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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.