National Instruments FieldPoint FP-1000 User manual

FieldPoint™FP-1000 and
FP-1001 RS-232/RS-485
Network Module
User Manual
FieldPoint FP-1000/FP-1001 User Manual
July 1997 Edition
Part Number 321631A-01
© Copyright 1997 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Table of
Contents
About This Manual
How to Use This Manual Set........................................................................................ix
Organization of This Manual........................................................................................x
Conventions Used in This Manual................................................................................x
Related Documentation.................................................................................................xi
Customer Communication............................................................................................xi
Chapter 1
FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Module Overview
FP-1000 Connects to RS-232 .......................................................................................1-1
FP-1001 Connects to RS-485 .......................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Installing the Network Module.....................................................................................2-1
Removing the Network Module ...................................................................................2-2
Connecting Terminal Bases..........................................................................................2-2
Connecting the FP-1000 to the Network ......................................................................2-3
Connecting the FP-1001 to the Network ......................................................................2-4
Connecting to the Serial Ports ......................................................................................2-5
RS-232 Interface Specifications.....................................................................2-6
RS-485 Interface Specifications.....................................................................2-7
RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing....................................................2-7
Configuring the Network Module.................................................................................2-9
Setting the Network Address..........................................................................2-10
Setting the Baud Rate.....................................................................................2-12
Connecting Power to the FP-1000 or FP-1001.............................................................2-12
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank.....................................................................2-13
Chapter 3
Feature Set Description
High-Speed Local Bus..................................................................................................3-1
Network Watchdog Timer ............................................................................................3-1

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SnapShot Feature.......................................................................................................... 3-2
Programmable Power-Up State.................................................................................... 3-3
HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)......................................................................................... 3-4
HotPnP During Power-Up ............................................................................. 3-4
HotPnP During Operation.............................................................................. 3-5
Inserting New I/O Modules............................................................. 3-5
Replacing I/O Modules.................................................................... 3-5
Power-On Self Test (POST)......................................................................................... 3-6
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................. 3-7
Chapter 4
Using the FieldPoint Software
FieldPoint Software Overview ..................................................................................... 4-1
Using the FieldPoint Explorer...................................................................................... 4-2
Using the FieldPoint Server with BridgeVIEW........................................................... 4-2
Using the FieldPoint Server with LabVIEW................................................................ 4-3
Using the FieldPoint Server with LabWindows/CVI................................................... 4-3
Using the FieldPoint Lookout Driver........................................................................... 4-4
Using FieldPoint with Optomux Servers...................................................................... 4-4
Appendix A
Specifications
Appendix B
Customer Communication
Glossary
Index
Figures
Figure 2-1. DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position................................................ 2-1
Figure 2-2. Installing the Network Module onto a DIN Rail................................... 2-1
Figure 2-3. Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail................... 2-2
Figure 2-4. Connecting Terminal Bases................................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-5. Host Computer Connected to One FP-1000 and Two FP-1001
Network Modules.................................................................................. 2-4
Figure 2-6. Host Computer Connected to Three FP-1001 Network Modules......... 2-5
Figure 2-7. RS-232 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000 ........................................... 2-6

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Figure 2-8. RS-485 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000 and FP-1001......................2-7
Figure 2-9. Terminating RS-485 Using the Combicon Adapter ..............................2-8
Figure 2-10. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to
One FP-1000 and Multiple FP-1001 Network Modules........................2-8
Figure 2-11. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to
Multiple FP-1001 Network Modules.....................................................2-9
Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch..............................................................2-9
Figure 2-13. FP-1000 and FP-1001 Power Connector Pinout....................................2-13
Figure 3-1. LEDs on the FP-1000 and FP-1001.......................................................3-7
Tables
Table 2-1. Network Address Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001
Network Modules ..................................................................................2-11
Table 2-2. Baud Rate Switch Settings for the FP-1000 and FP-1001
Network Modules ..................................................................................2-12
Table 3-1. Module Configuration Results After HotPnP Replacement..................3-6
Table 3-2. STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions...............3-8

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About
This
Manual
This manual describes how to install and use the FieldPoint FP-1000
and FP-1001 network modules.
How to Use This Manual Set
FieldPoint
User Manual
Network Connection,
Hardware
Configuration, and
Feature Set
Description
Command Syntax
FieldPoint
Programmer
Reference
Manual
FieldPoint Server
Online Help
Operating
Instructions
for Modules
and Bases
Installation
Specifications

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Organization of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, FP-1000 and FP-1001 Network Module Overview,
provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules.
• Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration, describes how to install
and configure your FieldPoint network module, connect it to an
RS-232 or RS-485 network, and connect power to the network
module.
• Chapter 3, Feature Set Description, describes the feature set for the
FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.
• Chapter 4, Using the FieldPoint Software, describes how to use the
FieldPoint hardware with various servers and software packages.
• Appendix A, Specifications, describes the specifications of the
FP-1000 and FP-1001 network modules.
• Appendix B, Customer Communication, contains forms you can
use to request help from National Instruments or to comment on our
products and manuals.
•TheGlossary contains an alphabetical list and description of terms
used in this manual, including abbreviations, acronyms, metric
prefixes, mnemonics, and symbols.
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this manual, including the page number where you can find each
one.
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Related Documentation
The following documents contain information that you may find helpful
as you read this manual:
• Operating Instructions (for network module, terminal bases, and
I/O modules)
• FieldPoint Server Online Help
Customer Communication
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and manuals. We are interested in the applications you develop with our
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configuration forms for you to complete. These forms are in
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Chapter
1
FP-1000 and FP-1001
Network Module Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the FieldPoint network modules.
The FP-1000 FieldPoint network module connects an industrial RS-232
network to FieldPoint I/O modules. The FP-1001 FieldPoint network
module connects an industrial RS-485 network to FieldPoint I/O
modules.
The FP-1000 and FP-1001 support standard commands (subset of
Optomux command set), and a set of extended commands to completely
support the FieldPoint I/O modules. Both network modules can co-exist
with other Optomux devices on the same network.
The FP-1000 and FP-1001 use the Optomux protocol. Therefore, after
you have configured the FieldPoint bank (network module and I/O
modules), you can use any application software that supports Optomux
to communicate with FieldPoint modules in the bank.
In a distributed application, many FieldPoint banks are networked
together. You can network up to 25 FieldPoint banks to each
RS-232/RS-485 port of your host computer. Each bank can contain up
to nine I/O modules, thus connecting up to 225 I/O modules per RS-232
(or RS-485) port in your host computer. You can further increase your
field I/O count by using more RS-232/RS-485 ports in your host
computer.
FP-1000 Connects to RS-232
The FP-1000 connects directly to the RS-232 port that is available on
most host computers. Since RS-232 is a point-to-point network that
allows connection to only one device, the FP-1000 provides an RS-485
repeater so that you can build a network with multiple FieldPoint banks.

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FP-1001 Connects to RS-485
The FP-1001 FieldPoint network module connects directly to an
RS-485 adapter card that is installed in your host computer. Since
RS-485 is inherently a multidrop network, the FP-1001 does not
provide a separate RS-485 repeater. You can network multiple FP-1001
modules in multidrop fashion.
The FP-1001 communicates over RS-485, utilizing full-duplex mode. It
is optically isolated, which prevents fault coupling between the RS-485
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Chapter
2
Installation and
Configuration
This chapter describes how to install and configure your FieldPoint
network module, connect it to an RS-232 or RS-485 network, and
connect power to the network module.
Installing the Network Module
The FieldPoint network modules have rugged, simple clips for
mounting reliably onto a standard 35 mm DIN rail. Follow these steps
to mount the network module onto a DIN rail. Terminal bases must be
connected to the network module before power is applied.
1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the
unlocked position, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1. DIN Rail Clip in the Unlocked Position
2. Hook the lip on the rear of the network module onto the top of a
35 mm DIN rail and press the network module down onto the DIN
rail as shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2. Installing the Network Module onto a DIN Rail
Rail Clip LockedRail Clip Unlocked
Press
DIN Rail
Cover Local Bus
Connector

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3. Slide the network module to the desired position on the DIN rail.
After the module is in position, push the rail snap into the locked
position to lock the module in place on the DIN rail, as shown in
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3. Locking the FieldPoint Network Module onto a DIN Rail
Removing the Network Module
To remove a network module, unlock it from the DIN rail by placing a
screwdriver in the slot on the rail snap and opening it to the unlocked
position as shown in Figure 2-1. Then disconnect the terminal base
from the network module’s local bus connector, and lift the module off
of the rail.
Connecting Terminal Bases
Follow these steps to connect a terminal base and a network module.
Note: Ensure that power is not applied to the network module, before you install
or remove terminal bases.
1. Remove the protective cover from the network module’s local bus
connector (see Figure 2-2).
2. Install the terminal base onto the DIN rail in the same way you
installed the network module. Refer to the operating instructions
for the FP-TB-1/2 more information on how to install your terminal
base onto the DIN rail.
Network
Module
Rail Snap
Locked
Rail Snap Unlocked
(Position Module Along DIN Rail)
DIN
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3. Attach the terminal base to the network module by firmly mating
the local bus connectors.
4. To add more terminal bases, install them on the rail and mate their
local bus connectors together.
5. Place the protective cover that you removed from the network
module on the last terminal base on the bank, as shown in
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4. Connecting Terminal Bases
Connecting the FP-1000 to the Network
This section describes the network configurations possible with the
FP-1000 FieldPoint network module. The connector pinouts are
described in the RS-232 Interface Specifications and RS-485 Interface
Specifications sections later in this chapter.
Connect the RS-232 port of the FP-1000 to your host computer’s
RS-232 port. Use a 9-pin Dsub male-to-female “straight-through”
cable. Do not use a null modem cable (usually female-to-female).
You can connect only one FP-1000 network module for each RS-232
port in your host computer. You can add more FieldPoint banks without
using more RS-232 ports of your host computer, by connecting one or
more (up to 24) FP-1001 network modules to the RS-485 repeater port
of the FP-1000. This network configuration is shown in Figure 2-5.
Protective
Cover
Local Bus Connectors
Firmly Mated
Rail Snap
Locked DIN
Rail

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Figure 2-5. Host Computer Connected to One FP-1000 and Two FP-1001
Network Modules
Connecting the FP-1001 to the Network
This section describes the network configurations possible with the
FP-1001 FieldPoint network module. The connector pinouts are
described in the RS-485 Interface Specifications section later in this
chapter.
One option for connecting the FP-1001 is to connect it to the RS-485
repeater port of an FP-1000 as shown in Figure 2-5. An alternative
method is to connect the FP-1001 directly to your host computer, if your
host computer provides an RS-485 interface (contact National
Instruments for information about available RS-485 hardware). You
can connect up to 25 FP-1001 network modules to each RS-485 port on
the host computer. This network configuration is shown in Figure 2-6.
Host Computer
FP-1000FP-1001FP-1001
RS-232RS-485

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Figure 2-6. Host Computer Connected to Three FP-1001 Network Modules
The multidrop topology used in the networking configurations provides
protection against power failures at individual FieldPoint banks. It
eliminates the possibility that a power failure at one FP-1001 bank
might affect the communication between other banks in your network.
Because the FP-1000 provides an RS-485 repeater, a power failure at
that bank will affect communications.
Connecting to the Serial Ports
The following sections give information about the RS-232 and RS-485
ports on the network modules, and how to connect to them.
The RS-232 port on the FP-1000 network module is a full-duplex
interface. The RS-485 port on the FP-1000 and FP-1001 network
modules are optically isolated, full-duplex interfaces.
Caution: The RS-485 interface on both the FP-1000 and the FP-1001 modules is
isolated from the rest of the FieldPoint system, including the power supply,
backplane, and the RS-232 interface on the FP-1000. It is isolated with a
galvanic and optical isolation barrier, which has been designed and tested
to withstand fault voltages of up to 2500 Vrms. However, the safety rating
of this barrier is only for working voltages of up to 250 Vrms. Do not use
the isolation barrier of the RS-485 interface as a way to protect human
contact from common mode voltages of more than 250 Vrms. Also note that
while the RS-232 interface on the FP-1000 is isolated from the RS-485
interface, it is NOT isolated from the power supply inputs (the V and C
terminals).
Host Computer with
RS-485 Board Installed
FP-1001FP-1001FP-1001
RS-485
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Both serial interfaces are self-configured to use the following
parameters:
1 Start Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit, No Parity
The supported baud rates are 300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, and 115200. Refer to the Configuring the Network Module
section for information about setting the baud rate for your modules.
Host computer RS-232 ports and RS-485 interface boards provide FIFO
buffers for transmit and receive that help to decrease the overhead on
host computers. National Instruments recommends that you enable
these FIFO buffers in your host computer or RS-485 interface board for
best performance.
RS-232 Interface Specifications
RS-232 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 50 ft, but
improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to
design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification.
The RS-232 connector is 9-pin female Dsub connector whose pinout is
shown in Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7. RS-232 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000
GND NC RX TX
NC
RTS
NC
DSR NC
54321
9876
NC = Not Connected
GND = Ground
RX = Recieve
TX = Transmit
RTS = Request to Send
DSR = Data Set Ready
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The FP-1000 does not use RS-232 hardware handshaking, but it still
asserts the RTS and DSR signals for host computers or software that
may require these signals. A host computer that does not use these
signals does not need to connect to them.
RS-485 Interface Specifications
RS-485 specifies a maximum cabling distance of 4000 ft, but
improvements in line drivers and cabling technology often allow you to
design your network beyond the recommendations of the specification.
If even longer distances are desirable, you can use RS-485 repeaters.
An RS-485 stub is created when you tap the RS-485 backbone to form
a T-junction. RS-485 stubs must be less than 3 in. long. However, you
can create longer stubs by using an RS-485 repeater to start the stub,
ensuring that the repeater is close to the junction.
The RS-485 connector is a 5-pin Combicon connector whose pinout is
shown in Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8. RS-485 Connector Pinout for the FP-1000 and FP-1001
RS-485 Network Termination and Biasing
An RS-485 network must be terminated at each end of the network, but
not anywhere else. At each end bank, termination resistors should be
installed between the RX pair and between the TX pair. These network
terminating resistors are nominally 120 Ωand are provided in your kit.
To install them, twist the resistorleads with the RS-485 signal wires and
then insert them into the RS-485 Combicon adapter as shown in
Figure 2-9. The 120 Ωresistor in the figure is a terminating resistor.
RX– RX+ TX– TX+ GND
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Figure 2-9. Terminating RS-485 Using the Combicon Adapter
An RS-485 network also needs biasing resistors to protect the devices
on the network against noise during intervals when no RS-485 drivers
are transmitting on the network. The host computer’s RS-485 interface
normally has provision for such biasing resistors. When you are using
FP-1001 network modules directly connected to a host computer’s
RS-485 interface, you should use the biasing feature of the host
computer’s RS-485 interface for better reliability and noise immunity.
The RS-485 repeater interface on the FP-1000 already has biasing
resistors, so you do not need to do anything when connecting one or
more FP-1001 modules to the FP-1000.
Figures 2-10 and 2-11 show typical RS-232 and RS-485 signal
connections and termination for a FieldPoint network. Figure 2-10 is a
more detailed depiction of Figure 2-5, and Figure 2-11 is a more
detailed depiction of Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-10. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to One
FP-1000 and Multiple FP-1001 Network Modules
120 Ω120 Ω
+
–+ –
RS-485
Signal Pair RS-485 Signal Pair
RX+
RX-
GND
TX-
TX+
To Host
Computer's RS-232
Receive Input
From Host
Computer's RS-232
Transmit Output
Ground
FP-1001 FP-1001 FP-1000
120Ω
TX
RX
TX RX
RX TX
120Ω
120Ω
120Ω
Connect the TX outputs of the FP-1001 to the RX inputs of the FP-1000,
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Figure 2-11. Typical Signal Connections for Host Computer Connected to Multiple
FP-1001 Network Modules
Configuring the Network Module
Figure 2-12 shows the 8-position switch on the FP-1000 and FP-1001
FieldPoint network modules. Switches 1-5 set the network address, and
switches 6-8 set the baud rate.
Figure 2-12. Address and Baud Rate Switch
120Ω
120Ω
120Ω
120ΩFrom Host
Computer's RS-485
Transmit Output Pair (TX)
To Host
Computer's RS-485
Receive Input Pair (RX)
FP-1001 FP-1001 FP-1001
+
+
–
–
RX TX RX TX RX TX
Connect the TX outputs of the host computer to the RX inputs of the FP-1001,
and the RX inputs of the host computer to the TX outputs of the FP-1001.
12345678
1234 5678
Address Baud
Rate
Switch Cover
(Removed)