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cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual
Chapter 1
Overview of Compact FieldPoint
Compact FieldPoint Controller Overview .....................................................1-1
Chapter 2
Installing Compact FieldPoint Hardware and Software
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................2-1
Compact FieldPoint Safety Information ........................................................................2-2
Mounting the Compact FieldPoint Backplane...............................................................2-4
Mounting the Backplane on a Panel ................................................................2-6
Mounting the Backplane in a Standard 19-in. Rack........................................2-8
Installing a DIN Rail in the Rack-Mount Accessory ........................2-10
Mounting the cFP-BP-4 on a DIN Rail ...........................................................2-11
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 Blocks on the Backplane..............................................................2-15
Connecting the cFP-20
to a Network .........................................................................2-16
Wiring Power to the Compact FieldPoint System .........................................................2-16
Powering Up the cFP-20
............................................................................................2-17
Guarding against Network Failures (Network Watchdog) ............................................3-1
Guarding against Other System Failures (Hardware Watchdog) ..................................3-1
Storing a Custom Power-Up Configuration...................................................................3-2
Inserting, Removing, and Replacing I/O Modules ........................................................3-2
LED Indicators...............................................................................................................3-3