Chapter 4
Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software
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read and write values of these I/O items to verify that your FieldPoint
system has been correctly installed and configured.
Figure 4-1 shows the parts of the FieldPoint Explorer window.
Figure 4-1. FieldPoint Explorer Window
Getting Assistance While You Work
FieldPoint Explorer includes several features to help answer your
questions about using the software and to reduce the time you spend
learning how to use and get the most out of FieldPoint Explorer. These
features include ToolTips, ScreenTips, and online help.
ToolTips identify tool bar icons and most items on the screen. Rest your
pointer over the element you are interested in, and its name appears, as
shown in Figure 4-2.
List View window shows details
about the group of objects
selected in the DNH window.
Device Network Hierarchy (DNH) Window
shows a tree view of your FieldPoint system,
consisting of the Server, Communications
Resource, Devices, and I/O Items.
Menu and Tool Bars