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    FIELDPOINT ™ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FP-DO-403 and cFP-DO-403 16-Channel, 5 to 30 V Sinking Digit al Output Module These operating instructions descri be ho w to install and use the National Instruments FP-DO-403 a nd cFP-DO-40 3 digital output modules, referred to inclusi v ely as the [c]FP-DO-403. F or information about config[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 2 ni.com 2. Align the FP-DO-403 alignment slots with the guide rails o n the terminal base. 3. Press firmly to seat the FP-DO-403 on the terminal base. When the module is firmly seated, the te rminal base latch locks it into place. Figure 1. Installing the FP-DO-403 Installing the cFP-DO-403 The cFP-DO-403 mounts on a Compact FieldPoin[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 3 [c]FP-DO-403 Figure 2. Installing the cFP-DO-403 Wiring the [c]FP-DO-403 The FP-TB- x terminal base has conne ctions for each FP-DO-403 output channel and for an external supply to po wer field devices. The cFP-CB- x connector block provides the same connections for the cFP-DO-403. Each channel has one output termina[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 4 ni.com loads on the output channels, up to 2 A per channel. 1 Connect the external po wer supply to multiple V and V SUP terminals and to multiple C and COM terminals as need ed to ensure that the maximum current through any terminal is 2 A or less. Install a 2 A maximum, fast-act ing fuse (F2A 250V) between the external po wer suppl[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 5 [c]FP-DO-403 Figure 3. Wiring for Low-Current Applica tions Wiring for High-Current Applications If your application requires more than 2 A combined current through all channels of the [c]F P-DO-403, wire your application as shown in Figure 4. Install a 2 A maximum, f ast-acting fuse (F2A 250V) in series with each lo[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 6 ni.com Digital Output Circuit The [c]FP-DO-403 digital output ch annels are optically isolated from the rest of the FieldPoint bank . In the ON state, a transistor is turned on between the V OUT terminal and the ex ternal supply (the C and COM terminals). In the OFF stat e, this transistor is turned of f, allowing only a smal l leaka[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 7 [c]FP-DO-403 mount the flyback diode within 18 in. of the load. Figure 5 shows a flyback diode connected to an inductiv e load. Figure 5. Connection to Inductive Load with Flyback Diode Although the [c]FP-DO-403 contains flyback diodes to pre vent excessi vely high voltage from damaging the module, National Instrumen[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 8 ni.com 250 V rms Measurement Cate gory II contin uous isolation, ve rified by 2,300 V rms , 5 s dielectric withst and test. The [c]FP-DO-403 provides double insulation (compliant with IEC 61010-1) for working v oltages of 250 V rms 1 . Safety standards (such as those published by UL and IEC) requir e the use of double insulation betw[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 9 [c]FP-DO-403 •D o not use the [c]FP-DO-403 as the only isolating barrier between human cont act and working v o ltages higher than 250 V rms . • Operate the [c]FP-DO-403 only at or belo w Pollution Degree 2. Pollution De gree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution occurs in most case s. Occasionally , ho wever[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 10 ni.com Caution For Zone 2 applications, install a protection device across the e xternal power supply and the COM terminal. The device must pre vent the external po wer supply voltage from e xceeding 42 V if there is a transient ov ervoltage conditi on. Special Conditions for Hazard ous Locations Use in Europe The [c]FP-DO-403 has b[...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 11 [c]FP-DO-403 Power Requirements Power from network module ............ 600 mW Safety Isolat ion Voltage Isolation voltage is v erified by a dielectric withstand te st. Channel to ground Continuous .............. ......... .......... 250 V rms , Measurement Category II Dielectric withstand... ......... ........ 2 ,30[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 12 ni.com Safety This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electric al equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use: • IEC 61010-1, EN-61010-1 • UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1 Note For UL and other safety certif ications, refer to the product label or visit ni.com/certification , [...]

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    © National Instruments Corp. 13 [c]FP-DO-403 contains the en vironmental regulat ions and directi v es with which NI complies, as well as othe r en vironmental information not included in this document. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU Customers At the end of their lif e cycle, all products must be sent to a WEEE re c ycling cen[...]

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    [c]FP-DO-403 14 ni.com Where to Go for Support For more information about settin g up the FieldPoint system, refer to these National Instruments documents: • FieldPoint network module user manual • Other FieldPo int I/O m odule operating instructions • FieldPoint terminal base and connector block operating instructions Go to ni.com/support fo[...]

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