National Instruments Corporation USB-8486, 1-Port FOUNDATION Fieldbus Interface with Mounting
- H1 (31.25 kbit/s) interface for USB 2.0
- Runs as Link Master or Basic Device
- Includes NI-FBUS Communications Manager software for Windows OS and LabVIEW Real-Time
- Also supports NI-FBUS Configurator, NI-FBUS Monitor, and NI LabVIEW graphical programming
- Provides LabVIEW integration and CompactRIO support for data monitoring and bus configuration
- Includes mountable enclosure and USB retention screw for rugged environments
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The NI USB-8486 is a one-port interface for connecting FOUNDATION Fieldbus devices to standard PCs including desktop, industrial, and notebook. Each interface is shipped with NI-FBUS Communications Manager software for the Windows OS to provide a high-level interface to FOUNDATION Fieldbus devices without requiring in-depth knowledge of lower-level Fieldbus protocols. Human machine interface (HMI) and distributed control system (DCS) applications can use the NI-FBUS Communications Manager for data collection and control on Fieldbus.
The USB-8486 also works with the NI LabVIEW graphical programming environment, NI-FBUS Configurator, and NI-FBUS Monitor. The NI-FBUS Configurator features user-friendly multiwindow interfaces to provide tools for the complete configuration, programming, and execution schedules of FOUNDATION Fieldbus segments. The NI-FBUS Monitor is a stand-alone application used to monitor, debug, and analyze Fieldbus data packets.