Chapter 4
Installing and Using the FieldPoint Software
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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 can 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.
For more information on LabWindows/CVI functions, refer to the
the FieldPoint LabWindows/CVI Functions
section, later in this chapter.