Emerson DeltaV™ Flex.Connect Solutions for Foxboro™ I/A Series 100 I/O

◼ Reduce business risks by minimizing process downtime 

◼ Save on installation costs 

◼ Preserve HART® signals  

Introduction 

If concerns about downtime and wiring costs are preventing 

you from migrating your Foxboro™ I/A Series 100 I/O to a new 

DeltaV™ system, consider DeltaV Flex.Connect solutions for 

Foxboro I/A Series 100 I/O. 

Benefits 

Reduce business risks by minimizing process downtime. This 

solution brings device signals to DeltaV I/O from existing Foxboro 

I/A Series 100 Fieldbus Modules (FBMs). Keeping device 

wires intact accelerates the new system startup, enabling you to 

rapidly resume production. 

Save installation costs. Eliminating new device wiring saves money 

and reduces the risk of errors. Time and material savings are 

significant. 

Preserve HART signals. Use HART® Pass-through for complete 

diagnostics at the DeltaV workstations.

Product Description and Specification 

DeltaV Flex.Connect solutions provide direct connection from 

Foxboro I/A Series 100 I/O to DeltaV Electronic Marshalling. 

The following Foxboro I/A Series 100 I/O FBM point types have 

DeltaV Flex.Connect solutions as described below: 

Series 100 

DeltaV Flex.Connect solutions passive nosecone adapters and 

cables connect FBM terminal blocks to standard DeltaV AI, AO, 

DI, and DO CHARM terminal blocks via a passive DIN-rail mount 

nosecone adapter (see Figure 1). 

◼ Analog Inputs FBM01 

8 Analog Inputs connect to 8 4-20mA AI HART CHARMs 

◼ Analog Inputs/Outputs FBM04 

4 Analog Inputs and 4 Analog Outputs connect to 4, 4-20mA 

DeltaV AI HART & 4, 4-20mA DeltaV AO HART CHARMs

◼ Digital Inputs FBM07A/12A 

16 Digital Inputs connect to 16, 24 VDC DeltaV DI 24 VDC Isolated 

CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs FBM07B/12B 

16 Digital Inputs connect to 16 24VDC Low-Side Sense (dry 

contact) CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs FBM08/13 

16 Digital Inputs connect to 16 120 VAC Isolated CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs/Outputs FBM09A 

8 Digital Inputs (external power source) connect to 8 24VDC 

Isolated CHARMs and 8 Digital Outputs connect to 8 24VDC 

Isolated CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs/Outputs FBM09B 

8 Digital Inputs (internal power source) connect to 8 24VDC 

Isolated CHARMs and 8 Digital Outputs connect to 8 24VDC 

Isolated CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs FBM09C 

8 Digital Inputs (external power source) connect to 8 24VDC 

Low-Side Sense (dry contact) CHARMs and 8 Digital Outputs 

connect to 8, 24VDC Isolated CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs FBM09D 

8 Digital Inputs (internal power source) connect to 8 24VDC 

Isolated CHARMs and 8 Digital Outputs connect to 8 24VDC 

Isolated CHARMs 

◼ Digital Inputs FBM10/15 

8 Digital Inputs connect to 8 120VAC Isolated CHARMs and 8 

Digital Outputs connect to 8 120VAC High Side CHARMs 

Ordering Information (Cont’d) 

Cables are available in lengths required for your migration 

project. These cables can be pre-wired and tested to DeltaV I/O 

terminal blocks. These custom loomed cables are all connected 

to the nosecone adapter on one end, open-end / flying lead on 

the other end, all open wires marked with the corresponding 

pin number and have ferrules on each wire, 18-22 AWG can be 

specified, and flying-lead to connect to the DeltaV I/O. Contact 

your local Emerson representative for pricing and availability. 

Prerequisites 

A preliminary site visit is required to survey installed control 

system architecture and electrical grounding practices, to 

document I/O models and numbers of each, and to review 

schedule constraints and turnaround objectives. Qualified 

Emerson engineers or technicians perform site reviews. 

Services 

For help in planning, justifying, or implementing your system 

migration, contact your local Emerson representative. Expert 

consultants are available to advise you on a variety of concerns, 

including safety system design, implementation and standards 

compliance, digital buses, wireless applications, control performance, 

and process optimization.