- Expand an FCP270 through four documented 2 Mbps Expanded Fieldbuses
- Support standard 200 Series FBMs and listed migration modules within controller sizing limits
- Use the approved two-slot or four-slot expansion baseplate and terminate every fieldbus chain correctly
FEM100 is a Foxboro fieldbus expansion module designed for the Foxboro Fieldbus Expansion Modules family.
Foxboro FEM100 expands an FCP270 with four redundant 2 Mbps Expanded Fieldbuses for distributed 200 Series FBMs and supported migration modules. FEM100 is the functional designation and P0973CA is the official module part number; P0973CG and P0973CN are separate expansion baseplates.
Before installation or replacement, verify the complete nameplate, compatible hardware, network or field wiring, saved configuration, software release and commissioning plan.
Availability, condition, price, and shipping time for FEM100 are confirmed during quotation.
Foxboro FEM100 Fieldbus Expansion Module Manuals, Datasheets, Links
Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.
- Use P0973CG for a dedicated two-slot FEM100 installation
- Use P0973CN when the four-slot layout also accommodates the FCP270 pair
- Keep each copper fieldbus chain within the published 60 m limit
- Connect supported 200 Series FBMs over the 2 Mbps Expanded Fieldbus
- Use only documented Siemens APACS+ or Westinghouse migration modules
- Apply the IOM files required by the installed system software release
- Verify both A and B buses before removing either redundant FEM100
- Confirm every remote baseplate and fieldbus terminator after replacement
- Test communication transfer and alarm recovery on all four Expanded Fieldbuses
- FCP270 expansion to multiple distributed 200 Series FBM baseplate chains
- FCP270 systems requiring up to four redundant Expanded Fieldbuses
- FCP270 migration architectures using supported APACS+ or Westinghouse interface modules