©NationalInstruments Corp. 5 FP-PS-4Operating Instructions
4. Mountthe FP-PS-4 to your panel with the panel mount
accessory,as shown in Figure 5. The installation guide that
comeswith the panel mount accessory includes a template that
youcan use to drill pilot holes for mounting FieldPoint
modules.For maximum cooling, leave a 25 mm (1.0 in.) space
betweenthe FP-PS-4 and other devices.
Figure5. Connecting Your FP-PS-4 to the Panel
Connecting Power to YourFieldPoint System
Caution Beforeyou connect the FP-PS-4 to your
FieldPointsystem, make sure the power cord is not
pluggedintoanelectricaloutlet.
EachFP-PS-4 provides a 24 VDC output. You decide the number
ofFP-PS-4 modules you need in your bank based upon the specific
powerand isolation requirements. The total power of all of the
FieldPointmodules and other devices connected to an FP-PS-4
cannotexceed the specified output for the temperature range at
whichyou are using FP-PS-4. For FieldPoint power requirement
details,refer to the operating instructions for your particular I/O
modules.Decide how you want to power your FieldPoint bank
basedon the power requirements of your bank and your isolation