Overview Of Compact Fieldpoint; Cfp-21Xx Compact Fieldpoint Controller Overview - National Instruments Compact FieldPoint cFP-21 Series User Manual

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Overview of Compact FieldPoint

This chapter provides an overview of the cFP-21xx Compact FieldPoint

controller and FieldPoint software.

Using the cFP-21xx controller with LabVIEW Real-Time provides an

easy-to-use system for real-time embedded applications. When you run the

LabVIEW Real-Time Engine on a cFP-21xx, the controller can run

applications without a host PC. If you connect the cFP-21xx to an Ethernet

network, you can use a separate host PC running Windows to display

measurement results and status information and change the settings of the

controller. Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about the

LabVIEW Real-Time Engine.

Besides the Ethernet port, the cFP-21xx has one or more RS-232 serial

ports accessible through software. It also has LED indicators to

communicate status information and DIP switches that perform various

functions. The cFP-2120 also has a software-accessible RS-485 port and

switch input/LED output for connecting to external devices such as LED

status indicators and start/stop buttons. Figure 1-1 shows where all of these

features are located on the cFP-21xx. The figure indicates which features

are available only on specific models such as the cFP-2120.

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