Analog Input Modules for
Compact FieldPoint and FieldPoint
NI [c]FP-AI-100, NI [c]FP-AI-102,
NI [c]FP-AI-110, NI [c]FP-AI-111
NEW
• 8 or 16 voltage or current inputs
•
120 V input range, maximum
• 0 to 20, 4 to 20 mA input ranges
• Built-in signal conditioning
• 50, 60, and 500 Hz noise rejection
• 12 and 16-bit resolution
• Software-configurable input ranges per
channel
• 2,300 Vrms bank isolation for transient
overvoltage protection
• Hot-swappable with autoconfiguration
• -40 to 70 °C operating range
Input Ranges
(Software Configurable per Channel)
±1 V, ±± V, ±1± V, ±ꢀ0 V, 0 to 1 V, 0 to ± V, 0 to 1± V, 0 to ꢀ0 V
0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, ±20 mA
All-Channel
Update Rate
ꢀ60 Hz
Module
Input Channels
Resolution
Input Type
50/60 Hz Noise Filter
[c]FP-AI-100
8
12 bits
Voltage
Current
Voltage
Voltage
Current
Current
–
[c]FP-AI-102
[c]FP-AI-110
8
8
12 bits
16 bits
±20 V, ±60 V, ±120 V, 0 to 20 V, 0 to 60 V, 0 to 120 V
±60 mV, ±ꢀ00 mV, ±1 V, ±± V, ±10 V, 0 to 1 V, 0 to ± V, 0 to 10 V
0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, ±20 mA
–
✓
ꢀ60 Hz
± Hz to 0.66 Hz
(rate varies with filter settings)
ꢀ Hz to 0.8ꢀ Hz
(software selectable)
✓
[c]FP-AI-111
16
16 bits
0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, ±20 mA
(software selectable)
(rate varies with filter settings)
Overview
look for problems with the module or the wiring. With FieldPoint
The National Instruments [c]FP-AI-1xx devices are versatile analog modules, your software application reads a linearized, calibrated, and
input modules for Compact FieldPoint and FieldPoint that can be scaled value from the I/O module, eliminating the error-prone step of
used to measure voltages ranging from the millivolt level to the converting binary values to voltage or current values. For increased
120 V high-voltage level in applications such as battery-pack accuracy and noise rejection, the [c]FP-AI-110 and [c]FP-AI-111 use a
monitoring, fuel-cell testing, and general measurement from 16-bit delta-sigma ADC with an integrated lowpass filter on each
transducers. These modules can also measure 0 to 20 or 4 to 20 mA channel, which you can configure for 50 Hz, 60 Hz, or no rejection.
current loops from industrial sensors and transmitters. All the With high-accuracy 12-bit ADCs or 16-bit delta-sigma ADCs on the
modules include overranging and onboard diagnostics to ensure I/O modules, you also get instrument-quality measurements on an
trouble-free installation and maintenance. The modules measure and industrially rugged, distributed, embedded system.
linearize signals on-board to return scaled values to your control
[c]FP-AI-1xx modules offer a variety of update rates to fit your
or monitoring software. The [c]FP-AI-1xx modules come with application, ranging from 0.66 to 360 Hz. These rates vary based on
NIST-traceable calibration certificates, ensuring accurate and reliable the module used and on the noise filter settings selected on the
analog measurements.
module. Overall data throughput depends on software loop speeds
and network speeds. With overranging and underranging, the
[c]FP-AI-1xx analog input modules can measure inputs or sensors
Smart I/O Modules
With [c]FP-AI-1xx analog input modules, you can directly connect to that are not calibrated to standard ranges. For example, when
your industrial sensors or units under test and get high-accuracy configured for an input range of 4 to 20 mA, the modules actually
measurements. The I/O modules filter, calibrate, and scale raw sensor measure inputs from 3.5 to 21 mA.
signals to engineering units, as well as performing self-diagnostics to