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• For Foundation™ fieldbus networks inhazardous areas

• Mount in Zone 1 (gas) with spurs connected into Zone 0

• Easy mounting via DIN-rail or panel fixing

• Compatible with FISCO and Entity-certified fieldbus instruments

• Compact, modular construction

• Optional, integrated surge protection for trunk and spurs

The 9377-FB3-Px Fieldbus Barrier module is a further enhancement

of the established 937x product range, and provides a compact

and economic solution for Foundation fieldbus networks in

hazardous area applications. The field-mounted barrier receives

power and FOUNDATIONTM fieldbus H1 communications via

a non-intrinsically safe trunk and converts this to a number of

galvanically isolated, intrinsically safe, spur connections.

The trunk terminals are implemented as increased safety (Ex e)

and the spur terminals as intrinsically safe (Ex ia) for connection

to IS fieldbus instruments in IIC, Zone 0 hazardous areas.  The spur

connections are compatible with both FISCO and Entity-certified

field instruments.

Unlike conventional Fieldbus Barrier products that are

based on stand-alone modules, the 937x-FB2-PC-PP range

are supplied as a complete, factory-assembled systems in a

glass reinforced plastic (GRP) enclosures that does not require

additional wiring, customised housing or complex ancillary

components. Electrical and mechanical aspects of the design

are integrated, providing the industry’s first complete,

ergonomic solution for ‘High Energy Trunk’ applications in

hazardous areas.

The key modular components of the system (Fieldbus

Barriers and Surge Protectors) may be ‘hot-plugged’ by

design and without gas-clearance procedures or separate

isolating switches. This virtually eliminates the risk

associated with hazardous area maintenance activities,

speeds module replacement and avoids the need for

specialist operator training.

Optional features include pluggable surge protection

components for the fieldbus trunk and individual spurs.

Connection facilities with generous room for cable

management are provided within the Fieldbus Barrier

enclosure for the trunk and spur wiring. Where appropriate,

the trunk wiring may be extended from one Fieldbus Barrier

enclosure to another.

Enclosure systems for 6 or 12 spurs are supported. For

added flexibility, the 12-spur enclosure can be specified part

populated with one 6-spur barrier module installed (model no.

9374-FB2-PC-PP-001). This permits future expansion from six

to twelve spurs simply by plugging in an additional module.

The 937x-FB2-PC-PP range of Fieldbus Barriers are bus

powered and requires no additional power supply in the field.

When used with a fieldbus host control system, power for the

trunk may be provided by MTL F800 or 9180 range of fieldbus

power supplies in redundant or non-redundant format.

• For FOUNDATION™ fieldbus networks in hazardous areas

• Complete enclosure system for 6 or 12 intrinsically safe spur connections

• Mount in Zone 1 (gas) or 21 (dust) with spurs connected into Zone 0

• Compatible with FISCO and Entity certified fieldbus instruments

• Compact, modular construction

• Ergonomic mechanical design

• Pluggable system components, without ‘gas free’ constraints

• Optional, integrated surge protection for trunk and spurs

The 937x-FB2-Px-PP range of Fieldbus Barriers are field

mounted wiring hubs that create up to twelve intrinsically safe

spur connections from a high-energy trunk, for connection

to suitably certified FOUNDATION™ fieldbus H1 instruments.

Capable of supporting heavily loaded fieldbus segments

and long trunk cable lengths, the Fieldbus Barriers may be

installed in Zone 1 (gas) or Zone 21 (dust) hazardous areas,

with the trunk wiring implemented using suitably protected

cable and increased safety (Ex e) connection facilities.

Each intrinsically safe spur is capable of supporting a FISCO

or ‘Entity’ certified fieldbus device located in a Zone 0 or

1 hazardous area. The short-circuit protected spurs are

galvanically isolated from the trunk and require no protective

ground connection in the field.

Each intrinsically safe spur is capable of supporting a FISCO

or ‘Entity’ certified fieldbus device located in a Zone 0 or

1 hazardous area. The short-circuit protected spurs are

galvanically isolated from the trunk and require no protective

ground connection in the field.

Unlike conventional Fieldbus Barrier products that are

based on stand-alone modules, the 937x-FB2-Px range is

supplied as complete, factory-assembled systems in stainless

steel (SS) enclosures that do not require additional wiring,

customised housing or complex ancillary components.

Electrical and mechanical aspects of the design are integrated

for a ergonomic solution for ‘High Energy Trunk’ applications

in hazardous areas.

The key modular components of the system (Fieldbus

Barriers and Surge Protectors) may be ‘hot-plugged’ by

design and without gas-clearance procedures or separate

isolating switches. This virtually eliminates the risk

associated with hazardous area maintenance activities,

speeds module replacement and avoids the need for

specialist operator training.

Optional features include pluggable surge protection

components for the fieldbus trunk and individual spurs.

Connection facilities with generous room for cable

management are provided within the Fieldbus Barrier

enclosure for the trunk and spur wiring. Where appropriate,

the trunk wiring may be extended from one Fieldbus Barrier

enclosure to another.

Enclosure systems for 6 or 12 spurs are supported. For

added flexibility, the 12-spur enclosure can be specified part

populated with one 6-spur barrier module installed. This

permits future expansion from six to twelve spurs simply by

plugging in an additional module.

The 937x-FB2-PC-SS range of Fieldbus Barriers are bus

powered and requires no additional power supply in the field.

When used with a fieldbus host control system, power for the

trunk may be provided by MTL F800 or 9180 range of fieldbus

power supplies in redundant or non-redundant format.

• For FOUNDATION™ fieldbus networks in hazardous areas

• Complete enclosure system for 6 or 12 intrinsically safe spur connections

• Mount in Zone 1 (gas) or 21 (dust) with spurs connected into Zone 0

• Compatible with FISCO and Entity certified fieldbus instruments

• Compact, modular construction

• Ergonomic mechanical design

• Pluggable system components, without ‘gas free’ constraints

• Optional, integrated surge protection for trunk and spurs

The 937x-FB2-Px-SS range of Fieldbus Barriers are field

mounted wiring hubs that create up to twelve intrinsically safe

spur connections from a high-energy trunk, for connection

to suitably certified FOUNDATION™ fieldbus H1 instruments.

Capable of supporting heavily loaded fieldbus segments

and long trunk cable lengths, the Fieldbus Barriers may be

installed in Zone 1 (gas) or Zone 21 (dust) hazardous areas,

with the trunk wiring implemented using suitably protected

cable and increased safety (Ex e) connection facilities.

The 9372-FB redundant fieldbus barrier is based on our

revolutionary 9370-FB range of products, which are supplied

as complete, factory-assembled enclosure systems that do not

require additional wiring, customised housings or complex

ancillary components. Electrical and mechanical aspects of the

design are integrated, providing the industry’s first complete,

ergonomic solution for ‘High Energy Trunk’ applications in

hazardous areas.

Uniquely, the key modular components of the system (Fieldbus

Barrier, Terminator and Surge Protectors) may be ‘hot-plugged’

by design and without gas-clearance procedures or separate

isolating switches. This virtually eliminates the risk associated

with hazardous area maintenance activities, speeds module

replacement and avoids the need for specialist operator training.

Optional features include pluggable surge protection

components for the fieldbus trunk and individual spurs.

Connection facilities with generous room for cable management

are provided within the Fieldbus Barrier enclosure for the trunk

and spur wiring.

For added flexibility, a redundant-capable enclosure can be

specified part-populated with one 6-spur module (model

no. 9375-FB). This permits future upgrading from simplex to

redundant mode simply by plugging in an additional Fieldbus

Barrier module and optional alarm module.

The 9372-FB Fieldbus Barrier is bus powered and requires no

additional power supply in the field. When used with a fieldbus

host control system, power for the trunk may be provided by

redundant power supplies.

In common with conventional Fieldbus Barriers, each

intrinsically safe spur is capable of supporting a FISCO or ‘Entity’

certified fieldbus device located in a Zone 0 or 1

hazardous area. The short-circuit protected spurs are

galvanically isolated from the trunk and require no protective

ground connection in the field.

The 9372-FB redundant fieldbus barrier is based on our

revolutionary 9370-FB range of products, which are supplied

as complete, factory-assembled enclosure systems that do not

require additional wiring, customised housings or complex

ancillary components. Electrical and mechanical aspects of the

design are integrated, providing the industry’s first complete,

ergonomic solution for ‘High Energy Trunk’ applications in

hazardous areas.

Uniquely, the key modular components of the system (Fieldbus

Barrier, Terminator and Surge Protectors) may be ‘hot-plugged’

by design and without gas-clearance procedures or separate

isolating switches. This virtually eliminates the risk associated

with hazardous area maintenance activities, speeds module

replacement and avoids the need for specialist operator training.

Optional features include pluggable surge protection

components for the fieldbus trunk and individual spurs.

The 9372-FB may therefore be selected for critical process

applications where failure of the Fieldbus Barrier would

otherwise result in unacceptable downtime or lost production.

It is also ideal for use in Fieldbus Safety Instrumented Function

(SIF) networks in which nuisance trips cannot be tolerated.

Failure annunciation to the host control system is provided by

means of an integrated Foundation™ fieldbus device with Digital

Input Function Block capability.

In common with conventional Fieldbus Barriers, each

intrinsically safe spur is capable of supporting a FISCO or ‘Entity’

certified fieldbus device located in a Zone 0 or 1

hazardous area. The short-circuit protected spurs are

galvanically isolated from the trunk and require no protective

ground connection in the field.

The 9372-FB redundant fieldbus barrier is based on our

revolutionary 9370-FB range of products, which are supplied

as complete, factory-assembled enclosure systems that do not

require additional wiring, customised housings or complex

ancillary components. Electrical and mechanical aspects of the

design are integrated, providing the industry’s first complete,

ergonomic solution for ‘High Energy Trunk’ applications in

hazardous areas.

• For For Foundation™ fieldbus networks in hazardous areas

• Redundant configuration for super-high system availability

• Complete enclosure systems for up to 6 intrinsically safe spur connections

• Failure alarm direct to host control system via integrated fieldbus device

• Mount in Zone 1 (gas) or 21 (dust) with spurs connected into Zone 0

• Compatible with FISCO and Entity certified fieldbus instruments

• Ergonomic mechanical design

• Pluggable system components, without ‘gas free’ constraints

• Optional, integrated surge protection for trunk and spurs

The 9372-FB Redundant Fieldbus Barriers are field-mounted wiring

hubs that create up to six intrinsically safe spur connections

from a high-energy trunk, for connection to suitably certified

Foundation™ fieldbus H1 instruments. They may be installed in

Zone 1 (gas) or Zone 21 (dust) hazardous areas, with the trunk

wiring implemented using suitably protected cable and increased

safety (Ex e) connection facilities.

Each enclosure system uses duplicated Fieldbus Barrier

modules in a redundant configuration to achieve significantly

higher system availability than equivalent ‘simplex’ units.