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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) •.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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