FieldPoint
TM

cFP-20

xx

Quick Start Guide

What You Need
to Get Set Up
• cFP-20
xx
LabVIEW RTcontroller
Mounting hardware (DINrail, panel-
mount, or rack-mount accessory)
I/O module(s)
• cFP-BP-
x
backplane, connector
blocks, cables
11–30 V power supply
Accessories: Ethernet cable,
number 2 Phillips screwdriver
PC running Windows
FieldPoint software 3.0.2 or later
LabVIEW RT

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You can mount the cFP-BP-
x
backplane on a 35 mm DIN rail, on a panel, or in a standard 19 in.
rack. Before using any of these mounting methods, record the serial number from the back of
the backplane.
Each set of mounting instructions in this document includes an instruction to 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 (1.6 mm) wire with a
ring lug. Use the 5/16 in. panhead screw shipped with the backplane to secure the ring lug to
the backplane PE ground terminal.
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