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FieldPoint Operating Instructions

OMPACT

IELD

OINT

CCESSORIES

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

ni.com

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-20

Controller 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

Summary of content (13 pages)

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FieldPoint Operating Instructions COMPACT FIELDPOINT ACCESSORIES 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 ni.com 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.
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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, and COM 4 on the cFP-20xx controller. COM 2 and COM 3 are RS-232 serial ports and COM 4 is an RS-485 serial port.
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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. © National Instruments Corp.
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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.
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Figure 4. Compact FieldPoint 37-Pin I/O Connector Cable Figure 5. Compact FieldPoint System with DIN Rail–Mounted Terminal Blocks © National Instruments Corp.
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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.
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Table 2.
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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 (5 lb ⋅ in.) of torque. The nylon coating on the screws prevents them from loosening. Figure 7.
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Table 3. Compact FieldPoint Mounting Accessories Description cFP DIN Rail 1 Clip1 Product Name Part Number cFP DIN Rail Clip 778614-01 cFP Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit cFP-PM-H 778616-01 cFP Vertical Panel-Mount Kit cFP-PM-V 778688-01 cFP Rack-Mount Kit cFP-RM-8 778615-01 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 shown in Figure 8. L NA S TIO ENT NATRUM INS Figure 8.
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2 mm (4 in.) 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. 260 mm (10.25 in.) 102 mm (4 in.) Figure 10. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit Installed on cFP-BP-4 457 mm (18 in.) Figure 11. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit Installed on cFP-BP-8 L NA TS TIO EN NATRUM INS Figure 12.
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152 mm (6 in.) 178 mm (7 in.) Figure 13. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Vertical Panel-Mount Kit AL IONMENTS NAT TRU INS Figure 14. Compact FieldPoint Rack-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4 © National Instruments Corp.
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L NA TS TIO EN NATRUM INS 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.
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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 ni.com/support for the most current manuals, examples, and troubleshooting information. For telephone support in the United States, create your service request at ni.