National Instruments FieldPoint FP-1001 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Feature Set DescriptionFP-1000/1001 User Manual 3-4 ni.comIf you have enabled the SnapShot feature, the FP-1000/1001 restores yourdesired settings to all I/O modules and channels in the bank every time youpower up, until you disable the SnapShot feature.HotPnP (Hot Plug and Play)The HotPnP feature simplifies system installation, configuration, andmaintenance. With the HotPnP feature, you can remove or insert I/Omodules into the FieldPoint terminal bases while power is on, even if thesystem is already engaged in network activity. You do not need to powerdown the entire system or even a bank to insert, remove, or replace I/Omodules. In addition, you do not need to change the operation of the hostcomputer or software to use the HotPnP feature.When you insert an I/O module with the power on, it is automaticallyrecognized, configured, and made available on the network. The followingsections describe how the HotPnP feature works under different conditions.Note Do not add or remove terminal bases while power is applied to the bank. An I/Omodule can be hot-inserted only if an empty terminal base is already available in the bank.HotPnP During Power-UpUpon power-up, the FP-1000/1001 automatically uploads an electronicdata sheet (EDS) from each I/O module in its bank. The FP-1000/1001 thenconfigures each I/O module in the bank to factory default settings in themodule’s EDS, or stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot feature isenabled.HotPnP During OperationYou might need to insert or replace one or more I/O modules in a bankwhile your system is operational (power is on and the network may or maynot be active).Inserting New I/O ModulesWhen a new I/O module is inserted, the FP-1000/1001 automaticallyuploads the EDS and configures the I/O module to factory default settingsin the module’s EDS, or to stored SnapShot settings if the SnapShot featureis enabled. This configuration is accomplished without any interventionfrom the host computer or software.