Does anyone know where I can find information on the calling parameters for the fieldpoint and fpconfig dll's. I would like to be able to configure my Fieldpoint modules from labview without having to start Fieldpoint Explorer.

[Aaron_G]

The parameters for the fieldpoint and fpconfig dll's are not publically available.

Programatic configuration of FieldPoint module attributes can be accomplished by creating attribute channels in FieldPoint Explorer (Right Click on a Module --> Edit This Device --> Channel Configuration --> Create Item). This is useful for changing things such as the filter settings, reseting a counter, period, etc... Ranges (0-5 V, etc...) can not be changed using this method.

If you wish to configure serial modules, you can do so using the Optomux protocol as described in the FP-1000/1001 Programmers Reference Manual. Likewise, you can use DataSockets (4.x) to configure ranges/attributes for ethernet modules. However, in both of these cases, you need to know all the mappings of
the enumerated data types (decribed in the PRM above) for the ranges, attributes, etc... It is non-trivial to implement a full configuration utility in LabVIEW. Unless you need to be able to change ranges on the fly, you are much better off using FieldPoint Explorer for your initial configuration. Beside, once it is done, you do not have to do it again unless your system changes.

Regards,
Aaron

[rgraves]

Thanks Aaron, it's not what I wanted to here, but you gave me a good idea on
a workaround for some of the things I'm wanting to do. You see, I'm
developing a application that will be used by people that are not
necessarily computer literate, and the simpler I can make things the better.

Thanks
Rgraves

"Aaron G" wrote in message
news:50650000000500000027210000-986092468000@quiq.com...
> The parameters for the fieldpoint and fpconfig dll's are not
> publically available.
>
> Programatic configuration of FieldPoint module attributes can be
> accomplished by creating attribute channels in FieldPoint Explorer
> (Right Click on a Module --> Edit This Device --> Channel
> Configuration --> Create Item). This is useful for changing things
> such as the fi
lter settings, reseting a counter, period, etc... Ranges
> (0-5 V, etc...) can not be changed using this method.
>
> If you wish to configure serial modules, you can do so using the
> Optomux protocol as described in the FP-1000/1001 Programmers
> Reference Manual. Likewise, you can use DataSockets (4.x) to configure
> ranges/attributes for ethernet modules. However, in both of these
> cases, you need to know all the mappings of the enumerated data types
> (decribed in the PRM above) for the ranges, attributes, etc... It is
> non-trivial to implement a full configuration utility in LabVIEW.
> Unless you need to be able to change ranges on the fly, you are much
> better off using FieldPoint Explorer for your initial configuration.
> Beside, once it is done, you do not have to do it again unless your
> system changes.
>
> Regards,
> Aaron