FP-1000

National Instruments FP-1000 RS232 and RS485 Network Interface for FieldPoint
Features

• Direct Connection to PC Serial Port (RS232)
• HotPnP Plug and Play Operation
• Watchdog Timer
• Intelligent Diagnostics and Maintenance
• Up to 25 Network Modules (225 I/O modules) on a Single RS485 Network

The National Instruments FP-1000 is a network interface module for the FieldPoint I/O system. Each NI FP-1000 connects a node of up to nine FieldPoint I/O modules to either an RS232 or RS485 network. A FieldPoint network can consist of up to 25 network nodes for a total of 225 FieldPoint I/O modules. The FP-1000 manages communications between the host PC and the I/O modules via a local high-speed bus formed by FieldPoint terminal bases. The FP-1000 also provides several diagnostic and autoconfiguration features, simplifying installation, use, and maintenance.