cFP-AI-100

National Instruments Compact FieldPoint Analog Input Module

1. General Description

2. Part Number

3. Key Specifications

• Channels: 8 independent analog input channels

• Resolution: 12-bit ADC

• Input Types: Software selectable voltage and current

• Input Ranges:

  • Voltage: 0–1 V, 0–5 V, 0–15 V, 0–30 V, ±1 V, ±5 V, ±15 V, ±30 V

  • Current: 0–20 mA, 4–20 mA, ±20 mA

• Isolation: 250 Vrms CAT II channel-to-earth isolation

• Maximum Sampling Rate: 360 Hz per channel

• Accuracy: ±(0.1% reading + 0.1% range)

• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ for voltage mode; 5 Ω for current mode

• Power: Powered by Compact FieldPoint backplane, typical 1.5 W

• Operating Temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C

• Certifications: CE, UL, CSA, FM hazardous location approval

4. Main Features

• Supports common industrial voltage and current sensor signals

• Built-in linearization for direct engineering unit conversion

• Hot-swappable design for online module replacement without system shutdown

• Onboard diagnostics for overrange, open circuit and short circuit detection

• High-density 8-channel design saves slot and cabinet space

• Industrial rugged performance for factory floor and remote field installation

5. Applications

• Industrial process monitoring: temperature, pressure, flow and level measurement

• Factory automation analog signal acquisition

• Building automation and environmental monitoring

• Legacy Compact FieldPoint system maintenance and replacement