National Instruments FP-1001, FP-1000 Configuring the Network Module

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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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 se t the ne twork addres s, an d
switches 6-8 set the baud rate.
Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch
120Ω
120Ω
120Ω
120Ω
From Host
Computer's RS-485
Transmit Output Pair (TX)
To Host
Computer's RS-485
Receive Input Pair (RX)
FP-1001 FP-1001 FP-1001
+
+
–
–
RX TX RX TX RX TX
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.
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Address Baud
Rate
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