National Instruments FP-1000 User's Manual
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1. National Instruments Corporation Switch Positions 1 5 Network Module Address Decimal Berl EL 12345678 130 iin iil 2345678 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 34 220 345678 230 a 2 678 240 Other Settings Not Allowed 2 11 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 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 i Note network module If you are connecting more than one network module to the same host computer port ensure that every network module s baud rate setting is identical Table 2 2 Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Modules Connecting Power to the FP 1000 or FP 1001 Switch Network Module Positions 6 8 Baud Rate Ta 300 123456 UI I 1200 12345678 TTEN 2400 1234567 l l l l 7 1 9600 12345678 Switch Network Module Positions 6 8 Baud Rate T y 19200 123456 Hil hg 38400 12345678 TUTEN 57600 1234567 TN 115200 12345 An 11 30 VDC power supply is required by each FieldPoint network module The net2. FieldPoint FP 1000 and FP 1001 RS 232 RS 485 Network Module User Manual t In FieldPo July 1997 Edition Part Number 321631A 01 a Copyright 1997 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Internet Support support natinst com E mail info natinst com FTP Site ftp natinst com Web Address http www natinst com Bulletin Board Support BBS United States 512 794 5422 BBS United Kingdom 01635 551422 BBS France 01 48 65 15 59 Ja Fax on Demand Support 512 418 1111 O gt gt COOK lt C gt Telephone Support U S Tel 512 795 8248 Fax 512 794 5678 Os International Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Hong Kong 2645 3186 Israel 03 5734815 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico 5 520 2635 Netherlands 0348 433466 Norway 32 84 84 00 Singapore 2265886 Spain 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 730 49 70 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 377 1200 United Kingdom 01635 523545 National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin TX 78730 5039 Tel 512 794 0100 Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks The FieldPoint modules are warranted against defects in materials and workma
3. ssesessssesssreeereererrereersserrsseerrsrenesreseeeesee 2 6 RS 485 Interface Specifications esssesssseseeseeseresrerrererrsserrssreresrenesresrenrsee 2 7 RS 485 Network Termination and Biasing eeeeseeseeseeeeesresrserereereseereseeeesee 2 7 Configuring the Network Module seessssesseseseeseseesseereseesrsresrsrrsrernenresrnresrnsesreneeees 2 9 Setting the Network Address esesesseseseesesesesseeersresrsrrsrerrsseeresrsresrssrsresreres 2 10 Setting the Baud Rate reier ano eesse ospe ieas re a e E ASEE NEES E 2 12 Connecting Power to the FP 1000 or FP 1001 oo eee ce ceseeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeaee 2 12 Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank 0 eee ee ceeeeeeeeereecseceecaecaeeaeceeeseeeeees 2 13 Chapter 3 Feature Set Description High Speed Local Buys sch vececincs vacate asc casa ces as ci cessb ce a iana e a Eea a Ee KREE AES 3 1 Network Watchdog Timer siisicsisedssdesisc sbsessondesscenstesssvevssdeecovssssocapsveedavaossceasedesiscosostesds 3 1 National Instruments Corporation v FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Table of Contents SnapShot Features secos osons errori e EAEE cee ona dada awG wah 3 2 Programmable Power Up State 0 eee eeceseeeesseseecseceecaecaeaecseceseeeseeeeeseseseeseneeegs 3 3 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play eee ceecseeeeeeeeeecseceecaeceaesseceeceseeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeseneeees 3 4 HotPnP During Power Up o 0 eee eee ceeeeceeceseceeceeeseceseeeceeeeeeseneesesenaesaeraes 3 4
4. National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs Title Edition Date July 1997 Part Number 321631A 01 FieldPoint FP 1000 and FP 1001 RS 232 RS 485 Network Module User Manual Please comment on the completeness clarity and organization of the manual If you find errors in the manual please record the page numbers and describe the errors Thank you for your help Name Title Company Address Phone __ Fax ___ Mail to Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation 6504 Bridge Point Parkway Austin TX 78730 5039 Fax to Technical Publications National Instruments Corporation 512 794 5678 Prefix Meanings Value m milli 10 k kilo 10 M mega 106 percent degrees 0x precedes a hexadecimal number Q ohms B bytes bank terminal bases and I O modules C celsius DSR Data Set Ready EDS electronic data sheet EMI electromagnetic interference FIFO first in first out ft feet g grams HotPnP Hot Plug and Play Hz hertz Glossary The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more National Instruments Corporation FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Glossary I O input output IEC International Electrotechnical Commission in inches LED Light
5. Chapter 3 Feature Set Description If the replacement module is incompatible with the one that was removed the network module 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 network module configures the replacement module with the SnapShot configuration Otherwise the network module configures the replacement module to factory default settings Table 3 1 shows how modules are configured after HotPnP replacement Table 3 1 Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement Replacement Module SnapShot Configuration After Feature Replacement Module HotPnP Enabled Compatible with the Same as the configuration Disabled removed module of the removed module Disabled Incompatible with the Factory default removed module configuration of replacement module Enabled Incompatible with the Same as the configuration removed module but stored in the SnapShot compatible with the SnapShot information Enabled Incompatible with 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 network module configur
6. describes how to use the FieldPoint hardware with various servers and software packages e Appendix A Specifications describes the specifications of the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules e Appendix B Customer Communication contains forms you can use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our products and manuals e The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms used in this manual including abbreviations acronyms metric prefixes mnemonics and symbols e The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in this manual including the page number where you can find each one Conventions Used in This Manual The following conventions are used in this manual LF This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a note which alerts you to important information in This icon to the left of bold italicized text denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss or a system crash bold Bold text denotes the names of menus menu items parameters dialog box dialog box buttons or options icons windows Windows 95 tabs or LEDs bold italic Bold italic text denotes a note caution or warning FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual X National Instruments Corporation About This Manual italic Italic text denotes emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text from which you supp
7. 485 port on the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules are optically isolated full duplex interfaces as Caution 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 Do not use the isolation barrier of the RS 485 interface as a way to protect human contact from common mode voltages of more than 250 Vrms Also note that while the RS 232 interface on the FP 1000 is isolated from the RS 485 interface it is NOT isolated from the power supply inputs the V and C terminals National Instruments Corporation 2 5 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Both serial interfaces are self configured to use the following parameters 1 Start Bit 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit No Parity The supported baud rates are 300 1200 2400 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 Refer to the Configuring the Network Module section for information about setting the baud rate for your modules Host computer RS 232 ports and RS 485 interface boards provide FIFO buffers for transmit and receive that help to decrease the overhead on host computers Nationa
8. HotPnP During Operation eee ceeeeceeceseeeeceseeeeceeeeseesaeeeeecaeesaeeaes 3 5 Inserting New I O Modules 00 0 cee ce eeseeeeceseeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeneesaeeaes 3 5 Replacing I O Modules cece eeceeesecscesseceeceeeeceseeseceeeeeeseneeees 3 5 Power On Self Test POST roro dnc eekiand ation anaes 3 6 LED Indicators i505 scciesescsseciewetees coe eee eeo EEE Eor E es a NI EA Bie etel EEEa 3 7 Chapter 4 Using the FieldPoint Software FieldPoint Software Overview s sisisisiiriisisiiissre oeeie ssrero seisis ree troci ss sipke te s eesi riei 4 1 Using the FieldPoint EXplorer inissesicisessoeseiieerisierisserseocrirsersetoresisret sesser sosisini ssis 4 2 Using the FieldPoint Server with Bridge VIEW eeseseseseesesseresesresesrssrsresreersreersreereses 4 2 Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW esesessseeeessesessesreresrerrsrssesresrerrsrenrereneeses 4 3 Using the FieldPoint Server with LabWindows CVI esessesessssesessssrssesreersreerereeeeses 4 3 Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver eee eeeseesecssecneceseesececeseeeeeeseeeeseseeeeeeneeees 4 4 Using FieldPoint with Optomux Servers eee cee ceecseceseeseceeceseeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeseneeees 4 4 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Customer Communication Glossary Index Figures Figure 2 1 DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position eee eee ceseeeeceeeeeeee 2 1 Figure 2 2 Installing the Network Module onto a DIN Rail eee eeeeeeeeneeeeeees 2 1 Figure 2 3 Locking the FieldPoint
9. 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 11 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules Configuring the Network Module Figure 2 12 shows the 8 position switch on the FP 1000 and FP 1001 FieldPoint network modules Switches 1 5 set the network address and switches 6 8 set the baud rate Baud Address Rate 12345678 re Switch Cover e a Removed Figure 2 12 Address and Baud Rate Switch National Instruments Corporation 2 9 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Follow these steps to set the address and baud rate for your network module 1 Choose and set a network address Refer to the following section Setting the Network Address for more information 2 Choose and set the baud rate For more information refer to the section Setting the Baud Rate later in this chapter 3 Write your address and baud rate settings in the space provided on the network module label 4 Apply or cycle power to the bank to enable the network module for the new network address and baud rate 5 Make the same address and baud ra
10. User Manual l 2 H HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 3 4 to 3 6 inserting new I O modules 3 5 module configuration results after HotPnP replacement table 3 6 during operation 3 5 to 3 6 overview 3 4 during power up 3 4 replacing I O modules 3 5 to 3 6 installation 2 1 to 2 13 See also configura tion of network module connecting to network FP 1000 2 3 to 2 4 FP 1001 2 4 to 2 5 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play features 3 4 to 3 6 network module installation 2 1 to 2 2 power connections for FP 1000 or FP 1001 2 12 to 2 13 calculating power for FieldPoint bank 2 13 removing network module 2 2 serial port connections 2 5 to 2 9 isolation of RS 485 interface note 2 5 to 2 6 RS 232 interface specifications 2 6 to 2 7 RS 485 interface specifications 2 7 to 2 9 terminal base connection 2 2 to 2 3 T O modules inserting new 3 5 module configuration results after HotPnP replacement table 3 6 replacing 3 5 to 3 6 National Instruments Corporation L LabVIEW software using with FieldPoint Server 4 3 LabWindows CVI software using with FieldPoint Server 4 3 LED indicators 3 7 to 3 8 local bus high speed 3 1 manual See documentation network address setting 2 10 to 2 11 NETWORK LED 3 7 network module See FieldPoint network modules network termination and biasing RS 485 ports 2 7 to 2 9 network watchdog timer 3 1 to 3 2 0 Optomux protocol 1 1 Optomux Servers using with FieldP
11. a 35 mm DIN rail and press the network module down onto the DIN rail as shown in Figure 2 2 Local Bus Connector DIN Rail National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 2 Installing the Network Module onto a DIN Rail 2 1 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 3 Slide the network module to the desired position on the DIN rail After the module is in position push the rail snap into the locked position to lock the module in place on the DIN rail as shown in Figure 2 3 Network _ Module 0000 0000 E WH ca Apy cea ato ae DIN Rail Snap Unlocked Rail Snap Rail Position Module Along DIN Rail Locked lt __ gt Figure 2 3 Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail Removing the Network Module To remove a network module unlock it from the DIN rail by placing a screwdriver in the slot on the rail snap and opening it to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 2 1 Then disconnect the terminal base from the network module s local bus connector and lift the module off of the rail Connecting Terminal Bases Follow these steps to connect a terminal base and a netw
12. emitting diode OPC OLE for Process Control POST power on self test RAM random access memory RTS Request to Send V Volts VDC Volts direct current FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual G 2 National Instruments Corporation A ACCESS LED 3 7 addresses setting address and baud rate 2 9 to 2 10 network address 2 10 to 2 11 unique address for each module note 2 10 banks See FieldPoint banks baud rate address and baud rate switch settings figure 2 9 baud rate switch settings figure 2 12 setting for network module 2 9 to 2 10 biasing resistors for RS 485 port 2 8 Bridge VIEW software using with FieldPoint Server 4 2 bulletin board support B 1 bus high speed local 3 1 C configuration of network module 2 9 to 2 12 See also installation address and baud rate selection 2 9 to 2 10 baud rate settings 2 12 network address settings 2 10 to 2 11 connections network connections FP 1000 2 3 to 2 4 FP 1001 2 4 to 2 5 National Instruments Corporation Index serial port connections 2 5 to 2 9 isolation of RS 485 interface note 2 5 to 2 6 RS 232 interface specifications 2 6 to 2 7 RS 485 interface specifications 2 7 to 2 9 terminal base connection 2 2 to 2 3 connector pinouts power connector figure 2 13 RS 232 ports figure 2 6 RS 485 ports figure 2 7 customer communication B 1 to B 2 xi D DIN rail clip installing network module figure 2 1 locking FieldPo
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14. the data returned when using this protocol FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 4 4 National Instruments Corporation Appendix Specifications This appendix describes the specifications of the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules All FieldPoint network modules undergo extensive testing for operating under rugged environmental conditions that exist in industrial applications FieldPoint network modules are designed and tested for immunity and susceptibility as well as for emissions Network FR21 OOO nan tusinan 1 RS 232 port 1 RS 485 repeater port EP 1 001 a eal eects 1 RS 485 port Batid Rates enara 300 1200 2400 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 switch settable Communication Parameters 1 Start Bit 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit No Parity Integrity ics seis escheuseestageeseageassnseeesn een Checksum Cabling Distance from Host FP 1000 2 ccc s scsetestseesesenesccseses 50 ft nominal EP100 P ee atnes 4000 ft nominal Refer to the RS 232 Interface Specifications and RS 485 Interface Specifications sections in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Maximum Terminal Bases per Bank 9 Maximum Number of Banks 25 RS 232 RS 485 Interface Chips 15 kV ESD Low noise and Slew rate interface ICs National Instruments Corporation A 1 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Appendix A Specifications RS 485 Isolation cccceeesseeeeee scen
15. your current configuration Completing this form accurately also helps us to answer your questions more efficiently Host Computer Computer brand Model Processor Operating system include version number Clock speed__ MHz RAM ___ MB Display adapter Mouse __yes ___no Mouse type National Instruments application software product Version Other application software product Version National Instruments server Version Other installed software that may use serial ports Serial adaptor COM port or adaptor card used Configuration Serial driver Version Configuration Serial port timeout value ms Number of FieldPoint banks COM Port Data Bits Stop Bits Serial Hardware That Number Baud Rate Parity Uses This Port TX RX FIFOs FieldPoint Software List the applications and or servers that you are using with the FieldPoint hardware FieldPoint Banks Please use one page per FieldPoint bank Network module Firmware revision Address Baud rate Circle the state of the following items when your problem occurs LEDs POWER ON OFF NETWORK ON OFF ACCESS ON OFF STATUS ON OFF SnapShot feature Enabled Disabled Watchdog timer Enabled Disabled Timeout value ___ ms Number of FieldPoint terminal bases Number of FieldPoint I O modules Base POWER READY Module Name LED LED Module Configur
16. 1 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 1 FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Module Overview FP 1001 Connects to RS 485 The FP 1001 FieldPoint network module connects directly to an RS 485 adapter card that is installed in your host computer Since 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 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 1 2 National Instruments Corporation Installation and Configuration Chapter This chapter describes how to install and configure your FieldPoint network module connect it to an RS 232 or RS 485 network and connect power to the network module Installing the Network Module The FieldPoint network modules have rugged simple clips for mounting reliably onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail Follow these steps to mount the network module onto a DIN rail Terminal bases must be connected to the network module before power is applied Use a flat bladed screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked position as shown in Figure 2 1 Rail Clip Unlocked Rail Clip Locked Figure 2 1 DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position Hook the lip on the rear of the network module onto the top of
17. 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 National Instruments Corporation 3 1 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description i Note e Watchdog enabled disabled status for each I O module e Watchdog timeout value for the bank Each bank has only one watchdog timeout value that is common for all the modules in that bank In addition the current watchdog timeout value is not stored when you store the SnapShot SnapShot Feature Many applications require that upon startup the system s I O power up with user specified configuration and output levels 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 will power up with the configuration and output levels that you specified when storing the SnapShot Prior to storing the SnapShot you should bring all the channels to the desired power up settings You can use either the FieldPoint Server software or the FieldPoint command set to change the configuration of the FieldPoi
18. Instruments Corporation 3 7 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description The yellow NETWORK LED is lit during transmissions from the host computer on the network This LED indicates that the network module is receiving from the network and that the communication wires to it are not broken The NETWORK LED gets brighter as activity on the network increases The yellow ACCESS LED flashes when the network module or any of the I O modules in its bank respond to the host computer This LED indicates that a module in the bank was addressed by a correctly formatted command and that the module is responding to that command either with a success or error response The red STATUS LED is lit when the network module detects a failure If STATUS is not lit the network module has not detected a failure The network module 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 Error Condition 0 stays lit The network module initialization failed 1 The network module address switch is incorrectly configured Refer to the Setting the Network Address section in Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 2 The network module has detected an error in the terminal bases in the bank Check whether there ar
19. Network Module onto a DIN Rail 2 2 Figure 2 4 Connecting Terminal Bases eee ce ceseeeeceseeeeceseeeeeeneeeeeeneesaesaes 2 3 Figure 2 5 Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Two FP 1001 Network Modules arenie n ance ccn rset ne e keres as Sra ei ESE Ee 2 4 Figure 2 6 Host Computer Connected to Three FP 1001 Network Modules 2 5 Figure 2 7 RS 232 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 00 eee eee eee eeeeeeeees 2 6 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual vi National Instruments Corporation Figure 2 8 Figure 2 9 Figure 2 10 Figure 2 11 Figure 2 12 Figure 2 13 Figure 3 1 Tables Table 2 1 Table 2 2 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table of Contents RS 485 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 oe 2 7 Terminating RS 485 Using the Combicon Adapter eee ee eee 2 8 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules 2 8 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules eee cee esseeseceseeseceeeeseeeeees 2 9 Address and Baud Rate Switch eee eee eeeseececeeesaecnseeseseseeseeeeees 2 9 FP 1000 and FP 1001 Power Connector Pinout eee eeeeeeee 2 13 LEDs on the FP 1000 and FP 1001 0 ceee cee ceseeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 3 7 Network Address Switch Settings for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Modules carena n ee e theepeed acon R 2 11 Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 N
20. ation Information 0 FP 1000 FP 1001 ON OFF ON OFF 1 ON OFF ON OFF 2 ON OFF ON OFF 3 ON OFF ON OFF 4 ON OFF ON OFF 5 ON OFF ON OFF 6 ON OFF ON OFF 7 ON OFF ON OFF 8 ON OFF ON OFF 9 ON OFF ON OFF If a terminal base is present but no module is inserted write none Technical Support Form Photocopy this form and update it each time you make changes to your software or hardware and use the completed copy of this form as a reference for your current configuration Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently If you are using any National Instruments hardware or software products related to this problem include the configuration forms from their user manuals Include additional pages if necessary Name Company Address Fax Phone Computer brand Model Processor Operating system include version number Clock speed MHz RAM MB Display adapter Mouse __ yes ___no Other adapters installed Hard disk capacity MB Brand Instruments used National Instruments hardware product model Revision Configuration National Instruments software product Version Configuration The problem is List any error messages The following steps reproduce the problem Documentation Comment Form
21. e Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity 00 0 eeeeeeeeeereeee Compliance Electrical Safety o e EMI Emissions Immunity FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual A 2 2500 Vrms breakdown 250 Vrms operational 40 C to 70 C 55 C to 100 C 5 to 90 noncondensing designed to meet IEC 1010 CISPR 11 National Instruments Corporation Appendix Customer Communication For your convenience this appendix contains forms to help you gather the information necessary to help us solve your technical problems and a form you can use to comment on the product documentation When you contact us we need the information on the Technical Support Form and the configuration form if your manual contains one about your system configuration to answer your questions as quickly as possible National Instruments has technical assistance through electronic fax and telephone systems to quickly provide the information you need Our electronic services include a bulletin board service an FTP site a fax on demand system and e mail support If you have a hardware or software problem first try the electronic support systems If the information available on these systems does not answer your questions we offer fax and telephone support through our technical support centers which are staffed by applications engineers Electronic Services Bulletin Board Support National Inst
22. e more than nine terminal bases maximum allowed in the bank or whether removing one or more terminal bases eliminates the error condition 3 The network module has detected an irrecoverable internal error FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 3 8 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 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 consists of three parts the FieldPoint Explorer the FieldPoint Server and a FieldPoint driver for Lookout The FieldPoint Explorer and the FieldPoint Server are both 32 bit applications that run on Windows 95 or Windows NT e The FieldPoint Explorer is a configuration utility for FieldPoint modules The FieldPoint Explorer configures the FieldPoint hardware the FieldPoint server which is used with Bridge VIEW LabVIEW LabWindows CVI and OPC OLE for Process Control client software and the FieldPoint driver for the Lookout software package e The FieldPoint Server manages the communications between the host computer and the FieldPoint hardware The FieldPoint Server is an interface to the Bridge VIEW LabVIEW and LabWindows CVI software packages from National Instruments In addition it provides an OPC interface for other software packages that have OPC client capability e The FieldPoint driver for Lookout manages th
23. e communications between a host computer running Lookout and the FieldPoint hardware You can also choose to communicate with the FieldPoint system using an Optomux compatible server or by using the FieldPoint command set If you use either of these methods refer the FieldPoint FP 1000 and FP 1001 Programmer Reference Manual You may however still use the FieldPoint Explorer to configure the FieldPoint devices before running your software National Instruments Corporation 4 1 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Using the FieldPoint Software Using the FieldPoint Explorer You can use the FieldPoint Explorer to accomplish the following tasks e Configure the characteristics and hardware of a FieldPoint device network e Configure the tag name space and I O items of the FieldPoint Server e Write and read I O values to and from the FieldPoint hardware After configuring the FieldPoint system with FieldPoint Explorer you can save the configuration in an Industrial Automation Kernel IAK file iak file This file contains the configuration information necessary for the FieldPoint Server The FieldPoint Explorer includes online help To get started run the FieldPoint Explorer program and select FieldPoint from the Help menu Using the FieldPoint Server with BridgeVIEW To use the FieldPoint Server with Bridge VIEW you must export the configuration information saved by the FieldPoint Explorer in an iak fil
24. e to the Bridge VIEW server configuration data store the Common Configuration Database CCDB After you have configured and tested your FieldPoint network from FieldPoint Explorer select Export to Active CCDB from the File menu option to export the current IAK configuration to BridgeVIEW Once the IAK configuration information is exported to Bridge VIEW you can automatically generate Bridge VIEW tags from your FieldPoint items by launching the Bridge VIEW Tag Configuration Editor and clicking on the Tag Wizard button Refer to the Bridge VIEW user manual for more information about Bridge VIEW server configuration the tag configuration editor the tag wizard and the active CCDB files Note If you edit rename or move your iak configuration file after you export it to the Bridge VIEW active CCDB you must export the iak configuration file again Also if you select another CCDB file as the active CCDB you must export the iak configuration file again to the newly selected active CCDB file FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 4 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 4 Using the FieldPoint Software Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW To use the FieldPoint server from LabVIEW first configure and test your FieldPoint device network from FieldPoint Explorer After you are satisfied with the configuration save your iak configuration file You can then access named FieldPoint item values using the LabVIEW FieldPoint S
25. erver Interface The LabVIEW FieldPoint Server Interface consists of seven VIs that are used as an interface to the FieldPoint Server as well as example VIs that demonstrate the use of this interface e The FP Open vi and the FP Close vi are used to open and close a communications session to the FieldPoint server using the configuration information stored in an IAK file e The FP Create Tag vi is used to establish a communications session with an I O point defined in the IAK file e After establishing this session use the FP Read vi FP Write vi or FP Advise vi to communicate with the device e The FP Get Configuration Info vi is used to read the names of communication resources devices and I O items defined in the IAK file During the FieldPoint Server installation these VIs are installed and made available in the Lab VIEW function palette For more information on how to use these functions or the example VIs refer to the file Fplvreadme wri that is installed with the FieldPoint Server or refer to the FieldPoint Server online help Using the FieldPoint Server with LabWindows CVI The LabWindows CVI interface to the FieldPoint Server is an instrument driver that has C functions similar to the VIs in the LabVIEW FieldPoint Server interface This instrument driver is installed with the FieldPoint Server if LabWindows CVI was already installed on the computer After opening a session to the FieldPoint network using the co
26. es 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 The FP 1000 and FP 1001 support 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 and FP 1001 use 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 Since 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 National Instruments Corporation 1
27. es a replacement I O module via the HotPnP service that I O module becomes automatically accessible on the network FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 3 6 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 3 Feature Set Description Power On Self Test POST The power on self test POST is a test suite that the network module performs at power up to verify its 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 network module does not participate in the network communication traffic thereby eliminating potential conflicts with the other banks in your network The network module indicates POST failure via the STATUS LED Refer to the next section LED Indicators for more information LED Indicators The network module has four LED indicators POWER NETWORK ACCESS and STATUS Figures 3 1 shows the LEDs on the network modules i ADDRESS BAUD POWER NETWORK ACCESS STATUS Figure 3 1 LEDs on the FP 1000 and FP 1001 The green POWER LED is lit while the network module is powered up This LED indicates that the power supply connected to the network module is acceptable and that the network module is supplying power to the I O modules National
28. etwork Modules enp eee naman aee RE E EE 2 12 Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement 3 6 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions 3 8 National Instruments Corporation vij FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 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 FieldPoint Server Installation Online Help j Specifications H I I NE FieldPoint FieldPoint Network Connection Programmer User Manual Hardware Reference Configuration and p Manual Feature Set Description Command Syntax National Instruments Corporation ix FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual About This Manual Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as follows e Chapter 1 FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Module Overview provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules e Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration describes how to install and configure your FieldPoint network module connect it to an RS 232 or RS 485 network and connect power to the network module e Chapter 3 Feature Set Description describes the feature set for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules e Chapter 4 Using the FieldPoint Software
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30. in Figure 2 5 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 is shown in Figure 2 6 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 2 4 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Host Computer with RS 485 Board Installed T U a ro a T Y a IE N a jH o RS 485 Figure 2 6 Host Computer Connected to Three FP 1001 Network Modules The multidrop topology used in the networking configurations provides protection against 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 will affect communications Connecting to the Serial Ports The following sections give information about the RS 232 and RS 485 ports on the network modules and how to connect to them The RS 232 port on the FP 1000 network module is a full duplex interface The RS
31. int network module figure 2 2 unlocked position figure 2 1 documentation conventions used in manual x xi how to use manual set ix organization of manual x related documentation xi E electronic support services B 1 to B 2 e mail support B 2 environment specifications A 2 error conditions indicated by STATUS LED table 3 8 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Index F fax and telephone support B 2 fax on demand support B 2 feature set description 3 1 to 3 8 high speed local bus 3 1 HotPnP Hot Plug and Play 3 4 to 3 6 LED indicators 3 7 to 3 8 network watchdog timer 3 1 to 3 2 power on self test POST 3 6 to 3 7 Programmable Power Up State 3 3 to 3 4 SnapShot feature 3 2 to 3 3 FieldPoint banks calculating power for bank 2 13 maximum number of banks 1 1 network watchdog timer 3 1 to 3 2 SnapShot feature 3 2 to 3 3 FieldPoint network modules See also feature set description overview 1 1 specifications A 1 to A 2 FieldPoint software 4 1 to 4 4 FieldPoint Explorer 4 2 FieldPoint Lookout driver 4 4 Optomux Servers 4 4 overview 4 1 using FieldPoint Server with BridgeVIEW 4 2 with LabVIEW 4 3 with LabWindows CVI 4 3 FP 1000 connecting to network 2 3 to 2 4 connection to RS 232 port 1 1 power connections 2 12 to 2 13 FP 1001 connecting to network 2 4 to 2 5 connection to RS 485 port 1 2 power connections 2 12 to 2 13 FTP support B 1 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001
32. 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 8 Q l x lt x zZ gt x lt gt x lt o a oO EF Figure 2 8 RS 485 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 RS 485 Network Termination and Biasing An RS 485 network must be terminated at each end of the network but not anywhere else At 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 9 The 120 Q resistor in the figure is a terminating resistor National Instruments Corporation 2 7 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration RS 485 Signal Pair 7 RS 485 Signal Pair 120 Q 120 Q Figure 2 9 Terminating RS 485 Using the Combicon Adapter An RS 485 network also needs biasing resistors to protect the devices on the network against noise during intervals when no RS 485 drivers are transmitting on the network The host computer s RS 485 interface normally has provision for such biasing resistors Whe
33. l Instruments recommends that you enable these FIFO buffers in your host computer or RS 485 interface board for best performance RS 232 Interface Specifications RS 232 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 50 ft but improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification The RS 232 connector is 9 pin female Dsub connector whose pinout is shown in Figure 2 7 a Z O X x O O 2 F Z O O O O O 5 4 3 2 4 9 8 7 6 O O O O O29 Z k Z Q Legend NC Not Connected TX Transmit GND Ground RTS Request to Send RX Recieve DSR Data Set Ready Figure 2 7 RS 232 Connector Pinout for the FP 1000 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 2 6 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 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 may require these signals A host computer that does not use these signals does not need to connect to them RS 485 Interface Specifications RS 485 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 4000 ft but improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification If even longer distances are desirable you can use RS 485 repeaters An RS 485 stub is created when you tap the RS 485 backbone to form a T
34. ly the appropriate word or value as in Windows 3 x italic monospace Italic text in this font denotes that you must supply the appropriate words or values in the place of these items monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that should literally 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 for statements and comments taken from programs Related Documentation The following documents contain information that you may find helpful as you read this manual e Operating Instructions for network module terminal bases and I O modules e FieldPoint Server Online Help Customer Communication National Instruments wants to receive your comments on our products and manuals We are interested in the applications you develop with our products and we want to help if you have problems with them To make it easy for you to contact us this manual contains comment and configuration forms for you to complete These forms are in Appendix B Customer Communication at the end of this manual National Instruments Corporation xi FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Module Overview This chapter provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modul
35. n you are using FP 1001 network modules directly connected to a host computer s RS 485 interface you should use the biasing feature of the host computer s RS 485 interface for better reliability and noise immunity The RS 485 repeater interface on 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 10 and 2 11 show typical RS 232 and RS 485 signal connections and termination for a FieldPoint network Figure 2 10 is a more detailed depiction of Figure 2 5 and Figure 2 11 is a more detailed depiction of Figure 2 6 FP 1001 FP 1001 FP 1000 C 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 10 Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Multiple FP 1001 Network Modules FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 2 8 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration FP 1001 FP 1001 FP 1001 C To Host Computer s RS 485 lt q Receive Input Pair RX From Host Computer s RS 485 gt Transmit Output Pair
36. nfiguration information in an IAK file you may either read or write data using blocking calls or using callbacks The function panels for each of these C routines includes information on how to use the functions National Instruments Corporation 4 3 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 4 Using the FieldPoint Software Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver The FieldPoint Lookout driver uses the configuration information in the IAK file created by the FieldPoint Explorer for its own configuration The tag names used with the FieldPoint Lookout driver are the same as the names assigned using FieldPoint Explorer There is a separate disk in your kit that contains the FieldPoint Lookout driver This disk also contains documentation for this driver in the 1kreadme wri file Using FieldPoint with Optomux Servers The protocol used by FieldPoint is compatible with the Optomux protocol and you may use Optomux servers to communicate with the FieldPoint system However Optomux servers do not include provisions for setting all the configurable parameters of a FieldPoint system such as input ranges and power up settings Thus you should use FieldPoint Explorer to set up and optionally store using SnapShot the configuration of the FieldPoint hardware before using an Optomux server Refer to the FieldPoint FP 1000 and FP 1001 Programmer Reference Manual for a description of which Optomux commands are supported and how to scale
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38. nt 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 network module 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 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 3 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 3 Feature Set Description If you have enabled the SnapShot feature the network module restores the stored settings to all I O modules and channels in the bank every time you power up until you disable the SnapShot feature If the SnapShot feature is disabled the FieldPoint bank will power 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 U
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41. oint software 4 4 P pinouts See connector pinouts power connections 2 12 to 2 13 calculating power for FieldPoint bank 2 13 pinout figure 2 13 POWER LED 3 7 power on self test POST 3 6 to 3 7 Programmable Power Up State 3 3 to 3 4 National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index R removing FieldPoint network module 2 2 RS 232 ports connector pinout figure 2 6 FP 1000 connection to 1 1 interface specifications 2 6 to 2 7 self configuration parameters 2 6 RS 485 ports Combicon adapter for termination figure 2 8 connector pinout figure 2 7 FP 1001 connection to 1 2 interface specifications 2 7 to 2 9 isolation from FieldPoint system note 2 5 network termination and biasing 2 7 to 2 9 self configuration parameters 2 6 typical signal connections figures 2 8 to 2 9 S serial ports See RS 232 ports RS 485 ports SnapShot feature 3 2 to 3 3 software See FieldPoint software specifications A 1 to A 2 compliance A 2 environment A 2 network A 1 to A 2 STATUS LED 3 8 switches address and baud rate switch figure 2 9 baud rate switch settings figure 2 12 network address switch settings figure 2 11 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Index T technical support B 1 to B 2 telephone and fax support B 2 terminal base connection 2 2 to 2 3 termination and biasing RS 485 ports 2 7 to 2 9 W watchdog timer 3 1 to 3 2 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Ma
42. ork module iP Note Ensure that power is not applied to the network module before you install or remove terminal bases 1 Remove the protective cover from the network module s local bus connector see Figure 2 2 2 Install the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you installed the network module Refer to the operating instructions for the FP TB 1 2 more information on how to install your terminal base onto the DIN rail FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 2 2 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 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 mate their local bus connectors together 5 Place the protective cover that you removed from the network module on the last terminal base on the bank as shown in Figure 2 4 Local Bus Connectors Firmly Mated i Protective C he 0000 DA 5 yA 22 Q OVPVOVWOVWGWWGVOOD aJo 22 GOOAAGAGAAADAAAAOO e Rail Snap DIN Locked Rail Figure 2 4 Connecting Terminal Bases Connecting the FP 1000 to the Network This section describes the network configurations possible with the FP 1000 FieldPoint network module The connector pinouts are described in the RS 232 Interface Specification
43. p State Note The current watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank is not saved when you store the SnapShot Note The SnapShot feature inherently requires that the entire FieldPoint bank be at your desired power up state since when you store the SnapShot information the current settings of the entire bank are stored for use at future power ups Programmable Power Up State The SnapShot feature described in the SnapShot section provides you with a single step method to store the current state of the FieldPoint bank for use as the power up state The FieldPoint network module 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 You can therefore define the power up states regardless of the current settings of any channel of a module Optionally you can utilize the Programmable Power Up State feature to incrementally modify previously stored SnapShot information If you subsequently enable the SnapShot feature you can ensure that your system will power up with the configuration and output levels that you specified when storing the Programmable Power Up States You can utilize the Programmable Power Up State fea
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45. s and RS 485 Interface Specifications sections later in this chapter 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 network module for each RS 232 port in your host computer You can add more FieldPoint 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 5 National Instruments Corporation 2 3 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration FP 1001 sy Host Computer FP 1001 FP 1000 ee a eee mare i RS 485 RS 232 Figure 2 5 Host Computer Connected to One FP 1000 and Two FP 1001 Network Modules Connecting the FP 1001 to the Network This section describes the network configurations possible with the FP 1001 FieldPoint network module The connector pinouts are described in the RS 485 Interface Specifications section later in this chapter One option for connecting the FP 1001 is to connect it to the RS 485 repeater port of an FP 1000 as shown
46. s follows Power 1 watt 1 15 1 0 Module Consumption The operating instructions for each FieldPoint I O module contain power consumption information National Instruments Corporation 2 13 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter Feature Set Description This chapter describes the feature set for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 network modules Both the FP 1000 and FP 1001 have an identical feature set so this chapter uses the term network module to refer to either one Any specific differences are noted High Speed Local Bus The network modules provide 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 network module can detect unexpected periods of network inactivity and respond to it in a user defined way The network watchdog timer feature enables you to guard your system against failures in the network connection cables or host computer and to put the channel outputs in a user defined state the watchdog state if such failures do occur You can set the watchdog output values to be different from the power up output values Some system applications do not differentiate between power up output values and watchdog output values while other applications treat the two conditions differently The network module supports both types of applications
47. te changes in your FieldPoint software Refer to the FieldPoint software online help for more information Setting the Network 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 I 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 terminal base is assigned an address whether an I O module is inserted on it or not Note If you are connecting more than one network module to the same host computer port ensure that each network module has a unique address Table 2 1 shows the possible switch positions and the corresponding address of the FieldPoint network module FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 2 10 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Table 2 1 Network Address Switch Settings for the FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Modules Switch Network Module Positions 1 5 Address Decimal AOAN LL 0 ma FELL 20 A ym yii yim i A amy o Ra ilil 70 MANI 80 ELL 90 wh Ul 100 All 110 120 Haut
48. tional Instruments products are NOT intended to be a substitute for any form of established process procedure or equipment used to monitor or safeguard human health and safety in medical or clinical treatment Table of Contents About This Manual How to Use This Manual Seters ieren E E ETE ix Organization of This Manual eee cee ceseeeeceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeseecsecaaecaecsaeaecnsenseenseees x Conventions Used in This Manual ce eeeecceeeeeceseecseceecseceaeesececeseceseeseseeseaeeees x Related Doc mentation e ierni E E EE E A E EE Es xi Customer Commun Caton sne r a E E E e EE A n E E STE xi Chapter 1 FP 1000 and FP 1001 Network Module Overview FP 1000 Connects to RS 232 aen E E E E ESS eE E EEN 1 1 FP 1001 Connects toIRS A85 renee arem oree eee o e E E E OSa aR 1 2 Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the Network Module 00 ce eeceesecsseeeececeeceeseceneceaeceseeceneecaeceeaeeeneeesaeceaeeess 2 1 Removing the Network Module eccesceceeceeseceececeseceseeceneeceecesaeceeeesaeceateceeeenaeesees 2 2 Connecting Terminal Bases 0 0 eee ceseecesceesseeeeeeeeceeseecsecaeecaecsaeaeceeceseseseeeeeeeeseeees 2 2 Connecting the FP 1000 to the NetWork o0 ei eeeeeceeceeseeeeeecsecaeecaecsaeeaecsenseenseees 2 3 Connecting the FP 1001 to the NetWork oo eee ceeseeeeeeceeecseceeecaecaeeaecnsenseeneeees 2 4 Connecting tothe Serial Ports sanninna a a eaves a S R 2 5 RS 232 Interface Specifications
49. tivity 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 An I O module can be hot inserted only if an empty terminal base is already available in the bank You should not add or remove terminal bases while power is applied to the bank FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual 3 4 National Instruments Corporation Chapter 3 Feature Set Description HotPnP During Power Up Upon power up the network module automatically uploads an electronic data sheet EDS from each I O module in its bank The network module then configures each I O module in the bank to factory default settings in the module s EDS or stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot feature is enabled HotPnP During Operation You may need to insert or 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 network module automatically uploads the EDS and configures the I O module to factory default settings in the module s EDS or to stored SnapShot se
50. ttings if the SnapShot feature is enabled This configuration is accomplished without any intervention from the host computer or software While one or more new I O modules in a bank are being serviced by the HotPnP feature the other I O modules in the bank remain fully operational and accessible on the network without any interruptions As soon as the network module configures the new I O module via the HotPnP service that I O module becomes automatically accessible on the network Replacing 1 0 Modules When an I O module is removed the network module does not undertake any special course of action for the bank The host computer or the software executing on it may be unaware that the I O module is missing and may continue to send commands to the missing I O module Each command returns an error response but the network module 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 network module first verifies that the replacement I O module is compatible with the one that was removed If the I O module is the same as or is compatible with the one removed the network module configures the replacement I O module with its predecessor s configuration and output value settings It also applies the effects of any commands sent by the host computer while the I O module was missing National Instruments Corporation 3 5 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual
51. ture to individually store the following information You can use either the FieldPoint Explorer software or the FieldPoint command set National Instruments Corporation 3 3 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual Chapter 3 Feature Set Description 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 HotPnP section for more information on the hot swap reporting mode If you have enabled the SnapShot feature the network module restores your desired settings to all I O modules and channels in the bank every time you power up until you disable the SnapShot feature HotPnP Hot Plug and Play iz Note 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 ac
52. work 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 13 FieldPoint FP 1000 FP 1001 User Manual National Instruments Corporation Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration 20 vv V 209 To Adjacent Terminal Base 11 30 VDC ce Optional Connection C Figure 2 13 FP 1000 and FP 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 13 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 FieldPoint Bank The power requirements for a FieldPoint bank that uses an FP 1000 or FP 1001 network module are calculated a
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