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3
Hardware and Software
Configuration
This chapter describes the details of configuring FieldPoint hardware and
software, verifying the configuration, and accessing the channels on the
FP-20xx from other software running on the host PC.
Configuring the FP-20xx in FieldPoint Explorer
To get started with FieldPoint Explorer, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that LabVIEW RT and the FieldPoint hardware and
software have been installed as explained in Chapter 2, Installing the
Hardware and Software, and in the LabVIEW RT manual. Verify that
the FieldPoint system is powered on.
2. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs»National
Instruments FieldPoint»FieldPoint Explorer to launch FieldPoint
Explorer, shown in the following figure.
3. Click the + sign next to IA Server with OPC in the left pane to expand
the view. Then right-click FieldPoint and select Add a comm