Page 3 - Important Information
Important Information Warranty The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programming instructions, due to defects in materials and workmanship, for a period of 90 days from date of shipment, as evidenced by receipts or other documentation. Nati...
Page 4 - Contents; About This Manual
© National Instruments Corporation v HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software Contents About This Manual How To Use the Manual Set .......................................................................................... viiConventions ...................................................................
Page 5 - Glossary
Contents HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software vi ni.com Appendix BTechnical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index
Page 6 - How To Use the Manual Set
© National Instruments Corporation vii HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software About This Manual This manual contains instructions on how to install and configure the NI-FBUS software with an HSE Linking Device. The HSE Linking Device is an HSE device used to attach H1 links to the High Speed Ethern...
Page 7 - Conventions
About This Manual HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software viii ni.com Conventions The following conventions appear in this manual: » The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu,...
Page 8 - Related Documentation
About This Manual © National Instruments Corporation ix HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software NI-FBUS software In this manual, the term NI-FBUS software refers to either the NI-FBUS Communications Manager or NI-FBUS Configurator software. Platform Text in this font denotes a specific platform and ...
Page 9 - Introduction; What You Need to Get Started; Hardware Description
© National Instruments Corporation 1-1 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 1 Introduction This chapter lists what you need to get started and includes a brief description of the HSE Linking Device and the NI-FBUS software. What You Need to Get Started To install your NI-FBUS software, you need t...
Page 10 - NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility; Choosing Configuration Software
Chapter 1 Introduction HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 1-2 ni.com Most users use the NI-FBUS Configurator. In addition to providing the functionality of the NI-FBUS Communications Manager in a graphical format, it includes additional functionality to allow you to configure a Fieldbus H1 and/...
Page 12 - Optional Fieldbus Network Tools
Chapter 1 Introduction HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 1-4 ni.com Optional Fieldbus Network Tools Your kit includes either the NI-FBUS Communications Manager software, NI-FBUS Configurator software, or both. In addition, you can order the LabVIEW DSC, and/or Lookout from National Instruments...
Page 13 - Installation and Configuration; Installing the Software
© National Instruments Corporation 2-1 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the Software (Windows 2000/NT/XP) Complete the following steps to install your NI-FBUS software. Caution If you are reinstalling the NI-FBUS software over an existing version, w...
Page 14 - Installing the HSE Linking Device
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 2-2 ni.com Figure 2-1. The NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Continue to the Installing the HSE Linking Device section to configure and install your HSE linking device. Installing the HSE Linking Device If you are...
Page 15 - Setting the Ethernet Interface
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-3 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software Note You can connect only one NI-FBUS port to a link or Fieldbus segment. Setting the Ethernet Interface To use the NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to add, view, or change ...
Page 16 - Setting the HSE Linking Device
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 2-4 ni.com Note Only one Ethernet interface can be added in the NI-FBUS software. If one Ethernet interface already exists in the interface list, the interface type Ethernet will be prohibited, and you cannot add a new ...
Page 18 - Setting the H1 Port Communication Parameters and Interface Name
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 2-6 ni.com Setting the H1 Port Communication Parameters and Interface Name Use the NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to set the Fieldbus communication parameters and interface name by completing the following step...
Page 19 - Testing the Installation; Changing or Deleting Existing Interface Information
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration © National Instruments Corporation 2-7 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 6. Select a Device Type, and then select Link Master Device . 7. Make sure that NI-FBUS is selected for Usage . 8. Click OK . 9. Repeat steps 2 through 8 for each port on the HSE l...
Page 20 - Importing Device Descriptions
Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 2-8 ni.com that you deleted the last interface, because all the remaining interface numbers are decreased by one automatically. To reinstall the interface, refer to the Installing the HSE Linking Device section and the ...
Page 23 - Starting the NIFB Process; Beginning to Use Your NI-FBUS Software
© National Instruments Corporation 3-1 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software 3 Starting the NIFB Process The NIFB process must be running any time you want to use your HSE linking devices as the Fieldbus interfaces to communicate between the linking device and the bus. On successful startup, the N...
Page 24 - Error Messages; NIFB Problems
© National Instruments Corporation A-1 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software A Troubleshooting and Common Questions This appendix describes how to troubleshoot common problems that occur while getting started with Fieldbus. Error Messages Utility could not access or locate the registry. • If using...
Page 25 - Interface Configuration Problems
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software A-2 ni.com • Select Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI-FBUS» Interface Configuration Utility . Make sure your HSE linking device appears under the list of interfaces. • Make sure your HSE linking device is on...
Page 26 - Problems Using Manufacturer-Defined Features
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions © National Instruments Corporation A-3 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software In the Interface Configuration Utility, I see more boards than what physically exist in the machine. Select Edit for the extra board. In the next window, select Delete . Cau...
Page 28 - Uninstalling the Software
Appendix A Troubleshooting and Common Questions © National Instruments Corporation A-5 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software Configurator will use the most recent device description revision for a given device revision. If you do not have the appropriate .ffo and .sym files, you must obtain them f...
Page 37 - Index
© National Instruments Corporation I-1 HSE Linking Device and NI-FBUS Software Index B board renumbering (table), 2-8 C changing or deleting existing interface information, 2-7 common questions, A-1communication parameters, setting the H1 port, 2-6 properties (figures), 2-6 configuration, 2-1 choosi...
