Foxboro FBM232 Field Device System Integrator Module

Foxboro FBM232 Field Device System Integrator Module

The FBM232 Field Device System Integrator (FDSI) module provides a single Ethernet interface between single-ported field I/O devices and the EcoStruxure™ Foxboro™ DCS system. The FBM232 connects to a single 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps copper Ethernet network to communicate with devices. The FBM232 is connected to Ethernet switches or hubs in order to communicate with one external device or up to 64 external devices.

Features

Key features of the FBM232 are: 

• 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet network transmission rate to/from field device 

• Communicates with up to 64 field devices 

• I/O software driver is downloadable from a library of available protocols 

• Up to 2000 DCI block connections 

• Integrates field device data into a Foxboro DCS control database using Ethernet connectivity 

• Field mounted 

• Class G3 (harsh) environments.

Configurator

The FDSI configurator sets up the FBM232 XML based port and device configuration files. The port configurator allows for easy setup of the communication parameters for each port (such as, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), IP addresses). The device configurator is not needed for all devices, but when needed it configures device specific and point specific considerations (such as, scan rate, address of the data to be transferred, and the amount of data to be transferred in one transaction).

Functional Specifications

Bus Characteristics 

• Communication Type Ethernet 

• Communication Transmission Rate 10 or 100 Mbps 

• Communication Protocol UDP/IP or TCP/IP 

• IP Address Fixed or DHCP

I/O Capacity 

• Up to 64 devices per FBM232 maximum (number of actual devices is performance dependent) with up to 2000 DCI connections. 

Data Types Transferred 

• 2-byte or 4-byte signed or unsigned integers, 4-byte IEEE single-precision floating values, or binary values. Automatic conversion for other types as implemented in the downloadable driver. 

Fastest Allowed ECB Block Period 

• 500 msec

FBM232 Power Requirements

• Input Voltage Range (Redundant) 24 V DC +5%, -10% 

• Consumption 7 W (maximum) 

• Heat Dissipation 7 W (maximum)

Regulatory Compliance, Product Safety

• Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for U.S. and Canada

UL/UL-C listed as suitable for use in UL/UL-C listed Class I, Groups A-D; Division 2; temperature code T4 enclosure based systems when connected to specified Foxboro DCS processor modules as described in the Standard and Compact 200 Series Subsystem User's Guide (B0400FA).Communications circuits also meet the requirements for Class 2 as defined in Article 725 of the National Electrical Code (NFPA No.70) and Section 16 of the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1). Conditions for use are as specified in the Standard and Compact 200 Series Subsystem User's Guide (B0400FA).

• European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) Directive 2014/34/EU

DEMKO certified as Ex nA IIC T4 for use in certified Zone 2 enclosure when connected to specified processor modules as described in the Standard and Compact 200 Series Subsystem User's Guide (B0400FA).

• Marine Certification 

ABS Type Approved and Bureau Veritas Marine certified for Environmental Category EC31