Foxboro FBM207B Input Interface Module

The EcoStruxure™ Foxboro™ DCS Field Control Processor 280 (FCP280) is a distributed,

optionally fault-tolerant, field-installable controller module.

The FCP280 performs regulation, logic, timing, and sequence control with

connected Foxboro DCS Fieldbus Modules (FBMs).

It also performs data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification.

The FCP280. through a chassis-mounted network adapter, is connects to the Foxboro DCS

control network with standard fibre optic or 100 Mbps copper cable (see figure below).

The FCP280 requires Foxboro DCS Control Core Services Software v9.0 or higher.

A system with the FCP280 and this software is called an EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Process Automation System.

The Control Network uses Foxboro® qualified Ethernet equipment allowing you to configure your system to

meet your functional, performance, and plant requirements. The switches allow you to interconnect system

components (controllers, workstations, servers) effectively and to minimize the quantities and lengths of

interconnectivity cabling.

The Compact HART Communication Output Interface Module (FBM215) contains eight channels of isolated output channels.

The Compact FBM215 supports any combination of standard 4 to 20 mA devices and HART devices,

and is part of the Compact 200 Series I/O Subsystem, as described in the Compact 200 Series I/O Subsystem Overview.

The Compact FBM215 serves as a host for HART-communicating field devices, allowing the Foxboro

Evo system to request and receive two digital telegrams per second from each field device.

The Telegram Pass-Through feature can be used to support HART generic, common, 

and device-specific commands, but does not support burst communication modes.

Functional Features

Key features of the FBM233 include

- Redundant 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet network transfer rates to and from field devices

- Communication with up to 64 field devices

- Downloadable I/O software drivers from available protocol libraries

- Up to 2000 DCI block connections

- Integration of field device data into the Foxboro DCS control database using an Ethernet connection

- Field Installation

- G3 rated (harsh) environments.

These commands are implemented through the Intelligent Field Device Configurator 

(IFDC - see Intelligent Field Device Configurator FoxCom for details) and the HART protocol.

The compact FBM215 provides an isolated power supply for each channel.

When connected to the appropriate TA, the Compact FBM215 provides the

functionality previously provided by the 100 Series FBM I/O subsystem.

TAs support the functional HART devices of the 100 Series FBM37

when the FBM37 is used with the following devices

Watlow LLS200212 E257034 CLS208 208-1200000 temperature controller

Watlow CLS208 C10000CP Multi-zone Temperature Controller

Watlow CLS216‌ CLS200 series temperature controller

Watlow PPC-TB50 Process/Temperature Controller

Watlow SERIES F4 Ramping Controller

Watlow SELECT™ Visual Designer™

Watlow MLS300-CIM316 Control Interface Module

Watlow PPC-TB50 30280-00 terminal board

Watlow CLS2163C1-110200000/CLS204204-C10000AA/CLS2082 controllers

Watlow 997D-11CC-JURG Temperature Controller Series

Watlow PPC-TB50 30280-00 CLS208 208-1200000 terminal board