National Instruments 370578B-01 manual Contents

© National Instruments Corporation v HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software
Contents
About This Manual
How To Use the Manual Set..........................................................................................vii
Conventions...................................................................................................................viii
Related Documentation..................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1
Introduction
What You Need to Get Started......................................................................................1-1
Hardware Description....................................................................................................1-1
Software Description.....................................................................................................1-1
NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility .......................................................1-2
Choosing Configuration Software...................................................................1-2
Optional Fieldbus Network Tools..................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the Software...................................................................................................2-1
Installing the HSE Linking Device................................................................................2-2
Setting theNI-FBUS Software to Use Your HSE LinkingDevice ............................... 2-2
Setting the Ethernet Interface..........................................................................2-3
Setting the HSE Linking Device.....................................................................2-4
Setting the H1 Port Communication Parameters and Interface Name............ 2-6
Testing the Installation...................................................................................................2-7
Changing or Deleting Existing Interface Information.....................................2-7
Importing Device Descriptions......................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3
Starting the NIFB Process
Beginning to Use Your NI-FBUS Software..................................................................3-1
Appendix A
Troubleshooting and Common Questions