Chapter 2 Installing the Hardware and Software
© National Instruments Corporation 2-11 FP-2000/2010/2015 User Manual
Refer to the following figure and follow these steps to connect an I/O
module to a terminal base:
1. Position the first module with its alignment slots aligned with the guide
rails on the terminal base.
2. Firmly press the module onto the terminal base. The terminal base
latch locks the I/O module into place when the ejector button pops up
on top of the terminal base.
3. Repeat this procedure to install additional I/O modules onto terminal
bases.
To remove a module, press the ejector button on top of the terminal base
and pull off the module.
Note
Some older modules may require more force to remove from the terminal base.
Make sure you firmly pull the module straight off the terminal base.
Connecting the FP-20xx to the Network
Connect the FP-20xx network module to an Ethernet network using the
RJ-45 Ethernet port on the module. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet port of the
module to an Ethernet hub using a standard Category 5 Ethernet cable.
You also can connect the module directly to a computer using an Ethernet
crossover cable.
Caution
To prevent data loss and to maintain the integrity of your Ethernet installation,
do not use a cable longer than 100 m. If you are using a 100 Mbps Ethernet, National
Instruments recommends using a Category 5 shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable.
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