
<Appendix I How to clear VCR (NI-FBUS only)>
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AppendixI HowtoclearVCR(NI-FBUS
only)
Outline
AlthoughFieldMatehasadoptedNI-FBUScommunicationcardofNationalInstrumentfor
FOUNDATIONeldbusH1,thecommunicationcarditselfcontainsthefollowingglitches.
Ifthespecicoperationcontinues,VCR,FOUNDATIONeldbusH1communicationresources,
mayreachthemaximumlimit(100)eventuallycommunicationwithFOUNDATIONeldbusH1
device cannont be established thereafter.
Note:thespecicoperation
AfterstartingNI-FBUSCommunicationsManager,PCisofforstand-by(notshutdown)andstart
again.ThenchangetheFOUNDATIONeldbusH1segmentconnection.
Iftheproblemaboveisencountered,clearVCRofNI-FBUScardbythistoolincorporatedin
FieldMate.
VCR (Virtual Communication Relationship)
A Fieldbus device has many VCRs so that it can communicate with various devices or
applications at the same time. It is possible because the VCR guarantees the message goes
tothecorrectpartnerwithoutrisksoflosinginformation.AVCRisidentiedbyanapplication
withdevice-localidentiercalled“index”speciedinApplicationLayer.Itisalsoidentiedfrom
otherdeviceswithDL-addressspeciedinDataLinkLayer.AVCRhasaqueue(fast-in,fast-out
memory) or a buffer (memory to store data) to save messages.
ItistheresponsibilityofnetworkcongurationtogivethecorrectinformationoftheindexandDL-
address as well as other operating information to VCRs through Network Management.
Screen
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It displays the port overview of NI-FBUS
card installed in PC. Max first index No,
used VCR, unused VCR.
Effective in 2 port type
Clear VCR
Exit thetool
Max VCR is displayed. The current NI-
FBUS card always shows 100.
The used VCR is displayed
Max 100.
The first Index No of unused VCR is
displayed.
The port overview of NI-FBUS card is displayed.
NI-FBUS with a port displays one.
Figure App.-I-1 FM NIFBUS Clear
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