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  • Page 1

    Quick Start Guide FieldPoint cFP-21xx What Y ou Need to Get Set Up •c F P - 2 1 xx LabVIEW R T controller • Mounting hardware (DIN rail, panel-mount, or rack-mount accessory) • I/O module(s) •c F P - B P - x backplane, connector blocks, cables • 11–30 VDC po wer supply • Accessories: Et hernet cable, number 2 Phillips screwdri ver •[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 2 ni.com 1. Mount the Compact FieldPoint Backplane Y ou can mount the cFP-BP- x backplane on a 35mm DIN ra il, on a panel, or in a standard 19 in. rack. Before using any of these mo unting methods, record the serial number from the back of the backplane. Each set of mounting instructions in th is document includes an inst[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 3 cFP- 21xx Quic k Start G uide Caution If you are using UL Recognized IO module s with the Compact FieldPoint system, you must install t h e entire system in a suitably rated, UL Listed NEMA or IP enclosure. Cabling Clearance Cooling Outline 51 mm (2 in.) All Around 4 slots = 246 mm (9.68 in.) 8 slots = 441 mm[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 4 ni.com Caution NI recommends that you use one of the mounting systems described in this document. If you decide to use a custom mounting solution, make sure that the screws you use are short enough to fit in the holes in the backplane. The scre w holes are 5 mm (0.2 in.) deep.[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 5 cFP- 21xx Quic k Start G uide Mounting the Backplane on a Panel 1. Fasten the panel-mount plates to the back of the cFP-BP- x using a number 2 Phillips screwdri ver and the 8-32 × 5/16 in. countersink scre ws shipped with the kit. Caution Do not use screws longer th an 5/16 in. to fasten the panel-mount plate[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 6 ni.com 104.78 mm (4.1 in.) 63.50 mm (2.5 in.) 22.23 mm (0.9 in.) 33.15 mm (1.3 in.) 129.54 mm (5.1 in.) 311.40 mm (12.3 in.) 387.60 mm (15.3 in.) 407.80 mm (16.1 in.) 127.00 mm (5.0 in.) 440.94 mm (17.4 in.) 260 mm (10.25 in.) 102 mm (4 in.)[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 7 cFP- 21xx Quic k Start G uide 2. Bolt or screw the panel-mount accessory to a panel. 3. Connect the PE ground terminal on the cFP-BP- x to safety ground. Caution Disconnect power before remo ving the backplane from the panel. Mounting the Backplane on a DIN Rail NI recommends DIN rail mounting for th e cFP-BP-[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 8 ni.com Caution Do not use screws longer than 5/16 in. to f asten the DIN rail clip to the backplane. 2. Insert one edge of the DIN rail into the deeper opening of the DIN rail clip. 3. Press down firmly on the backplane to compress the spring until the clip locks in place on t he DIN rail. 4. Connect the PE ground termi[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporatio n 9 cFP- 21xx Quic k Start G uide Mounting the Backplane in a Standard 19 in. Rack 1. Fasten the rack-mount bracket to the back of the cFP-BP- x using the captive scre ws on the bracket. 2. Bolt the rack-mount accessory to a standard 19 in. rack. N A T I O N A L I N S T R U M E N T S[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 10 ni.com 3. Connect the PE ground terminal on the cFP-BP- x to safety ground. Caution Disconnect power before remo ving the backplane from the DIN rail. NATIO NAL INSTRUMENTS[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 11 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 2. Install the cFP-21 xx Controller on the Backplane 1. Make sure that no power is connected to the controller . 2. Make sure that the cFP-21 xx controller is right side up with the NI logo at the top, and align the capti ve screws on the cont roller with the holes on the backplane. [...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 12 ni.com 3. Install I/O Module s on the Backplane 1. Align the capti ve scre ws on the I/O m odule with the holes on the backplane. 2. Press firmly to seat th e I/O module on the backplane. 3. Using a number 2 Phillips scre wdri ver with a shank of at least 64 mm (2.5 in. ) length, tighten the captiv e scre ws to 1.1 N ?[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 13 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 4. Install Connector Blocks on the Backplane In order to connect I/O modules to input si gnals or to external loads, you need to install a cF P-CB- x connector block or other conne cti vity accessory for each I/O module on the backplane. Use the connector socket to th e right of each[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 14 ni.com 5. Connect the cFP-21 xx to Y our Network Connect the cFP-21 xx controller to an Ethern et ne twork using the RJ-45 Ethernet port on the controller . Use a standard Ca te gory 5 Ethernet cable to connect the cFP-21 xx to an Ethernet hub, or use an Ethe rnet crossov er cable to connect the controller directly to [...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 15 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 6. Wire Power to the Compact FieldPoint System Each cFP-21 xx on your network requires an 11–30 VDC power supply . 1. Connect the positi ve lead of the primary power supply to one of the V1 terminals and the ne gati ve lea d to one of the C terminals. 2. If you are using a backup p[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 16 ni.com 7. Power Up the cFP-21 xx Check the DIP switch es on the controller , making sure that the RESET IP switc h is in the OFF position. Plug in each po wer supply to the Compact FieldPoint system. The cFP-21 xx runs a po wer-on self test (POS T) that takes sev eral seconds. Y ou should see the PO WER and ST A TUS LE[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 17 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 8. Install Software on the Host PC 1. Install the software packages you p l an to use, such as LabVIEW , the LabVIEW Real-T ime Module, Measur ement Studio, VI Logger , or LabW indo ws ™ /CVI ™ , before you install the Fi eldPoint software. The FieldPoint software installation in[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 18 ni.com Compact FieldPoint Safety Information The following section c ontains important safety information that you must follo w when installing and using Co mpact FieldPoint products. Do not operate Compact FieldPoi nt products in a manner not specif ied in the user manual or operating instructions. Misuse of the produ[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 19 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide Operate the product only at or belo w Poll ution Degree 2. Pollution is foreign matter in a solid, liquid, or g aseous st ate that can reduce dielectric strength or surface resisti vity . The following is a description of pollution de grees: • Pollution Degree 1 means no pollution [...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 20 ni.com impulse withstand v oltage le v els that co mmonly occur in elec trical distribution systems. The following is a descri ption of measurement categories: • Measurement Cate gory I is for measur ements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distributio n syst em referred to as MAINS 1 vol[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 21 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide Using This Product Safely in Hazardous Locations This product is suitable for use in U.S. and Canada: Cl ass I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, T4 hazardous locati ons; and nonhazardous locations. Caution Explosion hazard—Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 22 ni.com Memory cFP-2100 ...... ........... ............ ......... ..... 64 MB nonv olatile; 64 MB DRAM cFP-2110 ...... ........... ............ ......... ..... 64 MB nonv olatile; 128 MB DRAM cFP-2120 ............... ........... ............ ..... 128 MB non volatile; 128 MB DRAM Memory lifetime (non v olatile) ........[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 23 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide RS-485 (DTE) serial port Baud rate ...... ...................... ........ 110 to 115,200 bps Data bits .......... ......... ........... ........ 5, 6, 7, 8 Stop bits ...... ......... ........... ........... . 1, 1.5, 2 Parity ................ ............ ......... ..... Odd, Even, M[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 24 ni.com Environmental FieldPoint modules are intended for indoor use only . For outdoor use, they must be installed i n a suitable sealed enclosure. Operating temperature .......... ........... . – 40 to 70 °C Storage tem perature ............ ........... ... – 40 to 85 °C Humidity .... ...................... ....[...]

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    © National Instruments Corporation 25 cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide Note For UL, hazardous location, and ot her safety certif ications, refer to the product label or visit ni.com/certification , search by model number or product line, and click the appropri ate link in the Certification column. Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meet s the re[...]

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    cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide 26 ni.com Note Refer to the Declaration of Confor mity (DoC) f or this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. T o obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification , search by model number or product line, and click the appropri ate link in the Certification column. Cabling The table belo [...]

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    Where to Go for Support The National Instruments W eb site is your complete resource for technical support. At ni.com/support you hav e access to ev erything from troubleshooting and application de velopment self-help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers. National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 115[...]

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    © 2005–2009 Nati onal Instruments Co rporat ion. All rights reserved. 371379C-01 Feb09 National Instruments, NI, n i.com, and LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments Corporat ion. Refer to the Terms of Use section on ni.com/legal for more information about Nat ional Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names menti oned herein[...]