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National Instruments Corporation 2-1 FieldPoint FP-3000 User Manual
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Installation and Configuration
This chapter describes how to install device description files, mount your
FieldPoint FP-3000 network module, connect the terminal bases, connect
power to the network module, and connect the FP-3000 to a Fieldbus
network.
Install the Device Description File
The Device Description file (DD) contains a list of the types of function
blocks and parameters supported by the FP-3000, along with online help
describing the uses of given parameters. Before you can use the FP-3000
with NI-FBUS (or other host software), you must install the device
description file (shipped with the device) on the host computer or
computers. After the DD file for the FP-3000 network module is initially
installed, the DD works for all FP-3000s on the Fieldbus connected to the
computer on which the DD has been installed. To install the DD for use
with NI-FBUS, complete the following steps:
Note
This process is correct for use with National Instruments NI-FBUS. The process can
vary with other host software packages.
1. Install your Fieldbus interface and NI-FBUS software, if you have not
done so already.
2. Insert the Device Description diskette (shipped with the FP-3000) into
the disk drive of the host computer.
3. Select Start»Programs»NI-FBUS»Interface Config. The following
dialog box appears.