Chapter 2
Installing Compact FieldPoint Hardware and Software
cFP-21xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual
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Caution
NI recommends that you use one of the mounting systems described in this
document. If you decide to use a custom mounting solution, make sure that the screws
you use are short enough to fit in the holes in the backplane. The screw holes are 5 mm
(0.2 in) deep.
Mounting the Backplane on a Panel
The cFP-BP-
x
backplane is 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 screwdriver and the
8-32
×
5/16 in. countersink screws shipped with the kit. These
screws have a nylon coating to prevent them from loosening. Refer to
Figures 2-4 and 2-5.
Caution
Do
not
use screws longer than 5/16 in. to fasten the panel-mount plates to the
backplane.
Figure 2-4.
Fastening the Panel-Mount Plates to the cFP-BP-4 Backplane
2.
Bolt or screw the panel-mount accessory to a panel using 8-32 or
M4 screws.
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