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Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20021-2 Fieldbus OverviewLinksA FOUNDATION Fieldbus network is made up of devices connected by a serial bu

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Fieldbus Overview 1-3DevicesThere are three types of devices on a fieldbus network: the link master, b

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20021-4 Fieldbus OverviewBlocks and ParametersFunctions that can be performed by a device are represented

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Fieldbus Overview 1-5Device Description FilesThe vendor supplied Device Description (DD) files describ

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20021-6 Fieldbus OverviewLoopsA loop or control loop is a group of function blocks connected by linkages e

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Fieldbus Overview 1-7Even if loops are running at different rates, they can send each other data throu

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20021-8 Fieldbus OverviewSchedulesA schedule of data traffic allows communication to be deterministic, mea

1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Chapter 2Configuring a Fieldbus SystemThis chapter contains brief instructions on how to configure a typica

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20022-2 Configuring a Fieldbus System3. Set addresses and tags.• Each device has a physical device tag and

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Configuring a Fieldbus System 2-36. Configure alarms.Using the NI-FBUS Configurator, you can configure

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20022-4 Configuring a Fieldbus System10. Set network parameters.For communication and scheduling to functi

1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Chapter 3NI-FBUS Configurator OverviewThis chapter introduces the NI-FBUS Configurator, lists some of its m

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20023-2 NI-FBUS Configurator OverviewNI-FBUS Configurator WindowsThe NI-FBUS Configurator has three moveab

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002NI-FBUS Configurator Overview 3-3Project WindowThe Project window, which appears to the left of the Co

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20023-4 NI-FBUS Configurator OverviewEach object in the Project window has its own menu that appears on th

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002NI-FBUS Configurator Overview 3-5IconsDescriptions of the project icons that appear in the Project win

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20023-6 NI-FBUS Configurator OverviewToolbarThe toolbar at the top of the Project window helps you perform

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002NI-FBUS Configurator Overview 3-7Help WindowThe Help window, which appears to the right of the Configu

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20023-8 NI-FBUS Configurator OverviewDownload TabThe Download tab shows all the status information for the

1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Chapter 4Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorThe following sections describe how to use the NI-FBUS Configurator

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Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-2 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorConfiguring OnlineWhen you start the NI-FBUS Configurator, or when y

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-3Figure 4.1 shows the Project window with an example list of fieldbus

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-4 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorImporting Device Description FilesTo use Device Description (DD) fil

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-5Setting Device or Block TagsSetting a device or block tag may affect

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-6 Using the NI-FBUS Configurator7. After you successfully set the tag, use the Block window to chang

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-73. Select Set Address from the pop-up menu that opens. The Set Addre

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-8 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorResetting a Device to Factory DefaultsYou can clear a device so that

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-9Descriptions of the items on this toolbar follow:Table 4.1 Function

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-10 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorFunction BlocksAs stated in the Blocks and Parameters section of Ch

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-11You can also add function blocks as follows:1. Right-click on the b

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Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-12 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorConnecting BlocksTo send data from one block to another, you must c

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-13You can also drag devices from the Project window into the Function

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-14 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorFigure 4.7 shows an example of a template.Figure 4.7 Example Templa

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-15Defining Multiple LoopsA loop is a group of connected function bloc

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-16 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorDefining Multiple Loops Running at Different RatesThe loop executio

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-17You can use the loop structure shown in Figure 4.10 to isolate a gr

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-18 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorChanging the Block Execution OrderTo change the execution order of

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-19Viewing and Editing Function Block ParametersEach function block in

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-20 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorBlock Window IconsAs shown in Figure 4.11, an icon to the left of e

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-21Descriptions of the icons on this toolbar follow:Tabs of the Block

v Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Table of ContentsImportant User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiiRockwell

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-22 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorAdding TabsTo add a tab to the Block window, complete the following

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-23Editing Block ParametersThe Block window displays the parameters in

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-24 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorUpdating Block Parameter ValuesYou can update block parameter value

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-25Using Menus and MethodsIf you double-click a function block in the

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-26 Using the NI-FBUS Configurator3. Double-click the function block that you want to generate the al

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-27Viewing and Editing a ScheduleThe NI-FBUS Configurator automaticall

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-28 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorSchedule Window ToolbarFigure 4.15 shows the toolbar for the Schedu

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-29Multiple Loop RepresentationFigure 4.16 shows how the NI-FBUS Confi

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-30 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorSetting Network ParametersTo change network parameters such as the

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-31Downloading a ConfigurationWhen you download a configuration, the N

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002viTabs of the Block Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21Editing Block Parameters . . . . .

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-32 Using the NI-FBUS Configurator6. (Optional) If you want the NI-FBUS Configurator to switch functi

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-33Verifying a ConfigurationThis section describes two ways to verify

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-34 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorComparing Two ConfigurationsYou can upload your current bus configu

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-35Viewing and Editing a LogThe Log/Notes window keeps track of the la

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-36 Using the NI-FBUS Configurator3. In the Correct Device field, select the new device from the drop

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Using the NI-FBUS Configurator 4-37Changing the Software KeyThe NI-FBUS Configurator software license

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 20024-38 Using the NI-FBUS ConfiguratorPrintingYou can print your configured project in the form of text,

1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Appendix AError Messages and WarningsThis appendix lists error messages you might receive while using the N

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002A-2 Error Messages and WarningsNIF_SERVER_NOT_RESPONDING Either the NI-FBUS server has not been starte

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Error Messages and Warnings A-3NIFCONF_ERR_MACROCYCLE_CONFLICT This macrocycle conflicts with a previo

ix Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002PrefaceThis manual gives an overview of fieldbus, describes the NI-FBUS Configurator, and explains how to

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002A-4 Error Messages and WarningsWarningsIf you receive a warning while using the NI-FBUS Configurator,

1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Appendix BTroubleshooting and Common QuestionsThis appendix describes how to troubleshoot problems and answ

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002B-2 Troubleshooting and Common QuestionsTroubleshootingThis section describes how to troubleshoot prob

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Troubleshooting and Common Questions B-3Device ProblemsIf you receive a status of Bad:Device Failure,

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002B-4 Troubleshooting and Common QuestionsTransmission ProblemsIf a device does not transmit alarms or t

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Troubleshooting and Common Questions B-5If the PID does not transition to AUTO mode, complete these st

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002B-6 Troubleshooting and Common QuestionsCommon QuestionsHow can I speed up the control?If the control

1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002GlossaryWe use these abbreviations, acronmys, and initialisms throughout the document.Term DefinitionAI Ana

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002G-2 function block A named block consisting of one or more input, output, and contained parameters. Th

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002IndexAAdd & Delete Custom Tabsdialog box (figure) 4-22Add Links(figure) 4-1dialog box missing from interf

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Preface x

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002I-2 IIcons 3-5Identifyingblocks 1-5devices 1-3Import DDdialog box (figure) 4-4ImportingDevice Descript

Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002I-3QQuick Verification 4-33RReading and Writing Errors B-5Related Documentation viiRemovingtabs 4-22Replace D

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1 Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002Chapter 1Fieldbus OverviewThis chapter introduces fieldbus and the parts of a fieldbus network.This chapter