National Instruments FieldPoint FP-DI-330 User manual

FieldPoint™Operating Instructions
FP-DI-330 and cFP-DI-330
Eight-Channel Universal Digital Input Module
These operating instructions describe how to install and use the
National Instruments FP-DI-330 and cFP-DI-330 digital input
modules (referred to inclusively as the [c]FP-DI-330). For
information about configuring and accessing the [c]FP-DI-330
over a network, refer to the user manual for the FieldPoint network
module you are using.
Features
The [c]FP-DI-330 is a FieldPoint digital input module with the
following features:
• Eight digital input channels
• Universal inputs that work with any voltage from 5 V TTL
level up to 250 VDC/VAC
• Compatibility with sourcing, sinking, or power-sensing
applications
• On/Off LED indicators
• 250 Vrms CAT II continuous channel-to-ground isolation,
verified by 2,300 Vrms, 1 minute dielectric withstand test
• –40 to 70 °C operation
• Hot swappable
Installing the FP-DI-330
The FP-DI-330 mounts on a FieldPoint terminal base (FP-TB-x),
which provides operating power to the module. Installing the
FP-DI-330 onto a powered terminal base does not disrupt the
operation of the bank.

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To install the FP-DI-330, refer to Figure 1 and complete the
following steps:
1. Slide the terminal base key to position X.
2. Align the FP-DI-330 alignment slots with the guide rails on the
terminal base.
3. Press firmly to seat the FP-DI-330 on the terminal base. When
the module is firmly seated, the terminal base latch locks it into
place.
Figure 1. Installing the FP-DI-330
Installing the cFP-DI-330
The cFP-DI-330 mounts on a Compact FieldPoint backplane
(cFP-BP-x), which provides operating power to the module.
Installing the cFP-DI-330 onto a powered backplane does not
disrupt the operation of the bank.
To install the cFP-DI-330, refer to Figure 2 and complete the
following steps:
1. Align the captive screws on the cFP-DI-330 with the holes on
the backplane. The alignment keys on the cFP-DI-330 prevent
backward insertion.
2. Press firmly to seat the cFP-DI-330 on the backplane.
3. Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a shank of at least
64 mm (2.5 in.) length, tighten the captive screws to 1.1 N ⋅m
1 I/O Module
2 Terminal Base
3 Alignment Slot
4Key
5 Latch
6 Guide Rails
1
3
2
4
5
6

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(10 lb ⋅in.) of torque. The nylon coating on the screws prevents
them from loosening.
Figure 2. Installing the cFP-DI-330
Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330
The FP-TB-xterminal base has connections for each FP-DI-330
input channel and for an external supply to power field devices.
The cFP-CB-xconnector block provides the same connections
for the cFP-DI-330. You can wire each channel to a switch,
a sourcing-output device, a sinking-output device, or a load.
Each channel has two input terminals, INaand INb; a supply
terminal, VSUP; and a common terminal, COM. All eight COM
terminals are internally connected to each other and to the
C terminals. All eight VSUP terminals are internally connected to
each other and to the V terminals.
1 cFP I/O Module
2 Captive Screws
3 cFP Controller Module
4 Screw Holes
5 cFP Backplane
2
2
1
3 5
4
4

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You can use a 5–250 VDC external power supply to power field
devices. Connect the positive lead of the external power supply to
both V terminals and the negative lead to both C terminals. Ensure
that the current through both V terminals can never exceed 2 A.
Install 2 A maximum, fast-acting fuses between the external power
supply and the V terminals. The wiring diagrams in this document
show fuses where appropriate.
Table 1 lists the terminal assignments for the signals associated
with each channel. The terminal assignments are the same for the
FP-TB-xterminal bases and the cFP-CB-xconnector blocks.
If you are using the cFP-DI-330 in a hazardous voltage
application, you must use the cFP-CB-1 connector block or a
suitable hazardous voltage cable. A hazardous voltage is a voltage
greater than 42.4 Vpeak or 60 VDC.
Caution Ensure that hazardous voltage wiring is
performed only by qualified personnel adhering to local
electrical standards.
Caution Do not mix circuits with hazardous voltages and
human-accessible circuits on the same module.
Caution Cascading power between two modules defeats
isolation between those modules. Cascading power from
the network module defeats all isolation between
modules in the FieldPoint bank.
Table 1. Terminal Assignments
Channel
Terminal Numbers
INaINbVSUP COM
01217 18
13419 20
25621 22
37823 24
4 9 10 25 26
511 12 27 28
613 14 29 30
715 16 31 32

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Connecting Devices to the [c]FP-DI-330
Figure 3 shows how to connect several types of devices to channels
of the [c]FP-DI-330. Devices connected to VSUP and COM share a
common potential.
Figure 3. Connecting Devices to the [c]FP-DI-330
+
–
Sinking-
Output
Device
(NPN)
[c]FP-DI-330
VSUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
INb(Ch 1)
INa(Ch 1)
+
–
Sourcing-
Output
Device
(PNP)
VSUP
COM
Input
Circuitry
INb(Ch 2)
INa(Ch 2)
Sinking-
Output
Device
(NPN)
VSUP
COM
Input
Circuitry
INb(Ch 3)
INa(Ch 3)
Sourcing-
Output
Device
(PNP)
VSUP
COM
Input
Circuitry
INb(Ch 4)
INa(Ch 4)
Switch
VSUP
COM
Input
Circuitry
INb(Ch
n )
INa(Ch
n )
5–250 V
External
Power Supply
+
–
2 A
Max
To Next Channel

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Connecting a Switch to the [c]FP-DI-330
You can connect limit or control switches to the [c]FP-DI-330.
Connect a power supply to the V and C terminals of the
[c]FP-DI-330. Connect the INaand the VSUP terminals to the
switch.
Figure 4. Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330 to a Switch
Connecting a Sourcing-Output Device
to the [c]FP-DI-330
To connect a sourcing-output device to the [c]FP-DI-330, connect
a power supply to the V and C terminals of the [c]FP-DI-330.
Connect the VSUP, INa, INb, and COM terminals to the
sourcing-output device.
Figure 5. Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330 to a Sourcing-Output Device
Switch
[c]FP-DI-330
V
SUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
IN
b
IN
a
5–250 V
External
Power Supply
+
–
2 A
Max
Sourcing-
Output
Device
(PNP)
[c]FP-DI-330
VSUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
INb
INa
5–250 V
External
Power Supply
+
–
2 A
Max

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If the sourcing-output device is connected to a power supply,
connect the power supply to the INbterminal of the [c]FP-DI-330.
Figure 6. Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330 to an Externally Powered
Sourcing-Output Device
Connecting a Sinking-Output Device
to the [c]FP-DI-330
To connect a sinking-output device to the [c]FP-DI-330, connect
a power supply to the V and C terminals of the [c]FP-DI-330.
Connect the VSUP, INa, INb, and COM terminals to the
sinking-output device.
Figure 7. Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330 to a Sinking-Output Device
+
–
Sourcing-
Output
Device
(PNP)
[c]FP-DI-330
VSUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
INb
INa
Sinking-
Output
Device
(NPN)
[c]FP-DI-330
VSUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
INb
INa
5–250 V
External
Power Supply
+
–
2 A
Max

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If the sinking-output device is connected to a power supply,
connect the power supply to the INaterminal of the [c]FP-DI-330.
Figure 8. Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330 to an Externally Powered
Sinking-Output Device
Connecting a Load to the [c]FP-DI-330
If you want to use the [c]FP-DI-330 to sense the power that is
applied to a load, connect the INaand INbterminals to the load.
Figure 9. Wiring the [c]FP-DI-330 to a Load
Universal Input Circuit
The [c]FP-DI-330 has eight current-limited universal input
channels with bi-directional optical isolators. Each channel has
two interchangeable signal inputs, INaand INb. When you apply
a voltage across the INaand INbterminals, signal current flows
through the input circuitry and turns on the optical isolator,
registering as an ON condition. The current-limiting circuitry
limits the amount of current flow to 1.5 mA.
+
–
Sinking-
Output
Device
(NPN)
[c]FP-DI-330
VSUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
INb
INa
Load
[c]FP-DI-330
V
SUP
COM
VC
Input
Circuitry
IN
b
IN
a
+
–

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Figure 10 shows the input circuitry for a single channel.
Figure 10. [c]FP-DI-330 Input Circuit
Sensing DC Voltages
When an external device applies a positive or negative DC voltage
with a magnitude of at least 4 V across the INaand INbterminals,
the [c]FP-DI-330 registers an ON condition. The [c]FP-DI-330
limits the current drawn by the input circuit to approximately
1.5 mA for voltages up to 250 V.
When an external device applies a voltage with a magnitude of less
than 1 V to the INaand INbterminals, the [c]FP-DI-330 registers
an OFF condition. When the external device applies a voltage
between –4 and –1 V or between 1 and 4 V, the [c]FP-DI-330 may
or may not register an ON condition.
Ensure that the devices you connect to the [c]FP-DI-330 have
OFF-state leakage currents lower than 350 µA. Higher leakage
currents can cause false ON readings.
The filter on the [c]FP-DI-330 inputs cause a delay of
approximately 1.2 ms between the time a voltage changes from the
ON state to the OFF state and the time the [c]FP-DI-330 recognizes
the change. The delay for a transition from an OFF to an ON state
is approximately 0.2 µs.
Sensing AC Voltages
The [c]FP-DI-330 senses a wide range of AC signals. The
minimum ON-state voltage for an AC signal depends on the
frequency of the signal. When an external device applies a voltage
between 1 V and the minimum ON-state voltage across the input
terminals, the channel may or may not register an ON condition.
INa
VSUP
COM
INb
V
C
Status
Indicators
Optical
Isolation
[c]FP-DI-330
Current
Limiter AC Smoothing
Filter

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The AC smoothing filter shown in Figure 10 ensures that the
channel remains ON if the signal frequency is higher than 50 Hz
and the signal voltage is higher than the minimum ON state. Refer
to the Specifications section for more information about minimum
ON-state voltages and digital logic levels.
Status Indicators
Figure 11 shows the status indicator LEDs on the [c]FP-DI-330.
Figure 11. Status Indicators
The [c]FP-DI-330 has two green status LEDs, POWER and
READY. After you insert the [c]FP-DI-330 into a terminal base
or backplane and apply power to the connected network module,
the green POWER indicator lights and the [c]FP-DI-330 informs
the network module of its presence. When the network module
recognizes the [c]FP-DI-330, it sends initial configuration
information to the [c]FP-DI-330. After the [c]FP-DI-330 receives
this initial information, the green READY indicator lights and the
module is in normal operating mode.
In addition to the green POWER and READY indicators, each
channel has a numbered green status indicator that lights when the
channel is in the ON state.
Isolation and Safety Guidelines
Caution Read the following information before
attempting to connect the [c]FP-DI-330 to any circuits
that may contain hazardous voltages.
This section describes the isolation of the [c]FP-DI-330 and its
compliance with international safety standards. The field wiring
connections are isolated from the backplane and the inter-module
communication bus. The isolation barriers in the module provide
250 Vrms Installation Category II continuous isolation, verified by
2,300 Vrms, 1 minute dielectric withstand test. The [c]FP-DI-330
provides double insulation (compliant with IEC 61010-1) for

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working voltages of 250 Vrms1. Safety standards (such as those
published by UL and IEC) require the use of double insulation
between hazardous voltages and any human-accessible parts or
circuits.
Never try to use any isolation product between human-accessible
parts (such as DIN rails or monitoring stations) and circuits that
can be at hazardous potentials under normal conditions, unless the
product is specifically designed for such an application, as is the
[c]FP-DI-330.
Even though the [c]FP-DI-330 is designed to handle applications
with hazardous potentials, follow these guidelines to ensure a safe
total system:
• There is no safety isolation between channels on the
[c]FP-DI-330. If a hazardous voltage is present on any channel,
all channels are considered hazardous. Make sure that all other
devices and circuits connected to the module are properly
insulated from human contact.
•Donot share the external supply voltages (the V and
C terminals) with other devices (including other FieldPoint
devices), unless those devices are isolated from human contact.
• For Compact FieldPoint, you must connect the protective earth
(PE) ground terminal on the cFP-BP-xbackplane 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.
• As with any hazardous voltage wiring, make sure that all
wiring and connections meet applicable electrical codes and
commonsense practices. Mount terminal bases and backplanes
in an area, position, or cabinet that prevents accidental or
unauthorized access to wiring that carries hazardous voltages.
•Donot use the [c]FP-DI-330 as the only isolating barrier
between human contact and working voltages higher than
250 Vrms .
1 Working voltage is defined as the signal voltage plus the common-mode voltage.
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• Operate the [c]FP-DI-330 only at or below Pollution Degree 2.
Pollution Degree 2 means that only nonconductive pollution
occurs in most cases. Occasionally, however, a temporary
conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.
•Donot operate FieldPoint products in an explosive atmosphere
or where there may be flammable gases or fumes. If you need
to operate FieldPoint products in such an environment, the
FieldPoint products must be in a suitably rated enclosure.
• Operate the [c]FP-DI-330 at or below Installation Category II.
Installation Category II is for measurements performed on
circuits directly connected to the low-voltage installation.
This category refers to local-level distribution, such as that
provided by a standard wall outlet.
Specifications
The following specifications are typical for the range –40 to 70 °C
unless otherwise noted. Specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Input Characteristics
Number of channels .......................... 8
Compatibility .................................... TTL, CMOS, 24 VDC,
48 VDC, 120/240 VAC
Maximum input voltage.................... 250 VAC or 250 VDC
Digital logic levels
Logic Level Minimum Maximum
OFF state
DC —±1 V
peak AC —±1 V
ON state
DC ±4 VDC ±250 VDC
50/60 Hz AC 15 VAC 250 VAC
1 kHz AC 3 VAC 250 VAC

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Input current limiting ........................ 1.5 mA
Input delay time ................................ 1.2 ms
Physical Characteristics
Indicators .......................................... Green POWER and
READY indicators, 8 green
input state indicators
Weight
FP-DI-330................................... 130 g (4.5 oz)
cFP-DI-330................................. 100 g (3.4 oz)
Power Requirements
Power from network module ............ 200 mW
Isolation Voltage
Channel-to-ground isolation
Continuous ................................. 250 Vrms, Installation
Category II
Dielectric withstand.................... 2,300 Vrms, 1 minute
Channel-to-channel isolation ............ None
Environmental
FieldPoint modules are intended for indoor use only. For outdoor
use, they must be mounted inside a sealed enclosure.
Operating temperature ...................... –40 to 70 °C
Storage temperature .......................... –55 to 85 °C
Humidity ........................................... 10 to 90% RH,
noncondensing
Maximum altitude............................. 2,000 m; at higher altitudes
the isolation voltage ratings
must be lowered
Pollution Degree ............................... 2

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Shock and Vibration
These specifications apply only to the cFP-DI-330.
NI recommends Compact FieldPoint if your application
is subject to shock and vibration.
Operating vibration, random
(IEC 60068-2-64).............................. 10–500 Hz, 5 grms
Operating vibration, sinusoidal
(IEC 60068-2-6)................................ 10–500 Hz, 5 g
Operating shock
(IEC 60068-2-27).............................. 50 g, 3 ms half sine,
18 shocks at 6 orientations;
30 g, 11 ms half sine,
18 shocks at 6 orientations
Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following
standards of safety for electrical equipment for measurement,
control, and laboratory use:
• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 3121-1, UL 61010C-1
• CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1
For UL, hazardous location, and other safety certifications, refer to
the product label or visit ni.com/hardref.nsf, search by model
number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the
Certification column.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
CE, C-Tick, and FCC Part 15 (Class A) Compliant
Emissions.......................................... EN 55011 Class A at 10 m
FCC Part 15A above 1 GHz
Immunity........................................... EN 61326-1:1997 +
A2:2001, Table 1
Note For EMC compliance, operate this device with
shielded cabling.

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CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable
European Directives, as amended for CE marking, as follows:
Low-Voltage Directive (safety)......... 73/23/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (EMC) ............................... 89/336/EEC
Note Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for
this product for any additional regulatory compliance
information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit
ni.com/hardref.nsf, search by model number or
product line, and click the appropriate link in the
Certification column.
Mechanical Dimensions
Figure 12 shows the mechanical dimensions of the FP-DI-330
installed on a terminal base. If you are using the cFP-DI-330,
refer to your Compact FieldPoint controller user manual for the
dimensions and cabling clearance requirements of the Compact
FieldPoint system.
Figure 12. FP-DI-330 Mechanical Dimensions
109.5 mm
(4.31 in.)
91.44 mm
(3.60 in.)
107.19 mm
(4.22 in.)

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