Can I use ENET-232 with Fieldpoint?

[Anonymous]

I am using the Fieldpoint system with great results, but what I can do
is limited by the fact that the FP-2015 has only one serial port. Can
I use the ENET-232 with the Fieldpoint unit to increase the number of
serial devices I have access to? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Sure! Each Enet-232 will give you 2-4 additional serial ports.
You'll need the latest version of LabVIEW RT and NI-VISA, and then you
can access the Enet-232's ports using VISA calls from within your
LabVIEW RT application.

You'll still need a windows box to configure the Enet-232's network
settings, but once your network is set up properly you'll just need
the FP-2015.

[RegisPhilbin]

but to use the serial port on the Fieldpoint itself, can you use NI-VISA or
do you have to use FP OPTOMUX calls?


"Chris Rake" wrote in message
news:506500000005000000835D0100-1077334037000@exchange.ni.com...
> Sure! Each Enet-232 will give you 2-4 additional serial ports.
> You'll need the latest version of LabVIEW RT and NI-VISA, and then you
> can access the Enet-232's ports using VISA calls from within your
> LabVIEW RT application.
>
> You'll still need a windows box to configure the Enet-232's network
> settings, but once your network is set up properly you'll just need
> the FP-2015.

[Bill B]

Hello all,

You can use VISA if you are using LabVIEW RT 7.0. Please see this KnowledgeBase for additional guidance on using serial ports with FieldPoint: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/3165D9B90EE2F3D186256D240073A1EA?OpenDocument

Regards,
Bill B
Applications Engineer
National Instruments