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- Page 1 Getting Started with Your PCMCIA-FBUS and ™ ™ the NI-FBUS Software for Windows NT February 1997 Edition Part Number 321373B-01 © Copyright 1995, 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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- Page 3 Important Information Warranty The PCMCIA-FBUS hardware is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. National Instruments will, at its option, repair or replace equipment that proves to be defective during the warranty period.
- Page 4 FCC/DOC Radio Frequency Interference Class A Compliance This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC).
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Software Installation and Configuration Evaluate the Default Settings..................3-1 Install the Software......................3-2 Configure the NI-FBUS Software .................3-3 Configure the Base Address and IRQ .............3-3 Configure the Fieldbus Communication Parameters and Interface Name ..3-3 © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 6 Figure B-3. Screw Terminal Block Pinout..............B-2 Tables Table 3-1. NI-FBUS Software Default Settings ............3-1 Table A-1. Electrical Characteristics for the PCMCIA-FBUS ........A-1 Table A-2. Physical Characteristics for the PCMCIA-FBUS ........A-1 Table A-3. Environmental Characteristics for the PCMCIA-FBUS......A-2 PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT ©...
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Page 7: About This Manual
This manual contains instructions on how to install and configure the National Instruments PCMCIA-FBUS interface card and the NI-FBUS software for Windows NT. The PCMCIA-FBUS card is intended for use in laptop computers equipped with a Type II PCMCIA socket. The NI-FBUS software is intended for use with Windows NT. -
Page 8: Organization Of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, Introduction, lists what you need to get started and includes a brief description of the PCMCIA-FBUS card and the NI-FBUS software. • Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, contains instructions on how to install your PCMCIA-FBUS card. -
Page 9: Related Documentation
Paths in this manual are denoted using backslashes (\) to separate drive names, directories, folders, and files. PCMCIA-FBUS In this manual, the term PCMCIA-FBUS refers to both the single-port PCMCIA-FBUS card and the dual-port PCMCIA-FBUS/2 card, unless otherwise indicated. Related Documentation... -
Page 10: Customer Communication
These forms are in Appendix C, Customer Communication, at the end of this manual. PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 11: Introduction
Installation disks Windows NT version 3.51 or 4.0 installed on your computer Hardware Description The PCMCIA-FBUS is a Type II PC card that handles communication between a PCMCIA-compatible computer and one or more network-configurable devices that comply with the Fieldbus Foundation H1 specification. -
Page 12: Software Description
Device Developer Kit Release older than Version 2.0. If you are using National Instruments Round Card software older than Version 2.0, you need to upgrade your software to Version 2.0. Contact National Instruments for ordering information. PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 13: Optional Fieldbus Network Tools
Lookout to generate alarms, log data to disk, animate custom graphics, print reports, automatically adjust setpoints, historically trend information, warn operators of malfunctions, and so on. To order Lookout, contact National Instruments. © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 14: Hardware Installation
Chapter Hardware Installation This chapter contains instructions on how to install your PCMCIA-FBUS card. Warning: Before you remove the card from the package, touch the antistatic plastic package to a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can damage several components on your PCMCIA-FBUS card. -
Page 15: Figure 2-1. Inserting The Pcmcia-Fbus
PCMCIA-FBUS Cable Figure 2-1. Inserting the PCMCIA-FBUS Connect the PCMCIA-FBUS to the fieldbus network. One PCMCIA-FBUS cable is included in your kit. Refer to Appendix B, Pinout Information, if you need to make a longer cable than the PCMCIA-FBUS cable provided. -
Page 16: Software Installation And Configuration
Assign resources this utility does not list to your fieldbus interface. If you cannot find a free IRQ line, you can configure the PCMCIA-FBUS card to operate in polled mode, without an IRQ line. In polled mode, NI-FBUS polls your board periodically. -
Page 17: Install The Software
Windows NT Registry. After it copies the software components to the appropriate directories, the installation program starts the NI-FBUS Configuration utility. Proceed to the next section, Configure the NI-FBUS Software. PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 18: Configure The Ni-Fbus Software
Set the base address and IRQ line to the conflict-free resources you found for your PCMCIA-FBUS. If you want to configure your PCMCIA-FBUS to operate in polled mode (without interrupts), select a valid IRQ line from the IRQ drop-down list and check the Polled Mode checkbox. You must enter a valid IRQ for the PCMCIA card in polled mode because of the behavior of the Microsoft PCMCIA driver for Windows NT. -
Page 19: Configure The Link Active Schedule File
You should use the NI-FBUS Configuration utility after installation in the following cases: • To add or remove a fieldbus interface • To change the software settings to match your physical hardware settings • To view or change your software configuration settings PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 20: Test The Installation
After you configure your installation, restart Windows NT. You must restart your computer before you can use the NI-FBUS software. Start the kernel-mode device driver by entering the following nifb command at the command prompt: net start nifb © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 21 Start the NI-FBUS Configuration utility by following the instructions in the Using the NI-FBUS Configuration Utility after Installation section, and make sure that you are assigning conflict-free resources to the PCMCIA-FBUS card, and that your network address is unique. PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT...
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Page 22: Begin To Use The Ni-Fbus Software
Panel. If you are using Windows NT 4.0, you can also move the NIFB shortcut to the StartUp folder to make it start up automatically when your computer boots or restarts. © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 23: Writing And Compiling Your Application
NI-FBUS Dialog utility, a window appears containing a single item called Open Descriptors. This is the root of a tree that shows an icon for each of the NI-FBUS descriptors you open using the utility. The area PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... - Page 24 When you choose a function from that list, a dialog box for that function appears and prompts you for input parameters. Refer to the NI-FBUS User Manual for Windows NT for examples of how to use the NI-FBUS Dialog utility. © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT...
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Page 25: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix Specifications This appendix describes the electrical, physical, and environmental characteristics of the PCMCIA-FBUS hardware and the recommended operating conditions. Table A-1. Electrical Characteristics for the PCMCIA-FBUS Characteristic Specification Power Requirement 500 mA Typical Table A-2. Physical Characteristics for the PCMCIA-FBUS... -
Page 26: Table A-3. Environmental Characteristics For The Pcmcia-Fbus
Appendix A Specifications Table A-3. Environmental Characteristics for the PCMCIA-FBUS Characteristic Specification Operating Environment: Component Temperature 0° to 70° C Relative Humidity 10% to 90% Noncondensing Storage Environment: Temperature -40° to 125° C Relative Humidity 5% to 90% Noncondensing FCC Class A Verified PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT ©... -
Page 27: Appendix B Pinout Information
One PCMCIA-FBUS cable is included in your kit. The following figures show the pinout of the fieldbus connectors so you can make your own cable if you need a longer cable than the PCMCIA-FBUS cable in your kit. Figure B-1 shows the PCMCIA-FBUS cable. An arrow on the cable points to pin 1 of the screw terminal block. -
Page 28: Figure B-2. Fieldbus Connector Pinout
9-pin DSUB. National Instruments provides the Power+ and Power- connections as passive connections from the DSUB to the screw terminal. The PCMCIA-FBUS itself does not supply power to, or draw power from, these pins. PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 29: Appendix C Customer Communication
To access our FTP site, log on to our Internet host, , as and use ftp.natinst.com anonymous your Internet address, such as , as your password. The support files and joesmith@anywhere.com documents are located in the directories. /support © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 30 Fax-on-Demand Support Fax-on-Demand is a 24-hour information retrieval system containing a library of documents on a wide range of technical information. You can access Fax-on-Demand from a touch-tone telephone at (512) 418-1111. E-Mail Support (currently U.S. only) You can submit technical support questions to the applications engineering team through e-mail at the Internet address listed below.
- Page 31 Technical Support Form Photocopy this form and update it each time you make changes to your software or hardware, and use the completed copy of this form as a reference for your current configuration. Completing this form accurately before contacting National Instruments for technical support helps our applications engineers answer your questions more efficiently.
- Page 32 Hardware and Software Configuration Form Record the settings and revisions of your hardware and software on the line to the right of each item. Complete a new copy of this form each time you revise your software or hardware configuration, and use this form as a reference for your current configuration.
- Page 33 National Instruments encourages you to comment on the documentation supplied with our products. This information helps us provide quality products to meet your needs. Getting Started with Your PCMCIA-FBUS and the NI-FBUS ™ Software for Windows NT Title: Edition Date:...
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Page 34: Glossary
Application Programmer Interface AT-compatible compatible with the 16-bit Industry Standard Architecture bits Celsius Device Description Data Link Layer DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory Electromagnetic interference Fieldbus Messaging Specification Fieldbus OUNDATION inches input/output © National Instruments Corporation PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 35 Virtual Communication preconfigured or negotiated connections between virtual field devices on Relationship (VCR) a network Virtual Field Device a model for remotely viewing data described in the Object Dictionary (VFD) PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation...
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