FieldPoint Operating Instructions

COMPACT FIELDPOINT ACCESSORIES

This document describes the wiring, mounting, and data storage
accessories available for use with National Instruments Compact
FieldPoint. To search for parts listed in this document, go to
ni.com and enter the part number in the Search field. For
accessories not listed in this document, refer to the Distributed I/O
section of the NI catalog.

cFP-20xx Controller Wiring Accessories

NI offers several accessories for connecting to the serial ports on
the cFP-20xx controller.

DB-9 Right-Angle Cable for RS-232 Serial Port

The Compact FieldPoint RS-232 serial cable, part number
189284-02, is a DB-9 female to DB-9 male cable adapter for use
with COM 1 on the cFP-20xx controller. The right-angle connector
is well suited for low-profile applications with limited space in
front of the controller.

Figure 1. Compact FieldPoint DB-9 Cable Adapter for COM 1

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The Compact FieldPoint DB-9 cable adapter cannot be used with
the Compact FieldPoint rack-mount kit. Refer to the Serial Cables
section of the NI catalog or to ni.com for other DB-9 serial cables
that you can use with a rack-mounted Compact FieldPoint system.

RJ-50 Cable Adapters for Serial Ports

NI offers two wiring accessories for use with COM 2, COM 3,
and COM 4 on the cFP-20xx controller. COM 2 and COM 3 are
RS-232 serial ports and COM 4 is an RS-485 serial port. All three
ports use RJ-50 10-position modular jacks. These modular jacks
are not compatible with Ethernet cables.
Part numbers 182845-01, -02, and -03 are RJ-50 to DB-9 cable
adapters in 1, 2, and 3 m lengths.

Figure 2. Compact FieldPoint RJ-50 to DB-9 Serial Cable Adapter

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Part number 778674-01 is a DIN rail–mountable screw terminal
adapter consisting of an RJ-50 serial cable and a 10-position screw
terminal block.

Figure 3. Compact FieldPoint DIN Rail–Mountable Terminal Block

Refer to the Serial Cables section of the NI catalog or to ni.com
for other RJ-50 serial cables that you can use with Compact
FieldPoint controllers.

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Signal Assignments for Serial Cable Adapters
Table 1 lists the pins on all the cFP-20xx controller cable adapters
and the RS-232 and RS-485 signals assigned to them.

Table 1. Compact FieldPoint Serial Cable Pin Descriptions

RJ-50 Pin or
DB-9 Pin RS-232 Signal Screw Terminal RS-485 Signal
1 DCD 10 GND
2 RX 9 CTS+ (HSI+)
3 TX 8 RTS+
(HSO+)
4 DTR 7 RXD+
5 CND 6 RXD–
6 DSR 5 CTS– (HSI–)
7 RTS 4 RTS– (HSO–)
8 CTS 3 TXD+
9 RI 2 TXD–
— No Connect 1 No Connect

I/O Connector Cable Adapters

NI offers three cable adapters for use with the 37-pin I/O
connectors on the Compact FieldPoint backplane.

Caution Compact FieldPoint I/O connector cable

adapters are for use only with nonhazardous voltages.1
For hazardous voltage wiring, use cFP-CB-x connector
blocks and follow local electrical standards.
Part numbers 778621-01 and 778621-02 are 37-pin male to 37-pin
female cable adapters in 1 and 2 m lengths, respectively. They are
designed for connecting directly to DIN rail–mounted terminal
blocks, part numbers 778672-01 and 778673-01.

1 Nonhazardous voltage is voltage below 42.4 Vrms or 60 VDC.

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 Figure 4. Compact FieldPoint 37-Pin I/O Connector Cable

Figure 5. Compact FieldPoint System with DIN Rail–Mounted Terminal Blocks

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Part number 778620-04 is a 37-pin female to loose-wires cable
adapter of 4 m length. You can use the loose wires to make cables
for connecting directly to sensors or to custom connectors.

Figure 6. Compact FieldPoint 37-Pin I/O Connector Cable

Table 2 lists the wire colors that correspond to the 37 pins on the
Compact FieldPoint I/O connectors. Signal names in parentheses
indicate signals common to all Compact FieldPoint I/O modules.
For all other signals, refer to the I/O module operating instructions.

Table 2. 37-Pin Cable Adapter Wire Identification

P1 Male Wire Color(s) P2 Female

1 Black 1
2 Brown 2
3 Red 3
4 Orange 4
5 Yellow 5
6 Green 6
7 Blue 7
8 Purple 8
9 Gray 9

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 Table 2. 37-Pin Cable Adapter Wire Identification (Continued)

P1 Male Wire Color(s) P2 Female

10 White 10
11 Pink 11
12 Light Green 12
13 Black/White 13
14 Brown/White 14
15 Red/White 15
16 Orange/White 16
17 Green/White 17
18 Blue/White 18
19 Purple/White 19
20 Red/Black 20
21 Orange/Black 21
22 Yellow/Black 22
23 Green/Black 23
24 Gray/Black 24
25 Pink/Black 25
26 Pink/Red 26
27 Pink/Blue 27
28 Pink/Green 28
29 Light Blue 29
30 Light Blue/Black 30
31 Light Blue/Red 31
32 Light Blue/Blue 32
33 (V) Light Blue/Green 33 (V)
34 (V) Gray/Red 34 (V)
35 (COM) Gray/Green 35 (COM)
36 (COM) Purple/Black 36 (COM)
37 (CJC) Blue/Black 37 (CJC)

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I/O Connector Protective Cover
NI offers a cover to protect unused slots on the backplane from
damage caused by dirt, tools, and other potential hazards. The
Compact FieldPoint protective cover is part number 778625-01.
Tighten the screws on the dust cover to 0.56 N ⋅ m (5 lb ⋅ in.)
of torque. The nylon coating on the screws prevents them from
loosening.

Figure 7. Compact FieldPoint Protective Cover

Mounting Accessories
NI offers several accessories for mounting the Compact FieldPoint
system on a DIN rail, in a standard 19 in. instrumentation rack, or
on a panel. All Compact FieldPoint mounting accessories will
work with either the cFP-BP-4 or the cFP-BP-8.
Refer to the cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual for instructions
on using Compact FieldPoint mounting accessories. Follow the
cooling guidelines in the cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual
when using any of the mounting options.

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 Table 3. Compact FieldPoint Mounting Accessories

Description Product Name Part Number

cFP DIN Rail Clip1 cFP DIN Rail Clip 778614-01
cFP Horizontal cFP-PM-H 778616-01
Panel-Mount Kit
cFP Vertical cFP-PM-V 778688-01
Panel-Mount Kit
cFP Rack-Mount Kit cFP-RM-8 778615-01
1 cFP-BP-8 requires two cFP DIN rail clip kits.

The cFP DIN rail clip kit is designed for quick, convenient
mounting on a 35 mm DIN rail. The kit includes the two screws
shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8. Compact FieldPoint DIN Rail Clip with cFP-BP-4

NI offers two kits for secure, permanent mounting on a panel.
Each kit includes four screws for mounting the brackets to the
backplane, as shown in Figures 9 and 12.

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Figure 9. Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4

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Figures 10 and 11 show the spacing between the mounting holes
of the horizontal panel-mount kit installed on a cFP-BP-4 and a
cFP-BP-8.

102 mm
(4 in.)

260 mm (10.25 in.)

Figure 10. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit

Installed on cFP-BP-4
102 mm
(4 in.)

457 mm (18 in.)

Figure 11. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Horizontal Panel-Mount Kit

Installed on cFP-BP-8

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Figure 12. Compact FieldPoint Vertical Panel-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4

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 152 mm (6 in.)
178 mm (7 in.)

Figure 13. Dimensions of Compact FieldPoint Vertical Panel-Mount Kit

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Figure 14. Compact FieldPoint Rack-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-4

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Figure 15. Compact FieldPoint Rack-Mount Kit with cFP-BP-8

Data Storage Accessories

NI offers four industrially rated Compact Flash cards for use as
removable data storage devices with the cFP-2020. These
Compact Flash cards are designed for reliable performance from
–25 to 60 °C, the operating temperature range of the Compact
FieldPoint system.

Table 4. Compact Flash Accessories

Description Part Number
64 MB Compact Flash 778622-64
128 MB Compact Flash 778622-128
256 MB Compact Flash 778622-256
512 MB Compact Flash 778622-512

Refer to the cFP-20xx and cFP-BP-x User Manual for instructions

on using removable Compact Flash for data storage with the
cFP-2020.

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Where to Go for Support
For more information about setting up the Compact FieldPoint
system, refer to the following National Instruments documents:
• Compact FieldPoint controller module user manual
• I/O module operating instructions
• Compact FieldPoint connector block operating instructions
Go to ni.com/support for the most current manuals, examples,
and troubleshooting information.
For telephone support in the United States, create your service
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