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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
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National Instruments Corporation 2-15 FieldPoint FP-3000 User Manual
As soon as the FP-3000 configures the new I/O module through the HotPnP
service, that I/O module becomes automatically accessible on the network.
Inserting New I/O Modules
When a new I/O module is inserted, the FP-3000 automatically configures
the I/O module to factory default settings. This configuration is
accomplished without any intervention from the host computer or software.
Replacing I/O Modules
The host computer can detect missing I/O modules through the block alarm
on the associated function blocks.
When a new I/O module is connected in place of one that was removed, the
FP-3000 first verifies that the replacement I/O module is compatible with
the one that was removed. If the I/O module is either the same as or
compatible with the one removed, the FP-3000 configures the replacement
I/O module with its predecessor’s configuration and output value settings.
Hot-swap a module only with a compatible module. If you hot-swap a
module with an incompatible module, the associated function blocks must
be entirely reconfigured.
Updating the FP-3000 Firmware
As the FP-3000 evolves, National Instruments will release updates to the
module that contain new features. These new features will include support
for new types of FieldPoint I/O modules as they are released, as well as new
function blocks and other enhancements. To update the firmware on an
FP-3000, the FP-3000 Update utility (provided with the FP-3000) must be
on a machine running the NI-FBUS Communications manager. You need
to use the National Instruments AT-FBUS or PCMCIA-FBUS card on your
PC or laptop computer. The new firmware features will be described by a
new version of the Device Description.
Caution
Updating the firmware on the FP-3000 may cause all FP-3000 configuration
settings to be lost, depending on the degree of change in the firmware. You should make
sure that all settings for the FP-3000 have been saved in your PC configurator before you
update the firmware so that you can restore the settings after you update the firmware.
It is possible for two FP-3000 modules with different versions of the
firmware and different DDs to co-exist on the same Fieldbus segment or a