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NI-FBUS Installation Guide for Windows

 

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 

Personal
Computer

PCI/ISA Slot

PCI-FBUS

Summary of Contents for PCMCIA-FBUS/2

Page 1: ...PCMCIA FBUS 2...

Page 2: ...BUS 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 c...

Page 3: ...ries 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...

Page 4: ...ommunications 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 chass...

Page 5: ...e 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 an...

Page 6: ...Windows 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 8...

Page 7: ...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 Configur...

Page 8: ...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 t...

Page 9: ...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 twiste...

Page 10: ...ower 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...

Page 11: ...ruments trademarks Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to t...

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