Rockwell Automation 1788-FFCT NI-FBUS Configurator User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

ix Publication 1788-UM052B-EN-P - April 2002
Preface
This manual gives an overview of fieldbus, describes the NI-FBUS
Configurator, and explains how to use the NI-FBUS Configurator.
The NI-FBUS Configurator is intended for use with Microsoft
Windows NT.
This manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows NT.
Conventions Used in This
Manual This manual uses the following conventions:
Related Documentation These F OUNDATION Fieldbus Specification documents contain
information that you may find helpful as you read this manual:
• System Architecture, document FF-800
• Function Block Application Process, Parts 1–3, documents
FF-890, FF-891, and FF-892.
These documents can be purchased from the Fieldbus Foundation as
part of the H1 Communications and User Layer Technical
Specification (hardcopy). For more information go to
http://www.foundationfieldbus.org/ProductsAndServices/FFProductCatalog/
and look under Final Specifications.
< > Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on the keyboard—for
example, <Enter>.
⇒ The ⇒ symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box
options to a final action. The sequence File ⇒ Page Setup ⇒ Options
directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and
select Options.
bold Bold text denotes parameters, menus, menu items, buttons or options.
monospace This font denotes the messages and responses that the computer
automatically prints to the screen.
italic Italic text denotes a key concept.
NI-FBUS In this manual, the term NI-FBUS refers to the NI-FBUS Communications
Manager.