National Instruments Compact FieldPoint cFP-1808 Quick Start Manual page 16

Start»Programs»Accessories»Communications»Hyper Terminal to launch
the Windows terminal program. Make sure that the serial settings in Hyper
Terminal match the settings configured on the cFP-1808. For more information
about using CONSOLE OUT to troubleshoot or check status, refer to the
cFP-1808 User Manual.
When the CONSOLE OUT switch is in the ON position, the cFP-1808 does not
use the serial communication protocol and you cannot communicate with
FieldPoint I/O over the serial port.
7. Install Software on the Host PC
1. Install the software packages you plan to use, such as LabVIEW, the
LabVIEW Real-Time Module, Measurement Studio, VI Logger, or
LabWindows
FieldPoint software installation installs the LabVIEW VIs and examples and
the LabWindows/CVI instrument driver only if it finds the corresponding
development software installed.
2. Close all other applications.
3. Insert the National Instruments FieldPoint Software CD into the CD-ROM
drive on your computer.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Note If the setup does not launch automatically, select Start»Run from
Windows, enter
and select OK.
© National Instruments Corporation
™ ™
/CVI , before you install the FieldPoint software. The
d :\setup
, where is the letter of your CD-ROM drive,
d
15 cFP-1808 Quick Start Guide