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- Page 1 Getting Started with Your AT-FBUS and the ™ ™ NI-FBUS Software for Windows NT February 1997 Edition Part Number 321014C-01 © Copyright 1995, 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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- Page 3 Important Information Warranty The AT-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 B 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
Hardware Installation and Configuration Evaluate the Hardware Settings..................2-1 Install the Hardware.......................2-2 Configure the Hardware (Optional)................2-3 Locate Conflict-Free Resources for Your AT-FBUS........2-4 Selecting the Memory Base Address...............2-5 Selecting the Interrupt Request Line ...............2-7 © National Instruments Corporation AT-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 6 Glossary Figures Figure 2-1. Installing the AT-FBUS Board..............2-2 Figure 2-2. Fieldbus Connector Pinout for the AT-FBUS ........... 2-3 Figure 2-3. AT-FBUS/2 Parts Locator Diagram............2-4 Figure 2-4. Memory Base Address Switch Settings for 0D0000 ......... 2-7 Figure 2-5. Interrupt Jumper Setting for IRQ11 ............2-8 AT-FBUS for Windows NT ©...
- Page 7 Tables Table 2-1. Hardware Default Settings ................2-1 Table 2-2. Memory Base Address Switch Settings ............2-5 Table A-1. Electrical Characteristics for the AT-FBUS ..........A-1 Table A-2. Physical Characteristics for the AT-FBUS..........A-1 Table A-3. Environmental Characteristics for the AT-FBUS........A-2 © National Instruments Corporation...
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Page 8: About This Manual
This manual contains instructions on how to install and configure the National Instruments AT-FBUS interface board and the NI-FBUS software for Windows NT. The AT-FBUS board is intended for use in PCs equipped with 16-bit ISA slots. The NI-FBUS software is intended for use with Windows NT. -
Page 9: Organization Of This Manual
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 AT-FBUS board and the NI-FBUS software. • Chapter 2, Hardware Installation and Configuration, contains instructions on how to install and configure your AT-FBUS board. -
Page 10: Related Documentation
Fieldbus Standard for Use in Industrial Control Systems, Part 2, ISA-S50.02.1992 • Fieldbus Foundation Specification • Fieldbus Foundation System Management Services • Function Block Application Process, Part 1 • Function Block Application Process, Part 2 © National Instruments Corporation AT-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 11: Customer Communication
These forms are in Appendix B, Customer Communication, at the end of this manual. AT-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 12: Introduction
The single-port AT fieldbus interface is called the AT-FBUS and the dual-port AT fieldbus interface is called the AT-FBUS/2. In this manual, the term AT-FBUS refers to both the single-port AT-FBUS board and the dual-port AT-FBUS/2 board, unless otherwise indicated. -
Page 13: 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. AT-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 14: 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 AT-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 15: Hardware Installation And Configuration
AT-FBUS board, you must change the default settings before you install the board. To change the default settings of the AT-FBUS board, refer to the Configure the Hardware (Optional) section of this chapter. If you do not need to reconfigure the board, proceed to the next section, Install the Hardware. -
Page 16: Install The Hardware
Remove the top cover or access port of the I/O channel. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer. As shown in Figure 2-1, insert the AT-FBUS board into any unused 16-bit ISA slot with the fieldbus connector sticking out of the opening on the back panel. -
Page 17: Configure The Hardware (Optional)
No Connection Figure 2-2. Fieldbus Connector Pinout for the AT-FBUS Note: On the AT-FBUS/2, the top connector is port 1 and the lower connector is port 2. Power on your computer. After you have installed your AT-FBUS board, and you are ready to install the NI-FBUS software, refer to Chapter 3, Software Installation and Configuration, for instructions on how to install the software. -
Page 18: Locate Conflict-Free Resources For Your At-Fbus
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Configuration Figure 2-3 shows the location of the switches, jumpers, and two connectors on the AT-FBUS/2 board. However, if you are using the AT-FBUS, your board has only one connector. Product Name Fieldbus Connectors Switch for Base I/O Address... -
Page 19: Selecting The Memory Base Address
Selecting the Memory Base Address The AT-FBUS board is a memory-mapped device, which means that the driver software can use the AT-FBUS memory registers as if they were standard memory. The memory base address of the AT-FBUS is the first position in the total memory address space occupied by the AT-FBUS. - Page 20 Table 2-2. Memory Base Address Switch Settings (Continued) Switch Setting Base Address 0D8000 0DC000 0E0000 0E4000 0E8000 0EC000 0F0000 0F4000 0F8000 0FC000 8C0000 8C4000 8C8000 8CC000 8D0000 8D4000 8D8000 8DC000 8E0000 8E4000 8E8000 8EC000 8F0000 8F4000 8F8000 8FC000 AT-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation...
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Page 21: Selecting The Interrupt Request Line
AT-FBUS not to use interrupts by removing the jumper completely. If you remove the jumper, NI-FBUS periodically polls your board. By default, the AT-FBUS board uses interrupt request line 11. Figure 2-5 shows the setting for IRQ11. © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 22: Figure 2-3. At-Fbus/2 Parts Locator Diagram
Note: The AT-FBUS cannot use an interrupt line that another device in your system is already using. Choose a new interrupt request line (IRQ) setting. You can configure the AT-FBUS board to use any of the following interrupt lines: IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, or 15. -
Page 23: Software Installation And Configuration
NI-FBUS software. Before you install your NI-FBUS software, you must know the base address and IRQ settings of your AT-FBUS hardware. To read your base address from your board switch settings, use Table 2-2. To read your IRQ line from your board, look at the number printed on the board under the jumper. -
Page 24: Configure The Ni-Fbus Software
Change the default settings if they do not match the settings on your board. The settings must match the settings on your hardware. If you have configured your AT-FBUS not to use interrupts, select zero from the IRQ drop-down list, and check the Polled Mode checkbox. -
Page 25: Configure The Fieldbus Communication Parameters And Interface Name
Configuring the Link Active Schedule File, in the NI-FBUS User Manual for Windows NT, and then test the NI-FBUS software installation, as described in the Test the Installation section later in this chapter. © National Instruments Corporation AT-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 26: Using The Ni-Fbus Configuration Utility After Installation
If you are using Windows NT 4.0, select Start»Programs»NI-FBUS»NI-FBUS Config. • To use the command prompt, enter the command fbconf.exe start the NI-FBUS Configuration utility executable, which is located in the subdirectory of your NI-FBUS installation directory. utils AT-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... -
Page 27: Test The Installation
Using the NI-FBUS Configuration Utility after Installation section, and make sure that the hardware and software settings match. Also, make sure that your network address is unique. © National Instruments Corporation AT-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 28: Begin To Use The Ni-Fbus Software
If the process and the driver start up successfully, you can configure driver to load at system startup. Change the nifb StartupType © National Instruments Corporation AT-FBUS for Windows NT... -
Page 29: Writing And Compiling Your Application
NI-FBUS calls, and viewing the results. You might want to use the NI-FBUS Dialog utility to verify installation and device operation, or to learn the NI-FBUS API. AT-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation... - Page 30 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 AT-FBUS for Windows NT...
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Page 31: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix Specifications This appendix describes the electrical, physical, and environmental characteristics of the AT-FBUS hardware and the recommended operating conditions. Table A-1. Electrical Characteristics for the AT-FBUS Characteristic Specification Power Requirement AT-FBUS 750 mA Typical AT-FBUS/2 820 mA Typical Table A-2. Physical Characteristics for the AT-FBUS... -
Page 32: Table A-3. Environmental Characteristics For The At-Fbus
Appendix A Specifications Table A-3. Environmental Characteristics for the AT-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 B Verified AT-FBUS for Windows NT ©... -
Page 33: Appendix B 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 AT-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 34 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 35 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 36 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 37 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 AT-FBUS and the NI-FBUS ™ Software for Windows NT Title: Edition Date:...
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Page 38: Glossary
Application Programmer Interface AT-compatible compatible with the 16-bit Industry Standard Architecture bits bytes Celsius central processing unit Device Description Data Link Layer direct memory access DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory © National Instruments Corporation AT-FBUS for Windows NT... - Page 39 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) AT-FBUS for Windows NT © National Instruments Corporation...
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