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FBBoard
Foundation Fieldbus Interface Board
The FBBoard is a complete, ready to use, fieldbus
interface in full production and used worldwide. It provides the hardware
and software necessary to easily integrate your existing analog and/or
digital devices to a Fieldbus network.
Synchronous
and/or asynchronous serial communication interface is used to interface
the FBBoard with your present device. However, the FBBoard´s
uniquely designed interface pins allow for a wide variety of interfacing
options simply by customizing the software. The FBBoard also includes
the popular Motorola M68HC11 Microprocessor, PROM and EPROM for code,
RAM for data and the field proven Smar FB3050 Communication Controller.
Its
software incorporates unique features for field devices; including LAS
and Basic capability and dynamic Block Instantiation and Deletion. Also,
AI, AO, DI, DO and PID function blocks are available with the standard
FB Board in various combinations and quantities of each. Other function
blocks are also available to make a powerful and unique field device
to best meet customers´ application needs.
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