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Figure 37

Software Parts for the I/O modules

The OPC Server software can be controlled by only ONE application only.

Therefore, you can have either the eIO Module active OR the FieldPoint

Explorer.

Note: Do not forget to close down the FieldPoint Explorer before you

start the eIO module. Conversely, do not forget to close down the eIO

Module before starting up the FieldPoint Explorer.

Procedure 17 “Using the National Instruments FieldPoint Explorer

software” (page 121) describes the steps needed to use the FieldPoint

Explorer software:

Procedure 17

Using the National Instruments FieldPoint Explorer software

Step Action

1 Ensure that the National Instruments FieldPoint Explorer

software is installed correctly.

• Ensure that you have installed the National Instruments

FieldPoint Explorer software as described in the installation

procedure on the CD.

• Verify that the National Instruments FP-1000 is connected to

a free COM port on your DECT Messenger PC.

• Ensure that the eIO Module is not running.

• Open the FieldPoint Explorer window.

2 Open the FieldPoint Explorer.

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