Products Description
Foxboro FBM203 RTD Resistance Temperature Detector Input Fieldbus Module

Technical Specifications
Model:FBM203
Brand:Foxboro
System compatibility:I/A Series DCS legacy FBM fieldbus I/O subsystem
Function:8‑channel galvanically isolated RTD temperature input fieldbus module,acquires resistance signals from field‑side platinum,nickel and copper RTD temperature sensors,sigma‑delta A/D conversion,configurable integration time and rate‑of‑change limit parameters,supports 2‑wire and 3‑wire RTD connection modes
Installation:Baseplate‑mount installation,mated with dedicated FBM baseplate and matching termination assembly
Input channel:8‑channel RTD resistance input,0‑320Ω measuring range,channel‑to‑channel galvanic isolation
Circuit feature:Sigma‑delta high‑precision A/D conversion,per‑channel over‑voltage protection,sensor open‑circuit detection
Feature:Support hot‑swap online replacement without subsystem power‑off,redundant 2Mbps fieldbus communication with FCP/FCM controller
Diagnostic:Front‑panel multi‑color LED indicators for power and fieldbus communication status
Power supply:24VDC via FBM baseplate backplane
Protection:Transient surge absorption for each signal terminal
Environmental standard:Compliant with ISA‑S71.04 Class G3 industrial atmospheric condition
Housing:Aluminum alloy metal housing,slot‑in mechanical locking structure
Protection class:IP20
Horizontal operating temperature:0℃ ~ +60℃
Vertical operating temperature:‑20℃ ~ +85℃
Storage temperature:‑40℃ ~ +85℃
Relative humidity:5%‑95% non‑condensing
Weight:1.00kg
Dimensions:36mm ×128mm ×144mm
Certification:CE,UL
MTBF:>83000 hours

Built‑in function
FBM203 RTD input module converts field‑side RTD resistance sensor signals to digital process data for Foxboro I/A‑Series DCS system. Channel‑by‑channel galvanic isolation effectively suppresses ground‑loop interference inside instrument cabinet. Sigma‑delta conversion guarantees high‑accuracy temperature measurement. Open‑circuit detection quickly identifies broken sensor‑wiring faults. Hot‑swap supports online module replacement without system shutdown,widely applied for furnace,heater,reactor and storage‑tank temperature‑monitoring‑loop maintenance in petrochemical,chemical and power‑plant facilities.
Product Brief
FBM203 belongs to Foxboro I/A Series legacy DCS RTD‑input spare‑part family,obsolete original baseplate‑mount resistance‑temperature‑detector acquisition module component. Must match with corresponding FBM baseplate and termination assembly. Widely used for original Foxboro DCS equipment maintenance and renovation. ESD anti‑static protection shall be followed during installation.