cFP-2000 (NI Compact FieldPoint Controller)

cFP-2000 is an embedded real-time Ethernet controller in the Compact FieldPoint series of NI (National Instruments), used for distributed I/O and independent control in industrial fields. It has been discontinued (DISCONTINUED). Common alternative models include cFP-2200/2210/2220. cFP-2000

I. Basic Information

Model: cFP-2000 (Part Number: 777317-2000)

Manufacturer: National Instruments (NI)

Type: Embedded Real-time PAC (Programmable Automation Controller)

Position: Standalone field controller or as a PC distributed I/O Ethernet interface

Status: Out of production. Only supports the old version of LabVIEW real-time environment

II. Hardware Specifications

Processor: 75 MHz real-time processor Memory:

DRAM: 16 MB

Non-volatile storage: 32 MB (built-in)

Network interfaces:

Ethernet: 1 × RJ45, 10/100 Mbps (TCP/IP, Modbus TCP)

Serial port: 1 × RS-232 (DB9, for configuration / serial communication)

I/O expansion: With cFP-BP-4 / BP-8 backplane, up to 8 cFP I/O modules can be controlled

Storage expansion: Supports CompactFlash card (data recording / program storage)

Power supply: 11–30 VDC, redundant power input

Temperature range: -25 °C ~ +60 °C (industrial grade)

Certifications: Class I Div 2 (hazardous areas), CE, UL

Size / Weight: Approximately 127 × 102 × 51 mm / 0.95 kg

III. Software and Programming

Real-time system: Pre-installed with LabVIEW Real-Time engine + FieldPoint driver

Programming environment:

LabVIEW (recommended)

LabVIEW Real-Time (up to version 8.5.1, does not support 8.6+)

LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, Lookout

Configuration tool: NI-MAX (Measurement & Automation Explorer)

Supported protocols:

Ethernet: Modbus TCP, NI event-driven protocol, TCP/IP

Serial port: Modbus ASCII/RTU, Optomux

IV. Core Functions

Independent real-time control: No PC operation, executes PID, fuzzy logic, sequential control

Distributed I/O acquisition: Connects analog / digital / thermocouple / RTD modules, remote data acquisition

Data recording: Built-in storage + CF card expansion, long-term on-site data recording

Network communication: Ethernet and upper computer / SCADA interconnection, supports Modbus TCP

Self-diagnosis and redundancy: Automatic fault diagnosis, isolates I/O communication, redundant power input

V.停产 and Alternatives

Reason for停产： Hardware resource limitation (only 16 MB RAM)， unable to support the new version of LabVIEW RT

Direct replacement：

cFP-2200： Basic type， 1 × Ethernet， 1 × RS-232

cFP-2210： Enhanced type， dual serial ports， more I/O

cFP-2220： High-performance type， dual Ethernet， USB， CF card， RS-485