Foxboro FBM202

Technical Parameter

Response Time: 2 seconds.

Operating Temperature: -40 to 80 °C.

Humidity: 0 to 95% rh, non-condensing.

Input Voltage Range: 24 V dc, ±5%, -10%.

Power Consumption: 3 W (max).

Accuracy: ±0.03% of span at 25°C.

Input: thermocouple;

RTD channel conformance: ±0.03% of span, ±0.25°C for thermal couple.

Resolution: 0.1°C (thermocouple) or 0.1 mV.

Input Impedance: SR>10 MΩ.

Common Mode Rejection: >100 dB at 60 Hz.

Function Features

Multi-signal Measurement and Integration: Foxboro FBM202 is capable of measuring various combinations of analog and digital signals, hence allowing easy integration of various field instruments. Process variables such as temperature, pressure, and flow are measured through different channels, offering a complete solution for monitoring industrial processes.

Advanced Signal Processing: With its massive performance given by a committed high-speed, high-precision A/D converter, Foxboro FBM202 converts analog signals into digital form for control and measurement solutions. Besides the aforementioned features, it has things such as adjustable integration time and rate of change limits for better signal processing and filtering.

Diagnostic and Monitoring Capabilities: The Foxboro FBM202 includes diagnostics open and short circuit input channels, as well as thermocouple burnout detection. This is an indication to the user of the device for which a service call should be made, so preventative maintenance is conducted.

Hot-swapping Function: Foxboro FBM202 has a hot-swapping function for general I/O purposes. That is, after one replaces or adds a module, the operation of the whole system is not interrupted, hence less downtime for the system and greater reliability and availability of the control system.

Communication through Fieldbus: Foxboro FBM202 uses the Fieldbus Foundation H1 protocol for field-device to control-system communication, allowing for reliable and solid data transfer in industrial automation networks.

Calibration-free and User-friendly: The module adopts a calibration-free concept that gives it numerous advantages, such as no more complex calibration procedures during installation and maintenance; thus, it makes the whole exercise easy. The configuration options and all other user-front panels for operation make it quite user-friendly for engineers or other technicians, who will handle it with ease.

Applications

Oil and Gas Industry: It is applied in oil refineries, gas processing plants, and offshore platforms to monitor equipment status such as compressor vibration, temperature and pressure flow measurement, and oil and gas product control ensuring a safe and efficient operation of the production process.

Power generation sector: Foxboro FBM202 is used within power plants to monitor and control steam temperature; steam pressure and flow in the boiler; generator temperature and vibration. This leads to reliable power generation and thus, reduction in equipment failure and accident.

Pharmaceutical sector: It acts as a regulator of all the pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, such as the temperature and humidity of clean rooms; temperature and pressure of reactors; and making sure about the precision of raw material dosing to comply with the very strict requirements set by the pharmaceutical industry.

Food and beverage sector: Foxboro FBM202 records and controls the critical parameters in food processing such as oven, freezer, and sterilizer temperature control; ingredient and finished product flow measurement and control; therefore maintaining the safety and quality of food and beverage production.

Manufacturing sector: Monitoring and control of manufacturing equipment such as machine tool spindles, robotic arms and conveyor belts throughout many manufacturing processes, incorporating automotive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, mechanical processing, will improve production efficiency, product quality and equipment reliability.