You can mount the cFP-BP-xbackplane on a 35 mm DIN rail, on a panel, or in a standard 19 in.
rack. Before using any of these mounting methods, record the serial number from the back of
the backplane.
Each set of mounting instructions in this document includes an instruction to connect the
protective earth (PE) ground terminal on the cFP-BPThe backplane PE ground terminal has the following symbol stamped beside it: . Connect the
backplane PE ground terminal to the system safety ground using 14 AWG (1.6 mm) wire with a
ring lug. Use the 5/16 in. panhead screw shipped with the backplane to secure the ring lug to
the backplane PE ground terminal.
In order to connect I/O modules to input signals or to external loads, you need to install a
cFP-CB-xconnector block or other connectivity accessory for each I/O module on the backplane.
Use the connector socket to the right of each I/O module socket.
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accessories while power is applied to them.
A. Wire field devices as described in the I/O module and connector block operating instructions.
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and in accordance with local electrical standards.
B. Align the captive screws on the connector block with
the holes on the backplane.
C. Press firmly to seat the connector block
on the backplane.
D. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver
with a shank of at least 64 mm (2.5
in.) length, tighten the captive
screws to
1.1 N ⋅⋅m (10 lb ⋅⋅in.)
of torque.
E. Repeat this
procedure to install
additional connector
blocks on the
backplane.
Do not insert or remove connector blocks or other connectivity
Hazardous voltage wiring should be performed by qualified personnel
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Connect the cFP-20xxcontroller to an Ethernet network using the RJ-45 Ethernet port on the
controller. Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect the cFP-20xxto an Ethernet
hub, or use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect the controller directly to a computer.
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To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet
installation, do not use a cable longer than 100 m. If you are using a 100 Mbps
Ethernet, National Instruments recommends using a Category 5 shielded twistedpair Ethernet cable.
If the host PC is already configured on a network, you must configure the cFP-20
same network. If neither is connected to a network, you can connect the two directly using a
crossover cable.
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In order to configure the cFP-20
want to use the cFP-20
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, it must reside on the same subnet as the host PC. If you
on a subnet other than the one the host PC is on, first connect and
configure it on the same subnet as the host PC, then reassign a static IP address for the
subnet where you want it to be and physically move it to the other subnet.
C. Use a separate power supply for each module that needs external power.
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Cascading power defeats isolation between the cascaded modules.
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, supply power to the connector block, and then connect the connector block V and C
output terminals to the field device.
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Check the DIP switches
on the controller, making
sure that the RESET IP
switch is not enabled.
Plug in each power
supply to the Compact
FieldPoint system. The
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runs a power-on
cFP-20
self test (POST) that takes
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1, 2 . . . . . . . . . .User-configurable on cFP-2000 and
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3, 4, 5 . . . . . . . .User-configurable
6 . . . . . . . . . . . .DISABLE VI
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7 . . . . . . . . . . . .SAFE MODE
8 . . . . . . . . . . . .RESET IP
ON
cFP-2010; disabled on cFP-2020
several seconds. You should see the POWER and STATUS LEDs come on. After about five
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seconds, the STATUS LED begins flashing. The cFP-20
is ready to be configured, and you
can install the FieldPoint software.
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If you have already assigned an IP address to the cFP-20
the STATUS LED turns off, and
the A, B, C, and D LEDs come on for about 15 seconds as LabVIEW RT starts up. Once they
turn off, the I/O module READY LEDs come on, and the cFP-20xxis ready for use. The total
boot time for a configured system is 30–45 seconds.
If the STATUS LED does not light up as described here, refer to the
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 examples, Lookout
driver class, and LabWindows/CVI instrument driver only if it finds the corresponding
development software installed.
B. Close all other applications.
C. Insert the FieldPoint software CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
D. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
NNOOTTEE
If the setup does not launch automatically, select
d:\setup
enter
, where dis the letter of your CD-ROM drive, and select
SSttaarrtt»»RRuunn
from Windows,
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.
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If you do not have version 3.0.2 or later of FieldPoint Explorer, download the current version from
ni.com and install it on the PC.
A. Verify that the Compact FieldPoint system is powered on.
to launch FieldPoint Explorer, shown in the following figure.
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C. Click the ++sign next to
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in the left pane to
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expand the view. Right-click
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The Comm Resource Configuration
dialog box appears.
.
D. Set the Type to
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, as
shown in the figure to the right.
Each Ethernet comm resource
represents a single FieldPoint
network module on
the network.
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E. Click
any cFP-20
to launch Remote System Explorer. Remote System Explorer searches for
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or other National Instruments Ethernet devices on the subnet.
F. Double-click the serial number of the cFP-20
can right-click the controller and choose
cFP-20xx Quick Start Guide
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you want to configure. Alternatively, you
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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.
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•
—The unique, computer-readable
address of a device on your network. An IP
address is typically represented as four numbers
separated by periods (for example,
130.164.55.112), where the numbers can be
between 0 and 255, inclusive.
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•
—A code that helps the network device determine whether another device is
on the same subnet or a different subnet. The most common subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
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—The IP address of a device that acts as a gateway server, which is a connection
between two networks.
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•
—The IP address of a network device that stores host names and translates
them into IP addresses.
H. Enter values on the System tab of the System Configuration dialog box.
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•
—Can describe the physical location
of the system or the application where it is being used.
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•
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•
—Helps to identify the controller.
—Determines
whether users are allowed to reset the Compact
FieldPoint system remotely. If this checkbox is
selected, a user must provide the password in
order to reset the system remotely. You must
disable resets from FieldPoint Explorer
separately by setting user access to Read Only
or Deny Access.
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 Time Service
installed by FieldPoint Explorer. Enter the IP
address of the PC you are using. When you finish
configuring the controller, the time has been set
and Time Server is not a required parameter. The
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has an internal battery-backed clock
cFP-20
that provides consistent timestamps in the absence of a time server.
OOKK
J. Click
in the System Configuration dialog box. Click
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.
cFP-20
When the cFP-20xxreboots, it should appear in Remote System Explorer with the
updated IP address and comment, as shown in the following figure. If it does not appear,
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select
K. Highlight the serial number and click
appears in the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box of FieldPoint Explorer, you can
configure your devices and channels.
After you have configured the cFP-20xxin FieldPoint Explorer, follow these steps to configure
Compact FieldPoint devices and channels.
A. In the Comm Resource Configuration dialog box, click
devices connected to the cFP-20
already open, right-click the cFP-20xxin FieldPoint Explorer and select
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.
If FieldPoint Explorer finds no devices, refer to the user manual.
B. After FieldPoint Explorer finds the Compact FieldPoint modules, click the ++sign next to
FFPPRReess
in the left pane to expand the device hierarchy and display the modules found on
the network.
The hierarchy includes all of the modules connected to the cFP-20
each device found includes the name of the FieldPoint module, followed by a space, the @
sign, and the address of the module (for example, cFP-2000 @0). For each module found, one
I/O Item is created for each channel on the module, and if all the channels are of the same
type, one I/O Item is created to represent all the channels on that module collectively.
When you are satisfied with the hardware configuration of the FieldPoint system, you can
save this configuration as the new power-up state for the system.
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A. Right-click the cFP-20
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B. Clear the factory configuration checkbox.
C. Specify the power-up settings with either of the following options:
• If you want only the range and attribute settings you configured to be saved as
• If you want to save power-up values for the range and attribute settings and also all
Refer to the user manual for more information about configuring and changing the power-up
values and configuring a network watchdog to guard against network failures.
the current output states of the output channels, click
current ranges, attributes, and output values of the bank to the nonvolatile memory of
the network module. Click
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specified for individual channels in the Channel Configuration dialog box.
controller in the left pane of FieldPoint Explorer, and select
OOKK
. These settings are written to the nonvolatile memory of
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when you are finished.
Using the Snapshot feature overwrites any power-up values you have
The operating system and embedded LabVIEW RT use approximately 5 MB of nonvolatile memory and 8.4 MB of
DRAM. The remainder is available for applications.
RS-485 Isolation Voltage
Maximum isolation voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 V
30 g, 11 ms half sine, 18 shocks at 6 orientations
rms
Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical equipment for
measurement, control, and laboratory use:
• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 3121-1
• CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1
For UL and other safety certifications, including hazardous location standards, refer to the product label or to
Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for additional regulatory compliance
information. To obtain the DoC for this product, click Declarations of Conformity Information at
ni.com/hardref.nsf/
.
Cabling
The table below shows the standard Ethernet cable wiring connections for both normal and crossover cables.
Pin Connector 1
1 white/orangewhite/orangewhite/green
2 orangeorangegreen
3 white/greenwhite/greenwhite/orange
4 blueblueblue
5 white/bluewhite/bluewhite/blue
6 greengreenorange
7 white/brownwhite/brownwhite/brown
8 brownbrownbrown
Connector 2Connector 2
(Normal)(Crossover)
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Ethernet Cable
Connector Pinouts
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