Foxboro I/A Series FBM216 P0922VV Redundant Ready HART Input Module
The Foxboro FBM216-P0922VV — a redundant ready hart input module you want on your shelf before the old one fails. Compatibility: Supports any mix of standard 4 to 20 mA devices and HART devices. | HART Communication: Enables the system to request and receive two digital messages per second from each field device. | Supported HART Protocol Version: v6. Physical stock. Ships within 24 hours with printed test report.
Why the Foxboro FBM216-P0922VV Matters for Your Operation
In water treatment, every component in your control system has a specific job — and when one fails, the ripple effects can shut down an entire production line. The Foxboro FBM216-P0922VV is a redundant ready hart input module that keeps your municipal water pumping and filtration control running without interruption.
Here is what this module actually does. input channels: Eight group-isolated input channels.; compatibility: Supports any mix of standard 4 to 20 mA devices and HART devices.; supported hart protocol version: v6; interface: 8 group-isolated channels. These are not generic specifications — they determine whether this module will work in your specific Foxboro system. We have seen too many cases where a maintenance team ordered a replacement only to find it was the wrong revision or configuration. That is why we test every FBM216-P0922VV on a live Foxboro rack before shipping — full signal injection across every channel, not just a visual check.
Installation matters too. The most common cause of DOA reports is not a defective module — it is bent backplane pins from forcing a module in at the wrong angle. Take your time lining up the guides. Apply even pressure. If it does not slide in smoothly, stop and check the alignment. Always wear a grounded wrist strap — static discharge from removing a fleece jacket in a dry treatment facility can exceed 15,000 volts, destroying sensitive input protection diodes instantly.
Think about your sparing strategy. A single Foxboro FBM216-P0922VV costs a fraction of what one hour of unplanned downtime costs in water treatment. We ship replacements within 24 hours from Shenzhen — but even 24 hours is too long if you are losing production. For critical applications, keep one cold spare on your shelf.
Technical Specifications
| Function | The FBM216 serves as a HART communication field device host within the I/A Series system. |
|---|---|
| Input Channels | Eight group-isolated input channels. |
| Compatibility | Supports any mix of standard 4 to 20 mA devices and HART devices. |
| HART Communication | Enables the system to request and receive two digital messages per second from each field device. |
| Supported HART Protocol Version | v6 |
| Interface | 8 group-isolated channels |
| Communication to the Device | Point-to-point, master/slave, asynchronous, half-duplex, at 1200 baud |
| Error Checking | Parity on each byte and one CRC check byte |
| Messages per Second | 2 messages per second |
| Fastest Allowed ECB Block Period | 500 milliseconds |
| Compliance Voltage | 18 V dc minimum at 20.5 mA |
| Sense Resistor | 61.9 Ω nominal |
| Total Input Resistance | 280 Ω minimum |
| Analog Accuracy (Includes Nonlinearity) | ± 0.075% of full scale |
| Temperature Coefficient | 50 PPM/°C |
| Resolution | 15 bits |
| Update Rate | 100 milliseconds |
| Integration Time | 500 milliseconds |
| Common Mode Rejection | >100 dB at 50 or 60 Hz |
| Normal Mode Rejection | >35 dB at 50 or 60 Hz |
| Manufacturer | Foxboro |
| Model / SKU | FBM216-P0922VV |
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