Compact FieldPoint Backplanes
NI cFP-BP-4, NI cFP-BP-8
• 4- and 8-slot backplanes
• Solid metal construction for
rugged installations
• Panel, DIN-rail, and 19 in. rack mounting
• Local bus for communications and
module power
• Secure screw mounting for I/O and
control modules
• -40 to 60 °C operating range
Backplane
cFP-BP-4
cFP-BP-8
I/O Module Slots
4
8
Standard Mounting Hardware
cFP-PM-H horizontal panel mounting bracket
cFP-PM-H horizontal panel mounting bracket
Compact FieldPoint and FieldPoint
These backplanes are used with Compact FieldPoint only. Compact
FieldPoint is designed for industrial control applications that perform
advanced embedded control, data logging, headless operation, and
Ethernet connectivity. Compact FieldPoint, the most rugged and reliable
NI platform, is designed for industrial and mobile environments with high
shock, high vibration, and temperature extremes. FieldPoint is a lower-
cost distributed I/O system with a variety of communication options
besides Ethernet. It is designed to mount on DIN rails in static
applications where the FieldPoint bank is connected to a PC for data
collection, analysis, display, and storage.
Overview
National Instruments offers two backplanes for mounting Compact
FieldPoint modules – the cFP-BP-4 (4 slots) and the cFP-BP-8 (8 slots).
Both backplanes, which are constructed of extruded metal with
grounding lugs on the bottom, feature screw-down connections for a
controller module, four or eight I/O modules, and 37-pin D-Sub
connectors for I/O connections. The backplanes come with a cFP-PM-H
horizontal mounting bracket, which provides mounting holes on either
side of the backplane so you can mount it to a panel. For other mounting
options, you can purchase a vertical panel mount, a DIN-rail mount, or a
19 in. rack mount separately.
4 slots = 246 mm (9.68 in.)
8 slots = 441 mm (17.4 in.)
Min. 165 mm
(6.50 in.)
Min. 182 mm (7.18 in.)
Cabling
Clearance
127 mm
(5.00 in.)
106 mm (4.18 in.)
Cabling
Clearance
Cooling Outline
51 mm (2 in.)
All Around
4 slots = 246 mm (9.68 in.)
8 slots = 441 mm (17.4 in.)
Cooling Outline
51 mm (2 in.)
Cooling Outline
51 mm (2 in.)
Figure 1. Dimensions of the Compact FieldPoint Systems with the cFP-BP-4 and cFP-BP-8 Backplanes
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