FOXBORO P0916Js is a high-performance digital input terminal module specially designed by Schneider Electric (formerly Foxboro) for the field of industrial automation. It belongs to the FBM207b wiring terminal series in Foxboro I/A series distributed control systems. Its core positioning is to serve as a safe connection bridge between field equipment and I/A series baseboards, realizing reliable transmission, conversion, and processing of analog and digital signals. It is widely used in various process control scenarios in harsh industrial environments.
Core technical parameters
Basic specifications
Compression Terminal Module (CTA)
Specially designed for I/A series distributed control systems, compatible with FBM207b wiring terminals
Power requirements
24V DC
Compliant with industrial standard power supply specifications and compatible with most industrial control system power supplies
Input configuration
16 input channels, supporting NPN and PNP programming
Channel independent design, compatible with different types of sensor signal inputs
Signal compatibility
Analog/digital signals, supporting RTD, thermocouple, 4-20mA DC, etc
Can adapt to various industrial parameter sensor signals such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, etc
environmental adaptability
Working temperature -40 ° C to 70 ° C, storage temperature -40 ° C to 85 ° C
Adapt to extreme high and low temperature environments, meet outdoor and industrial plant needs
Protection level
IP65/IP66/IP67 (slightly different batches)
Dustproof and waterproof, suitable for harsh industrial environments with high humidity and dust
Accuracy and Resolution
Accuracy ± 0.1% -0.5%, resolution ± 16 bits
Ensure high precision in signal acquisition and conversion to meet precision control requirements
physical dimensions
Common specifications: 132 × 176 × 35mm, some models: 90 × 72 × 25mm
Compact design, saving installation space for control cabinets
communication protocol
Supports Modbus and HART protocols
Realize seamless communication with various industrial control systems
Core functions and product features
1. Core functions
-Signal conversion and transmission: The core function is to achieve bidirectional conversion between analog signals and digital signals, converting analog signals such as temperature and pressure collected by on-site sensors into system recognizable digital signals. At the same time, it can convert digital instructions of the control system into analog signals and output them to actuators to ensure the accuracy of data transmission.
-Programmable signal processing: Built in programmable filtering and debounce functions can effectively filter electromagnetic interference signals in industrial environments, eliminate misjudgments caused by signal fluctuations, and improve the stability of data acquisition.
-Safe connection and isolation: Through signal isolation technology, electrical isolation is achieved between sensors and control systems to avoid the impact of on-site equipment failures on the core control system and ensure the safe operation of the system.
-Data collection and monitoring: 16 channels can simultaneously collect multiple sets of on-site parameters and upload them in real-time to the control system, providing data support for process control and equipment status monitoring.
2. Highlight product features
-Convenient installation and maintenance: adopting a screw free direct insertion terminal design, wire termination can be completed without tools; Supporting DIN rail installation and hot swappable function, module replacement does not require downtime, significantly reducing maintenance time.
-High reliability structure: adopting redundant design and high-strength material manufacturing, with excellent anti vibration and anti impact performance, and low failure rate; The terminals are clearly color coded for quick identification and wiring inspection.
-High connection density: Innovative dual stack terminal design achieves more connection points in limited space, improving the space utilization of control cabinets.
-Strong anti-interference ability: Optimized design for industrial electromagnetic environment, effectively resisting electromagnetic interference, ensuring signal stability in complex power grids and multi device operating environments.
-Wide compatibility: Not only compatible with Foxboro I/A series systems, but also compatible with various brands of contact sensors to meet the integration needs of different scenarios.
Application Fields and Typical Scenarios
With its high reliability, strong environmental adaptability, and flexible configuration capabilities, the P0916Js module is widely used in multiple industrial fields and has become the core connecting component of process control and automation systems
1. Oil and gas industry: used for process variable monitoring in refineries and natural gas extraction platforms, such as the collection and transmission of parameters such as pipeline pressure and medium flow rate, to ensure the safety and stability of the extraction and refining processes.
2. Chemical industry: Adapt to the monitoring of key parameters such as temperature and liquid level in chemical reaction vessels, achieve precise control of the reaction process through high-precision signal conversion, and avoid safety risks caused by process fluctuations.
3. Power industry: Used for equipment status monitoring in power stations and transmission lines, such as data collection of generator temperature, transformer pressure, etc., to provide guarantees for the safe operation of the power system.
4. In the field of water treatment and environmental protection: used for monitoring water quality indicators in sewage treatment plants, providing feedback on pump operation status, achieving automated control of water treatment processes, and real-time uploading of environmental monitoring data.
5. Food and beverage industry: Adapt to the temperature, filling volume and other parameter collection of production lines, meet the hygiene requirements and precise control needs of food processing, and ensure stable product quality.
6. General manufacturing industry: used for discrete control and status monitoring of production line equipment, such as stroke switch signal acquisition of mechanical processing equipment, feedback of assembly line operation status, etc., to improve production efficiency.
Product advantages
In the complex scenarios of industrial automation control, the core advantages of P0916Js module are reflected in the following aspects: firstly, the ultimate reliability design significantly reduces the risk of equipment shutdown, especially in industries such as chemical and power production where continuous production is required, which can effectively reduce production losses caused by module failures; Secondly, the convenient installation and maintenance features reduce the workload of on-site engineers, shorten equipment debugging and fault repair time; Thirdly, extensive signal compatibility and communication protocol support enable it to flexibly adapt to different brands of control systems and sensors, reducing system integration costs; Fourthly, strict environmental adaptability design ensures that the module can operate stably for a long time in harsh environments such as high and low temperatures, humidity, and high dust, without the need for additional protective measures.





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