Rockwell Automation 1788-CN2FF ControlNet-to-FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 Linking Device User Manual - Manual (Page 23)

1788-6.5.1 - January 1999
Software Installation and Configuration 3-5
Installing Device Descriptions
Device descriptions describe functionality of Fieldbus devices using the
Fieldbus Device Description Language. Device Descriptions must be
provided to NI-FBUS for all attached Fieldbus devices. NI-FBUS includes
many standard DDs. Most devices contain custom functionality; therefore,
you should install the DD for all attached Fieldbus devices.
The linking device is shipped with the “Linking Device Setup” disk
containing its device description. To install device descriptions, follow
these steps:
1. Insert the disk in an unused drive.
2. Click on the DD Info button in the NI-FBUS Interface Configuration
Utility screen..
The DD Info dialog box appears. If this is the first time you have
installed a device description, the base directory edit box will be empty.
We recommend that you enter the same directory as the location of your
standard text dictionary—in this example, e:\nifbus\data.
3. Click on Import DD.
The Import DD dialog box appears.The path to the DD typically uses a
hierarchy of directories indicating vendor ID, product code, and product
revision. Select the DD (.ffo file) path from the support disk of the
Fieldbus device. NI-FBUS installs the DD in the base directory that you
specified.