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 Copyright 1998, 1999 National Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. June 1999

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FP-RLY-420

8-Channel, SPST Relay Module

These operating instructions describe the installation, features, and 
characteristics of the FP-RLY-420. For details on configuring and 
accessing the FP-RLY-420 over a network, refer to the user manual 
for the particular FieldPoint network module you are using with 
the FP-RLY-420.

Features

The FP-RLY-420 is a FieldPoint relay output module with the 
following features:

Eight Single-Pole Single-Throw (SPST) relay channels

Switching capacity 3 A at 35 VDC or 250 VAC

On/Off LED indicators

Hot plug and play operation

3,000 V input to output isolation

Double insulated for 250 V safe working voltage

–40 to +70 °C operation

Power Requirement 

The FP-RLY-420 is powered via the local backplane bus from the 
FieldPoint network module. The FP-RLY-420 is a high-power 
consumption module and requires more than the nominal power 
allocated to an I/O module from the network module. In some 
applications, this could limit the number of I/O modules that you 
can connect to a single network module.

When defining a FieldPoint system that uses an FP-RLY-420 
module, you must calculate the power consumption. First refer 
to the specifications section in the user manual for your network 

Summary of Contents for FP-RLY-420

Page 1: ...output module with the following features Eight Single Pole Single Throw SPST relay channels Switching capacity 3 A at 35 VDC or 250 VAC On Off LED indicators Hot plug and play operation 3 000 V inpu...

Page 2: ...Installation The FP RLY 420 mounts on a FieldPoint terminal base FP TB xx unit The hot plug and play operation of the FP RLY 420 allows you to install it onto a powered terminal base without disturbi...

Page 3: ...ternal operation of the FP RLY 420 however you may connect an external supply to power field devices by connecting to the V and C terminals of the terminal base If you connect an external supply to th...

Page 4: ...contacts connect together to form a short circuit Choose the impedance of the loads so that the current switched by any one channel in the ON state is no more than 3 A In the ON state there is an eff...

Page 5: ...nter electromotive force may occur at relay switching time because of the energy stored in the inductive load These flyback voltages can severely damage the relay contacts and greatly shorten the life...

Page 6: ...the protection device always locate it near the immediate area of the load or contact Typically you should mount a protective device within 18 in of the load or contact Typically contact protection ci...

Page 7: ...otes Circuit A is suitable for AC or DC applications but if used with AC voltage impedance of the load should be smaller than the CR circuit s Do not utilize for timer loads as leakage current can cau...

Page 8: ...abel and status indicators You can remove the insertable label to see wiring diagrams for the input channels Figure 5 Status Indicators and Module Label Type of Load In Rush Current Resistive load Ste...

Page 9: ...ne of the terminal base with an isolation barrier designed and tested to protect against fault voltages of up to 3000 Vrms In addition the FP RLY 420 provides double insulation compliant to UL and IEC...

Page 10: ...ed for normal operating voltages of 250 Vrms Do not use the FP RLY 420 as the sole isolating barrier between human contact and working voltages of more than 250 Vrms Specifications The following speci...

Page 11: ...only 250 Vrms designed per IEC 1010 as double insulated Physical Indicators Green POWER and READY indicators 8 green output state indicators Weight 160 g 5 6 oz Power Requirements Power from network...

Page 12: ...Dimensions Figure 6 shows the mechanical dimensions of the FP RLY 420 installed onto a terminal base Dimensions are given in inches millimeters Figure 6 Mechanical Dimensions 4 31 109 5 3 60 91 44 4...

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