Chapter 2
Installing Compact FieldPoint Hardware and Software
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cFP-21xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual
Mounting the cFP-BP-4 on a DIN Rail
You can mount the cFP-BP-4 backplane on a standard 35 mm DIN rail
using the DIN rail clip, NI part number 778614-01. NI does not recommend
mounting the cFP-BP-8 on a DIN rail. Complete the following 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). These screws have a nylon coating to prevent them
from loosening. Refer to Figure 2-11.
Caution
Do
not
use screws longer than 5/16 in. to fasten the DIN rail clip to the backplane.
Figure 2-11.
Fastening the DIN Rail Clip to the cFP-BP-4 Backplane
2.
Insert one edge of the DIN rail into the deeper opening of the DIN
rail clip, as shown in Figure 2-12.
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