Chapter 4
Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software
FieldPoint FP-1000/1001 User Manual
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For more information on FieldPoint Explorer, refer to the
section, later in this chapter.
BridgeVIEW Server
The BridgeVIEW server for FieldPoint provides communication
between FieldPoint devices and applications you develop using the
BridgeVIEW graphical programming package for automation. This
native BridgeVIEW sever allows access to I/O items defined in the
FieldPoint Explorer. If you prefer, you may also choose to use the OPC
server to access FieldPoint hardware from BridgeVIEW.
For more information on the BridgeVIEW server, refer to the
section, later in this chapter.
Lookout Driver Class
The FieldPoint Lookout driver class allows the Lookout object-based
automation software package to communicate with the FieldPoint
devices. This driver class provides a FieldPoint object with connections
to the tag name space of the I/O items configured in the FieldPoint
Explorer.
For more information on the Lookout driver class, refer to the
FieldPoint Lookout Driver Class
section, later in this chapter.
LabVIEW VIs
A set of VIs (Virtual Instruments) provide communication between I/O
items configured in the FieldPoint Explorer and applications you
develop using the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. A
set of example applications using these VIs is also provided.
For more information on LabVIEW VIs, refer to the
section, later in this chapter.
LabWindows/CVI Functions
Applications you develop using the LabWindows/CVI C programming
environment use a set of C function calls to communicate with I/O items
configured in the FieldPoint Explorer. An instrument driver with a set
of function panels and example programs is provided to accelerate your
development process.