NI-FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual
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1. nucun Ed EH Figure 1 2 Existing Virtual Device Types in the Device Tree Window The device types are grouped by vendor name Click the symbol to view the device types belonging to each manufacturer Configuration Tree Unlike in the online version of NI FBUS the configuration tree does not appear on the upper left of the NI FBUS configurator window It appears between the device type tree and middle frame National Instruments Corporation 1 8 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator Overview Run Mode of Current Project The run mode indicates the run mode of the current active project Offline means the current project is running in offline mode while Online means it is running in online mode hy Note You can dock the configuration tree on the left side of the main window To do so select View Preferences select the General page and check the Dock Device Type Window in the Right Side box to keep the device type window on the right side In addition when NI FBUS Configurator quits the latest information in the status window download window and mapping window are automatically recorded in the statuslog txt downloadlog txt and maplog txt files respectively However all previous information is overwritten Refer to the NI FBUS Configurator User Manual for more information NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 1 4 ni com Device Descriptions The2. MACROCYCLE A 5 NIFCONF ERR INVALID NUMBER A 5 NIFCONF ERR INVALID TAG A 5 NIFCONF ERR INVALID VALUE A 5 NIFCONF ERR LINK HAS ACTIVE A 9 NIFCONF_ERR_LOOP_IS_EMPTY A 5 NIFCONF_ERR_MACROCYCLE_ CONFLICT A 5 NIFCONF_ERR_MACROCYCLE_ NOT_GOOD_MULTIPLE A 5 NIFCONF_ERR_MACROCYCLE_ TOO_SHORT A 5 NIFCONF_ERR_MAP_ UNCOMPLETED A 9 NIFCONF_ERR_MAXIMUM_LOOPS_ EXCEEDED A 5 NIFCONF_ERR_MISSING_NIFBUS_ PATH A 5 NIFCONF ERR MULTI LAS A 6 NIFCONF ERR MULTI TM A 6 NIFCONF ERR NO BLOCK _ MATCH A 9 NIFCONF ERR NO CONVERSION A 6 NIFCONF ERR NO DATA A 6 NIFCONF ERR NO HOST DEVICE A 9 NIFCONF_ERR_NO_LAS SELECTED A 6 NIFCONF_ERR_NO_LM_SELECTED A 6 NIFCONF_ERR_NO_MODE SUPPORT A 9 NIFCONF_ERR_NO_NP_MATCH 9 ni com NIFCONF_ERR_NO_OBJECT_ SELECTED A 6 NIFCONF_ERR_NO_PRINTER_ DEVICE_CONTEXT A 6 NIFCONF ERR NO RE CONFIGURATION SUPPORT A 9 NIFCONF ERR NO TM SELECTED A 6 NIFCONF ERR NO UNSCHEDULED TIME LEFT A 6 NIFCONF ERR NOT ON LINK A 6 NIFCONF ERR OD SIZE MISMATCH A 6 NIFCONF ERR OPERATION CONFLICT A 8 NIFCONF ERR OUT OF MEMORY A 7 NIFCONF ERR PARAMETER SCHEDULE CONFLICT A 7 NIFCONF ERR REGISTRY ERROR A 7 NIFCONF ERR SAVE OLDVERSION A 8 NIFCONF ERR SPACE IN TAG A 8 NIFCONF ERR STANDARD DD MISSING A 7 NIFCONF ERR STRING NOT FOUND A 7 NIFCONF ERR TEMPLATE NOT ASSIGNED A 7 NIFCONF ERR TOO MANY FB SCHEDULE ENTRIES A 7 NIFCONF ERR TOO MANY LAS SCHEDULE ENT
3. Error Messages If you receive an error message while using the NI FBUS Configurator refer to this section for a description of the error and possible solutions NIF_ERR_ALARM_ACKNOWLEDGED The alarm has already been acknowledged NIF_ERR_BAD_ARGUMENT The value you gave is not of the correct data type NIF_ERR_BAD_DEVICE_DATA The device returned inconsistent information NIF_ERR_BUF_TOO_SMALL The buffer does not contain enough entries to hold all the information for the blocks If you receive this error buffer entries that you allocated did not contain valid block information when the call returned NIF_ERR_COMM_ERROR An error occurred when NI FBUS tried to communicate with the device NIF_ERR_CONFIG_ERROR Some configuration information such as Windows registry information or network configuration information is incorrect NIF_ERR_DATA_NEVER_WRITABLE The specified object is read only National Instruments Corporation A 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIF_ERR_DEVICE_NOT_PRESENT The requested device is not operational NIF_ERR_EXCEED_LIMIT The device reported that the value exceeds the allowable limit during a write operation NIF_ERR_INVALID_DESCRIPTOR The descriptor you gave is invalid NIF_ERR_MULTIPLE There are duplicate block tags NIF_ERR_NOT_FOUND NI FBUS could not find the specified object NIF_ERR_OBJECT_ACCESS_DENIE
4. cff NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 2 2 ni com Chapter 2 Device Descriptions 6 Ifnecessary click the Browse button to select the standard text dictionary provided with NI FBUS The text dictionary has a dct extension 7 Click the Browse button in the Import DD CFF dialog box and select All Files in the Files of type pull down menu Browse to the cf f capability file as shown in Figure 2 4 and click Open Ce o Look in 0320 e er E3 t 0201 ffo jet 0201 sym at 0301 ffo a 0301 sym a 0302 ffo 0302 sym File name 030201 cff Files of type All Files Cancel Open as read only 2 Figure 2 4 Selecting the Capability File Typically the device description files and capability file for your Fieldbus device are supplied on a disk from the manufacturer For each device there is one capability file c and two device description files one ending in ffo and one in sym Select the c file The corresponding ffo and sym files are imported automatically The filename has six digits and a c extension for example 030101 cff Note If you are importing device descriptions and capability files for multiple devices you might see that they can have the same filenames Each file contains information about the device and its manufacturer and is placed appropriately in the hierarchy under the base directory 8 Click OK A window app
5. device in this loop Devices can only schedule one macrocycle time The best solution is to increase the macrocycle time of the loop that contains the other block s for this device NIFCONF ERR MACROCYCLE NOT GOOD MULTIPLE This macrocycle is a bad choice in comparison to the other macrocycles NIFCONF ERR MACROCYCLE TOO SHORT There was not enough time in this macrocycle to schedule all the function blocks and parameters Increase the macrocycle time of the loop to get more free time A macrocyle generally must be at least 10 ms NIFCONF ERR MAXIMUM LOOPS EXCEEDED The maximum number of loops you can configure on this link is exceeded NIFCONF ERR MISSING NIFBUS PATH The install path for NI FBUS Configurator is not in the Windows registry National Instruments Corporation A 5 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIFCONF_ERR_MULTI_LAS Multiple primary Link Active Schedulers are defined Only one primary LAS is allowed on a link NIFCONF ERR MULTI TM Multiple time masters are defined Only one time master per link is allowed NIFCONF ERR NO CONVERSION There is no conversion for this data type NIFCONF ERR NO DATA No data NIFCONF ERR NO LAS SELECTED A schedule has been created but no LAS is selected NIFCONF ERR NO LM SELECTED A schedule has been created but no link master is selected NIFCONF ERR NO OBJECT SELECTED Nothing is selected NIFCONF ERR NO
6. the program automatically backs up the offline project to another file with _off added to the name For example if the original file is C org fcp the backup file is C NVorg off fcp The NI FBUS configurator erases the devices with conflicting tags or addresses then maps the virtual offline devices to physical online devices as shown in Figure 3 10 National Instruments Corporation 3 9 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Mapping Devices Select Link Interface device M Mapped device Offline S irtual_Interfa e Metso_Automd he Foxboro Mapping PD Tags and node addresses Related objects Metso Automation ND800FF RO030201 ID 000E050320ND80 The Foxboro Company 40 ID2385884BA2E NE Ei EBEHHEBHHHEHSEHEEHEEB Cancel Retresh Link Clase 7 Concurrent Figure 3 10 Erase Conflicts and Perform Mapping 6 After all the virtual devices you selected are mapped you can have more or fewer physical devices than virtual devices the mapping ends as shown in Figure 3 11 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 3 10 ni com Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Mapping Devices 28 Select Link Jinterface1 0 Interface device M Mapped device Off line Device OfHline On line Device On line Addr Target Addr IM Virtual Interfd 6 0x10 interface1 D ID
7. Device 0 ID 4E 5 89 Metso Automation ND800FF RO30z RB Neles RB2 TB Neles 34 AO Neles AO 34 PID_Neles PID E 3 ROSEMOUNT_MEASUREMENT_DIVI RB RS RB TB RS TB 34 AI RS1 AI 34 RS2 AI 34 AI RS8 AI 34 PID RSO PID 34 RS PID 34 15 RS ISB 34 SCB RS SCB 34 AB RS AB 2 ABB Instrumentation ABB TBB2EC 3 RB ABB RB2 TB ABB TBB2ECCONDCONC 34d ABB AI 34d AI ABB1 AI mea Tha Envhare DComnanu TACDTINID gt Status Download Errors read data object success LINK Interface Offline is currently idle The Analog Output AO block converts the value in setpoint SP to something useful for the hardware found at the channel CHANNEL selection Errors Error NIFCONF_ERR_BLq The data for this block has not been read The block s parameter values are uninitialized Error Code 1069 Block help Double click or right click on this item to edit block parameters This interface can be used to tag the block and to alter parameters inthe block Ready loffine 04 15 03 15 18 00 National Instruments Corporation Figure 3 5 Adding Virtual Devices 3 5 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator When a virtual device is dropped into the project window the following window prompts the user to set th
8. INC National Instruments m H 5 Rosemount Inc 59 88 SMAR Yokogawa Electric lt 1 ABB TBB2EC FF RO1010 amp f3 Beijing Huakong Technology 3 Dresser Valve Division 9 89 Pepperl Fuchs GmbH 5 5 ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL D amp f ROSEMOUNT MEASUREMEN m e Saab Rosemount Inc 5 6 The Foxboro Company A FB 2 Al The Analog A 2 4 Schedule Input Al block 32 Function Block Application takes the virtual Interface Device O 1 manufacturer s 2 B Metso Automation NDBOOFF 35 RB Neles RB2 channel TB Neles T number and 4 Neles makes it 34 PID_Neles PID pera 5 ROSEMOUNT_MEASUREMENT blocks at its 38 RB RS RB BECAL Alarms output ir TB RS TB P TRE IN Trends gt 34 AI_RS1 AI P TRE VAL DC 34 AI RS2 AI b FF_VAL or right click 3d AI RSS AI on this item to 4 PID_RSO PID edit block 24 PID_RS PID Thie interece 34 ISB_RS ISB can be used 34 SCB_RS SCB to tag the 34 AB RS AB and to ABB_Instrumentation_ABB_1 parameters in 5 The_Foxboro_Company_IASF the block RB FB RB2 m PCD_FB PCD 24 AIFB1 AD AT ERO ATY x Rd j read data object success E LINK Interface Offline is currently idle Status Download Errors Mapping 2 Ready B EN offing 04 18 03 15 06 37 Configura
9. NIC_AT FBUS_1I16 0x10 15 Dx10 Metso Autorr 0x11 Metso Automation ND800FF RD x 17 0x11 IM The_Foxboro20 0x14 The_Foxboro_Company_IASPT1 20 0x14 20 0x14 NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration od Mapping has completed successfully Download the mapped link 9 9 Concurrent Mapping Map Network Parameters Refresh Link Close Figure 3 11 Partially Mapped Link The grayed item with a red M at the beginning of the row indicates that the device has been mapped Select Yes to download the configuration immediately or No to end the mapping To download the configuration later select Download All from the menu log the information created while mapping and downloading select View Preferences On the Log Settings page input the log filenames click the Start Log button and click OK Note In the process of mapping some parameter value errors may occur Generally you can ignore them and continue or try to do mapping again In addition both mapping warnings and errors are recorded in the mapping status window which is helpful in verifying the mapping National Instruments Corporation 3 11 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Error Messages and Warnings This appendix lists error messages and warnings you might receive while using the NI FBUS Configurator and describes the error messages and warnings
10. PRINTER DEVICE CONTEXT The NI FBUS Configurator cannot draw the document because of an incorrect device context for the selected printer NIFCONF ERR NO TM SELECTED No time master is selected NIFCONF ERR NO UNSCHEDULED TIME LEFT The auto scheduler ran out of unscheduled time Increase the macrocycle time s to allow more free time for scheduling NIFCONF ERR NOT ON LINK This object does not belong on this link NIFCONF ERR OD SIZE MISMATCH The size of the actual data object does not match the object dictionary size NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual A 6 ni com Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIFCONF_ERR_OUT_OF_MEMORY Memory is low the NI FBUS Configurator cannot allocate objects Close windows to solve this problem NIFCONF_ERR_PARAMETER_SCHEDULE_CONFLICT A parameter communication has already been scheduled for this time Do not schedule more than one parameter communication at a time on the Fieldbus NIFCONF_ERR_REGISTRY_ERROR Some registry information for your application is missing or corrupt You might need to reinstall the NI FBUS software and the NI FBUS Configurator Refer to your getting started manual for installation instructions NIFCONF_ERR_STANDARD_DD_MISSING The NI FBUS Configurator could not find the standard device description file NIFCONF_ERR_STRING_NOT_FOUND There is a missing resource string NIFCONF_ERR_TEMPLATE_NOT_ASSIGNED The template is not assigned to a va
11. Trend function U Unscheduled Upstream V VFD View objects Virtual Field Device A block that is an interface to the physical sensing hardware in the device It also performs the digitizing filtering and scaling conversions needed to present input data to function blocks and converts output data from function blocks Transducer blocks decouple the function blocks from the hardware details of a given device allowing generic indication of function block input and output Manufacturers can define their own transducer blocks A Fieldbus object that allows a device to sample a process variable periodically then transmit a history of the values on the network An NI FBUS call related to trends Messages sent on the Fieldbus between transmissions of scheduled messages Fewer network hops away from a backbone or hub For example a small ISP that connects to the Internet through a larger ISP that has their own connection to the backbone is downstream from the larger ISP and the larger ISP is upstream from the smaller ISP See Virtual Field Device Predefined groupings of parameter sets that HMI applications use The virtual field device is a model for remotely viewing data described in the object dictionary The services provided by the Fieldbus Messaging Specification allow you to read and write information about the object dictionary read and write the data variables described in the object dictionary and perform other a
12. manual is written for persons already familiar with Windows 2000 NT XP and the Foundation Fieldbus Overview document and who are otherwise familiar with using Foundation Fieldbus Introduction to the NI FBUS Offline Configurator You can use the NI FBUS Offline Configurator to configure a Foundation Fieldbus network and keep track of your configuration changes The NI FBUS Offline Configurator is a graphical environment for creating linkages loops and a schedule based on the concepts described in the Foundation Fieldbus Overview document NI FBUS Offline Configurator Windows The NI FBUS Offline Configurator has three resizable windows within the main window the configuration tree help window and status window You can open additional specialty windows in the middle frame to configure your function block applications change parameters and update the schedule You also can open separate windows for block parameter adjustment on top of the main window Figure 1 1 shows elements of the NI FBUS Offline Configurator main window National Instruments Corporation 1 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator Overview Ww 8 83 ABB 2 88 ABB Instrumentation ABB TBB2PH FF RO10101 600T EN PRESSURE amp 3 Buerkert Werke 9 89 EIM CONTROLS H 6 EL O MATIC BY FieldbusInc m e FlowServe 5 6 Fuji Electric 9 88 LEDEEN Metso Automation E EPMICRO MOTION
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14. ANT DELETE ONLY ONE LINK The last link in the project cannot be deleted A valid project includes at least one link NIFCONF ERR WHEN DISCONNECT LINKS The system is busy and the links cannot be disconnected Try your operation at a later time NIFCONF ERR EMPTY TAG The Empty tag is not permitted per the Foundation Fieldbus specification NIFCONF ERR SPACE IN TAG The space character is not permitted in the middle of the tag per the Foundation Fieldbus specification NIFCONF ERR OPERATION CONFLICT Operation conflict NIFCONF ERR UNEXPECTED An unexpected error has occurred NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual A 8 ni com Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIFCONF_ERR_NO_HOST_DEVICE There is no host device in one or more H1 links NIFCONF_ERR_NO_MODE_SUPPORT No run mode is supported currently NIFCONF ERR NO RE CONFIGURATION SUPPORT This version has no reconfiguration support NIFCONF ERR NO BLOCK MATCH No block matches NIFCONF ERR NO NP MATCH No network parameter matches NIFCONF ERR MAP UNCOMPLETED Device mapping is uncompleted NIFCONF ERR LINK HAS ACTIVE The link to be online is active now only one instance of a link can be active at a time E INTERFACE INVALID This interface is invalid now E UNDEFINED The error is undefined E OFFLINE ERROR Offline NI FBUS error E BLOCK NOT EXIST IN CFF The block is undefined in the related cff file E
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16. D The Fieldbus interface does not have the required privileges The access group you belong to is not allowed to acknowledge the event or the password you entered is incorrect ERR OBJECT ACCESS UNSUPPORTED The device does not support write access to this object NIF ERR OBSOLETE DESC The input descriptor is no longer valid It was closed before a function completed NIF ERR ORDINAL NUM OUT OF RANGE The ordinal number is out of the device s range ERR PARAMETER CHECK The device reported a violation of parameter specific checks NIF ERR RESOURCES NI FBUS is unable to allocate some system resource this is usually a memory problem NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual A 2 ni com Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIF_ERR_SERVER_CONNECTION_LOST The session established with NI FBUS for this descriptor has been closed or lost NIF_ERR_SERVER_NOT_RESPONDING Either the NI FBUS server has not been started or the server in its current state cannot respond to the request NIF_ERR_SM_NOT_OPERATIONAL The device is present but cannot respond because it is at a default address NIF ERR SYMBOL FILE NOT FOUND NI FBUS could not find the symbol file NIF ERR TIMEOUT The device containing the object is present but did not respond within the timeout period WRITE IS PROHIBITED The device reported that the wRITE LOCK parameter value is set The WRITE LOCK parameter prohibi
17. DATA NEVER WRITABLE 1 NIF_ERR_DEVICE_NOT_PRESENT A 2 NIF_ERR_EXCEED_LIMIT A 2 NIF_ERR_INVALID_DESCRIPTOR A 2 NIF_ERR_MULTIPLE A 2 NIF_ERR_NOT_FOUND A 2 NIF_ERR_OBJECT_ACCESS _ DENIED A 2 NIF ERR OBJECT ACCESS _ UNSUPPORTED A 2 NIF ERR OBSOLETE DESC A 2 NIF ERR ORDINAL NUM OUT OF RANGE A 2 NIF ERR PARAMETER CHECK A 2 NIF ERR RESOURCES A 2 NIF ERR SERVER CONNECTION LOST A 3 NIF ERR SERVER NOT RESPONDING A 3 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Index NIF_ERR_SM_NOT_OPERATIONAL A 3 NIF ERR SYMBOL FILE NOT FOUND A 3 ERR TIMEOUT 3 NIF ERR WRITE IS PROHIBITED A 3 NIF ERR WRONG MODE FOR _ REQUEST A 3 NIFCONF ERR ADDRESS OUT OF RANGE A 3 NIFCONF ERR ADDRESS USED A 3 NIFCONF ERR BAD WIRE A 3 NIFCONF ERR BLOCK SCHEDULE CONFLICT A 3 NIFCONF ERR BUF TOO SMALL A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_CANT_DELETE_ ONLY_ONE_LINK A 8 NIFCONF_ERR_CONFIGURING A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_CONFUSED_WIRE A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_CORRUPT_FILE A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_COULD_NOT_ DETERMINE_SCHEDULE A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_COULD_NOT_ START_THREAD A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_DD_SIZE MISMATCH A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_DEVICE_NOT_ ALIVE A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_DOWNLOAD_ INCOMPLETE A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_DUPLICATE_ ADDRESS A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_DUPLICATE_TAG A 4 NIFCONF_ERR_EMPTY_TAG A 8 NIFCONF ERR FILENAME EMPTY A 8 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual NIFCONF ERR INCOMPATIBLE VERSION A 5 NIFCONF ERR INVALID
18. Fieldbus NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Wy NATIONAL October 2003 Edition P INSTRUMENTS Part Number 370639A 01 Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800 Austria 43 0 662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 32 0 2 757 00 20 Brazil 55 11 3262 3599 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Montreal 514 288 5722 Canada Ottawa 613 233 5949 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 Canada Toronto 905 785 0085 Canada Vancouver 514 685 7530 China 86 21 6555 7838 Czech Republic 420 2 2423 5774 Denmark 45 45 76 26 00 Finland 385 0 9 725 725 11 France 33 0 1 48 14 24 24 Germany 49 0 89 741 31 30 Greece 30 2 10 42 96 427 India 91 80 51190000 Israel 972 0 3 6393737 Italy 39 02 413091 Japan 81 3 5472 2970 Korea 82 02 3451 3400 Malaysia 603 9131 0918 Mexico 001 800 010 0793 Netherlands 31 0 348 433 466 New Zealand 0800 553 322 Norway 47 0 66 90 76 60 Poland 48 0 22 3390 150 Portugal 351 210 311 210 Russia 7 095 783 68 51 Singapore 65 6226 5886 Slovenia 386 3 425 4200 South Africa 27 0 11 805 8197 Spain 34 91 640 0085 Sweden 46 0 8 587 895 00 Switzerland 41 56 200 51 51 Taiwan 886 2 2528 7227 Thailand 662 992 7519 United Kingdom 44 0 1635 523545 For further support information refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix To comment
19. PLC PN Poll Port Process variable Programmable Logic Controller PT Publisher Publishing schedule PV R RA Resource block One of a set of network visible values that makes up a function block Personal Computer Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Proportional Derivative Protocol Data Unit Proportional Integral Derivative A common control function block algorithm that uses proportions integrals and derivatives in calculation See Programmable Logic Controller Probe Node To repeatedly inspect a variable or function block to acquire data A communications connection on a computer or remote controller A common Fieldbus function block parameter representing some value in the process being controlled A device with multiple inputs and outputs that contains a program you can alter Pass Token A device that has at least one function block with its output value connected to the input of another device Determines when data members are published over the Fieldbus Process Variable Ratio A special block containing parameters that describe the operation of the device and general characteristics of a device such as manufacturer and device name Only one resource block per device is allowed NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual G 8 ni com S 5 Sample type Scheduled cyclic communications Segment Sensor Server Service Session Stack Stale Subscriber Symb
20. RIES A 7 NIFCONF ERR TYPE INFO UNAVAILABLE A 7 NIFCONF ERR UNEXPECTED A 8 NIFCONF ERR UNSCHEDULED _ TRAFFIC CONFLICT A 8 NIFCONF ERR UNSUPPORT HSE A 8 National Instruments Corporation I 3 Index NIFCONF ERR WHEN DISCONNECT LINKS A 8 NIFCONF ERR WRONG TYPE A 8 errors See error messages examples NI resources B 1 H help technical support B 1 import DD dialog box figure 2 2 importing device descriptions DD info dialog box figure 2 2 import DD dialog box figure 2 2 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility figure 2 1 selecting the capability file figure 2 3 instrument drivers NI resources B 1 K KnowledgeBase B 1 mapping and downloading 3 8 erase conflicts and perform mapping figure 3 10 initializing the link figure 3 8 partially mapped link 3 11 select target tags and addresses figure 3 9 middle frame examples figure 1 4 National Instruments support and services B 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Index NI FBUS Configurator main window components figure 1 2 middle frame examples figure 1 4 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility figure 2 1 NI FBUS Offline Communications Manager starting figure 3 2 NI FBUS Offline Configurator create a new project 3 2 project type selection figure 3 4 create a new project figure 3 3 figure 3 3 main window configuration tree 1 3 elements figure 1 2 o
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22. _MIB_PARAM_NAME_NOT_FOUND The param name of MIB 15 not defined in the related cff file E OFF DEVICE NODE INVALID The offline device node is invalid National Instruments Corporation A 9 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings Warnings E CFF NOT FOUND The corresponding c f file is not found E NULL POINTER A null pointer happens E DEVICE NOT FOUND The device you are looking for is not found E OFFLINE NOT SUPPORTED This feature is not currently supported in Offline mode E REVISON EQUAL The revision should not be equal E SET ADDRESS FAILED Setting address operation failed If you receive a warning while using the NI FBUS Configurator refer to this section for a description of the warning and possible solutions NIFCONF WARN MEMORY LOW The system is low on memory NIFCONF WARN OBJECT NOT WIRED This object is not connected by wires to any other object NIFCONF WARN NO TREND SELECTED A trend is wired but no trend is checked NIFCONF_WARN_TREND_NOT_WIRED A trend is selected but not wired to a device NIFCONF_WARN_PROJECT_ERRORS There are errors that might cause problems in the download of the configuration Look at the Errors tab in the status window NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual A 10 ni com Technical Support and Professional Services Visit the following sections of the National Instruments Web site
23. ames of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and code excerpts Contents Chapter 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator Overview Introduction to the NI FBUS Offline 1 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator Windows eseseeeeeeeeneeeereen eee 1 1 Device Type Trees sees m o tetti i eei tete 1 3 Configuration Tree eel dete p PEDRO 1 3 Run Mode of Current Project essere eee 1 4 Chapter 2 Device Descriptions Importing Device Descriptions 2 1 Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Start the NI FBUS Offline Configurator and NIFB Process eee 3 1 Create New Project ace ii eee diea eee ea e C Re eO greet te ee deve 3 3 Add Vartual Devices no neeoe detect oie P Rer ets 3 4 Configure Function Block Application esee 3 7 Mapping and Downloading there et rennen rennen 3 8 Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index National Instruments Corporation vij NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual NI FBUS Offline Configurator Overview This chapter introduces the NI FBUS Offline Configurator lists some of its main features and describes the main windows of the application This
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25. ccess to the Fieldbus A device that is responsible for keeping a link operational The LAS executes the link schedule circulates tokens distributes time and probes for new devices A device that is capable of becoming the LAS A connection between function blocks An object resident in a device that defines connections between function block input and output across the network Linkage objects also specify trending connections Link Master National Instruments Lookout is a full featured object based automation software system that delivers unparalleled power and ease of use in demanding industrial measurement and automation applications See Control loop The least common multiple of all the loop times on a given link or one iteration of a the process control loop An identifier used to correlate the device type and revision with its device description and device description revision An area accessible from the command bar that displays a subset of the possible command choices In the NI FBUS Configurator refers to menus defined by the manufacturer for a given block Methods describe operating procedures to guide a user through a sequence of actions Type of communication G 6 ni com NI FBUS API NI FBUS Communications Manager NI FBUS Configurator NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System NI FBUS process Nifb exe Non volatile memory 0 Object Object description Object Dictionary Octet OD Offl
26. ces are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events National Instruments Corporation B 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Glossary Symbol Prefix Value m milli 10 3 4 20 mA system A A Actuator Acyclic communication Address Al Alarm Alarm condition Alert Analog AO API Application Programmer Interface National Instruments Corporation Traditional control system in which a computer or control unit provides control for a network of devices controlled by 4 20 mA signals Amperes A device that translates electrical signals into mechanical actions Unscheduled communication on the bus Character code that identifies a specific location or series of locations in memory Analog Input A notification the NI FBUS Communications Manager software sends when it detects that a block leaves or returns to a particular state A notification that a Fieldbus device sends to another Fieldbus device or interface when it leaves or returns to a particular state An alarm or event A description of a continuously variable signal or a circuit or device designed to handle such signals Analog Output See Application Programmer Interface A message fo
27. ctivities such as uploading downloading data and invoking programs inside a device A model for remotely viewing data described in the object dictionary NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual G 10 ni com Index A add virtual devices figure 3 5 new address and new tag figure 3 6 C capability file selecting figure 2 3 configuration tree 1 3 configure function block application 3 7 conventions used in the manual v create a new project 3 2 project type selection figure 3 4 D DD info dialog box figure 2 2 device descriptions importing DD info dialog box figure 2 2 import DD dialog box figure 2 2 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility figure 2 1 selecting the capability file figure 2 3 devices added into Fieldbus figure 3 7 diagnostic tools NI resources B 1 documentation NI resources B 1 drivers NI resources B 1 E error messages E BLOCK NOT EXIST IN CFF A 9 E CFF NOT FOUND A 10 E DEVICE NOT FOUND A 10 E INTERFACE INVALID A 9 National Instruments Corporation 1 1 E MIB PARAM NAME NOT FOUND A 9 E_NULL_POINTER A 10 E_OFF_DEVICE_NODE_INVALID A 9 E_OFFLINE_ERROR A 9 E_OFFLINE_NOT_SUPPORTED A 10 E_REVISON_EQUAL A 10 E_SET_ADDRESS_FAILED A 10 E_UNDEFINED A 9 NIF ERR ALARM ACKNOWLEDGED 1 NIF_ERR_BAD_ARGUMENT 1 NIF_ERR_BAD_DEVICE_DATA 1 NIF_ERR_BUF_TOO_SMALL 1 NIF ERR COMM ERROR 1 NIF ERR CONFIG ERROR 1 NIF ERR
28. device description files contain information about the types of blocks and parameters your Fieldbus device supports along with online help describing the uses of given parameters Importing Device Descriptions If your Fieldbus device uses manufacturer specific device description files that shipped with the device or are available from the device manufacturer you must import them To do so complete the following steps 1 Insert the device description disk or CD if supplied by your Fieldbus device manufacturer into the disk drive of the host computer 2 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to run the Interface Configuration utility The utility appears in Figure 2 1 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility 3 0 d 2 xl lay NI FBUS NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS e Em Import DD CFF Add Interface Edit Figure 2 1 NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility National Instruments Corporation 2 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 2 Device Descriptions Click the Import DD CFF button The Import DD CFF dialog box appears as shown in Figure 2 2 Import DD CFF E x Enter the ffo or cff File Name Browse This dialog will create subdirectories under the base directory of Device Description based on your manufacturer ID and Device Type andthen DD Info copy ffo and sym and cff file there dii Figu
29. e FF network address and tag of the virtual device The NI FBUS Offline Configurator sets the default values You can simply use the default address and tag for they have been checked to ensure no repetition with other offline devices You also can fill in the desired address and device tag then click OK to add this virtual device as shown in Figure 3 6 New Address 21 0x15 New Tag Length 32 Rosemount Inc 3051 R14C Figure 3 6 New Address and New Tag The NI FBUS Offline Configurator creates a virtual interface and multiple virtual devices added by the user The virtual devices are created from DD and CFF files If you provide incorrect DD or CFF files the corresponding virtual device may not work properly as shown in Figure 3 7 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 3 6 ni com Chapter 3 NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System Off line FCPI File Rosemount Inc 3051 R140101 Configure View Window Help Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator be x S 5 Interface Offline 5 6 ABB Instrumentation Network Parameters amp t3 Beijing Huakong Technology Co 2 4 Schedule ff Buerkert Werke Function Block Application Dresser Valve Division Virtual Interface Device O0 ID 4E49 9 89 EIM CONTROLS 24 Metso Automation NDBOOFF RO3020 ff EL O MATIC BY 38 RB_Neles RB2 FieldbusInc TB Neles T FlowServe 3d AO Neles Fuji Electric 34d Nele
30. ears giving the full path to which the cf o and sym files were copied 9 Click OK again For more information about device descriptions refer to the Device Descriptions section of the Foundation Fieldbus Overview and Foundation Specification Common File Format FF 103 documents National Instruments Corporation 2 3 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator The tutorials in this chapter give you first hand experience with the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Before you begin these exercises make sure you have successfully installed all Fieldbus hardware and software and have properly imported the device descriptions for the devices you want to use Start the NI FBUS Offline Configurator and NIFB Process 1 2 3 National Instruments Corporation Install the NI FBUS Offline Configurator software in your machine Import the device descriptions and capability files Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Click Add Interface The dialog box in Figure 3 1 appears x Hg 92 gag Continue AT ISA PCMCIA CN H1 LD ET e Cancel HSE H1 LD PCI ffline Click an interface type then press continue Figure 3 1 Choosing an Interface Type 3 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configu
31. figurator 4 After the link initializes a list shows the virtual offline devices versus physical online devices You can select the strategy to decide which device s address to use as the target as shown in Figure 3 9 Mapping Devices Select Link Jinterface1 0 Interface device M Mapped device Offline Device Offline On line Device On line Addr Target Addr Virtual_Interface16 0x10 interface1 0 ID NIC_AT FBUS_1I16 0x10 16 0x10 Metso_Automaticl 0x11 Metso Automation ND800FF R0 18 0x12 18 0x12 The Foxboro C20 0x1 4 The Foxboro Company IASPTI117 0x11 20 0x1 4 Concurrent Mapping Map Network Parameters Refresh Link Close Figure 3 9 Select Target Tags and Addresses 5 After you set target addresses click Map to begin the mapping With Concurrent Mapping checked all selected devices are mapped in parallel to speed up the mapping process You can uncheck this box to map the devices one by one The default mode is concurrent With Map Network Parameters checked the network parameters in the selected link are mapped However only the network communication parameters are mapped The error values set up in the virtual link to be mapped to the physical link can make the communication unstable Therefore uncheck this box if you are not sure the network parameters are correct The default state is unchecked In addition before the mapping
32. ine 005 Output parameter National Instruments Corporation Glossary The NI FBUS Communications Manager Software shipped with National Instruments Fieldbus interfaces that lets you read and write values It does not include configuration capabilities National Instruments Fieldbus configuration software With it you can set device addresses clear devices change modes and read and write to the devices See NI FBUS Configurator Process that must be running in the background for you to use your AT FBUS or PCMCIA FBUS interface to communicate between the board and the Fieldbus The NIFB process that must be running in the background for you to use your AT FBUS or PCMCIA FBUS interface to communicate between the board and the Fieldbus Memory that does not require electricity to hold data An element of an object dictionary Describes data that is communicated over the Fieldbus A structure in a device that describes data that can be communicated on the Fieldbus The object dictionary is a lookup table that gives information such as data type and units about a value that can be read from or written to a device A single 8 bit value See Object Dictionary Not connected to or installed in the computer Out of Service mode OLE for Process Control A block parameter that sends data to another block G 7 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Glossary P Parameter PC PCMCIA PD PDU PID
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34. lid project object NIFCONF_ERR_TOO_MANY_FB_SCHEDULE_ENTRIES The schedule for this object contains too many entries for the function block schedule of the device Normally bad choices for macrocycle times cause this error Use macrocycle times that are integer multiples of each other to correct this problem NIFCONF ERR TOO MANY LAS SCHEDULE ENTRIES The number of LAS schedule entries exceeds the number of available entries in the LAS device Choose integer multiple macrocycle values and reduce the number of data links that go between devices to correct this problem NIFCONF ERR TYPE INFO UNAVAILABLE The NI FBUS Configurator cannot read the type information for the object National Instruments Corporation A 7 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIFCONF_ERR_UNSCHEDULED_TRAFFIC_CONFLICT The publish time is conflicting with the reserved 128 octet time at the end of a macrocycle This time is used for unscheduled traffic NIFCONF_ERR_WRONG_TYPE This object has the wrong type NIFCONF_ERR_SAVE_OLDVERSION This project is an old version and could not be saved To avoid this error convert the project to the latest version when you open the project NIFCONF_ERR_FILENAME_EMPTY Empty filename Normally this error occurs when you specify a file without the name NIFCONF_ERR_UNSUPPORT_HSE This project you are opening includes an unsupported HSE feature NIFCONF ERR C
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36. n assigns to a Fieldbus object or a device that you can use to refer to the object A value in the object dictionary used to refer to a single object A block parameter that receives data from another block Interrupt request International Organization for Standardization A technical standards organization that creates international technical standards for computers and communications The ISO is composed of national standards organizations in 89 countries The American National Standards Institute ANSI represents the United States in the ISO A type of signal conditioning in which you isolate the transducer signals from the computer for safety purposes This protects you and your computer from large voltage spikes and makes sure the measurements from the devices are not affected by differences in ground potentials G 5 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Glossary L LAS Link Link Active Schedule Link Active Scheduler Link master device Linkage Linkage object LM Lookout Loop Macrocycle Manufacturer s identification Menu Method Mode NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual See Link Active Scheduler A Foundation Fieldbus network is made up of devices connected by a serial bus This serial bus is called a link also known as a segment A schedule of times in the macrocycle when devices must publish their output values on the Fieldbus The Fieldbus device that is currently controlling a
37. ns and general configuration help information NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System Off line m Create New Project Offline Project not connected to any bus Added link s Mnterface Offline C Open en Existing Project fep Run Mode 04 18 03 15 12 20 Figure 3 3 Create a New Project You should close any open projects before opening or creating another project The multiple window structure of the NI FBUS Configurator quickly becomes confusing with multiple open projects 2 Inthe Add Links dialog box each configured interface appears Select the link or links ports on your Foundation Fieldbus interface you want to include in your project in the Added link s checklist National Instruments Corporation 3 3 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator 3 Select the type of project to create as shown in Figure 3 4 Usually this type is offline NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System Off line m Create New Project Offline Project not connected to any bus Added link s Mnterface Offline Open an Existing Project fcp More Files FCP_Manual fcp FCP hang fcp FCP offline testfcp COM teat ati tan Don t display this dialog again Figure 3 4 Project Type Selection 4 Click OK Add Virtual Devices 1 Drag the device you want to add in
38. ol equipment attached to the Fieldbus A memory address that you use to access a device in a computer system A machine readable description of all the blocks and block parameters of a device A set of functions that applications use to access Device Descriptions An identifier for a device that the manufacturer assigns No two devices can have the same device ID A name you assign to a Fieldbus device Discrete Input Process control distributed among several devices connected by network G 3 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Glossary DLL DO Dynamic Link Library Event FAS FB FBAP FF Field device Fieldbus Fieldbus Foundation Foundation Fieldbus specification FP 3000 FTP Function block Function Block Application See Dynamic Link Library Discrete Output A library of functions and subroutines that links to an application at run time An occurrence on a device that causes a Fieldbus entity to send the Fieldbus event message Fieldbus Access Sublayer Function Block See Function Block Application Foundation Fieldbus A Fieldbus device connected directly to a Fieldbus An all digital two way communication system that connects control systems to instrumentation A process control local area network defined by ISA standard 550 02 An organization that developed a Fieldbus network specifically based upon the work and principles of the ISA IEC standards committees The c
39. ol file T Tag Timeout Traditional system National Instruments Corporation Glossary Seconds Specifies how trends are sampled on a device whether by averaging data or by instantaneous sampling Communication that occurs at the same time during each control cycle See Link A device that responds to a physical stimulus heat light sound pressure motion flow and so on and produces a corresponding electrical signal Device that receives a message request Services allow user applications to send messages to each other across the Fieldbus using a standard set of message formats A communication path between an application and the NI FBUS Communications Manager A set of hardware registers or a reserved amount of memory used for calculations or to keep track of internal operations Data that has not been updated for stale limit number of macrocycles where the stale limit is a parameter of the connection A device that has at least one function block with its input value connected to the output of another device A Fieldbus Foundation or device manufacturer supplied file that contains the ASCII names for all the objects in a device A name you can define for a block virtual field device or device A period of time after which an error condition is raised if some event has not occurred See 4 20 mA system G 9 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Glossary Transducer block Trend
40. ommunications network specification that the Fieldbus Foundation created National Instruments network interface module for the FieldPoint I O system File Transfer Protocol A named block consisting of one or more input output and contained parameters The block performs some control function as its algorithm Function blocks are the core components you control a system with The Fieldbus Foundation defines standard sets of function blocks There are ten function blocks for the most basic control and I O functions Manufacturers can define their own function blocks The block diagram that represents your control strategy NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual G 4 ni com Function Block Application Editor window Function block execution schedule H HI hex HMI Host device HSE T O Index Input parameter IRQ ISO Isolation National Instruments Corporation Glossary The middle window of the NI FBUS Configurator where you create your block diagram A list of times in the macrocycle when the function block will begin to execute its algorithm The 31 25 kbit s type of Fieldbus Hexadecimal A base 16 numbering system which uses 0 9 and A F Human Machine Interface A graphical user interface for the process with supervisory control and data acquisition capability A computer or controller on a Fieldbus network High Speed Ethernet Input output An integer that the Fieldbus specificatio
41. or is unable to start a new thread NIFCONF ERR DD SIZE MISMATCH The actual data size does not match the device description data size NIFCONF ERR DEVICE NOT ALIVE The device is not responding NIFCONF ERR DOWNLOAD INCOMPLETE The link is only partially configured NIFCONF ERR DUPLICATE ADDRESS The address for this device was found elsewhere in the configuration file Duplicate addresses are not allowed on a Fieldbus link NIFCONF ERR DUPLICATE TAG The tag for this object was found elsewhere in the configuration file Duplicate tags are not allowed on a Fieldbus link NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual A 4 ni com Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIFCONF ERR INCOMPATIBLE VERSION This file was made with a newer version of the NI FBUS Configurator There might be unpredictable problems with the project NIFCONF ERR INVALID MACROCYCLE This macrocycle conflicts with a previously defined macrocycle NIFCONF ERR INVALID NUMBER This is an invalid number A number can use the digits 0 9 and the letters A F Hexadecimal numbers can be preceded with 0x NIFCONF ERR INVALID TAG This tag is not valid NIFCONF ERR INVALID VALUE You have entered an incorrect value Please check the value s and the valid ranges for the values NIFCONF ERR LOOP IS EMPTY This loop does not contain any blocks NIFCONF ERR MACROCYCLE CONFLICT This macrocycle conflicts with a previously defined macrocycle time for a
42. pening 1 1 status window 1 3 overview 1 1 using 3 1 add virtual devices 3 4 devices added into Fieldbus figure 3 7 figure 3 5 new address and new tag figure 3 6 choosing an interface type figure 3 1 configure function block application 3 7 mapping and downloading 3 8 erase conflicts and perform mapping figure 3 10 initializing the link figure 3 8 partially mapped link 3 11 select target tags and addresses figure 3 9 starting the NI FBUS Offline Communications Manager figure 3 2 starting the process 3 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual l 4 virtual device type in device tree figure 1 3 windows main window 1 1 P programming examples NI resources B 1 R run mode 1 4 S software NI resources B 1 status window 1 3 support technical B 1 T technical support B 1 training NI resources B 1 troubleshooting NI resources B 1 W warning messages NIFCONF WARN MEMORY LOW A 10 NIFCONF WARN NO TREND SELECTED A 10 NIFCONF WARN OBJECT NOT WIRED A 10 NIFCONF WARN PROJECT ERRORS A 10 NIFCONF WARN TREND NOT WIRED A 10 warnings See warning messages Web resources B 1 ni com
43. product line and click the appropriate link in the Certification column The CE marking Declaration of Conformity contains important supplementary information and instructions for the user or installer Conventions Q E 3 bold Fieldbus italic monospace The following conventions are used in this manual 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 from the last dialog box This icon denotes a tip which alerts you to advisory information This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names The generic term Fieldbus refers to any bus that connects to field devices This includes Foundation Fieldbus CAN DNET and Profibus In this manual the term Fieldbus refers specifically to the Foundation Fieldbus Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper n
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45. r other devices are connected Examples of PC buses are the ISA and PCI buses See Link Active Scheduler Celsius A pin or wire lead to which you apply or from which you read the analog or digital signal See Tag See Linkage NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual G 2 ni com Contained parameter Control loop Control strategy Cyclic D Data Link Layer Data link time synchronization dB DD Descriptor Device Device address Device Description Device Description Service Device ID Device tag DI Distributed control National Instruments Corporation Glossary A parameter that does not receive or send data and is contained within a function block A set of connections between blocks used to perform a control algorithm See Function Block Application Closed loop control The second lowest layer in the ISO seven layer model layer two The Data Link Layer splits data into frames to send on the physical layer receives acknowledgment frames and re transmits frames if they are not received correctly It also performs error checking to maintain a sound virtual channel to the next layer A time distribution message broadcast on the Fieldbus so that all devices have exactly the same data link time Decibel See Device Description A number returned to the application by the NI FBUS Communications Manager used to specify a target for future NI FBUS calls A sensor actuator or contr
46. rator 4 Select Offline and click Continue to add an offline virtual interface You can point out or click OK to use the node address given in the dialog box The offline configurator installer already may have installed an offline virtual interface In this situation you do need to add an extra interface Note NI FBUS cannot work with any physical interface in the offline state Remember to delete any existing physical interfaces before you add an offline interface Only one offline interface is supported in the current version 5 start the NI FBUS Offline Configurator select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Configurator When a dialog box appears click Off line Mode to start NIFB EXE with the offline mode as shown in Figure 3 2 Virtual interface device has been added NI FBUS process started successfully DO NOT KILL this process if you are running the NIFBus dialog or any of your own applications related to NIFBus Figure 3 2 Starting the NI FBUS Offline Communications Manager NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 3 2 ni com Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Create a New Project 1 When you start the NI FBUS Configurator the Add Links dialog box appears automatically To create a new project at any other time select File New t NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System Off line Eile View Window Help Help Window used for displaying device descriptio
47. re 2 2 Import DD CFF Dialog Box Click the DD Info button The DD Info dialog box appears as shown in Figure 2 3 The base directory for your Device Descriptions OK D Program Files N ational Instruments NI FBL Cancel This field can be blank if you do not have manufacturer specific DD info Import DD iip Your standard text dictionary D Program Files National Instruments NI FBL Browse Figure 2 3 DD Info Dialog Box If the base directory field is blank enter a base directory The base directory you enter here is where NI FBUS looks for all device descriptions Do not change the base directory after you have started importing device descriptions otherwise NI FBUS cannot find the device descriptions you previously imported Your device description files are automatically placed in the appropriate manufacturer ID subdirectory under this base directory Your base directory includes one folder for each manufacturer for which you have imported a device description For example if you import the device description for the National Instruments FP 3000 device you will find a folder called 4e4943 This is the National Instruments Foundation Fieldbus device manufacturer ID number The next layer of folders is the device type For example the FP 3000 has a device type ID number of 4005 Underneath this layer of directories you will find the individual device description files and capability file ffo sym and
48. rmat that an application uses to communicate with another entity that provides services to it G 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Glossary Argument Array Attribute Bank Basic device Block Block tag Boolean Buffer Bus Bus scheduler C C Channel Character string name Configuration object A value you pass in a function call Sometimes referred to as a parameter but this documentation uses a different meaning for parameter which is included in this glossary Ordered indexed list of data elements of the same type Properties of parameters The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more terminal bases and I O modules A device that can communicate on the Fieldbus but cannot become the LAS A logical software unit that makes up one named copy of a block and the associated parameters its block type specifies The values of the parameters persist from one invocation of the block to the next It can be a resource block transducer block or function block residing within a virtual field device A character string name that uniquely identifies a block on a Fieldbus network Logical relational system having two values each the opposite of the other such as true and false or zero and one Temporary storage for acquired or generated data The group of conductors that interconnect individual circuitry in a computer Typically a bus is the expansion vehicle to which I O o
49. s PID LEDEEN o Rosemount Inc 3051 R140101 _ 1D t3 Metso Automation ResourceBlock48 RB2 t3 MICRO MOTION INC TransducerBlock48 TB National Instruments 2 TransducerBlock49 TB Pepperl Fuchs GmbH 34 FunctionBlock109 AI ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL DIVISION 34 FunctionBlock110 PID B 65 Rosemount Inc 3051 R140101 5 5 ROSEMOUNT MEASUREMENT DIVISION 8 89 Saab Rosemount Inc ff SMAR m The Foxboro Company H 6 Yokogawa Electric isdBLOCK FunctionBlock109 AD The Analog Input Al block takes the manufacturer s input data selected by channel number and makes it available to other function blocks at its output Block help Double click or right click on this item to edit block parameters This interface can be used to tag the block and to alter parameters in the block read data object success LINK Interface Offline is currently idle Figure 3 7 Virtual Devices Added Into Fieldbus Configure Function Block Application After the desired virtual devices have been created by the NI FBUS Offline Configurator you can configure your function block application 1 Select Function Block Application in the project window containing the configuration tree 2 SelectStart Programs National Instruments NI FBUS Manuals to view the NI FBUS Communications detailed configuration information Manager User Manual for 3 After you make the configuration you can save the projec
50. t into a cp file This file can be transported to other machines for mapping and downloading National Instruments Corporation 3 7 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Mapping and Downloading As used here mapping means mapping the virtual devices into physical devices You must do the mapping in the online state meaning you must have a physical interface and devices Complete the following steps to map and download 1 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility to start the NI FBUS Interface Configuration Utility Add your physical interfaces either AT PCMCIA or PCI interfaces 2 Select Start Programs National Instruments NI FBUS NI FBUS Configurator to start the NI FBUS Configurator The configurator will ask you select the run mode Click Online Mode to start it 3 As the Configurator launches check the Open option in the startup dialog box and open the fcp file you saved in the Offline Configurator A window prompts you to initialize the link as shown in Figure 3 8 Select Link Mapping Progress Off line De Initializing Link LINK interface0 0 Related objects LINK interface0 0 17 57 20 Initializing Link LINK interface0 0 Figure 3 8 Initializing the Link NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 3 8 ni com Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Con
51. tion Tree Middle Frame wr 1 Object Menu Changes Based on Object Selected in Configuration Tree 4 Help Window 5 Run Mode of Current Project 6 Status Window 7 Device Type Tree Figure 1 1 Elements of the NI FBUS Offline Configurator Main Window At the upper right corner of the screen are two sets of resize buttons The outer set of buttons controls the NI FBUS Configurator and the inner set controls the currently active window in the middle frame If you cannot see other windows in the middle frame minimize the active window Refer to the NI FBUS Configurator User Manual for more information NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 1 2 ni com Chapter 1 NI FBUS Offline Configurator Overview Device Type Tree The device tree window which appears to the left of the configuration tree shows the existing virtual device types already imported into NI FBUS as shown in Figure 1 2 FH ABB ABB Instrumentation Beijing Huakong Technology Co Buerkert Werke Dresser Valve Division EIM CONTROLS EL O MATIC BY FieldbusInc FlowServe Fuji Electric LEDEEN Metso Automation MICRO MOTION INC National Instruments Pepperl Fuchs GmbH ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL DIVISION Rosemount Inc 305 1 R 140101 ROSEMOUNT MEASUREMENT DIVISION Saab Rosemount Inc SMAR The Foxboro Company Yokogawa Electric hl RH Ej E R R3 E EH EH E EH 8 D 9 EH
52. to the current project from the left window device type tree and drop it into the middle window project window The device list windows show the devices in hierarchy and group the devices from the same vendor under a folder You can right click the device types and select Property to view detailed information as shown in Figure 3 5 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual 3 4 ni com Chapter 3 Using the NI FBUS Offline Configurator NI FBUS Fieldbus Configuration System Off line FCP1 LEDEEN 9 9 EIM CONTROLS FieldbusInc i Add Device is s Refresh 9 89 H F3 National Instruments H 6 Dresser Valve Division I Beijing Huakong Technology Co H E Buerkert Werke 181 File Configure View Window EIE Ge Bo c5 x A E Tl 5 ABB Ee Interface Offline ISdBLOCK AO Neles AOy 6 ABB Instrumentation Beijing Huakong Technology Co Buerkert Werke Dresser Valve Division F3 EIM CONTROLS F3 EL O MATIC BY FieldbusInc FlowServe F3 Fuji Electric LEDEEN Metso Automation MICRO MOTION INC National Instruments Pepperl Fuchs GmbH 8 8 8 8 8 E EE ED EHI ER 0 09 De Rosemount Inc 3051 R 140 168 a 8 8 8 amp F3 Yokogawa Electric f ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL DIVISION Network Parameters Schedule Function Block Application Virtual Interface
53. ts writing to the name parameter NIF ERR WRONG MODE FOR REQUEST The device reported that the current function block mode does not allow you to write to the parameter NIFCONF ERR ADDRESS OUT OF RANGE This address does not fit in the allowable range of addresses NIFCONF ERR ADDRESS USED This address is already taken NIFCONF ERR BAD WIRE This wire is not completely attached to an output and input s NIFCONF ERR BLOCK SCHEDULE CONFLICT A block in this device is already scheduled for this time Do not schedule more than one block in the device at the same time National Instruments Corporation A 3 NI FBUS Offline Configurator User Manual Appendix A Error Messages and Warnings NIFCONF ERR BUF TOO SMALL The buffer is too small NIFCONF ERR CONFIGURING You are configuring this project If you get this error stop configuring the project to continue NIFCONF ERR CONFUSED WIRE This wire is not working The NI FBUS Configurator has removed it NIFCONF ERR CORRUPT FILE The NI FBUS Configurator found a corrupt file object NIFCONF ERR COULD NOT DETERMINE SCHEDULE The NI FBUS Configurator cannot fit the schedule of the loop into the current schedule Usually insufficient time or poor choice of loop times cause this error Use integer multiples such as 1 2 4 and so on instead of multiples like 5 7 13 and so on to solve this problem NIFCONF ERR COULD NOT START THREAD The NI FBUS Configurat
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