National Instruments FP-3000 user manual Contents

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions...................................................................................................................xv
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1
FP-3000 Network Module Overview
Overview of the FP-3000 Network Module.................................................................. 1-1
Features of the FP-3000 Network Module ....................................................................1-3
Function Blocks...............................................................................................1-3
PID Control.....................................................................................................1-3
Block Instantiation...........................................................................................1-3
Interoperability................................................................................................1-4
Link Active Scheduler (LAS) Functionality...................................................1-4
HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)............................................................................1-4
Field Upgradability..........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Install the Device Description File................................................................................2-1
Updating the Device Description....................................................................2-3
Mount the FP-3000 and Terminal Bases.......................................................................2-4
Mounting the FP-3000 on a DIN Rail.............................................................2-4
Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting......................2-5
Removing the FP-3000 from the DIN Rail.......................................2-6
Mounting the FP-3000 to a Panel....................................................................2-6
Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting........................... 2-7
Removing the FP-3000 and Terminal Bases from the Panel............2-8
Mount I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases..................................................................... 2-8
Connect Power to the FP-3000......................................................................................2-9
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank........................................................2-9
Power-On Self Test (POST)..........................................................................................2-10
Connect the FP-3000 to the Fieldbus Network..............................................................2-10
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................2-12
HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)..........................................................................................2-14
HotPnP During Operation...............................................................................2-14
Inserting New I/O Modules...............................................................2-15
Replacing I/O Modules.....................................................................2-15
Updating the FP-3000 Firmware...................................................................................2-15