Table Of Contents - National Instruments FieldPoint FP-1600 User Manual

Contents
About This Manual
How to Use This Manual Set .........................................................................................ix
Conventions ...................................................................................................................x
Related Documentation..................................................................................................x
Chapter 1
Overview of FP-1600 Hardware and FieldPoint Software
FP-1600 Hardware Overview ........................................................................................1-1
FieldPoint Software Overview.......................................................................................1-2
FieldPoint Explorer Configuration Utility.......................................................1-3
BridgeVIEW Server ........................................................................................1-3
LabVIEW VIs..................................................................................................1-3
LabWindows/CVI Functions...........................................................................1-3
OPC Server......................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Hardware and Software Installation
Mount the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases .......................................................................2-1
Mounting the FP-1600 on a DIN Rail .............................................................2-1
Mounting the FP-1600 to a Panel....................................................................2-3
Mount I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases .....................................................................2-5
Connect Your FP-1600 to the Network .........................................................................2-6
Cabling...........................................................................................................................2-7
Connect Power to the FP-1600 ......................................................................................2-8
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank........................................................2-9
Power On the FP-1600...................................................................................................2-10
Install the FieldPoint Software ......................................................................................2-10
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Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting......................2-2
Removing the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail ......2-3
Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ...........................2-4
Removing the FP-1600 and Terminal Bases from the Panel ............2-5
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