Overview

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.