interface board or linking device to let y
34. ou configure your Fieldbus links Interface boards linking devices and configuration software are sold separately because multiple interface boards can reside in the same computer and multiple HSE linking devices can be accessed through the ethernet network By default the NI FBUS Configurator is licensed for use on one machine with up to four Fieldbus links segments If you have more than four links ports on the boards or linking devices you need to HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 Introduction purchase a link upgrade for each link in excess of four To do so download the order form from ni com fieldbus iy Note The connection to one interface port on the interface board or linking devices is viewed as one link by the NI FBUS Configurator regardless of how many links might actually be joined by repeaters This is important for software licensing of the NI FBUS Configurator If you want to use the board or linking device to read and write values only but not configure and you are a programmer you can make calls to the API in the NI FBUS Communications Manager and do not need the NI FBUS Configurator This is possible only if you already have used third party hardware and configuration software to configure the link Table 1 1 describes the National Instruments Fieldbus software Table 1 1 National Instruments Fieldbus Software Software Application Short Name Description File Name NI
35. pter 3 Starting the NIFB Process Beginning to Use Your NI FBUS Software 00 ceeeseesseeseceeeeaeenseeseeneeeneenaes 3 1 Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions National Instruments Corporation v HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Contents Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software vi ni com About This Manual This manual contains instructions on how to install and configure the NI FBUS software with an HSE Linking Device The HSE Linking Device is an HSE device used to attach H1 links to the High Speed Ethernet The NI FBUS software is intended for use with Windows 2000 NT XP because Windows 9x is less robust than Windows 2000 NT XP This manual assumes that you are already familiar with your Windows operating system How To Use the Manual Set Refer to the Foundation Fieldbus Overview to learn the basics of Fieldbus The Foundation Fieldbus Overview also includes tutorials to lead you through developing a simple Fieldbus application Refer to this getting started manual to install and configure the NI FBUS software with your HSE linking device If you are using the National Instruments FBUS HSE H1 Linking Device as your HSE linking device refer to the Installation Guide FBUS HSE H1 LD Fieldbus Network Module Linking Device and the FBUS HSE H1 Linking Device LD User Manual to install the HSE linking device If you are us
36. re Index board renumbering table 2 8 C changing or deleting existing interface information 2 7 common questions A 1 communication parameters setting the H1 port 2 6 properties figures 2 6 configuration 2 1 choosing software 1 2 troubleshooting interface problems A 2 conventions used in the manual viii D device descriptions importing 2 8 import DD file figure 2 9 device names table A 4 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 documentation conventions used in the manual viii how to use the manual set vii NI resources B 1 related documentation ix drivers NI resources B 1 E error messages A 1 examples NI resources B 1 National Instruments Corporation F Fieldbus optional network tools 1 4 software table 1 3 H hardware description 1 1 help technical support B 1 how to use manual set vii HSE Linking Device installation 2 2 setting the NI FBUS software 2 2 add the HSE linking device figure 2 5 set the Ethernet interface 2 3 adding interface figure 2 3 set the linking device 2 4 import device descriptions 2 8 import DD file figure 2 9 installation 2 1 HSE Linking Device 2 2 testing 2 7 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 interface changing or deleting information 2 7 setting H1 port name 2 6 properties figures 2 6 introduction 1 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Index K KnowledgeBase B 1 L LabVIEW DSC 1 4 L
37. sage formats A communication path between an application and the NI FBUS Communications Manager An extension of the IEEE 488 2 standard that defines a standard programming command set and syntax for device specific operations A set of hardware registers or a reserved amount of memory used for calculations or to keep track of internal operations A name you can define for a block virtual field device or device A device used to absorb the signal at the end of a wire A Fieldbus object that allows a device to sample a process variable periodically then transmit a history of the values on the network HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software G 6 ni com V VCR VFD Virtual Communication Relationship Virtual Field Device National Instruments Corporation Glossary See Virtual Communication Relationship See Virtual Field Device Preconfigured or negotiated connections between virtual field devices on a network The virtual field device is a model for remotely viewing data described in the object dictionary The services provided by the Fieldbus Messaging Specification allow you to read and write information about the object dictionary read and write the data variables described in the object dictionary and perform other activities such as uploading downloading data and invoking programs inside a device A model for remotely viewing data described in the object dictionary G 7 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Softwa
38. that you have already entered complete the following steps 1 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 2 Click the Boardx icon where x refers to the board number of the interface you want to change or delete 3 Click Edit You can edit the interface configuration information that you entered earlier or you can click Delete to delete this interface entirely Interfaces are numbered beginning with zero If you delete an interface the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility renumbers all the remaining interfaces For example if you delete Board it appears National Instruments Corporation 2 7 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration that you deleted the last interface because all the remaining interface numbers are decreased by one automatically Table 2 1 Board Renumbering Original Address Address after Deleting Board1 BoardO BoardO Board1 deleted Board2 Board Board3 Board2 To reinstall the interface refer to the Installing the HSE Linking Device section and the Setting the NI FBUS Software to Use Your HSE Linking Device section Importing Device Descriptions The device description files contain information about the types of blocks and parameters supported by your Fieldbus device along with online help describing the uses of given parameters If your Fieldbus device uses manufacturer spec
39. ty to set the Fieldbus communication parameters and interface name by completing the following steps l Start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Select the port you want to edit and click Edit The NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility displays the default interface name and some configuration information as shown in Figure 2 4 4 Add HSE LD PortO Interface Name E LD PORT 1001 Link ID Ox 1001 Device Type Basic Device Link Master Device Usage NI FBUS Bus Monitor Figure 2 4 HSE Linking Device Port Properties Enter an Interface Name for the port or use the default name The interface name is for local use on the PC It must be unique within a PC but the same linking device may be referenced by different interface names in different PCs Enter a unique link ID in the Link ID field or use the default link ID The default link ID is read from the HSE linking device or is assigned by the NI FBUS if the link ID read from the HSE linking device is invalid The valid link ID number starts from 0x1001 When NIFB is starting up it will set the link ID of the H1 port as the link ID number you set here and set the H1 address as 0x10 UN Caution Do not modify the link ID parameter without good reason If the link ID is incorrectly modified this port on the HSE linking device m
40. u also can order the NI FBUS Configurator LabVIEW DSC helps you perform data acquisition and analysis create a human machine interface HMI or develop an advanced supervisory control application in a graphical development environment LabVIEW DSC includes real time process monitoring historical trending alarm and event reporting online configuration and PLC connectivity Lookout helps you create graphical representations on a computer screen of real world devices such as switches dial gauges chart recorders pushbuttons knobs sliders and meters After linking these images to your field instruments you can configure Lookout to generate alarms log data to disk animate custom graphics print reports automatically adjust setpoints historically trend information warn operators of malfunctions and so on ni com Installation and Configuration Installing the Software Windows 2000 NT XP Complete the following steps to install your NI FBUS software UN Caution If you are reinstalling the NI FBUS software over an existing version write down your board configuration and any port configuration parameters you changed from the default settings Reinstalling may cause you to lose any existing board and port configuration information 1 Login as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator privileges 2 Insert installation disk 1 or your NI FBUS program CD Select Start Run 4 Inthe Run dialog box enter x
41. ure your HSE linking device is online NIFB Problems When using the HSE Linking device with Windows 2000 NT XP Nifb returns an error message stating that the linking device cannot be found e Verify the HSE Linking device settings as described in the Setting the HSE Linking Device section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration National Instruments Corporation A 1 HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions e Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Make sure your HSE linking device appears under the list of interfaces e Make sure your HSE linking device is online When a Fieldbus device is connected to the bus the NIFB process often hangs when the title bar reads Waiting for Startup Completion If I disconnect the cables it starts properly This is probably due to a device address conflict In the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility make sure that the interface is not at the same address as anything else on the link The NIFB process hangs does not start up or never shows that it is running e The Fieldbus network address is not unique Remove the cable from the HSE Linking device Restart the NIFB process If it runs successfully there is probably a Fieldbus network address conflict If you have FP 3000 network modules on the bank powering them off and then back on will cause them to look on the bus for avai
42. us This serial bus is called a link also known as a segment The Fieldbus device that is currently controlling access to the Fieldbus A device that is responsible for keeping a link operational The LAS executes the link schedule circulates tokens distributes time and probes for new devices A device that is capable of becoming the LAS The list of all devices that are properly responding to the Pass Token National Instruments Lookout is a full featured object based automation software system that delivers unparalleled power and ease of use in demanding industrial measurement and automation applications See Control loop Type of communication HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software G 4 ni com Network address Nifb exe NI FBUS API NI FBUS Communications Manager NI FBUS Configurator NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System NI FBUS process Object OPC P Parameter PC Physical Layer PLC Programmable Logic Controller National Instruments Corporation Glossary The Fieldbus network address of a device The NIFB process that must be running in the background for you to use your AT FBUS or PCMCIA FBUS interface to communicate between the board and the Fieldbus The NI FBUS Communications Manager Software shipped with National Instruments Fieldbus interfaces that lets you read and write values It does not include configuration capabilities National Instruments Fieldbus configuration s
43. vice A structure for organizing files into convenient groups A directory is like an address showing where files are located A directory can contain files or subdirectories of files Device driver software installed within the operating system HSE Linking Device and NI FBUS Software G 2 ni com Event F Field device Fieldbus Fieldbus cable Fieldbus Foundation Fieldbus Network Address Foundation Fieldbus specification FP 3000 Function block Function Block Application H H1 HSE HMI National Instruments Corporation Glossary An occurrence on a device that causes a Fieldbus entity to send the Fieldbus event message A Fieldbus device connected directly to a Fieldbus An all digital two way communication system that connects control systems to instrumentation A process control local area network defined by ISA standard 50 02 Shielded twisted pair cable made specifically for Fieldbus that has characteristics important for good signal transmission and are within the requirements of the Fieldbus standard An organization that developed a Fieldbus network specifically based upon the work and principles of the ISA TEC standards committees Location of a board or device on the Fieldbus the Fieldbus node address The communications network specification that the Fieldbus Foundation created National Instruments network interface module for the FieldPoint I O system A named block consisting
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