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Compact FieldPoint

cFP-20

and cFP-BP-

User Manual

cFP-20

and cFP-BP-

User Manual

April 2004 Edition

Part Number 370708B-01

Summary of Contents for FieldPoint cFP-20 Series

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Page 5: ...denotes 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 20xx cFP 20xx refers to the cFP 2000 cFP 2010 and cFP 2020 italic Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you mus...

Page 6: ...2 11 Installing the cFP 20xx 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 20xx to a Network 2 16 Wiring Power to the Compact FieldPoint System 2 16 Powering Up the cFP 20xx 2 17 Installing Software on the Host PC 2 18 Configuring the Compact FieldP...

Page 7: ... Isolated Power Connector 3 10 Removable Compact Flash cFP 2020 Only 3 11 File Transfer Capability 3 11 Remote Front Panels 3 12 Chapter 4 LabVIEW RT Programming Targeting LabVIEW RT to a Platform 4 1 Targeting LabVIEW RT to the cFP 20xx 4 1 Targeting LabVIEW RT to the Host PC 4 3 RT Target Options 4 3 RT Target Access 4 4 RT Target Miscellaneous 4 6 Embedding Applications on the cFP 20xx 4 8 Comm...

Page 8: ...om PC Applications 5 1 LabVIEW VIs and the cFP 20xx 5 1 LabWindows CVI Functions and the cFP 20xx 5 1 FieldPoint OPC Server and the cFP 20xx 5 2 Data Communications 5 3 DataSocket 5 4 Publish Data VI 5 5 Serial VIs 5 6 TCP and UDP VIs 5 6 Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Specifications Appendix C Technical Support and Professional Services Glossary Index ...

Page 9: ... PC running Windows to display measurement results and status information and change the settings of the controller Refer to the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information about the LabVIEW RT engine Besides the Ethernet port the cFP 20xx has one or more RS 232 serial ports accessible through software It also has LED indicators to communicate status information and DIP switches that perform vario...

Page 10: ...nly by network topology The cFP 20xx controller connects directly to a 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet network The cFP 20xx auto detects the speed of the connection and configures itself accordingly 1 Ethernet Port 2 RS 232 Serial Port 3 Removable Compact Flash cFP 2020 Only 4 LED Indicators 5 DIP Switches 6 Reset Switch 7 Power Connector 8 Switch Input LED Output Terminals cFP 2020 Only 9 RS 485 Serial P...

Page 11: ... 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 software from the National Instruments Web site Using your Web browser go to ni com select Support Drivers and Updates Current Software Versions Distributed I O FieldPoint then select the latest vers...

Page 12: ...Help for FieldPoint a Configure cFP 20xx 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 Configure optional settings as described in Chapter 3 Feature Descriptions 5 Develop application as described in Chapter 4 LabVIEW RT Programming a Launch LabVIEW RT b Build basic application c S...

Page 13: ...oint 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 s or cables 11 30 VDC power supply 20 W recommended Ethernet cable 1 8 in flathead and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers NI FieldPoint software version 3 0 2 or later NI recommends FieldPoint software version 4 0 or later for use with t...

Page 14: ...ompact FieldPoint product Use the product only with the modules accessories and cables specified in the installation instructions You must connect the protective earth PE ground terminal on the 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 AWG 1...

Page 15: ...t or below the installation category1 marked on the hardware label Measurement circuits are subjected to working voltages2 and transient stresses overvoltage from the circuit to which they are connected during measurement or test Installation categories establish standard impulse withstand voltage levels that commonly occur in electrical distribution systems The following is a description of insta...

Page 16: ...tions Installation Category IV is for measurements performed at the primary electrical supply installation 1 000 V Examples include electricity meters and measurements on primary overcurrent protection devices and on ripple control units Mounting the Compact FieldPoint Backplane You can 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 ra...

Page 17: ...x Backplane with cFP 20xx 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 in cFP BP 8 441 mm 17 4 in Cooling Outline 50 8 mm 2 00 in Cooling Outline 50 8 mm 2 00 in 127 mm 5 00 in Cabling Clearance Min 165 mm 6 50 in Cooling Outline 51 76 mm 2 3 in All Around cFP BP 4 246 ...

Page 18: ...el 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 3 and 2 4 Caution Do not use screws longer than 5 16 in to fasten the panel mount plates to the backplane Figure 2 3 Fastening the Panel Mount Plates to the cFP BP 4 Backplane ...

Page 19: ...nformation section Caution Disconnect power before removing the backplane from the panel Note As shown in Figures 2 4 and 2 5 the horizontal panel mount kit shipped with the backplane extends about 3 4 in from each side of the backplane NI also offers a vertical panel mount kit that extends from the top and bottom of the backplane and is flush with the sides The vertical panel mount kit is part nu...

Page 20: ...ckplane 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 6 Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Rack Mount Kit Part Number 778615 01 Complete the following steps to mount the backplane in a rack 1 Fasten the rack mount bracket to the back of the cFP BP x using the captive screws on the bracket Refer to Figures 2 7 and 2 8 ...

Page 21: ...National Instruments Corporation 2 9 cFP 20xx and cFP BP x User Manual Figure 2 7 Fastening the Rack Mount Accessory to the cFP BP 4 Backplane Figure 2 8 Fastening the Rack Mount Accessory to the cFP BP 8 Backplane NA TION AL INSTRU MEN TS NA TION AL INSTRU MEN TS ...

Page 22: ...ck 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 supplies terminal blocks or other accessories Refer to Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 Installing a Small DIN Rail in the Rack Mount Accessory You can install a 16 in DIN rail in another rack mount accessory if you ...

Page 23: ...ing 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 10 Caution Do not use screws longer than 5 16 in to fasten the DIN ...

Page 24: ... 20xx Controller on a Compact FieldPoint Backplane Make sure that no power is connected to the controller or the backplane Refer to Figure 2 12 and complete the following steps 1 Make sure that the cFP 20xx controller is right side up with the NI logo at the top and align the captive screws on the controller with the holes on the backplane 2 Seat the card edge at the back of the controller in the ...

Page 25: ...n 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 2 5 in length tighten the captive screws to 1 1 N m 10 lb in of torque The nylon coating on the screws prevents them from loosening 1 cFP 20xx Controller 2 Serial Number Label 3 Write On Address Lab...

Page 26: ...this 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 devices Refer to the operating instructions for the I O modules connector blocks and cabling accessories 1 cFP I O Module 2 Captive Screws 3 Screw Holes 4 cFP BP 4 Backplane 2 4 3 3 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...gn 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 on the backplane 3 Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a shank of at least 64 mm 2 5 in length tighten the captive screws to 1 1 N m 10 lb in of torque The nylon coating on the screws prevent...

Page 28: ...f 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 20xx it must reside on the same subnet as the host PC If you want to use the cFP 20xx on a subnet other than the one the host PC is on first connect and configure it on the same subnet as the host PC then reassign a ...

Page 29: ...ication does not require module to module isolation you can cascade power using the same power supply for all modules 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 requires external power connect a power supply to the appropriate input terminals on th...

Page 30: ... the host PC Complete the following steps to install the FieldPoint software on the host PC 1 Install the software packages you plan to use such as LabVIEW LabVIEW RT Lookout Measurement Studio VI Logger or LabWindows CVI before you install the FieldPoint software The FieldPoint software installation installs the LabVIEW VIs and examples and the LabWindows CVI instrument driver only if it finds th...

Page 31: ...led when you are running embedded applications on the cFP 20xx Use the hardware watchdog for embedded applications Network watchdog output values can be different than power up output values For example you may want to turn an output value on when you power up but turn it off if network communication is lost Refer to the Measurement Automation Explorer Help for FieldPoint for information about ena...

Page 32: ...way 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 states Inserting Removing and Replacing I O Modules You can remove and insert I O modules while the system is operating You do not need to power down the Compact FieldPoint system I O modules already wo...

Page 33: ... Troubleshooting for more information about STATUS LED error indications LINK ACT LED The yellow LINK ACT LED blinks when the cFP 20xx receives data from or transmits data to the Ethernet Unrelated network activity causes this LED to blink occasionally even when the cFP 20xx is inactive Table 3 1 Module Configuration Results after Hot Swapping Replacement Module Factory Configuration Checked 1 Rep...

Page 34: ...peration 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 20xx does not participate in network communication eliminating potential conflicts with other controllers on the network When you power up the cFP 20xx and it has already been configured for use the POWER and STATUS LEDs turn on for about five s...

Page 35: ...ieldPoint LabVIEW VIs CVI OPC Lookout and other applications can read these switches but the switches have no default functionality DIP switches 6 7 and 8 are the DISABLE VI SAFE MODE and RESET IP switches The cFP 20xx reads these switches only when powering up or rebooting You must reboot the module with one of these switches ON for its setting to take effect If you reboot the controller with mor...

Page 36: ... not accessible If you reboot the cFP 20xx with the SAFE MODE switch in the ON position the embedded LabVIEW RT engine does not start the module starts up in safe mode Now you can reconfigure the TCP IP settings download new software using MAX and reboot the cFP 20xx with the SAFE MODE switch in the OFF position RESET IP Switch The position of the RESET IP switch determines whether the IP settings...

Page 37: ... DB 9 connector pins and Table 3 2 lists the signals on the pins Figure 3 2 DB 9 Connector Pin Locations COM 2 cFP 2010 and cFP 2020 Only COM 2 is an RS 232 DTE serial port with a 10 position modular jack The Serial Port VIs access COM 2 as port 1 Refer to Figure 3 3 and Table 3 3 for pin locations and signal descriptions Table 3 2 DB 9 Pin Descriptions DB 9 Pin RS 232 Signal 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 D...

Page 38: ...modular jack The Serial Port VIs access COM 4 as port 3 COM 4 has 100 Vrms of operational isolation Use an external RS 485 isolator if your application requires more isolation Refer to Figure 3 3 and Table 3 3 for pin locations and signal descriptions Figure 3 3 10 Position Modular Jack Pin Locations Table 3 3 10 Position Modular Jack Pin Descriptions 10 Position Modular Jack Pin RS 232 Signal RS ...

Page 39: ... terminal adapter that you can use to connect termination resistors to COM 4 The adapter is part number 778674 01 Cable adapters for the 10 position modular jacks are available from NI Part numbers 182845 01 02 and 03 are 1 2 and 3 m cable adapters for connecting the 10 position modular jack to a 9 position D Sub plug External Switch Inputs and LED Outputs cFP 2020 Only The cFP 2020 has two switch...

Page 40: ... could determine which of two VIs should run at startup NI recommends connecting a single pole single throw SPST switch between the input terminal and one of the C terminals The switch inputs have a value of 1 when the switch is closed and 0 when the switch is open Figure 3 5 Wiring the cFP 2020 External Input and Output Terminals Power Source Isolated Power Connector The cFP 20xx power connector ...

Page 41: ...lient or a LabVIEW remote front panel and download the data from the D drive on the controller Removing the compact flash without powering down the controller can cause data corruption File Transfer Capability When running on a cFP 20xx the RT Engine has a File Transfer Protocol FTP server The FTP server gives you the ability to use any standard FTP utility for transferring files to and from the h...

Page 42: ...essing the remote front panels with a Web browser need to have either Internet Explorer 5 5 Service Pack 2 or later or Netscape 4 7 or later If you plan to use remote front panels to control the VI keep the front panel simple and do not use property nodes Complex front panels can cause slight control latency when users operate them remotely Users cannot programmatically change the value of a contr...

Page 43: ...T application you subsequently run to the selected target platform Refer to Chapter 1 Introduction and to Chapter 3 Software Overview of the LabVIEW RT User Manual for more information about the RT Development System Targeting LabVIEW RT to the cFP 20xx When you target LabVIEW RT to the cFP 20xx you can run LabVIEW RT applications on the controller However when targeted to the cFP 20xx LabVIEW RT ...

Page 44: ...t Target Platform dialog box shown in the following figure 4 Select the target platform from the pull down menu 5 Select RT Target on Network to target the cFP 20xx Note The module need not reside on the same subnet as the host PC 6 Enter the IP address and password you specified for the cFP 20xx in MAX If no password is specified for the cFP 20xx leave the password field blank Refer to the RT Tar...

Page 45: ...adbands apply to FieldPoint I O channels RT Target Options When you target LabVIEW RT to a networked cFP 20xx select Tools Options to access LabVIEW options The options in the Options menu apply only to the RT Development System running on the host PC You also can set options for the RT Engine on the cFP 20xx when you target LabVIEW RT to the controller With LabVIEW RT targeted to the cFP 20xx sel...

Page 46: ...o the cFP 20xx section for more information 2 Select Tools RT Target x x x x Options where x x x x is the IP address of the cFP 20xx 3 Select RT Target Access from 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 20xx without providing a password even if the module configuration is locked If the host IP a...

Page 47: ...d that all addresses ending in test site com are denied access A checkmark next to a list entry denotes that access is permitted while an X denotes that access is denied If no entry matches the host PC address access is denied unless you supply a password Table 4 1 shows examples of RT Target Access List entries and provides information about the wildcard and permitting matching access entries To ...

Page 48: ...have access to a Domain Name Server DNS do not use domain name entries in the RT Target Access List Requests to resolve domain names to IP addresses fail and slow down the system Place frequently 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 RT applications at system startup...

Page 49: ...edded LabVIEW RT application Refer to the Embedding Applications on the cFP 20xx section and the Launching Embedded Applications at Startup section for more information about embedding and launching LabVIEW RT applications on the cFP 20xx Select Launch Application at Boot up to launch the application specified in Application Path when you start up the cFP 20xx You must first create the application...

Page 50: ...W RT Engine on the cFP 20xx Current VI s Path returns the path specified in the Downloaded VI Path option appended with the name of the VI Embedding Applications on the cFP 20xx LabVIEW RT applications built on the host PC with the Application Builder can be embedded on the cFP 20xx This section explains how to embed LabVIEW RT applications on the cFP 20xx by using the Application Builder while La...

Page 51: ...onnect the host PC from the RT Engine after all applications are downloaded use quithost For example c mybuiltapp_rtengine exe target 127 127 44 108 quithost Using Application Builder When you target LabVIEW RT to the cFP 20xx use the Application Builder to embed LabVIEW RT applications on the cFP 20xx Complete the following steps to embed LabVIEW RT applications on the cFP 20xx using the Applicat...

Page 52: ...k OK 10 Click Build Target Tab On the Target tab the Application Builder determines the Target file name Destination directory and Support file directory from the Application Path setting in RT Target Options You cannot change the Application name Destination directory and Support file directory settings in the Application Builder when you target LabVIEW RT to the cFP 20xx Refer to the RT Target O...

Page 53: ...le serpdrv to your application in the Source Files tab The serial port driver is installed on the cFP 20xx with the RT Engine Manually adding serpdrv to your application adds the Windows driver which is not compatible with the LabVIEW RT Engine on the cFP 20xx Application Settings and Installer Settings Tabs The Application Settings and Installer Settings tabs are disabled when you target LabVIEW ...

Page 54: ...g LabVIEW RT The following sections explain how to access the channels on the cFP 20xx from software running on a PC LabVIEW VIs and the cFP 20xx When you install the FieldPoint software a library of FieldPoint VIs is created if LabVIEW has already 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...

Page 55: ...rability between field devices such as FieldPoint and application software packages The FieldPoint OPC server imports I O items that you configured in MAX and makes them available as OPC items to any OPC 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 ...

Page 56: ... client might require more information about the FieldPoint OPC server 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 access path to be included in the item ID name or might request the access path when you select I O items You should be able to leave...

Page 57: ...ww 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 FieldPoint network module in the Browse host field then click Refresh Browse to the data item Copy the URL of the item and paste it into a string control or a constant in your LabVIEW VI Wire the control...

Page 58: ... 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 two digit decimal number between 00 and 15 The following figure shows a DataSocket URL with Channel Data The locator is read as channel 0 00 of the analog input module in Slot 1 the slot closest to the...

Page 59: ...l port s on the cFP 20xx For more information about the cFP 20xx serial port 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 20xx to computers or devices on the network using TCP based protocols You can use the LabVIEW UDP VIs to publish data from the cFP 20xx to computers on the network using UDP Us...

Page 60: ...W RT engine is not launched Refer to the DIP Switches section of Chapter 3 Feature Descriptions for more information about these DIP switches STATUS LED Error Indications The cFP 20xx indicates specific error conditions by flashing the red STATUS LED a specific number of times Table A 1 describes the STATUS LED flashing sequences and the corresponding error condition Table A 1 STATUS LED Flashes a...

Page 61: ...f there is no software installed on the controller download and install software as described in the Measurement Automation Explorer Remote Systems Help 4 or more The cFP 20xx has detected an unrecoverable error Contact National Instruments for assistance Table A 1 STATUS LED Flashes and Corresponding Error Conditions Continued Number of Flashes Error Condition ...

Page 62: ...X 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 Determined by network topology Memory cFP 2000 32 MB nonvolatile 16 MB DRAM cFP 2010 64 MB nonvolatile 32 MB DRAM cFP 2020 64 MB nonvolatile 32 MB DRAM Memory lifetime nonvolatile 300 000 writes per sector ...

Page 63: ...5 2 Parity Odd Even Mark Space Flow control XON XOFF Wire mode 4 wire Isolation voltage rating between port and controller Maximum isolation voltage 100 Vrms Transient overvoltage 740 Vrms Power Requirements Power supply range 11 to 30 VDC Recommended power supply cFP system with cFP BP 4 backplane 24 VDC 15 W cFP system with cFP BP 8 backplane 24 VDC 20 W Power consumption cFP 2000 4 8 W 1 1 Tota...

Page 64: ...ldPoint modules are intended for indoor use only For outdoor use they must be placed inside a suitable enclosure Operating temperature 25 to 60 C Storage temperature 40 to 85 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH noncondensing Maximum altitude 2 000 m Pollution Degree 2 Shock and Vibration Operating vibration random IEC 60068 2 64 10 500 Hz 5 grms Operating vibration sinusoidal IEC 60068 2 6 10 500 Hz 5 g Operat...

Page 65: ...patibility Emissions 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 with shielded cabling CE Compliance This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives as amended for CE marking as follows Low Voltage Directive safety 73...

Page 66: ... 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 green 2 orange orange green 3 white green white green white orange 4 blue blue blue 5 white blue white blue white blue 6 green green orange 7 white brown white brown white brown 8 brown brown brown Co...

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Page 68: ...rs you need contact your local office or NI corporate headquarters Phone numbers for our worldwide offices are listed at the front of this manual You also can visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni com niglobal to access the branch office Web sites which provide up to date contact information support phone numbers email addresses and current events ...

Page 69: ...B 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 Protocol HotPnP Hot plug and play I O Input output IEC International Electrotechnical Commission LED Light emitting diode m Meters OPC OLE for Process Control PG Pulse generation POST Power on self test...

Page 70: ...another 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 is for high reliability transmissions UDP User Datagram Protocol A set of standard protocols for communicating across a single network or interconnected set of networks UDP is for low overhead transmi...

Page 71: ...ion methods 5 3 DIP switches 3 5 embedded applications See embedded applications on cFP 20xx feature set 3 1 figure 1 2 2 5 2 13 hot swapping 3 2 installation mounting cFP 20xx in rack 2 8 mounting cFP 20xx on panel 2 6 limiting host access to LabVIEW RT engine 4 4 network watchdog 3 1 overview 1 1 power source 3 10 powering 2 16 powering up 2 17 RS 232 serial port 3 6 safety information 2 2 setup...

Page 72: ...p application A 1 STATUS LED 3 3 STATUS LED error indications table A 1 Ethernet network cable length caution 2 16 cabling connections table B 5 connecting cFP 20xx to network 2 16 connections LINK LED indicator 3 3 methods 2 16 Ethernet port 1 2 2 5 2 13 examples NI resources C 1 F FieldPoint safety information 2 2 FieldPoint software configuration 2 18 FTP download site 1 3 installation 2 18 OPC...

Page 73: ...on Builder 4 11 instrument drivers NI resources C 1 IP address resetting with Reset switch 3 6 isolation defeated by cascading power caution 2 17 K KnowledgeBase C 1 L LabVIEW RT See also Application Builder disabling engine with Safe Mode switch 3 6 embedded applications See embedded applications on cFP 20xx network options 4 3 programming 4 1 RT Engine 1 1 3 6 3 11 4 3 4 8 RT Target Access optio...

Page 74: ...oint software 1 3 setup 1 3 using cFP 20xx from host applications 5 1 P 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 pollution degree 2 3 power connections wiring 2 16 power connector 1 2 2 5 2 13 3 10 POWER LED 3 3 power requirements specifications B ...

Page 75: ...network B 1 physical characteristics B 3 power requirements B 2 safety B 4 serial ports B 1 shock and vibration B 3 STATUS LED 3 3 STATUS LED error indications table A 1 support technical C 1 switch input 3 9 3 10 switches DIP switches 3 5 T TCP data communication 5 6 technical support C 1 terminal bases powering 2 16 testing power on self test POST 3 4 training and certification NI resources C 1 ...

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