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National Instruments CFP-TC-120 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 13

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FP-TC-120 and cFP-TC-120

Upgrading the FieldPoint Firmware

You may need to upgrade the FieldPoint firmware when you add
new I/O modules to the FieldPoint system. For information on
determining which firmware you need and how to upgrade the
firmware, go to

ni.com/info

and enter

fpmatrix

.

Isolation and Safety Guidelines

Caution

Read the following information before

attempting to connect the [c]FP-TC-120 to any circuits
that may contain hazardous voltages.

This section describes the isolation of the [c]FP-TC-120 and its
compliance with international safety standards. The field wiring
connections are isolated from the backplane and the inter-module
communication bus. The isolation is provided by the module,
which has optical and galvanic isolation barriers designed and
tested to protect against transient fault voltages of up to 2,300 V

rms

.

The [c]FP-TC-120 provides

double insulation

(compliant with IEC

61010-1) for working voltages of 250 V

rms

1

. Safety standards (such

as those published by UL and IEC) require the use of double
insulation between hazardous voltages and any human-accessible
parts or circuits.

Never

try to use any isolation product between human-accessible

parts (such as DIN rails or monitoring stations) and circuits that
can be at hazardous potentials under normal conditions, unless the
product is specifically designed for such an application, as is the
[c]FP-TC-120.

Even though the [c]FP-TC-120 is designed to handle applications
with hazardous potentials, follow these guidelines to ensure a safe
total system:

•

The [c]FP-TC-120 has a safety isolation barrier between the
I/O channels and the inter-module communication bus. There
is no isolation between channels unless otherwise noted. If any
of the channels on a module are wired at a hazardous potential,
make sure that all other devices or circuits connected to that
module are properly insulated from human contact.

1

Working voltage

is defined as the signal voltage plus the common-mode voltage.

Common-mode voltage

is the voltage of the module with respect to ground.

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Summary of Contents for CFP-TC-120

Page 1: ...P TC 120 and cFP TC 120 thermocouple input modules referred to inclusively as the c FP TC 120 For details on configuring and accessing the c FP TC 120 over a network refer to the user manual for the FieldPoint network module you are using Features The c FP TC 120 is a FieldPoint thermocouple input module with the following features Eight thermocouple or millivolt inputs Built in linearization and ...

Page 2: ...the terminal base 3 Press firmly to seat the FP TC 120 on the terminal base The latch on the terminal base locks the FP TC 120 into place when it is firmly seated Figure 1 Installing the FP TC 120 Installing the cFP TC 120 The cFP TC 120 mounts on a FieldPoint backplane cFP BP x Hot plug and play enables you to install the cFP TC 120 onto a powered backplane without disturbing the operation of oth...

Page 3: ...the c FP TC 120 The FP TB x terminal bases have connections for each of the eight differential input channels on the FP TC 120 and a common COM terminal for connecting a shield to each channel The cFP CB x connector blocks provide the same connections for the cFP TC 120 Table 1 lists the terminal assignments for the signals associated with each channel The terminal assignments are the same for the...

Page 4: ...ng the C and COM terminals of the c FP TC 120 to the V C or COM terminals of another FieldPoint module defeats the isolation barriers between the two modules Taking Measurements with the c FP TC 120 The c FP TC 120 has eight differential input channels All eight channels share a common ground reference that is isolated from other modules in the FieldPoint system Each of the input channels has a bi...

Page 5: ...the shield to the COM terminal Figure 4 shows a millivolt source connected to one channel of the c FP TC 120 Figure 4 Connecting a Millivolt Source to the c FP TC 120 The input ranges for the voltage inputs are 25 50 100 and 20 to 80 mV An input signal outside the selected input range causes the c FP TC 120 to report an Out of range error for the affected channel The c FP TC 120 ignores any config...

Page 6: ...onnecting a Shielded Thermocouple to the c FP TC 120 The c FP TC 120 linearizes the thermocouple voltage and returns a reading in units of temperature The available ranges are 0 to 2 048 K 270 to 1 770 C and 454 to 3 218 F Temperatures outside these ranges result in an Out of range error for the affected channels Note You must configure each channel of the c FP TC 120 for the type of thermocouple ...

Page 7: ... voltage source with a source impedance of 1 kΩ has an additional offset error of 35 µV and an additional gain error of 50 ppm Cold Junction Compensation Connecting thermocouple leads to the terminal base or connector block creates new thermocouple junctions between the thermocouple wires and the terminals These cold junctions affect the measured readings of the thermocouple The c FP TC 120 automa...

Page 8: ...the setting of the CJC Source attribute CJ Temperature continues to reflect the actual measured temperature of the terminal base or connector block This method of software cold junction compensation is sufficient for applications in which temperatures are fairly stable and uniform across the system Determining Measurement Accuracy and Minimizing Errors It is difficult to define temperature measure...

Page 9: ...ure gradient across the terminal base or connector block and do not include the accuracy of the thermocouple itself Figure 6 Type R and S Errors Figure 7 Type J K N T and E Errors 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 4 5 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 300 Max Over Temp Max at Room Temp Typ Over Temp Typ at Room Temp Measured Temperature C Error C 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 4 5 5 0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 300 4...

Page 10: ... 0 36 F gradient The actual gradient you can expect to encounter depends on the terminal base or connector block you use and the details of your installation The following sections provide guidelines for estimating and minimizing thermal gradients when using the FP TB x terminal bases If you are using the cFP CB x connector block refer to the cFP CB x Compact FieldPoint Connector Blocks Operating ...

Page 11: ...cross the terminals of the FP TB 1 which you can estimate by dividing the larger of the amounts of heat dissipated by each of the adjacent modules by 1 W C 0 6 W F For example if the FP TB 1 2 is between an analog input module dissipating 0 35 W and a discrete output module dissipating 3 W the thermal gradient would be 3 W 1 W C 3 C The typical thermal gradient created by the FP TC 120 mounted on ...

Page 12: ...ects If you connect any extension wires to thermocouple wires use wires made of the same conductive material Status Indicators Figure 9 shows the c FP TC 120 status indicators Figure 9 Status Indicators The c FP TC 120 has two green status LEDs POWER and READY After you insert the c FP TC 120 into a terminal base or backplane and apply power to the connected network module the green POWER indicato...

Page 13: ...C 61010 1 for working voltages of 250 Vrms 1 Safety standards such as those published by UL and IEC require the use of double insulation between hazardous voltages and any human accessible parts or circuits Never try to use any isolation product between human accessible parts such as DIN rails or monitoring stations and circuits that can be at hazardous potentials under normal conditions unless th...

Page 14: ...that prevents accidental or unauthorized access to wiring that carries hazardous voltages The isolation of the c FP TC 120 is certified as double insulated for working voltages of 250 Vrms Do not use the c FP TC 120 as the only isolating barrier between human contact and working voltages of more than 250 Vrms Operate the c FP TC 120 only at or below pollution degree 2 Pollution degree 2 means that...

Page 15: ...curacy 0 15 C typ 0 3 C max There is typically an additional 0 2 C difference between the temperature of the cold junction sensor and that of the actual terminals Update rate Each channel is updated every 1 13 s Input Range Offset Error 15 to 35 C Offset Error 40 70 C 25 mV 3 µV typ 5 µV max 4 5 µV typ 13 µV max 50 mV 3 5 µV typ 6 µV max 5 µV typ 13 µV max 100 mV 4 µV typ 7 µV max 5 5 µV typ 15 µV...

Page 16: ...ical Indicators Two green LEDs for POWER and READY eight red LEDs for open thermocouple detected Weight FP TC 120 140 g 4 8 oz cFP TC 120 130 g 3 7 oz Power Requirements Power from network module 350 mW Isolation Voltage Isolation voltage rating 250 Vrms Installation Category II Channel to channel isolation No isolation between channels Transient overvoltage 2 300 Vrms Environmental FieldPoint mod...

Page 17: ...quirements of the following standards for safety and electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EN 61010 1 IEC 61010 1 UL 3121 1 CAN CSA c22 2 no 1010 1 Electromagnetic Compatibility CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant Electrical emissions EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Electrical immunity Evaluated to EN 61326 1997 A1 1998 Table 1 Note For full EMC ...

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