The NI cFP-2020 is an embedded real-time Ethernet controller designed for distributed industrial control and data acquisition in harsh environments. This Programmable Automation Controller combines PLC reliability with PC-class software flexibility, delivering advanced embedded control, real-time data logging, and networked I/O management across up to eight analog and digital modules per node.
Technical Specifications
Processor & Memory
• 75 MHz embedded processor
• 32 MB DRAM, 64 MB internal non-volatile storage
• CompactFlash support for expanded data logging
Connectivity
• 1 × 10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet port (auto-negotiating)
• 3 × RS-232 (DTE) serial ports
• 1 × RS-485 (DTE) serial port
Power
• Input voltage range: 11–30 VDC with redundant power supply input capability
• Base power consumption: 6.1 W plus 1.1 W per I/O module
• Maximum power to I/O modules: 9 W
Environmental
• Operating temperature: –25 to 60 °C
• Storage temperature: –40 to 85 °C
• Class I Division 2 rated for hazardous environments
• Operating vibration: 10–500 Hz, 5 grms (random); 10–500 Hz, 5 g (sinusoidal)
• Operating shock per IEC 60068-2-27
Physical
• Weight: 326 g
• Dimensions on cFP-BP-4 backplane: 127 × 246 × 106 mm
• Dimensions on cFP-BP-8 backplane: 127 × 441 × 106 mm
• Screw-terminal wiring: 16–26 AWG copper conductors
• Terminal torque: 0.5–0.6 N⋅m
– Key Features
• Manages up to eight Compact FieldPoint I/O modules per node
• LED status indicators
• Screw-terminal connectivity for 16–26 AWG wire
• Dual-redundant power input design
– Typical Applications
Process control, real-time simulation, distributed sensor and actuator integration, mobile and field-mounted automation systems operating under temperature extremes, vibration, and shock.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports LabVIEW Real-Time Module 8.5.1 and earlier, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, Lookout, VI Logger, Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), and OPC 2.0–compliant servers. Compatible with Windows 2000/NT/XP and Windows Vista and earlier.
