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PCMCIA-FBUS for Windows

About This Manual

This manual contains instructions on how to install and configure the 
National Instruments PCMCIA-FBUS card and the NI-FBUS software. 
The PCMCIA-FBUS card is intended for use in laptop computers equipped 
with a Type II PCMCIA socket. 

In this manual, the term 

PCMCIA-FBUS

 refers to the PCMCIA-FBUS card 

and the PCMCIA-FBUS Series 2 card.

How To Use the Manual Set

Use the 

Foundation

 

Fieldbus Overview

 to learn the basics of Fieldbus. The 

Foundation Fieldbus Overview

 also includes tutorials to lead you through 

developing a simple Fieldbus application.

Use this getting started manual to install and configure your 
PCMCIA-FBUS card and the NI-FBUS software. To install your 
PCMACIA-FBUS card in the Windows 2000/XP system environment, 
use the 

Installation Guide: Foundation Fieldbus Hardware and NI-FBUS 

Software for Windows 2000/XP

.

If you are using the NI-FBUS Configurator, use the 

NI-FBUS Configurator 

User Manual 

to install and use the NI-FBUS Configurator software.

If you are using the NI-FBUS Communications Manager Application 
Programmer Interface (API), use the 

NI-FBUS Communications Manager 

User Manual

 to learn how to use the NI-FBUS Communications Manager 

API for your application. Use the 

NI-FBUS Communications Manager 

Function Reference Manual

 to look up specific information about 

NI-FBUS Communications Manager functions, such as syntax and error 
messages.

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Страница 2: ...Fieldbus Getting Started with Your PCMCIA FBUS and the NI FBUS TM Software for Windows PCMCIA FBUS for Windows February 2004 Edition Part Number 370517B 01...

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Страница 4: ...operation or maintenance instructions owner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other even...

Страница 5: ...nt of Communications DOC Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NI could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules Class A Federal Communications Commission Th...

Страница 6: ...ter 2 Installation and Configuration Installing the Software 2 1 Installing the Hardware 2 2 Setting the Base Address and IRQ 2 4 Setting the Communication Parameters and Interface Name 2 5 Testing th...

Страница 7: ...Contents PCMCIA FBUS for Windows vi ni com Appendix C Troubleshooting and Common Questions Appendix D Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index...

Страница 8: ...ication Use this getting started manual to install and configure your PCMCIA FBUS card and the NI FBUS software To install your PCMACIA FBUS card in the Windows 2000 XP system environment use the Inst...

Страница 9: ...ic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply monospace Text in th...

Страница 10: ...elcom Inc Wiring and test equipment for Foundation Fieldbus www relcominc com fieldbus Fieldbus Inc Device developers and Foundation Fieldbus consulting www fieldbusinc com Fieldbus system development...

Страница 11: ...for Windows x ni com Function Block Application Process Part 2 IEC Standard 1158 2 and ISA Standard ISA S50 02 Other related documentation PC Card Standard Release 2 1 Personal Computer Memory Card In...

Страница 12: ...hat comply with the Fieldbus Foundation H1 specification The PCMCIA FBUS uses the Intel 386EX embedded processor shared memory and an interrupt to communicate with its driver The PCMCIA FBUS supports...

Страница 13: ...r computer is using to connect to the bus National Instruments offers the NI FBUS Configurator with a National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus interface card to let you configure your Fieldbus links I...

Страница 14: ...fbconf exe NI FBUS Configurator NI FBUS Configurator Used to configure the devices on the bus set the parameters for control loops and other Fieldbus configuration tasks fcs exe NI FBUS Dialog System...

Страница 15: ...his is because a different stack is downloaded to the card for it to be used in conjunction with NI FMON Your interface card must be running NI FBUS to act as the Link Active Scheduler This means that...

Страница 16: ...from their defaults Reinstalling may cause you to lose any existing card and port configuration information 1 Log in as Administrator or as a user that has Administrator privileges 2 Insert installati...

Страница 17: ...our PCMCIA FBUS card To install the PCMCIA FBUS card complete the following steps 1 Shut down your operating system and power off your computer 2 Insert the card into a free PC Card PCMCIA socket The...

Страница 18: ...Inserting the PCMCIA FBUS 3 Connect the PCMCIA FBUS to the Fieldbus network Your kit contains one PCMCIA FBUS cable Refer to Appendix B Pinout Information if you need to make a longer cable than the P...

Страница 19: ...e Device button 3 Choose PCMCIA as the Bus Type The NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility displays the default base address and IRQ line 4 Change the default base memory address and interrupt reques...

Страница 20: ...o which the interface is connected a To assign a fixed address to your Fieldbus interface choose Fixed Address and enter a value in the range 0x10 to 0xF7 By convention the lower addresses starting at...

Страница 21: ...modify parameters for certain devices the device manufacturer will recommend settings Modifying these parameters can have an adverse affect on data throughput rates If settings are incorrectly modifi...

Страница 22: ...structions 3 Start the NIFB process selecting Start Programs National Instruments FBUS NIFB If NI FBUS does not start up successfully the base memory address IRQ line or Fieldbus network address is in...

Страница 23: ...onfigured on your card 5 Click OK twice Changing or Deleting Existing Interface Information To change or delete information about any interface that you have already entered complete the following ste...

Страница 24: ...t Start Programs National Instruments FBUS Interface Config to run the Interface Configuration utility 3 Click the DD Info button The DD Info dialog box opens 4 If the base directory field is blank en...

Страница 25: ...ice is supplied on a disk from the manufacturer For each device there are two device description files one that ends in ffo and one that ends in sym Select the ffo file and the corresponding sym file...

Страница 26: ...electing Start Programs National Instruments NIFB Nifb Note You also can start the driver by entering net start nifb at the command prompt If you receive the message System error 31 has occurred the c...

Страница 27: ...NI FBUS Configurator refer to the NI FBUS Configurator User Manual for information on using your software If NI FBUS is unable to connect to and initialize an interface device and you decide to contin...

Страница 28: ...VDC 5 PCMCIA FBUS 350 mA typical active PCMCIA FBUS 2 350 mA typical active Physical Dimensions 8 56 cm 5 40 cm 0 5 cm 3 4 in 2 1 in 0 2 in I O connector PCMCIA FBUS cable with 9 pin male D Sub and pl...

Страница 29: ...fications refer to the product label or visit ni com hardref nsf search by model number or product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column Electromagnetic Compatibility Emissio...

Страница 30: ...ndows Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity DoC for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information To obtain the DoC for this product visit ni com hardref nsf search by model...

Страница 31: ...CMCIA FBUS cable in your kit Figure B 1 shows the PCMCIA FBUS cable An arrow on the cable points to pin 1 of the screw terminal block Figure B 1 PCMCIA FBUS Cable The PCMCIA FBUS 2 cable has two Field...

Страница 32: ...2 ISA S50 02 1992 Pins 2 and 4 of the J2 screw terminal block provide an alternate connection to the Fieldbus However the screw terminal block is not a second independent link All of the signals on th...

Страница 33: ...ies for NI FBUS may have been deleted or corrupted Uninstall then reinstall the NI FBUS software as described in the Installing the Software section of Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration NIFB co...

Страница 34: ...arts fine This is probably due to a device address conflict In the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility make sure that the interface is not at the same address as anything else on the link You also...

Страница 35: ...Device Manager displays an exclamation mark on the icon of any card that has resource conflicts Check how many cards are showing up in the Interface Configuration utility Make sure that this matches...

Страница 36: ...pt to make unguided changes in the Windows registry Doing so can cause many problems with your system Add New Hardware Problems In Add New Hardware on Windows 2000 NT there is no category for Fieldbus...

Страница 37: ...ion that does not include an IRQ This is the polled mode option Then change the memory base address back to its original setting Use a Visitor Address Using a visitor address is a good way to troubles...

Страница 38: ...alizing 2 Select Start Programs National Instruments FBUS NI FBUS Dialog 3 Right click Open Descriptors and choose Expand All 4 After the expansion is complete click Cancel to close the Expand All win...

Страница 39: ...9 The device revision is the first two digits and the device description revision is the second two digits For example if your number from step 8 was 2 and from step 9 was 1 you should see files call...

Страница 40: ...ear from the bus In the NI FBUS Interface Configuration utility click the Advanced button on the dialog box for the port you want to configure Figure C 1 shows the Advanced Stack Configuration dialog...

Страница 41: ...ove Programs If you are only using the Communications Manager select NI FBUS Communications Manager to uninstall If you are using the NI FBUS Configurator select NI FBUS Configurator The uninstall uti...

Страница 42: ...ngineers and other measurement and automation professionals by visiting ni com ask Our online system helps you define your question and connects you to the experts by phone discussion forum or email T...

Страница 43: ...acter code that identifies a specific location or series of locations in memory Alarm A notification the NI FBUS Communications Manager software sends when it detects that a block leaves or returns to...

Страница 44: ...le sheath Communication stack Performs the services required to interface the user application to the physical layer Control loop A set of connections between blocks used to perform a control algorith...

Страница 45: ...d by ISA standard S50 02 Fieldbus cable Shielded twisted pair cable made specifically for Fieldbus that has characteristics important for good signal transmission and are within the requirements of th...

Страница 46: ...ion blocks Function Block Application The block diagram that represents your control strategy H H1 The 31 25 kbit second type of Fieldbus hex Hexadecimal A base 16 numbering system which uses 0 9 and...

Страница 47: ...t is responsible for keeping a link operational The LAS executes the link schedule circulates tokens distributes time and probes for new devices Link master device A device that is capable of becoming...

Страница 48: ...clear devices change modes and read and write to the devices NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System See NI FBUS Configurator NI FBUS process Process that must be running in the background for you to us...

Страница 49: ...ntains a program you can alter R Repeater Boost the signals to and from the further link Resource block A special block containing parameters that describe the operation of the device and general char...

Страница 50: ...ject that allows a device to sample a process variable periodically then transmit a history of the values on the network V V Volts VCR See Virtual Communication Relationship VFD See Virtual Field Devi...

Страница 51: ...nfiguration software 1 2 configuring advanced parameters C 8 conflict eliminating by changing resources 2 7 contacting National Instruments D 1 conventions used in the manual viii customer professiona...

Страница 52: ...1 starting 3 1 O online technical support D 1 optional tools 1 4 P PCMCIA FBUS cable figure B 1 phone technical support D 1 pinout connector figure B 2 information B 1 PCMCIA FBUS cable figure B 1 te...

Страница 53: ...facturer defined features C 5 resolving resource conflicts C 4 troubleshooting resources D 1 U uninstalling software C 9 unique base address C 4 V visitor address C 5 W Web professional services D 1 t...

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