


The 4th level is the block(s) under each VFD The 2nd level is the device(s) connected to each link NI-FBUS OPC Data Access Server defines the address space according the FOUNDATION Fieldbus hierarchy: The following table shows the data type mapping rule. The RECORD type variable is regarded as a branch node, which means that you cannot access the record type variable directly but access its fields one by one. The SIMPLE type and ARRAY type variables are regarded as leaf nodes in the OPC address space. There are three data types in FOUNDATION Fieldbus: SIMPLE, ARRAY, and RECORD. NI-FBUS OPC Data Access Server will detect the devices and their blocks automatically. Refer to the HSE Linking Device Getting Started Manual.Īfter configuration, you can connect the devices to the interface card and the linking device.
NI OPC SERVER MANUAL MANUAL
Refer to the AT-FBUS Getting Started Manual, the PCI-FBUS Getting Started Manual, or the PCMCIA-FBUS Getting Started Manual according to your interface card.įor FOUNDATION Fieldbus HSE communication, you need: Import the device description files of your devices
NI OPC SERVER MANUAL INSTALL
Install NI-FBUS Communications Manager (or NI-FBUS Configurator) Setup the NI FOUNDATION Fieldbus interface card NI-FBUS OPC Data Access Server is easy to configure.įor FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 communication, you need: It is highly recommended to upgrade to NI-FBUS Communications Manager 3.1 for efficiency and stability.
NI OPC SERVER MANUAL HOW TO
This paper discusses how to access the FOUNDATION Fieldbus network and devices with the open OPC (OLE for Process Control) interface.Īn OPC Data Access server is shipped with the NI-FBUS Communications Manager.
