About This Manual
FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manua l x
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National Instruments Corporation
Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Module Overview,
provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules.
• Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, describes how to install
and configure your FieldPoint network module, connect it to an
RS-232 or RS-485 network, and connect power to the network
module.
• Chapter 3, Feature Set Description, describes the feature set for the
FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.
• Chapter 4, Using the FieldPoint Software, describes how to use the
FieldPoint hardware with various servers and software packages.
• Appendix A, Specifications, describes the specifications of the
FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.
• Appendix B, Customer Communication, contains forms you can
use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our
products and manuals.
•The Glossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms
used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric
prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
•The Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in
this manual, including the page number where you can find each
one.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following conventions are used in this manual:
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