National Instruments FP-3000 - Manual (Page 6)

Contents
FieldPoint FP-3000 User Manual vi www.ni.com
LED Indicators .............................................................................................................. 2-13
Power-On Self Test (POST) ........................................................................... 2-13
Autoconfigure the FP-3000 ........................................................................................... 2-16
Updating the FP-3000 Firmware ................................................................................... 2-17
Chapter 3
Example Applications
Initial Power On: Assigning FP-3000 Network Address and Device Tag .................... 3-1
Example 1: Converting a 4–20 mA Pressure Sensor to Fieldbus Using FP-3000 ........ 3-2
Getting Started ................................................................................................ 3-2
Create an FP-AI-110 Block .............................................................. 3-3
Assign a Tag to the New Block ........................................................ 3-3
Select the Module and Channel ........................................................ 3-3
Set the Input Range........................................................................... 3-4
Scale the Reading ............................................................................. 3-4
Set Up Scheduling ............................................................................ 3-5
Bring the Block Online..................................................................... 3-6
Example 2: Temperature Control with the FP-3000 ..................................................... 3-7
Getting Started ................................................................................................ 3-7
Taking Temperature Readings ........................................................................ 3-8
Create an FP-TC-120 Block ............................................................. 3-8
Assign a Tag to the New Block ........................................................ 3-8
Select the Module and Channel ........................................................ 3-8
Set the Input Range and Thermocouple Type .................................. 3-9
Scale the Reading ............................................................................. 3-9
Bring the Block Online..................................................................... 3-10
Controlling a Heating Element ....................................................................... 3-11
Create an FP-AO-200 Block............................................................. 3-11
Assign a Tag to the New Block ........................................................ 3-11
Select the Module and Channel ........................................................ 3-11
Set the Output Range ........................................................................ 3-11
Scale the Output................................................................................ 3-12
Bring the Block Online..................................................................... 3-12
PID Control ..................................................................................................... 3-13
Create a PID Block ........................................................................... 3-13
Assign a Tag to the New Block ........................................................ 3-13
Scale the PID .................................................................................... 3-14
Set Up Scheduling ............................................................................ 3-14
Tune the PID..................................................................................... 3-16
Set Alarms....................................................................................................... 3-17