FieldPoint Operating Instructions
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This document describes the wiring, mounting, and data storage
accessories available for use with National Instruments Compact
FieldPoint. To search for parts listed in this document, go to
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and enter the part number in the Search field. For
accessories not listed in this document, refer to the Distributed I/O
section of the NI catalog.
cFP-20xxController Wiring Accessories
NI offers several accessories for connecting to the serial ports on
the cFP-20xx controller.
DB-9 Right-Angle Cable for RS-232 Serial Port
The Compact FieldPoint RS-232 serial cable, part number
189284-02, is a DB-9 female to DB-9 male cable adapter for use
with COM 1 on the cFP-20xx controller. The right-angle connector
is well suited for low-profile applications with limited space in
front of the controller.
Figure 1. Compact FieldPoint DB-9 Cable Adapter for COM 1
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The Compact FieldPoint DB-9 cable adapter cannot be used with
the Compact FieldPoint rack-mount kit. Refer to the Serial Cables
section of the NI catalog or to
ni.com
for other DB-9 serial cables
that you can use with a rack-mounted Compact FieldPoint system.
RJ-50 Cable Adapters for Serial Ports
NI offers two wiring accessories for use with COM 2, COM 3,
andCOM4onthecFP-20xx controller. COM 2 and COM 3 are
RS-232 serial ports and COM 4 is an RS-485 serial port. All three
ports use RJ-50 10-position modular jacks. These modular jacks
are not compatible with Ethernet cables.
Part numbers 182845-01, -02, and -03 are RJ-50 to DB-9 cable
adapters in 1, 2, and 3 m lengths.
Figure 2. Compact FieldPoint RJ-50 to DB-9 Serial Cable Adapter
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Part number 778674-01 is a DIN rail–mountable screw terminal
adapter consisting of an RJ-50 serial cable and a 10-position screw
terminal block.
Figure 3. Compact FieldPoint DIN Rail–Mountable Terminal Block
Refer to the Serial Cables section of the NI catalog or to
ni.com
for other RJ-50 serial cables that you can use with Compact
FieldPoint controllers.
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Signal Assignments for Serial Cable Adapters
Table 1 lists the pins on all the cFP-20xx controller cable adapters
and the RS-232 and RS-485 signals assigned to them.
Table 1. Compact FieldPoint Serial Cable Pin Descriptions
RJ-50 Pin or
DB-9 Pin RS-232 Signal
1 DCD 10 GND
2 RX 9 CTS+(HSI+)
3 TX 8 RTS
4 DTR 7 RXD
5 CND 6 RXD–
6 DSR 5 CTS– (HSI–)
7 RTS 4 RTS – (HSO–)
8 CTS 3 TXD
9 RI 2 TXD–
— No Connect 1 No Connect
Screw Terminal
RS-485 Signal
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(HSO+)
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I/O Connector Cable Adapters
NI offers three cable adapters for use with the 37-pin I/O
connectors on the Compact FieldPoint backplane.
Caution
adapters are for use only with nonhazardous voltages.
Compact FieldPoint I/O connector cable
1
For hazardous voltage wiring, use cFP-CB-x connector
blocks and follow local electrical standards.
Part numbers 778621-01 and 778621-02 are 37-pin male to 37-pin
female cable adapters in 1 and 2 m lengths, respectively. They are
designed for connecting directly to DIN rail–mounted terminal
blocks, part numbers 778672-01 and 778673-01.
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Nonhazardous voltage is voltage below 42.4 V
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or 60 VDC.
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Figure 4. Compact FieldPoint 37-Pin I/O Connector Cable
Figure5. Compact FieldPoint Systemwith DIN Rail–MountedTerminal Blocks
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Part number 778620-04 is a 37-pin female to loose-wires cable
adapter of 4 m length. You can use the loose wires to make cables
for connecting directly to sensors or to custom connectors.
Figure 6. Compact FieldPoint 37-Pin I/O Connector Cable
Table 2 lists the wire colors that correspond to the 37 pins on the
Compact FieldPoint I/O connectors. Signal names in parentheses
indicate signals common to all Compact FieldPoint I/O modules.
For all other signals, refer to the I/O module operating instructions.
Table 2. 37-Pin Cable Adapter Wire Identification
P1 Male Wire Color(s) P2 Female
1 Black 1
2 Brown 2
3 Red 3
4 Orange 4
5 Ye l l ow 5
6 Green 6
7 Blue 7
8 Purple 8
9 Gray 9
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Table 2. 37-Pin Cable Adapter Wire Identification (Continued)
P1 Male Wire Color(s) P2 Female
10 White 10
11 Pink 11
12 Light Green 12
13 Black/White 13
14 Brown/White 14
15 Red/White 15
16 Orange/White 16
17 Green/White 17
18 Blue/White 18
19 Purple/White 19
20 Red/Black 20
21 Orange/Black 21
22 Yellow/Black 22
23 Green/Black 23
24 Gray/Black 24
25 Pink/Black 25
26 Pink/Red 26
27 Pink/Blue 27
28 Pink/Green 28
29 Light Blue 29
30 Light Blue/Black 30
31 Light Blue/Red 31
32 Light Blue/Blue 32
33 (V) Light Blue/Green 33 (V)
34 (V) Gray/Red 34 (V)
35 (COM) Gray/Green 35 (COM)
36 (COM) Purple/Black 36 (COM)
37 (CJC) Blue/Black 37 (CJC)
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I/O Connector Protective Cover
NI offers a cover to protect unused slots on the backplane from
damage caused by dirt, tools, and other potential hazards. The
Compact FieldPoint protective cover is part number 778625-01.
Tighten the screws on the dust cover to 0.56 N ⋅ m(5lb⋅ in.)
of torque. The nylon coating on the screws prevents them from
loosening.
Figure 7. Compact FieldPoint Protective Cover
Mounting Accessories
NI offers several accessories for mounting the Compact FieldPoint
system on a DIN rail, in a standard 19 in. instrumentation rack, or
on a panel. All Compact FieldPoint mounting accessories will
work with either the cFP-BP-4 or the cFP-BP-8.
Refer to the cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual for instructions
on using Compact FieldPoint mounting accessories. Follow the
cooling guidelines in the cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual
when using any of the mounting options.
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Table 3. Compact FieldPoint Mounting Accessories
Description Product Name Part Number
cFP DIN Rail Clip
cFP Horizontal
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cFP DIN Rail Clip 778614-01
cFP-PM-H 778616-01
Panel-Mount Kit
cFP Vertical
cFP-PM-V 778688-01
Panel-Mount Kit
cFP Rack-Mount Kit cFP-RM-8 778615-01
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cFP-BP-8 requires two cFP DIN rail clip kits.
The cFP DIN rail clip kit is designed for quick, convenient
mounting on a 35 mm DIN rail. The kit includes the two screws
showninFigure8.
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Figure 8. Compact FieldPoint DIN Rail Clip with cFP-BP-4
NI offers two kits for secure, permanent mounting on a panel.
Each kit includes four screws for mounting the brackets to the
backplane, as shown in Figures 9 and 12.
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Figure 9. Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4
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Figures 10 and 11 show the spacing between the mounting holes
of the horizontal panel-mount kit installed on a cFP-BP-4 and a
cFP-BP-8.
(4 in.)
102 mm
260 mm (10.25 in.)
Figure 10. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit
Installed on cFP-BP-4
(4 in.)
102 mm
457 mm (18 in.)
Figure 11. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit
Installed on cFP-BP-8
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Figure 12. Compact FieldPoint Vertical Panel-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4
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152 mm (6 in.)
178 mm (7 in.)
Figure 13. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Vertical Panel-Mount Kit
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Figure 14. Compact FieldPoint Rack-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4
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Figure 15. Compact FieldPoint Rack-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-8
Data Storage Accessories
NI offers four industrially rated Compact Flash cards for use as
removable data storage devices with the cFP-2020. These
Compact Flash cards are designed for reliable performance from
–25 to 60 °C, the operating temperature range of the Compact
FieldPoint system.
Table 4. Compact Flash Accessories
Description Part Number
64 MB Compact Flash 778622-64
128 MB Compact Flash 778622-128
256 MB Compact Flash 778622-256
512 MB Compact Flash 778622-512
Refer to the cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual for instructions
on using removable Compact Flash for data storage with the
cFP-2020.
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Where to Go for Support
For more information about setting up the Compact FieldPoint
system, refer to the following National Instruments documents:
• Compact FieldPoint controller module user manual
• I/O module operating instructions
• Compact FieldPoint connector block operating instructions
Go to
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and troubleshooting information.
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