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National Instruments Corporation A-1 FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual
Appendix
A

Specifications

This appendix describes the specifications of the FP-1000 and FP-1001
network modules.
All FieldPoint network modules undergo extensive testing for operating
under rugged environmental conditions that exist in industrial
applications. FieldPoint network modules are designed and tested for
immunity and susceptibility, as well as for emissions.

Network

FP-1000...... .... .. .. .... .. .. .... ... .... .. .. .... .. .. . 1 RS -232 por t, 1 RS- 485
repeater port
FP-1001...... ...... .... ...... .... ....... .... .... ..... 1 RS -485 por t
Baud Rates..................................... ..... 300 , 1200, 24 00, 9600, 1920 0,
38400, 57600, 115200
(switchsettable)
Communication Parameters................1 Start Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop
Bit, No Parity
Integrity..............................................Checksum
Cabling Distance from Host*
FP-1000 .....................................50 ft (nomina l)*
FP-1001 .....................................400 0 ft ( nomi nal )*
* Refer to the RS-232 Interface Specifications and RS-485 Interface
Specifications sections in Chapter 2, Installation and
Configuration.
Maximum Terminal Bases per Bank ...9
Maximum Number of Banks...............25
RS-232/RS-485 Interface Chips......... . 15 kV ESD, Low noise and Slew
rate interface ICs