National Instruments cFP-20xx

cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide ni.com

I. Enter an IP address for the Time Server on the

Servers tab of the System Configuration dialog

box, shown in the figure at right.

The time server is a networked computer that

runs the National Instruments Time Service

installed by FieldPoint Explorer. Enter the IP

address of the PC you are using. When you finish

configuring the controller, the time has been set

and Time Server is not a required parameter. The

cFP-20

has an internal battery-backed clock

that provides consistent timestamps in the absence of a time server.

J. Click OOKKin the System Configuration dialog box. Click YYeesswhen prompted to reboot the

cFP-20

When the cFP-20

reboots, it should appear in Remote System Explorer with the

updated IP address and comment, as shown in the following figure. If it does not appear,

select VViieeww»»RReeffrreesshhor refer to the user manual.

K. Highlight the serial number and click SSeelleecctt. When the new host name or IP address

appears in the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box of FieldPoint Explorer, you can

configure your devices and channels.