Foxboro FEM100 Fieldbus Expansion Module

Foxboro FEM100 Fieldbus Expansion Module

Description

The FEM100 module provides four Expanded Fieldbuses to an FCP270 to increase the number of 200 Series (or equivalent) FBMs supported by the FCP270 modules. The FEM100 module supports the 2 Mbps HDLC module Fieldbus for communication between the FCP270 and the 200 Series FBMs.

The FEM100s are installed in a DIN rail mounted Modular Two-Slot or Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate for 2 Mbps communication between the FBMs and FCP270 modules.

Features

• For typical control usage enables a FCP270 to communicate with up to 128 of the 200 Series FBMs, over four Expanded Fieldbuses
• Redundancy minimizes communication interruption from Expanded Fieldbus 1 through 4
• Two-Slot and Four-Slot FEM100 Expansion Baseplates both support the 2 Mbps Module Fieldbus for 200 Series (or equivalent) FBMs
• Two-slot Expansion Baseplate accommodates FEM100 modules only, used to upgrade existing FCP270 installations
• Four-slot Expansion Baseplate accommodates two FCP270 control processors and their fiber optic splitter/combiners, plus two FEM100 modules, for new installations.
• Harsh (Class G3 - ISA S71.04) contamination protection

Technical Specifications