Description
Foxboro FEM100
Technical Specifications
- Function: Fieldbus Expansion.
- Compatibility: FCP270 and FCP280.
- Expansion Capacity: Increases Series 200 FBM support from 32 to 128 modules.
- Bus Speed: Maintains 2 Mbps HDLC performance.
Functional Features
- Scalability: Enables massive I/O consolidation, reducing controller count and cabinet footprint.
- Transparent Operation: Expands capacity without changing control strategy or engineering tools.
- Reliability: Passive/Active hybrid design ensures no single point of failure is introduced.
Application Scenarios
Large skid packages, remote wellhead platforms, and extensive utility units where minimizing active controllers is cost-effective.
Performance Parameters
- Max FBMs: 128 Series 200 (with FEM100).
- Latency: Negligible impact on




