You can mount the cFP-21xx on a panel, on 35mm DIN rail, or on a desk or table.
Each mounting kit described in this document is shipped with a base which you
must fasten to the controller.
•Panel, DIN rail, or desktop
mounting accessory kit
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The following figure shows the proper orientation of the base in relation to the
controller.
Compact FieldPoint
xx
cFP-21
POWER
LINK
ACT
100 Mbps
COM 1/RS-232
INPUT
11-30 V--
1.5 A MAX
ETHERNET
RESET
STATUS
A
B
C
D
C
V1
V2
TOP
Caution Make sure that power is disconnected from the controller
before you mount it on the base.
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1. Align the captive screws on the
controller with the holes in the
base.
2. Using a number 2 Phillips
screwdriver with a shank of at
least 64 mm (2.5 in.) length,
tighten the captive screws to
1. Fasten the panel-mount plate to the back of the base using a number 2 Phillips
screwdriver and the 8-32 × 5/16 in. countersunk screws shipped with the kit.
IP ADDRESS:
N114
192839A
-01
Caution If you substitute other screws for the screws shipped with the
kit, do not use screws longer than 5/16 in. to fasten the panel-mount
plate to the base.
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2. Bolt or screw the panel-mount plate to a panel.
1. Fasten the DIN rail clip to the
back of the base using a number
2 Phillips screwdriver and the
8-32 × 5/16 in. countersunk
screws shipped with the kit.
Caution If you substitute
other screws for the screws
shipped with the kit, do not
use screws longer than
5/16 in. to fasten the DIN
rail clip to the base.
2. Insert one edge of the DIN rail
into the deeper opening of the
DIN rail clip.
3. Press down firmly on the controller to compress the spring until the clip locks
in place on the DIN rail.
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Mounting the Controller on a Desk or Table
1. Fasten the desktop mounting
bracket to the back of the
base using a number 2
Phillips screwdriver and the
8-32 × 5/16 in. panhead
screws shipped with the kit.
Caution If you substitute
other screws for the screws
shipped with the kit, do not
use screws longer than
5/16 in. to fasten the
bracket to the base.
2. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the
two legs into the holes in the bracket.
Where to Go from Here
Refer to the cFP-21xx Quick Start Guide and the Measurement and Automation
Explorer Help for FieldPoint for information about connecting the cFP-21xx to your network, wiring power, installing software, and configuring the cFP-21xx.
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