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Compact FieldPoint

cFP-21

and cFP-BP-

User Manual

cFP-21xx and cFP-BP-

User Manual

February 2005
371380B-01

Summary of Contents for Compact FieldPoint cFP-21 Series

Page 1: ...Compact FieldPoint TM cFP 21xx and cFP BP x User Manual cFP 21xx and cFP BP x User Manual February 2005 371380B 01...

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Page 3: ...wner s modification of the product owner s abuse misuse or negligent acts and power failure or surges fire flood accident actions of third parties or other events outside reasonable control Copyright...

Page 4: ...enotes items that you must select or click in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names and LED names cFP 21xx cFP 21xx refers to the cFP 2100 cFP 2...

Page 5: ...cFP BP 4 on a DIN Rail 2 11 Installing the cFP 21xx Controller on a Compact FieldPoint Backplane 2 12 Installing I O Modules on the Backplane 2 13 Connecting to Field Devices 2 14 Installing Connector...

Page 6: ...nly 3 10 Power Source Isolated Power Connector 3 11 Removable Compact Flash cFP 2120 Only 3 11 File Transfer Capability 3 12 Remote Front Panels 3 12 Chapter 4 LabVIEW Real Time Programming Targeting...

Page 7: ...m PC Applications 5 1 LabVIEW VIs and the cFP 21xx 5 1 LabWindows CVI Functions and the cFP 21xx 5 1 FieldPoint OPC Server and the cFP 21xx 5 2 Data Communications 5 3 DataSocket 5 4 Publish Data VI 5...

Page 8: ...ate host PC running Windows to display measurement results and status information and change the settings of the controller Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about the LabVIEW Real Time E...

Page 9: ...by network topology The cFP 21xx controller connects directly to a 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet network The cFP 21xx auto detects the speed of the connection and configures itself accordingly 1 Ethernet Po...

Page 10: ...6 XP and includes the following components MAX LabVIEW VIs LabWindows CVI Functions Measurement Studio instrument drivers OPC Server VI Logger support You can download a current version of FieldPoint...

Page 11: ...FieldPoint a Configure cFP 21xx network settings b Configure I O module ranges and settings c Configure security d Connect input signals and loads to I O modules e Test channels f Save settings 4 Con...

Page 12: ...following cFP 21xx Compact FieldPoint controller cFP BP x backplane Mounting hardware DIN rail panel mount or rack mount accessory cFP I O module s Wiring accessories such as cFP CB x connector block...

Page 13: ...cFP BP x backplane to the system safety ground The backplane PE ground terminal has the following symbol stamped beside it Connect the backplane PE ground terminal to the system safety ground using 14...

Page 14: ...llowing is a description of installation categories Installation Category I is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to the electrical distribution system referred to as MAINS3...

Page 15: ...an mount the cFP BP x backplane on a panel or in a standard 19 in rack You can mount the cFP BP 4 on a 35 mm DIN rail The following sections contain instructions for all three mounting methods Before...

Page 16: ...x Backplane with cFP 21xx Installed Front View with Dimensions COM 4 RS 485 COM 3 RS 232 C O2 C C C O1 I2 I1 COM 2 RS 232 DI DO 106 mm 4 18 in Cabling Clearance Min 182 mm 7 18 in cFP BP 4 246 mm 9 68...

Page 17: ...s shipped with a panel mount kit Complete the following steps to mount the backplane on a panel 1 Fasten the two plates of the panel mount kit to the back of the cFP BP x using a number 2 Phillips scr...

Page 18: ...formation section Caution Disconnect power before removing the backplane from the panel Note As shown in Figures 2 5 and 2 6 the horizontal panel mount kit shipped with the backplane extends about 3 4...

Page 19: ...kplane in an EIA standard 19 in rack you need the rack mount kit You can order the kit part number 778615 01 from NI Figure 2 7 Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Rack Mount Kit Part Number 778615 01 Co...

Page 20: ...ational Instruments Corporation 2 9 cFP 21xx and cFP BP x User Manual Figure 2 8 Fastening the Rack Mount Accessory to the cFP BP 4 Backplane Figure 2 9 Fastening the Rack Mount Accessory to the cFP B...

Page 21: ...Installing a DIN Rail in the Rack Mount Accessory If you are using a rack mounted cFP BP 4 you can install a short approximately 8 in DIN rail to the right of the backplane for mounting power supplie...

Page 22: ...g steps to mount the cFP BP 4 on a DIN rail 1 Fasten the DIN rail clip to the cFP BP 4 using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver and the 8 32 5 16 in countersink screws shipped with the DIN rail clip s Th...

Page 23: ...ane Make sure that no power is connected to the controller or the backplane Refer to Figure 2 13 and follow these steps 1 Make sure that the cFP 21xx controller is right side up with the NI logo at th...

Page 24: ...the backplane Alignment keys on the I O module prevent backward insertion 2 Press firmly to seat the I O module on the backplane 3 Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a shank of at least 64 mm...

Page 25: ...his procedure to install additional I O modules on the backplane Connecting to Field Devices Use cFP CB x connector blocks or Compact FieldPoint cabling accessories to connect the I O modules to field...

Page 26: ...n the captive screws on the connector block with the holes on the backplane The shape of the I O connector on the connector block prevents backward insertion 2 Press firmly to seat the connector block...

Page 27: ...you need to build your own cable refer to the Cabling section of Appendix B Specifications for more information about Ethernet cable wiring connections In order to configure the cFP 21xx it must resi...

Page 28: ...dules that require external power Caution Cascading power defeats isolation between the cascaded modules 4 Refer to the operating instructions for the power requirements of each I O module If a module...

Page 29: ...the host PC 1 Install the software packages you plan to use such as LabVIEW LabVIEW Real Time Lookout Measurement Studio VI Logger or LabWindows CVI before you install the FieldPoint software The Fie...

Page 30: ...plications on the cFP 21xx Refer to the section of this chapter for information about the hardware watchdog for embedded applications Network watchdog output values can be different than power up outp...

Page 31: ...ay you can make incremental changes to the power up values of individual channels Refer to the Measurement Automation Explorer Help for FieldPoint for information about using configurable power up sta...

Page 32: ...Troubleshooting for more information about STATUS LED error indications LINK ACT LED The yellow LINK ACT LED blinks when the cFP 21xx receives data from or transmits data to the Ethernet Unrelated net...

Page 33: ...t takes several seconds does not affect the operation of the network and does not affect any of the field wiring on connector blocks installed on the backplane If the power on self test fails the cFP...

Page 34: ...n the cFP 2100 and cFP 2110 but are disabled on the cFP 2120 FieldPoint LabVIEW VIs CVI OPC Lookout and other applications can read these switches but the switches have no default functionality DIP sw...

Page 35: ...you reboot the cFP 21xx with the DISABLE VI switch in the ON position the module does not run any VIs at startup SAFE MODE Switch The position of the SAFE MODE switch determines whether the cFP 21xx...

Page 36: ...ddress Serial Ports Refer to the cFP 21xx Compact FieldPoint Controller Overview section of Chapter 1 Overview of Compact FieldPoint to find the serial ports on the controller If you are not running a...

Page 37: ...erial Port VIs access COM 3 as port 2 Refer to Figure 3 3 and Table 3 3 for pin locations and signal descriptions COM 4 cFP 2120 Only COM 4 is an RS 485 serial port with a 10 position modular jack The...

Page 38: ...anks Install 120 termination resistors at each end of the network as shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Wiring for an RS 485 Network Controlled by the cFP 2120 Table 3 3 10 Position Modular Jack Pin Descr...

Page 39: ...ogic high for the DIO ports is 5 V Logic low is 0 V The DIO ports are not isolated and are not intended for field connections Use them only for simple VI controls and indicators Outputs 1 and 2 are ti...

Page 40: ...Flash cFP 2120 Only You can use compact flash for removable data storage with the cFP 2120 The controller takes Type I and Type II compact flash up to 512 MB With the power off open the compact flash...

Page 41: ...ectivity Toolset Note Contact NI to determine whether the version of the toolkit you are using can be downloaded onto the cFP 21xx Remote Front Panels You may need to monitor and control an embedded V...

Page 42: ...than the host PC the Real Time Development System downloads any LabVIEW Real Time application you subsequently run to the selected target platform Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about...

Page 43: ...IEW 2 Open a new VI 3 Select Operate Switch Execution Target to open the Select Target Platform dialog box shown in the following figure 4 Select the target platform from the pull down menu 5 Select R...

Page 44: ...y to FieldPoint I O channels RT Target Options When you target LabVIEW Real Time to a networked cFP 21xx select Tools Options to access LabVIEW options The options in the Options menu apply only to th...

Page 45: ...rom the pull down menu to see the following dialog box If the IP address of the host PC matches an entry that allows access you can target the cFP 21xx without providing a password even if the module...

Page 46: ...the wildcard and permitting matching access entries To specify an Internet host address enter its domain name or IP address Use the wildcard when specifying Internet host addresses For example you can...

Page 47: ...uently matched entries toward the bottom of the RT Target Access List to improve system performance RT Target Miscellaneous Use RT Target Miscellaneous options to launch LabVIEW Real Time applications...

Page 48: ...nformation about creating LabVIEW Real Time applications By changing the Application Path you can create multiple LabVIEW Real Time applications on the cFP 21xx However if you select Launch Applicatio...

Page 49: ...e a shortcut with the following shortcut target c mybuiltapp exe target 127 127 44 108 quithost To disable the Select Target Platform dialog box specify a target such as the IP address of the cFP 21xx...

Page 50: ...VI 7 Navigate to the location of the VI to be added 8 Select the VI to be added 9 Click OK 10 Click Build Target Tab On the Target tab the Application Builder determines the Target file name Destinati...

Page 51: ...st PC Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about the Source Files and VI Settings tabs Application Settings and Installer Settings Tabs The Application Settings and Installer Settings tabs a...

Page 52: ...ready been installed on your computer The FieldPoint VIs directly access I O items configured in MAX For help using these VIs refer to the FieldPoint LabVIEW Interface Help accessible from the LabVIEW...

Page 53: ...PC client Therefore if two computers are networked together it is possible for an OPC client on one computer to access FieldPoint hardware connected to the OPC server on another computer OPC clients d...

Page 54: ...r The following list contains additional information about the FieldPoint OPC server which you may find helpful The FieldPoint OPC server does not require an access path Some OPC clients expect the ac...

Page 55: ...w ni com is the network address and support fieldpoint is the locator In LabVIEW select NI Measurements FieldPoint Advanced DataSocket DataSocket Select URL Run the VI Enter the IP address of the Fiel...

Page 56: ...Data part of a URL provides the scaled data value of the input or output value for a specific channel The Channel Data part of a URL has the following format machine FP n channel where channel is a tw...

Page 57: ...s refer to the Serial Ports section of Chapter 3 Feature Descriptions TCP and UDP VIs You can use the LabVIEW TCP VIs to publish data from the cFP 21xx to computers or devices on the network using TCP...

Page 58: ...SAFE MODE switch ON starts the cFP 21xx in safe mode and the embedded LabVIEW Real Time engine is not launched Refer to the DIP Switches section of Chapter 3 Feature Descriptions for more information...

Page 59: ...er If that does not solve the problem you may have to reformat the internal memory of the controller Reformatting the Internal Memory 1 Reboot the controller into safe mode by flipping DIP switch 7 an...

Page 60: ...sible issues Either the OS has not been updated MAX 3 1 or later has not been installed or MAX has not been rebooted since the controller OS was upgraded After formatting you must reconfigure network...

Page 61: ...Ethernet Compatibility IEEE802 3 Communication rates 10 Mbps 100 Mbps auto negotiated Maximum cabling distance 100 m segment Maximum power to connected I O modules 9 W Maximum number of banks Determin...

Page 62: ...s 1 1 5 2 Parity Odd Even Mark Space Flow control XON XOFF Wire mode 4 wire Isolation voltage Maximum continuous isolation voltage 100 Vrms Dielectric withstand 740 Vrms 1 minute Power Requirements Po...

Page 63: ...nly For outdoor use they must be placed inside a suitable enclosure Operating temperature 40 to 70 C in correct orientation 40 to 60 C in other orientations Storage temperature 40 to 85 C Humidity 10...

Page 64: ...sions EN 55011 Class A at 10 m FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz Immunity EN 61326 1997 A2 2001 Table 1 Industrial Levels CE C Tick and FCC Part 15 Class A Compliant Note For EMC compliance operate this device...

Page 65: ...for FieldPoint Ethernet cables Figure B 1 Ethernet Cable Pinout Table B 1 Ethernet Cable Wiring Connections Pin Connector 1 Connector 2 Normal Connector 2 Crossover 1 white orange white orange white g...

Page 66: ...nal Instruments Application Engineers make sure every question receives an answer For information about other technical support options in your area visit ni com services or contact your local office...

Page 67: ...ni com calibration If you searched ni com and could not find the answers you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front...

Page 68: ...Bytes bank The combination of one FieldPoint network module and one or more terminal bases and I O modules C Celsius DIP switch Dual inline package switch DNS Domain name server FTP File Transfer Prot...

Page 69: ...nother Data will not flow through an intermediate router TCP Transmission Control Protocol A set of standard protocols for communicating across a single network or interconnected set of networks TCP i...

Page 70: ...data communication methods 5 3 embedded applications See embedded applications on cFP 20xx limiting host access to LabVIEW Real Time engine 4 4 network watchdog 3 1 powering up 2 17 snapshot feature 3...

Page 71: ...1xx 4 6 drivers NI resources C 1 E embedded applications on cFP 21xx 3 1 4 8 4 10 A 1 environmental specifications B 3 errors runaway startup application A 1 STATUS LED 3 3 error indications table A 1...

Page 72: ...ilder 4 10 instrument drivers NI resources C 1 IP address resetting with Reset switch 3 7 isolation defeated by cascading power caution 2 17 K KnowledgeBase C 1 L LabVIEW Real Time disabling engine wi...

Page 73: ...panel mount See installation mounting hardware on panel physical characteristic specifications B 3 pin descriptions DB 9 connector pin descriptions table 3 7 connector pin locations figure 3 7 pollut...

Page 74: ...cal characteristics B 3 power requirements B 2 safety B 4 serial ports B 1 shock and vibration B 3 STATUS LED 3 3 error indications table A 1 switch input 3 9 3 10 3 11 switches DIP switches 3 5 T TCP...

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