Table Of Contents - National Instruments FieldPoint FP-2000 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1
Overview of the FP-20xx Network Module
FP-20xx Hardware Overview.........................................................................................1-1
FieldPoint Software Overview.......................................................................................1-3
FP-20xx Setup Overview ...............................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installing the Hardware and Software
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................2-1
FieldPoint Safety Information .......................................................................................2-1
Mounting the FP-20xx and Terminal Bases...................................................................2-4
Mounting the FP-20xx on a DIN Rail..............................................................2-4
Mounting the FP-20xx to a Panel ....................................................................2-7
Mounting I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases ................................................................2-10
Connecting the FP-20xx to the Network........................................................................2-11
Wiring Power to the FieldPoint System ........................................................................2-13
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank........................................................2-14
Connecting to Field Devices..........................................................................................2-15
Powering Up the FP-20xx ..............................................................................................2-15
Installing Software on the Host PC................................................................................2-15
Chapter 3
Hardware and Software Configuration
Configuring the FP-20xx in FieldPoint Explorer ...........................................................3-1
Finding and Configuring Devices and Channels ..........................................................3-6
Saving Hardware Configuration as Power-Up State .....................................................3-10
Using Other Features and Options in Remote System Explorer ...................................3-11
Setting Up Security for the FP-20xx ..............................................................................3-12
Configuring Network Security ........................................................................3-12
Locking/Unlocking Settings in Remote System Explorer...............................3-13
Downloading Item Information to the FP-20xx .............................................................3-14
Verifying the Configuration...........................................................................................3-14
Monitoring an I/O Channel .............................................................................3-14
Writing to an Output Channel .........................................................................3-15
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Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting......................2-6
Removing the FP-20xx and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail.......2-6
Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ...........................2-8
Removing the FP-20xx and Terminal Bases from the Panel ............2-10
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