Compact FieldPoint Backplanes
High Shock and Vibration
To withstand high levels of shock and vibration, Compact FieldPoint
backplanes are made of extruded metal and provide a rigid mounting
surface for Compact FieldPoint modules. The backplane also offers
screw-down connections for the controller module, I/O modules, and
connector blocks.
Compact FieldPoint System Configuration
Compact FieldPoint I/O modules mount on either the cFP-BP-4 or
cFP-BP-8 backplane. The backplane also contains a controller module,
which runs embedded LabVIEW Real-Time and can connect over
Ethernet to a PC, to other FieldPoint banks, to Web browsers, or to other
Ethernet devices. The Compact FieldPoint backplane also provides a
37-pin D-Sub connector to connect your field signal wiring for each I/O
module. You have three options to connect field wiring to this 37-pin
D-Sub connector:
1. Using an integrated connector block such as the cFP-CB-1
or cFP-CB-11
2. Using a cable to an external connector block mounted on a DIN rail
3. Making your own custom cable
Mounting
NI offers four mounting options for Compact FieldPoint backplanes
including panel mounting, DIN-rail mounting, and 19 in. rack mounting.
Mounting Option
cFP-PM-H
Number Needed to Number Needed to
Description
Mount cFP-BP-4
Mount cFP-BP-8
Panel mount with bolt holes at
1
1
the sides of the backplane
(included with all backplanes)
Panel mount with bolt holes at
the top and bottom
of the backplane.
19 in rack mount. Features
captive screws for easy
mounting and cutouts for
running grounding cables.
1
1
cFP-PM-V
cFP-PM-8
1
1
DIN-Rail Mounting Clip DIN-rail clip for cFP-BP-4.
1
DIN-rail mounting is not recommended for the cFP-BP-8.
1
2
1
Ordering Information
NI cFP-BP-4 ............................................................................778617-04
NI cFP-BP-8 ............................................................................778617-08
Recommended Compact FieldPoint System Products
NI cFP-2020 ......................................................................777317-2020
NI cFP-CB-1............................................................................778618-01
NI PS-5 power supply............................................................778805-90
NI Developer Suite Professional Control Edition..................777906-03
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