Products Description
Foxboro DM900NY FBM27 Contact /125VDC I/O Expander Fieldbus Module

Technical Specifications
Model:DM900NY
Brand:Foxboro
System compatibility:I/A Series DCS system,FBM fieldbus I/O subsystem mixed‑signal expansion module
Function:FBM27 mixed‑signal I/O expander module,collects 125VDC field status signals and provides dry‑contact relay output for field actuators,expands discrete signal processing capacity of FBM station
Installation:Baseplate‑mount installation,mated with dedicated FBM baseplate assembly
Signal type:Mixed 125VDC discrete input and form A dry‑contact relay output
Input circuit:Opto‑electrical galvanic isolation for DC input channels
Output circuit:Dry‑contact relay output compatible with 125VDC field load,RC surge‑suppression per relay channel
Feature:Support hot‑swap online replacement without subsystem power‑off
Diagnostic:Per‑channel green LED for input and output status;multi‑color front‑panel LED for module power and fieldbus communication fault
Power supply:Powered via FBM baseplate backplane
Environmental standard:Compliant with ISA‑S71.04 Class G3 industrial atmospheric condition
Housing:Aluminum alloy metal housing,slot‑in baseplate mechanical locking structure
Protection class:IP20
Horizontal operating temperature:0℃ ~ +60℃
Vertical operating temperature:‑20℃ ~ +55℃
Storage temperature:‑40℃ ~ +85℃
Relative humidity:5%‑95% non‑condensing
Weight:0.98kg
Dimensions:36mm × 128mm × 144mm
Certification:CE,UL
MTBF:>84000 hours

Built‑in function
DM900NY FBM27 I/O expander module is signal expansion hardware for legacy Foxboro I/A‑Series DCS system. It acquires 125VDC equipment status signals from field‑side sensors and switches through opto‑isolated input loops. Relay dry‑contact outputs drive on‑site solenoid valves and contactors. Independent channel‑isolation design restrains ground‑loop interference. RC surge‑suppression absorbs inductive‑load back‑EMF to protect relay contacts. Hot‑swap function supports online module replacement and reduces plant downtime risk. Per‑channel LED facilitates quick on‑site signal inspection,widely applied for discrete‑signal capacity‑expansion cabinets in petrochemical,chemical and power‑plant DCS facilities.
Product Brief
DM900NY belongs to Foxboro I/A Series legacy DCS FBM I/O spare‑part family,obsolete original fieldbus mixed‑I/O expander component. Must be matched with corresponding FBM baseplate assembly. Widely used for original Foxboro DCS equipment maintenance and renovation. ESD anti‑static protection shall be followed during installation.