National Instruments Network Card FP 1000 User Manual

FieldPoint FP-1000 and  
FP-1001 RS-232/RS-485  
Network Module  
User Manual  
FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual  
July 1997 Edition  
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Table of  
Contents  
About This Manual  
Organization of This Manual........................................................................................x  
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................x  
Chapter 1  
Chapter 2  
RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing ....................................................2-7  
Setting the Network Address..........................................................................2-10  
Setting the Baud Rate.....................................................................................2-12  
Chapter 3  
Feature Set Description  
High-Speed Local Bus..................................................................................................3-1  
Network Watchdog Timer ............................................................................................3-1  
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HotPnP During Power-Up ............................................................................. 3-4  
Inserting New I/O Modules ............................................................. 3-5  
Replacing I/O Modules.................................................................... 3-5  
Chapter 4  
Using the FieldPoint Explorer...................................................................................... 4-2  
Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW................................................................ 4-3  
Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver........................................................................... 4-4  
Specifications  
Customer Communication  
Glossary  
Index  
Figures  
Figure 2-3. Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail................... 2-2  
Figure 2-4. Connecting Terminal Bases................................................................... 2-3  
Figure 2-5. Host Computer Connected to One FP-1000 and Two FP-1001  
Network Modules.................................................................................. 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 ........................................... 2-6  
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Figure 2-8. RS-485 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000 and FP-1001 ......................2-7  
Figure 2-10. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to  
Figure 2-11. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to  
Multiple FP-1001 Network Modules.....................................................2-9  
Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch..............................................................2-9  
Tables  
Network Modules ..................................................................................2-11  
Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001  
Table 2-2.  
Network Modules ..................................................................................2-12  
Table 3-1.  
Table 3-2.  
Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement..................3-6  
STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions...............3-8  
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About  
This  
Manual  
This manual describes how to install and use the FieldPoint FP-1000  
and FP-1001 network modules.  
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Operating  
Instructions  
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and Bases  
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Online Help  
Installation  
Specifications  
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User Manual  
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Hardware  
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Description  
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Organization of This Manual  
This manual is organized as follows:  
Chapter 1, FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Module Overview,  
provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules.  
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.  
Chapter 3, Feature Set Description, describes the feature set for the  
FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.  
Chapter 4, Using the FieldPoint Software, describes how to use the  
FieldPoint hardware with various servers and software packages.  
Appendix A, Specifications, describes the specifications of the  
FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.  
Appendix B, Customer Communication, contains forms you can  
use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our  
products and manuals.  
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used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric  
prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.  
The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in  
this manual, including the page number where you can find each  
one.  
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Related Documentation  
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as you read this manual:  
Operating Instructions (for network module, terminal bases, and  
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FieldPoint Server Online Help  
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FP-1000 and FP-1001  
Network Module Overview  
1
This chapter provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules.  
The FP-1000 FieldPoint network module connects an industrial RS-232  
network to FieldPoint I/O modules. The FP-1001 FieldPoint network  
module connects an industrial RS-485 network to FieldPoint I/O  
modules.  
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.  
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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.  
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2
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.  
1. 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  
2. Hook the lip on the rear of the network module onto the top of a  
35 mm DIN rail and press the network module down onto the DIN  
rail as shown in Figure 2-2.  
Local Bus  
Connector  
Cover  
DIN Rail  
Press  
Figure 2-2. Installing the Network Module onto a DIN Rail  
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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  
DIN  
Rail  
Rail Snap Unlocked  
(Position Module Along DIN Rail)  
Rail Snap  
Locked  
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 network module.  
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.  
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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  
Protective  
Cover  
Rail Snap  
Locked  
DIN  
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 Specifications 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.  
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Host Computer  
FP-1001  
FP-1001  
FP-1000  
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 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.  
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Host Computer with  
RS-485 Board Installed  
FP-1001  
FP-1001  
FP-1001  
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-485 port on the FP-1000 and FP-1001 network  
modules are optically isolated, full-duplex interfaces.  
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).  
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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. National 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.  
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
Legend:  
NC = Not Connected  
GND = Ground  
RX = Recieve  
TX = Transmit  
RTS = Request to Send  
DSR = Data Set Ready  
Figure 2-7. RS-232 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000  
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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-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.  
1
2
3
4
5
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 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 resistor in the figure is a terminating resistor.  
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R X +  
R X -  
G N D  
T X -  
T X +  
+
+
RS-485  
Signal Pair  
RS-485  
Signal Pair  
120  
120 Ω  
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. When 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  
TX  
FP-1000  
TX  
RX  
120  
120Ω  
To Host  
Computer's RS-232  
Receive Input  
RX  
RX  
TX  
From Host  
Computer's RS-232  
Transmit Output  
120Ω  
120Ω  
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  
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FP-1001  
TX  
FP-1001  
+
RX  
TX  
RX  
RX  
TX  
To Host  
Computer's RS-485  
Receive Input Pair (RX)  
120  
120Ω  
+
From Host  
Computer's RS-485  
Transmit Output Pair (TX)  
120Ω  
120Ω  
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.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Baud  
Address Rate  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
Switch Cover  
(Removed)  
Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch  
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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 rate 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.  
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Table 2-1. Network Address Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Modules  
Switch  
Positions 1 - 5  
Network Module  
Address (Decimal)  
Switch  
Positions 1 - 5  
Network Module  
Address (Decimal)  
0
130  
140  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
10  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
20  
150  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
30  
160  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
40  
170  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
50  
180  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
60  
190  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
70  
200  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
80  
210  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
90  
220  
100  
110  
120  
230  
240  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
Other Settings  
Not Allowed  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
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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  
network module.  
Note:  
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  
Switch  
Positions 6-8  
Network Module  
Baud Rate  
Switch  
Positions 6-8  
Network Module  
Baud Rate  
300  
19200  
38400  
57600  
115200  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1200  
2400  
9600  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  
Connecting Power to the FP-1000 or FP-1001  
An 11-30 VDC power supply is required by each FieldPoint network  
module. The network module filters and regulates this supplied power  
and provides power for all the I/O modules in the bank. Therefore you  
need not provide power separately to each FieldPoint I/O module in the  
bank.  
The power connector is a 4-pin screw terminal connector whose pinout  
is shown in Figure 2-13.  
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V V  
V
+
-
To Adjacent Terminal Base  
(Optional Connection)  
11-30 VDC  
C C  
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 as follows:  
Power = 1 watt + 1.15 * (I/O Module Consumption)  
The operating instructions for each FieldPoint I/O module contain  
power consumption information.  
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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.  
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.  
Watchdog data value for each channel.  
Watchdog data enable/disable status for each channel.  
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Watchdog enabled/disabled status for each I/O module.  
Watchdog timeout value for the bank.  
Note:  
Each bank has only one watchdog timeout value that is common for all the  
modules in that bank. In addition, the current watchdog timeout value is  
not stored when you store the SnapShot.  
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 FieldPoint bank, and then store the SnapShot. The SnapShot stores  
all the following information in a single step:  
Attribute and range settings of each channel.  
Output values of each channel.  
Watchdog data values of each channel. See the Network Watchdog  
Timer section in this chapter for more information.  
Watchdog data enabled (or disabled) status for each channel. See  
the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more  
information.  
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.  
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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-Up State.  
Note:  
Note:  
The current watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank is not saved  
when you store the SnapShot.  
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 feature to  
individually store the following information. You can use either the  
FieldPoint Explorer software or the FieldPoint command set.  
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Attribute and range settings of each channel.  
Output values of each channel.  
Watchdog data value of each channel. See the Network Watchdog  
Timer section in this chapter for more information.  
Watchdog data enabled (or disabled) status for each channel. See  
the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more  
information.  
Watchdog timer enabled (or disabled) status of each module. See  
the Network Watchdog Timer section in this chapter for more  
information.  
Power-up watchdog timeout value for the FieldPoint bank.  
The turn-around delay for each module.  
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)  
The HotPnP feature simplifies system installation, configuration, and  
maintenance. With the HotPnP feature, you can remove or insert I/O  
modules into the FieldPoint terminal bases while power is on, even if  
the system is already engaged in network activity. You do not need to  
power down the entire system or even a bank to insert, remove, or  
replace I/O modules. In addition, you do not need to change the  
operation of the host computer or software to use the HotPnP feature.  
When you insert an I/O module with the power on, it is automatically  
recognized, configured, and made available on the network. The  
following sections describe how the HotPnP feature works under  
different conditions.  
Note:  
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.  
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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 I/O 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 settings 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 I/O 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.  
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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  
Feature  
Configuration After  
HotPnP  
Replacement Module  
Enabled/  
Disabled  
Compatible with the  
removed module  
Same as the configuration  
of the removed module  
Disabled  
Incompatible with the  
removed module  
Factory default  
configuration of  
replacement module  
Enabled  
Incompatible with the  
removed module but  
compatible with the  
SnapShot information  
Same as the configuration  
stored in the SnapShot  
Enabled/  
Disabled  
Incompatible with the  
removed module and  
incompatible with the  
stored SnapShot  
Factory default  
configuration of  
replacement module  
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 configures a replacement  
I/O module via the HotPnP service, that I/O module becomes  
automatically accessible on the network.  
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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.  
ADDRESS  
BAUD  
TSU  
A
P
   K
A
ST  
ADDRESS  
BAUD  
TSU  
A
P
 K
A
ST  
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.  
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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  
0 (stays lit)  
1
The network module initialization failed.  
The network module address switch is incorrectly  
configured. Refer to the Setting the Network Address  
section in Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration.  
2
3
The network module has detected an error in the  
terminal bases in the bank. Check whether there are  
more than nine terminal bases (maximum allowed) in  
the bank or whether removing one or more terminal  
bases eliminates the error condition.  
The network module has detected an irrecoverable  
internal error.  
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Software  
4
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.  
The FieldPoint Explorer is a configuration utility for FieldPoint  
modules. The FieldPoint Explorer configures the FieldPoint  
hardware; the FieldPoint server, which is used with BridgeVIEW,  
LabVIEW, LabWindows®/CVI, and OPC (OLE for Process  
Control) client software; and the FieldPoint driver for the Lookout  
software package.  
The FieldPoint Server manages the communications between the  
host computer and the FieldPoint hardware. The FieldPoint Server  
is an interface to the BridgeVIEW, 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.  
The FieldPoint driver for Lookout manages the 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.  
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Using the FieldPoint Explorer  
You can use the FieldPoint Explorer to accomplish the following tasks:  
Configure the characteristics and hardware of a FieldPoint device  
network  
Configure the tag name space and I/O items of the FieldPoint  
Server  
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 (.iakfile). 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 BridgeVIEW, you must export the  
configuration information saved by the FieldPoint Explorer in an .iak  
file to the BridgeVIEW 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 BridgeVIEW,  
you can automatically generate BridgeVIEW tags from your FieldPoint  
items by launching the BridgeVIEW Tag Configuration Editor and  
clicking on the Tag Wizard button.  
Refer to the BridgeVIEW user manual for more information about  
BridgeVIEW 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 BridgeVIEW 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.  
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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 Server 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.  
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.  
The FP Create Tag.vi is used to establish a communications session  
with an I/O point defined in the IAK file.  
After establishing this session, use the FP Read.vi, FP Write.vi, or  
FP Advise.vi to communicate with the device.  
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 LabVIEW 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  
configuration 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.  
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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 lkreadme.wrifile.  
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 the data returned when using this protocol.  
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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  
FP-1000 ..............................................1 RS-232 port, 1 RS-485  
repeater port  
FP-1001 ..............................................1 RS-485 port  
Baud Rates..........................................300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200,  
38400, 57600, 115200  
(switch settable)  
Communication Parameters ................1 Start Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop  
Bit, No Parity  
Integrity ..............................................Checksum  
FP-1000 .....................................50 ft (nominal)*  
FP-1001 .....................................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  
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RS-485 Isolation ................................ 2500 Vrms breakdown,  
250 Vrms operational  
Environment  
Operating Temperature....................... –40° C to +70° C  
Storage Temperature .......................... –55° C to + 100° C  
Relative Humidity .............................. 5% to 90% noncondensing  
Compliance  
Electrical Safety................................. designed to meet IEC 1010  
EMI Emissions/Immunity................... CISPR 11  
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Host Computer  
Computer brand ________________ Model ________________ Processor __________________  
Operating system (include version number ) ___________________________________________  
Clock speed ______MHz RAM _____MB  
Display adapter __________________________  
Mouse ___yes ___no Mouse type _________________________________________________  
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Other application software product ___________________________________ Version ________  
National Instruments server _________________________________________ Version ________  
Other installed software that may use serial ports _______________________________________  
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Serial adaptor (COM port or adaptor card) used ________________________________________  
Configuration _________________________________________________________________  
Serial driver ______________________________________________________ Version ______  
Configuration _________________________________________________________________  
Serial port timeout value _____________ ms  
Number of FieldPoint banks _______  
COM Port  
Number  
Data Bits/Stop Bits/ Serial Hardware That  
Parity Uses This Port  
Baud Rate  
TX/RX FIFOs  
FieldPoint Software  
List the applications and/or servers that you are using with the FieldPoint hardware ____________  
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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  
LED LED  
Module Name*  
Module Configuration Information  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FP-1000/FP-1001  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
ON/OFF ON/OFF  
* If a terminal base is present but no module is inserted, write “none.”  
 
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FieldPointFP-1000 and FP-1001 RS-232/RS-485 Network Module User Manual  
Edition Date: July 1997  
Part Number: 321631A-01  
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Glossary  
Prefix  
m-  
Meanings  
milli-  
Value  
10–3  
103  
k-  
kilo-  
M-  
mega-  
106  
%
percent  
degrees  
°
0x  
precedes a hexadecimal number  
ohms  
bytes  
B
bank  
The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more  
terminal bases and I/O modules.  
C
celsius  
DSR  
EDS  
EMI  
FIFO  
ft  
Data Set Ready  
electronic data sheet  
electromagnetic interference  
first-in-first-out  
feet  
g
grams  
HotPnP  
Hz  
Hot Plug and Play  
hertz  
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Glossary  
I/O  
input/output  
IEC  
in.  
International Electrotechnical Commission  
inches  
LED  
OPC  
POST  
RAM  
RTS  
V
Light-emitting diode  
OLE for Process Control  
power-on self test  
random-access memory  
Request to Send  
Volts  
VDC  
Volts direct current  
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Index  
serial port connections, 2-5 to 2-9  
isolation of RS-485 interface (note),  
2-5 to 2-6  
A
ACCESS LED, 3-7  
addresses, setting  
RS-232 interface specifications,  
2-6 to 2-7  
RS-485 interface specifications,  
2-7 to 2-9  
address and baud rate, 2-9 to 2-10  
network address, 2-10 to 2-11  
unique address for each module (note), 2-10  
terminal base connection, 2-2 to 2-3  
connector pinouts  
B
power connector (figure), 2-13  
RS-232 ports (figure), 2-6  
RS-485 ports (figure), 2-7  
banks. See FieldPoint banks.  
baud rate  
address and baud rate switch settings  
(figure), 2-9  
customer communication, B-1 to B-2, xi  
baud rate switch settings (figure), 2-12  
setting for network module, 2-9 to 2-10  
biasing resistors for RS-485 port, 2-8  
BridgeVIEW software, using with FieldPoint  
Server, 4-2  
D
DIN rail clip  
installing network module (figure), 2-1  
locking FieldPoint network module  
(figure), 2-2  
bulletin board support, B-1  
bus, high-speed local, 3-1  
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  
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  
E
electronic support services, B-1 to B-2  
e-mail support, B-2  
network connections  
FP-1000, 2-3 to 2-4  
FP-1001, 2-4 to 2-5  
environment specifications, A-2  
error conditions indicated by STATUS LED  
(table), 3-8  
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Index  
F
H
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  
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  
I
installation, 2-1 to 2-13. See also configura-  
tion of network module.  
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.  
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  
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  
RS-232 interface specifications,  
2-6 to 2-7  
RS-485 interface specifications,  
2-7 to 2-9  
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  
terminal base connection, 2-2 to 2-3  
I/O modules  
inserting new, 3-5  
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  
module configuration results after  
HotPnP replacement (table), 3-6  
replacing, 3-5 to 3-6  
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Index  
L
R
LabVIEW software, using with FieldPoint  
Server, 4-3  
removing FieldPoint network module, 2-2  
RS-232 ports  
LabWindows/CVI software, using with  
FieldPoint Server, 4-3  
LED indicators, 3-7 to 3-8  
local bus, high-speed, 3-1  
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  
M
manual. See documentation.  
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  
N
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  
S
O
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  
Optomux protocol, 1-1  
Optomux Servers, using with FieldPoint  
software, 4-4  
environment, A-2  
network, A-1 to A-2  
STATUS LED, 3-8  
switches  
P
pinouts. See connector pinouts.  
power connections, 2-12 to 2-13  
calculating power for FieldPoint  
bank, 2-13  
address and baud rate switch (figure), 2-9  
baud rate switch settings (figure), 2-12  
network address switch settings  
(figure), 2-11  
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  
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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  
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