National Instruments FieldPoint FP-2000

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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

Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting......................2-6

Removing the FP-20xx and Terminal Bases from the DIN Rail.......2-6

Mounting the FP-20xx to a Panel ....................................................................2-7

Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ...........................2-8

Removing the FP-20xx and Terminal Bases from the Panel ............2-10

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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