FP-1001

National Instruments FP-1001 RS485 Network Interface for FieldPoint
Features

• Up to 25 Network Modules (225 I/O Modules) on Single RS-485 Network
• Intelligent Diagnostics and Maintenance
• Hot (PnP) Plug and Play Operation
• Watchdog Timer

The National Instruments FP-1001 is an RS485 network interface module for the FieldPoint I/O system. Each NI FP-1001 network module connects a node of up to nine FieldPoint I/O modules to an RS485 network. A FieldPoint network can consist of up to 25 network nodes for a total of 225 FieldPoint I/O modules. The FP-1001 manages communications between the host PC and the I/O modules via a local high-speed bus formed by FieldPoint terminal bases. The FP-1001 also provides several diagnostic and auto-configuration features, simplifying installation, use, and maintenance.