
Chapter 1
Overview of the FP-20xx Network Module
1-4
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select
Download Software»Drivers and Updates»Current Software
Versions»Fieldpoint Explorer
, and follow the instructions on that page.
FP-20
xx
Setup Overview
The following list is an overview of the steps required to get up and running
with your FP-20
xx
and LabVIEW RT.
1.
Install hardware as described in Chapter 2,
.
a.
Mount FP-20
xx
, terminal bases, and I/O modules.
b.
Connect FieldPoint system to network.
c.
Wire power to FieldPoint system.
d.
Wire signals to I/O modules.
2.
Install the software as described in Chapter 2,
.
a.
Install programming software (LabVIEW RT).
b.
Install FieldPoint Explorer.
3.
Configure the FieldPoint system, and verify the configuration,
as described in Chapter 3,
Hardware and Software Configuration
a.
Configure FP-20
xx
network settings.
b.
Configure I/O module ranges and settings.
c.
Configure security.
d.
Test channels.
e.
Save settings.
4.
Configure optional settings as described in Chapter 4,
.
5.
Develop your application, as described in Chapter 5,
a.
Launch LabVIEW RT.
b.
Develop code.
c.
Switch execution target to test code on FP-20
xx
.
d.
Build application by building
.exe
with LabVIEW RT targeted to
FP-20
xx
.
e.
Test embedded application.
6.
Deploy system.