National Instruments NI-FBUS - Manual (Page 6)

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Contents
Chapter 1
NI-FBUS Configurator Overview
Introduction to the NI-FBUS Configurator ...................................................................1-1
NI-FBUS Configurator Windows ..................................................................................1-1
Configuration Tree ..........................................................................................1-2
Help Window...................................................................................................1-3
Status Window.................................................................................................1-3
Status Tab..........................................................................................1-3
Download Tab...................................................................................1-4
Errors Tab .........................................................................................1-4
Middle Frame.................................................................................................................1-4
Function Block Application Editor Window...................................................1-6
Schedule Window............................................................................................1-6
Device Window ...............................................................................................1-8
Network Parameters Window ........................................................................................1-8
Block Configuration Window........................................................................................1-9
Changing Parameter Settings ..........................................................................1-10
Block Configuration Window Icons................................................................1-10
Block Configuration Window Tabs.................................................................1-10
Block Configuration Window Units................................................................1-11
Chapter 2
Using the NI-FBUS Configurator
Start the NI-FBUS Configurator and NIFB Process......................................................2-1
Create a New Project .....................................................................................................2-1
Open an Existing Project ...............................................................................................2-2
Upload Project Configuration ........................................................................................2-3
Set Device Addresses.....................................................................................................2-3
Function Block Instantiation and Deletion ....................................................................2-4
Set Device or Block Tags ..............................................................................................2-5
Function Block Modes...................................................................................................2-6
The MODE_BLK Parameter...........................................................................2-6
Configure Block Parameters ..........................................................................................2-7
Categorizing Block Parameters .......................................................................2-7
Adding Tabs ......................................................................................2-7
Customizing Parameters on a Tab ....................................................2-8
Removing Tabs .................................................................................2-8
Modify Block Configuration Window View ....................................2-8