FOXBORO FBM223

Description

The FBM232 Field Device System Integrator (FDSI) module provides a single Ethernet interface between
single-ported field I/O devices and the Foxboro Evo™ system.
OVERVIEW
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.
The general network configuration is shown in
Figure 1.
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 Evo
control database using Ethernet connectivity
 Field mounted
 Class G3 (harsh) environments.

This FBM is a generic Ethernet hardware module in
which different software drivers can be loaded. These
drivers configure the FBM to recognize a particular
protocol used by the device. Several of the software
drivers are standard product offerings. Other custom
drivers can be developed to meet specific needs.
These drivers are dynamically downloaded to the
FBM232 with software code specifically designed to
interface with the third party device’s protocol. The
configuration procedures and the software
requirements for each driver are unique to the
device(s) being integrated into the system.