National Instruments PCI-FBUS User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
FOUNDATION Fieldbus Hardware and
NI-FBUS Software for Windows
This guide contains installation and configuration instructions for the
PCI-FBUS, PCMCIA-FBUS, USB-8486, and the FBUS-HSE/H1 linking
device on Windows.
Notes Install the NI-FBUS software before you install the hardware.
Contents
Installing the Software ............................................................................ 1
Installing the Hardware........................................................................... 2
Install Your PCI-FBUS Card........................................................... 2
Install Your PCMCIA-FBUS Card.................................................. 3
Install Your USB-8486 .................................................................... 5
Install Your FBUS-HSE/H1 LD ...................................................... 7
Installing the Software
Complete the following steps to install the NI-FBUS software.
Caution If you are reinstalling the NI-FBUS software over a previous version, write down
your card configuration and any port configuration parameters you changed from their
defaults. Reinstalling the software may cause you to lose any existing card and port
configuration information.
1. Log in as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator
privileges.
2. Insert the NI-FBUS Software for Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive.
If the installer does not launch automatically, navigate to the CD using
Windows Explorer and launch the autorun.exe file from the CD.
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3. The interactive setup program guides you through the necessary steps
to install the NI-FBUS software. You may go back and change values
where appropriate by clicking Back. You can exit the setup where
appropriate by clicking Cancel.
4. Power down your computer when the setup is complete.
5. Continue to the Installing the Hardware section to configure and
install your hardware.
Installing the Hardware
This section describes how to install your PCI-FBUS, PCMCIA-FBUS,
USB-8486, and FBUS-HSE/H1 linking device.
Note Here, the term PCI-FBUS represents PCI-FBUS/2; the term PCMCIA-FBUS
represents PCMCIA-FBUS, PCMCIA-FBUS/2, PCMCIA-FBUS Series 2, and
PCMCIA-FBUS/2 Series 2.
Install Your PCI-FBUS Card
Caution Before you remove the card from the package, touch the antistatic plastic package
to a metal part of the system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can damage
several components on the PCI-FBUS card.
To install the PCI-FBUS card, complete the following steps.
1. Shut down and power off the computer. Keep the computer plugged in
so that it remains grounded while you install the PCI-FBUS card.
2. Remove the top cover or access port of the I/O channel.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer.
4. As shown in Figure 1, insert the PCI-FBUS card into any unused PCI
slot with the Fieldbus connector protruding from the opening on the
back panel. Make sure all pins are inserted an equal depth into the
connector. Although it might be a tight fit, do not force the card into
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Figure 1. Installing the PCI-FBUS Card
5. Screw the mounting bracket of the PCI-FBUS card to the back panel
rail of the computer.
6. Keep the top cover or access port off until you have verified that the
hardware resources do not conflict.
7. Power on the computer.
8. Launch the Interface Configuration Utility. Find the PCI-FBUS card
and right-click to enable.
9. Close the Interface Configuration Utility and start the NI-FBUS
Communications Manager or NI-FBUS Configurator.
Install Your PCMCIA-FBUS Card
Caution Before you remove the card from the package, touch the antistatic plastic package
to a metal part of the system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can damage
several components on the PCMCIA-FBUS card.
To install the PCMCIA-FBUS card, complete the following steps.
1. Power on the computer and allow the operating system to boot.
2. Insert the card into a free PCMCIA (or Cardbus) socket. The card has
no jumpers or switches to set. Figure 2 shows how to insert the
PCMCIA-FBUS and how to connect the PCMCIA-FBUS cable
and connector to the PCMCIA-FBUS card. However, the
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PCMCIA-FBUS/2 cable has two connectors. Refer to Chapter 3,
Connector and Cabling, of the NI-FBUS Hardware and Software User
Manual, for more information about these two connectors.
Figure 2. Inserting the PCMCIA-FBUS Card
3. Connect the PCMCIA-FBUS to the Fieldbus network.
Your kit contains a PCMCIA-FBUS cable. Refer to Chapter 3,
Connector and Cabling, of the NI-FBUS Hardware and Software User
Manual, if you need a longer cable than the PCMCIA-FBUS cable
provided.
1Portable Computer 2 PCMCIA Socket 3 PCMCIA-FBUSCable
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Install Your USB-8486
Caution Operate the USB-8486 only as described in the operating instructions. Do not
unplug the USB-8486 when the NI-FBUS software is running.
Figure 3. Connecting the USB-8486 to a Desktop PC
1Desktop PC 2USB-8486 3 DB-9 Connector
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Figure 4. Inserting the USB-8486
To install the USB-8486, complete the following steps.
1. Power on the computer and allow the operating system to boot.
2. Insert the USB-8486 into a free USB port, as shown in Figure 3 and
Figure 4.
3. Connect the USB-8486 to the Fieldbus network. Refer to the NI-FBUS
Hardware and Software User Manual for more information about the
connectors.
4. Launch the Interface Configuration Utility.
5. Right-click the USB-8486 to enable if it is disabled.
6. Close the Interface Configuration Utility and start the NI-FBUS
Communications Manager or NI-FBUS Configurator.
1Portable Computer 2USB Port 3USB-8486 4 DB-9 Connector
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Install Your FBUS-HSE/H1 LD
The FBUS-HSE/H1 LD has a simple rail clip for reliable mounting onto a
standard 35 mm DIN rail.
To install the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD, complete the following steps.
1. Use a flathead screwdriver to open the DIN rail clip to the unlocked
position, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. DIN Rail Clip
2. Hook the lip on the rear of the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD onto the top of a
35 mm DIN rail and press the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD down onto the DIN
rail, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. Mounting the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD on a DIN Rail
1 Cover 2Lip 3 35 mm DIN Rail 4Press on to Rail
Rail Clip Locked Rail Clip Unlocked
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3. Slide the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD to the desired position along the DIN rail.
After the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD is in position, lock it to the DIN rail by
pushing the rail clip to the locked position, as shown in Figure 5.
4. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet port of the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD to an
Ethernet hub using a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable.
Note Do not use a cable longer than 100 m. If you are using a 10 Mbps Ethernet,
National Instruments recommends using a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair Ethernet
cable.
5. Figure 7 shows the power, H1, and Ethernet connectors on the
FBUS-HSE/H1 LD.
Figure 7. Connectors on the FBUS-HSE/H1 LD
6. Use the Fieldbus cable with 9-pin female D-sub connector to connect
the H1 ports of FBUS-HSE/H1 LD to a Fieldbus network.
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7. Connect the primary 11–30 VDC power supply to the center V and C
pair with the positive and negative wires on your power cable in the
V and C terminals, respectively. You can connect an optional backup
power supply to the left V and C pair. The power connector is a 6-pin
screw terminal power connector whose pinout is shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. FBUS-HSE/H1 Power Connector Pinout
8. Power on your FBUS-HSE/H1 LD. At power-up, the FBUS-HSE/H1
LD runs a set of power-on self tests (POST) that take several seconds,
and the green POWER LED is lit. For more information about reading
the POST status, refer to the LED Indicators section of Appendix B,
Troubleshooting and Common Questions, of the NI-FBUS Hardware
and Software User Manual.
Note If you are using the third-party HSE/H1 linking device, refer to the related user
manual or reference materials to install the hardware.
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