Product Description
📘 Product Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Schneider Electric (Foxboro) |
| Model Number | FBM207C P0917MF |
| Product Type | 48 V DC Contact Sense Input Module |
| Function | 16-channel contact sense input module for 48 V DC contact wetting |
| System Compatibility | Interfaces with Foxboro Evo DCS via redundant 2 Mbps module Fieldbus; compatible with 200 Series baseplates |
| Included Components | FBM207c module; requires separate Termination Assembly (TA, e.g., P0917MF/RH917MG) and cables |
⚙️ Hardware Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input Channels | 16 isolated and independent contact sense channels |
| Input Signal | Contact open (off) or closed (on) with 48 V DC wetting from FBM207c |
| Open-Circuit Voltage | 48 V DC ±15% |
| Short-Circuit Current | 3.2 mA (typical) |
| Logic One (On-State) Resistance | 1.0 kΩ (maximum) |
| Logic Zero (Off-State) Resistance | 100 kΩ (minimum) |
| Input Channel Isolation | Galvanically isolated; withstands 600 V AC for 1 minute (not for permanent connection) |
| Loop Power Supply Protection | Current limited at 3.2 mA (typical) |
| Pulse Count Accuracy | No missing pulses for pulse rate 0 to 250 Hz |
| Filter/Debounce Time | Configurable: No Filtering, 4, 8, 16, or 32 ms (requires firmware v1.25H or later) |
| Visual Indicators | LEDs for module status and discrete states of individual input points |
| Construction | Rugged extruded aluminum exterior |
| Weight (Module) | 284 g (10 oz) approximate |
| Dimensions (Module) | 102 mm (4 in) height (114 mm with lugs), 45 mm (1.75 in) width, 104 mm (4.11 in) depth |
🔌 Power Requirements
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage Range (Redundant) | 24 V DC +5%, -10% |
| Consumption (Maximum) | 5 W |
| Heat Dissipation (Maximum) | 5 W |
🌡️ Environmental Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | Module and TA (PA): -20 to +70°C (-4 to +158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to +70°C (-40 to +158°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Contamination | Class G3 (harsh) per ISA S71.04, tested per EIA 364-65, Class III |
| Vibration | 7.5 m/s² from 5 to 500 Hz |
✅ Regulatory Compliance
| Standard | Details |
|---|---|
| EMC | European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (pre-Apr 2016), 2014/30/EU (post-Apr 2016); EN61326-1:2013 Class A Emissions, Industrial Immunity |
| Product Safety (UL) | UL/UL-C listed for Class I, Groups A-D, Division 2, T4; Class 2 per NEC (NFPA No.70) and CSA C22.1 |
| Product Safety (Europe) | Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (pre-Apr 2016), 2014/35/EU (post-Apr 2016); ATEX 94/9/EC (pre-Apr 2016), 2014/34/EU (post-Apr 2016); DEMKO Ex nA IIC T4 for Zone 2 |
| RoHS Compliance | Complies with European RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU |
| Marine Certification | ABS Type Approved; Bureau Veritas certified for Environmental Category EC31 |
🛠️ Installation & Configuration
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Mounts on DIN rail or 19-inch rack modular baseplate (4 or 8 FBMs); redundant pairs in adjacent odd/even positions (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8) |
| Termination Assemblies | Compression: RH917MG (supersedes P0917MG, P0917MF); Ring Lug: P0917MJ (supersedes P0917MH) |
| Auto-Detection | Communicates via redundant 2 Mbps Fieldbus; auto-switches to active path |
| Configuration | Executes Discrete Input, Ladder Logic, Pulse Count, Sequence of Events (SOE) programs; configurable Input Filter Time |
| Redundancy | Supports redundant pair with redundant adapter (RH926ZY, supersedes P0926ZY); uses CINR block for input validation |
| Calibration | Not required |
| Removal/Replacement | Can be removed/replaced without disconnecting field wiring, power, or communication cables; redundant module replacement does not upset inputs |
📡 Termination Assemblies and Cables
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| TA Type | Compression (PA: RH917MG, supersedes P0917MG, P0917MF) |
| TA Part Number | RH917MG (supersedes P0917MG, P0917MF) |
| TA Certification | Type 1: UL/UL-C Class I, Div 2, T4; DEMKO Ex nA IIC T4 (Zone 2); Type 2: Associated apparatus for non-incendive field circuits |
| TA Wiring (Compression) | Solid/Stranded: 0.2 to 4 mm² / 0.2 to 2.5 mm² (24 to 12 AWG); Ferrules: 0.2 to 2.5 mm² |
| TA Dimensions (Compression) | 127 mm (5.02 in) or 146 mm (5.75 in) height; weight: 272 g (0.60 lb) or 317 g (0.7 lb) |
| Cable Types | Type 4 (P/PVC: -20 to +70°C; LSZH: -40 to +105°C, 26 AWG) |
| Cable Lengths | Up to 30 m (98 ft) |
| Cable Connectors | 37-pin male D-subminiature |
| Example Cable Part Numbers | 0.5 m: RH916FG (P/PVC), RH928BA (LSZH); 3.0 m: RH916FJ (P/PVC), RH928BD (LSZH); 30 m: RH916FQ (P/PVC), RH928BK (LSZH) |
🔧 Functional Specifications
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Input Signal | 48 V DC contact sense (wetting from FBM207c) |
| Process I/O Communications | Redundant 2 Mbps Fieldbus with FCM or FCP; auto-switches to active path |
| Sequence of Events (SOE) | Supported with I/A Series v8.x or later, Control Core Services v9.0 or later; optional GPS time synchronization (1 ms accuracy) |
| Redundant Configuration | Uses redundant adapter (RH926ZY); contact sense power diode OR’d; CINR block for input validation |
📦 Ordering Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Grade | Industrial |
| Model Number | FBM207c (RH917GY, supersedes P0917GY) |
| TA Part Number | Compression: RH917MG (supersedes P0917MG, P0917MF); Ring Lug: P0917MJ (supersedes P0917MH) |
| Redundant Adapter | RH926ZY (supersedes P0926ZY) |
| Includes | FBM207c module (TA and cables ordered separately) |