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  • Page 1

    FieldPoint TM cFP-20 xx Quick Start Guide What Y ou Need to Get Set Up • cFP-20 xx LabVIEW RT controller • Mounting hardware (DIN rail, panel- mount, or rack-mount accessory) • I/O module(s) • Connectivity accessories: connector blocks, cables • 11–30 V power supply • Accessories: Ethernet cable, screwdriver • PC running Windows •[...]

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    2 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide ni.com Mounting the Backplane on a DIN Rail A. Fasten the DIN rail clip(s) to the cFP-BP- x using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver and the 8-32 × 5/16 in. countersink screws shipped with the clip(s). B. Insert one edge of the DIN rail into the deeper opening of the DIN rail clip. C. Press down firmly on the backplane to[...]

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    Mounting the Backplane on a Panel A. Fasten the panel-mount plates to the back of the cFP-BP- x using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver and the 8-32 × 5/16 in. countersink screws shipped with the kit. B. Bolt or screw the panel-mount accessory to a panel. C. Connect the PE ground terminal on the cFP-BP- x to safety ground. N A TIO N A L IN S TR U M [...]

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    Mounting the Backplane in a Standard 19-in. Rack A. Fasten the rack-mount bracket to the back of the cFP-BP- x using the captive screws on the bracket. B. Bolt the rack-mount accessory to a standard 19-in. rack. C. Connect the PE ground terminal on the cFP-BP- x to safety ground. C C A A U U T T I I O O N N Disconnect power before removing the back[...]

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    I I n n s s t t a a l l l l t t h h e e c c F F P P - - 2 2 0 0 x x x x C C o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r o o n n t t h h e e B B a a c c k k p p l l a a n n e e A. Make sure that no power is connected to the controller or the backplane. B. Make sure that the cFP-20 xx controller is right side up with the NI logo at the top, and align the cap[...]

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    6 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide ni.com I I n n s s t t a a l l l l I I / / O O M M o o d d u u l l e e s s o o n n t t h h e e B B a a c c k k p p l l a a n n e e A. Align the captive screws on the I/O module with the holes on the backplane. B. Press firmly to seat the I/O module on the backplane. C. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a shank [...]

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    I I n n s s t t a a l l l l C C o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r B B l l o o c c k k s s o o n n t t h h e e B B a a c c k k p p l l a a n n e e In order to connect I/O modules to input signals or to external loads, you need to install a cFP-CB- x connector block or other connectivity accessory for each I/O module on the backplane. Use the connector[...]

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    C C o o n n n n e e c c t t t t h h e e c c F F P P - - 2 2 0 0 x x x x t t o o Y Y o o u u r r N N e e t t w w o o r r k k Connect the cFP-20 xx controller to an Ethernet network using the RJ-45 Ethernet port on the controller . Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the cFP-20 xx to an Ethernet hub, or use an Ethernet crossover cable[...]

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    C. Use a separate power supply for each module that needs external power . D. Refer to the operating instructions for the power requirements of each I/O module. If a module requires external power , connect a power supply to the V and C inputs on the connector block for that module. If you want to power field I/O devices from a connector block, sup[...]

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    I I n n s s t t a a l l l l S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e o o n n t t h h e e H H o o s s t t P P C C A. Install the software packages you plan to use, such as LabVIEW , LabVIEW RT , Lookout, Measurement Studio, or LabWindows/CVI, before you install the FieldPoint software. The FieldPoint software installation installs the LabVIEW VIs and example[...]

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    11 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide © National Instruments Corporation C. Click the + + sign next to I I A A S S e e r r v v e e r r w w i i t t h h O O P P C C in the left pane to expand the view . Right-click F F i i e e l l d d P P o o i i n n t t and select A A d d d d a a c c o o m m m m r r e e s s o o u u r r c c e e t t o o t t h h i i s s s s e[...]

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    G. Enter values on the Network Settings tab of the System Configuration dialog box, shown in the figure at right. If your network does not have a gateway server or DNS server , you should set those parameters to 0.0.0.0. • I I P P A A d d d d r r e e s s s s —The unique, computer-readable address of a device on your network. An IP address is ty[...]

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    I. Enter an IP address for the T ime Server on the Servers tab of the System Configuration dialog box, shown in the figure at right. The time server is a networked computer that runs the National Instruments T ime Service installed by FieldPoint Explorer . Enter the IP address of the PC you are using. When you finish configuring the controller , th[...]

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    14 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide ni.com F F i i n n d d i i n n g g a a n n d d C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r i i n n g g D D e e v v i i c c e e s s a a n n d d C C h h a a n n n n e e l l s s After you have configured the cFP-20 xx in FieldPoint Explorer , follow these steps to configure Compact FieldPoint devices and channels. A. In the Comm Reso[...]

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    C. T o configure the hardware settings of a particular I/O module, right-click the device name and select E E d d i i t t t t h h i i s s d d e e v v i i c c e e . The Device Configuration dialog box appears, as shown in the figure above. For output modules, you can choose settings for Watchdog Configuration. Refer to the user manual for informatio[...]

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    16 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide ni.com D. Click C C h h a a n n n n e e l l C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n to access the Channel Configuration dialog box, shown in the figure at right. Make your selections in this dialog box as follows: 1. Select the type of channel to show , then select the channel(s) that you want to change. T [...]

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    17 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide © National Instruments Corporation[...]

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    18 cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide ni.com S S a a v v i i n n g g H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n a a s s P P o o w w e e r r - - U U p p S S t t a a t t e e When you are satisfied with the hardware configuration of the FieldPoint system, you can save this configuration as the new power -up state for t[...]

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