How many modules can one cFP control

[Bruce]

As far as cold tell from what i found it looks like compact field point can only control 8 modules. Is this is true? If not how do you go about extending the number of modules.
Standard Field Point can control more than 8 modules, but not sure how to do this.
I would rater use cFP if I can extend it beyound 8.

thanks
bruce

[Aaron_G]

Each cFP network module can control up to 8 IO modules (4 or 8 slot backplanes are sold). FieldPoint network modules can control up to 9 IO modules (1 to 9 terminal bases).

Code running embedded in the [c]FP RT controllers can communicate with other network modules to extend the amount of IO. The embedded code will use the DataSocket VIs (use the Open, Read, Write, and Close VIs rather than simply using Read or Write) to speak the NI Ethernet Protocol (Logos) to ethernet network modules. You can use the Serial Optomux VIs to control FP-1000/1001 network modules. These techniques allow you to control the channels on other network modules extending the total amount of IO.

Regards,
Aaron

Edited to run spell check

Message Edited by Aaron G on 06-09-2005 08:55 AM