National Instruments FP-AI-112 Installing the cFP-AI-112

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To install the FP-AI-112, refer to Figure1 and complete the

following steps:

1. Slide the terminal base key to either position X (used for any

module) or position 1 (used for the FP-AI-112).

2. Align the FP-AI-112 alignment slots with the guide rails on the

terminal base.

3. Press firmly to seat the FP-AI-112 on the terminal base. When

the FP-AI-112 is firmly seated, the latch on the terminal base

locks it into place.

Figure 1. Installing the FP-AI-112

Installing the cFP-AI-112

The cFP-AI-112 mounts on a Compact FieldPoint backplane

(cFP-BP-x), which provides operating power to the module.

Installing the cFP-AI-112 onto a powered backplane does not

disrupt the operation of the FieldPoint bank.

To install the cFP-AI-112, refer to Figure2 and complete the

following steps:

1. Align the captive screws on the cFP-AI-112 with the holes on

the backplane. The alignment keys on the cFP-AI-112 prevent

backward insertion.

2. Press firmly to seat the cFP-AI-112 on the backplane.

1 I/O Module

2 Terminal Base

3 Alignment Slot

4Key

5 Latch

6 Guide Rails