National Instruments FP-1001 - Manual (Page 4)

© National Instruments Corporation v FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual
Table of
Contents
About This Manual
How to Use This Manual Set ........................................................................................ ix
Organization of This Manual ........................................................................................ x
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................ x
Related Documentation................................................................................................. xi
Customer Communication ............................................................................................ xi
Chapter 1
FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Module Overview
FP-1000 Connects to RS-232 ....................................................................................... 1-1
FP-1001 Connects to RS-485 ....................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the Network Module ..................................................................................... 2-1
Removing the Network Module ................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting Terminal Bases .......................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting the FP-1000 to the Network ...................................................................... 2-3
Connecting the FP-1001 to the Network ...................................................................... 2-4
Connecting to the Serial Ports ...................................................................................... 2-5
RS-232 Interface Specifications ..................................................................... 2-6
RS-485 Interface Specifications ..................................................................... 2-7
RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing .................................................... 2-7
Configuring the Network Module................................................................................. 2-9
Setting the Network Address.......................................................................... 2-10
Setting the Baud Rate ..................................................................................... 2-12
Connecting Power to the FP-1000 or FP-1001 ............................................................. 2-12
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank ..................................................................... 2-13
Chapter 3
Feature Set Description
High-Speed Local Bus .................................................................................................. 3-1
Network Watchdog Timer ............................................................................................ 3-1