Using Other Features And Options In Remote System Explorer - National Instruments FieldPoint FP-2000 User Manual

Using Other Features and Options
in Remote System Explorer
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You can access Remote System Explorer by right-clicking the Comm
Resource in FieldPoint Explorer, selecting Edit this comm resource,
then clicking Browse. You can use the Remote System Explorer toolbar
buttons, Tools menu, or right-click menu to access the following features:
• Configure Device—Use to configure the IP address, comment,
and other parameters for the selected FP-20xx.
• Install/Upgrade Software—Use to install or upgrade LabVIEW RT
software on the selected FP-20xx.
• Reboot Device—Use to reboot the selected FP-20xx.
• View Installed Software—Use to view the LabVIEW RT and driver
software versions installed on the selected FP-20xx.
• Lock/Unlock Device—Use to lock or unlock the system configuration
with a password.
• Device Location—Use to change the search location for FP-20xx
modules to the local subnet or to a specified IP address.
• View Error Log—Use to obtain detailed error information if you need
to contact National Instruments technical support.
You can use the Remote System Explorer toolbar buttons or View menu to
access the following features:
• Large icon view—Changes the view in the main window to large
icons.
• Small icon view—Changes the view in the main window to small
icons.
• List view—Changes the view in the main window to a list.
• Detailed view—Changes the view in the main window to a list with
additional information such as serial number, IP address, status,
model, and comment.
• Refresh Browse List—Refreshes the list of FP-20xx modules and
other National Instruments Ethernet devices found on the local subnet
or at the specified IP address. Changes to IP address, comment, and so
on do not appear in Remote System Explorer until you reboot the
selected system and click Refresh Browse List.
Chapter 3
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Hardware and Software Configuration
FP-2000/2010/2015 User Manual