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FieldPoint FP-3000 User Manual
Contents
Chapter 1
FP-3000 Network Module Overview
Overview of the FP-3000 Network Module ..................................................................1-1
Features of the FP-3000 Network Module ....................................................................1-3
Function Blocks...............................................................................................1-3
PID Control .....................................................................................................1-3
Block Instantiation...........................................................................................1-3
Interoperability ................................................................................................1-4
Link Active Scheduler (LAS) Functionality ...................................................1-4
HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)............................................................................1-4
Field Upgradability..........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Mounting the FP-3000 on a DIN Rail .............................................................2-4
Connecting Terminal Bases with DIN Rail Mounting......................2-5
Removing the FP-3000 from the DIN Rail .......................................2-6
Connecting Terminal Bases with Panel Mounting ...........................2-7
Removing the FP-3000 and Terminal Bases from the Panel ............2-8
Mount I/O Modules onto Terminal Bases .....................................................................2-8
Connect Power to the FP-3000 ......................................................................................2-9
Calculating Power for a FieldPoint Bank ........................................................2-9
Power-On Self Test (POST) ..........................................................................................2-10
Connect the FP-3000 to the Fieldbus Network..............................................................2-10
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................2-12
HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play) ..........................................................................................2-14