FB-ET, FB-2SP, FB-ISO

Modbus fieldbus device couplers

Data sheet
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1 Description Diagnostic LEDs include DC OK, low voltage warning, spur

fault and communication on the segment. The external
The fieldbus device couplers are suitable for FOUNDATION terminator (FB-ET) also includes a connection LED.
fieldbus™ and Profibus PA. They provide an interface Single-loop integrity is achieved by the connection of a
between the fieldbus trunk cable and field devices. Limited single FB-ISO coupler to a single device. With dedicated
width on the rail reduces the required footprint and weight of circuitry per device, there is no compromise to the
the field enclosure. redundancy established at the segment power supply. Also
The FB-ET coupler connects to the trunk. The FB-2SP and featured with the FB-ISO coupler is large channel-to-
FB-ISO couplers are powered and communicate through channel galvanic isolation.
included ME 17,5 TBUS… connectors installed in the DIN
rail.
The FB-ET includes a pre-installed external terminator,
ensuring termination is always available. A shield-to-earth
select switch is also provided.
The FB-2SP and FB-ISO couplers provide nonincendive,
FISCO ic and FNICO spur connections. Additionally, the
FB-ISO offers an intrinsically safe, FISCO connection.
The FB-2SP and FB-ISO feature short-circuit protection with
a user-selectable set point. They are hot-swappable and
scalable in safe area or with a gas clearance. The single-
sided plug configuration makes wiring in a field enclosure
easy. These couplers may be installed in a common field
enclosure.

FB-ET contains silicone.

Make sure you always use the latest documentation.

It can be downloaded at www.phoenixcontact.net/products.

This data sheet is valid for all products listed on the following page:
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2 Ordering data
Products
Description Type Order No. Pcs. / Pkt.
Device coupler, trunk module, external terminator, includes T-bus connector FB-ET 2316048 1
Device coupler, 2-spur, includes T-bus connector FB-2SP 2316051 1
Device coupler, 1-spur, isolated, intrinsically safe, includes T-bus connector FB-ISO 2316064 1

Accessories
Description Type Order No. Pcs. / Pkt.
Surge protective plug, for floating signal circuit PT 2X2-FF-ST 2800755 10
Base element, for four signal lines with floating ground PT 4+F-BE 2839415 10
Enclosure, 15 port, aluminum FB-15-AL 2316187 1
Enclosure, 15 port, stainless steel FB-15-SS 2316190 1
Enclosure, 8 port, aluminum FB-8-AL 2316200 1
Enclosure, 9 port, stainless steel FB-9-SS 2316213 1

3 Technical data
General data
Number of spurs/module
FB-2SP 2
FB-ISO 1
Number of spurs/segment
FB-2SP 24
FB-ISO 12
Operating temperature
FB-ET -401 to 85°C
FB-2SP see “Current and Temperature Ratings (FB-2SP, FB-ISO)”
FB-ISO -401 to 60°C
Storage temperature -40 to 85°C
Relative humidity <95% non-condensing, intermittent condensing
Degree of protection IP20
Flammability rating, UL V0
Dimensions (H x W x D) See page 6
Mounting NS35 (EN 60715)
Weight
FB-ET 66 g
FB-2SP 64 g
FB-ISO 96 g
Shock resistance 30g, 11 ms
Vibration resistance 5g, 10-150 Hz
Connection type Screw terminals, removable, for each spur/trunk
Core cross-section <2.5 mm² (24-12 AWG)
1
-50°C rated devices are available through special order

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Current and Temperature Ratings (FB-2SP, FB-ISO)

Maximum current draw of spur Maximum short-circuit current on Operating temperature (FB-2SP)1 Operating temperature (FB-ISO)1
devices, selectable spur
15 mA 22 mA -40 to 85°C -40 to 60°C
25 mA 33 mA -40 to 80°C -40 to 60°C
35 mA 45 mA -40 to 75°C -40 to 60°C
45 mA 57 mA -40 to 70°C –
1 -50°C rated devices are available through special order

Electrical Data
Minimum supply voltage (input via FB-ET)
FB-2SP 10.3 V DC @ 0.5 A; 10.6 V DC @ 1.0 A
FB-ISO 16.5 V DC @ 0.5 A; 16.7 V DC @ 1.0 A
Maximum supply voltage (FB-ET) 32.0 V DC
Rated current
Trunk in to trunk out (FB-ET) <4.5 A
Trunk in to T-bus (FB-ET) <1.0 A
Voltage drop
Trunk in to trunk out (FB-ET) <0.2 V
Trunk in to spur out (FB-ET to FB-2SP) <1.3 V
Input to output isolation, routine test (FB-ISO) 500 V AC
Termination (FB-ET) 100 , external removable plug
Trunk voltage protection (FB-ET) Active if voltage exceeds 39 V (typical) or 41 V (max)
Current consumption at no load
FB-ET with terminator 12.0 mA
FB-ET without terminator 8.0 mA
FB-2SP 4.5 mA
FB-ISO 10.0 mA
Maximum power dissipation at maximum load and voltage
FB-ET with terminator 0.53 W
FB-2SP 0.15 W
FB-ISO 0.61 W
Rated voltage per spur
FB-2SP <32.0 V
FB-ISO >10.0 V

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Hazardous Location Ratings

FB-ET
Temperature Ta -50…85°C
Voltage Ui (for FB-2SP in a FNICO/FISCO ic system) 17.5 V DC
Voltage Uin (for FB-2SP in an entity system) (IIC/IIB) 24 V DC/ 32 V DC
Voltage Uin (for FB-2SP with FNICO/FISCO ic spurs) 17.5 V DC
Voltage Um (for FB-ISO) 253 V AC
FB-2SP
Temperature Ta (variable) -50…85°C
Voltage UO Uin
Current IO 49 mA
Power PO (IIC/IIB) 1.176 W / 1.536 W
Capacitance Ci 0
Inductance Li 4 µH
Capacitance CO (IIC/IIB) 60 nF / 100 nF
Inductance LO (IIC/IIB) 250 µH / 325 µH
FB-ISO
Temperature Ta -40…60°C
Voltage UO 17.2 V DC
Current IO 349 mA
Power PO 1.5 W
Capacitance Ci 0
Inductance Li 10 µH
Capacitance CO (IIC/ IIB) 0.36/2.11 µF
Inductance LO (IIC/ IIB) 220/660 µH

Conformance
Fieldbus Foundation™ (FB-ET and FB-2SP) FF-846
IEC IEC 60529, IEC 61158-2
NE NE21
EN EN 61326, EN 60068-2-27, EN 60068-2-6

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Approval
ATEX
FB-2SP Sira 08ATEX4303X
II 3(3)G Ex nA [ic Gc] IIC T4 Gc FISCO ic / Entity spurs
II 3(3)G Ex nA [nL Gc] IIC T4 Gc FNICO / Entity spurs
II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc, FISCO ic
II 3G Ex nL IIC T4 Gc, FNICO
FB-ET Sira 08ATEX4302X
II 3G Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc, FISCO ic
II 3G Ex nL IIC T4 Gc, FNICO
FB-ISO Sira 10ATEX2034X
II 3(1)GD Ex nA [ia Ga Da] IIC T4 Gc, FISCO power supply (spur)
Sira 10ATEX4035X
II 3(3)G Ex nA [nL Gc] IIC T4 Gc, FNICO power supply (spur)
IECEx
FB-2SP IECEx SIR 08.0110X
Ex nA [ic Gc] IIC T4 Gc FISCO ic / Entity spurs
Ex nA [nL Gc] IIC T4 Gc FNICO / Entity spurs
Ex ic IIC T4 Gc, FISCO ic
Ex nL IIC T4 Gc, FNICO
FB-ET IECEx SIR 08.0109X
Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
Ex ic IIC T4 Gc, FISCO ic
Ex nL IIC T4 Gc, FNICO
FB-ISO IECEx SIR 10.0015X
Ex nA [ia Ga Da] IIC T4 Gc, FISCO power supply (spur)
Ex nA [nL Gc] IIC T4 Gc, FNICO power supply (spur)
CSA (C/US)
FB-2SP Class I, Division 2, Groups A,B,C,D
Ex nA [nL] IIC T4 FNICO / Entity spurs
Ex nL IIC T4, FNICO
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA [nL] IIC T4 FNICO / Entity spurs
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nL IIC T4, FNICO
FB-ET Class I, Division 2, Groups A,B,C,D
Ex nA IIC T4
Ex nL IIC T4, FNICO
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA IIC T4
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nL IIC T4, FNICO
FB-ISO Install in:
Class I, Division 2, Groups A-D
Spur to:
Class I, Groups A-D; Class II, Groups E-G; Class III; I.S. and non-incendive
Ex nA [ia] IIC T4, FISCO/Entity power supply (spur)
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA [ia] IIC T4, FISCO/Entity power supply (spur)
Ex nA [nL] IIC T4, FNICO/Entity power supply (spur)
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA [nL] IIC, FNICO/Entity power supply (spur)

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4 Dimensions 5 Schematics
TRUNK IN
85 17.65 7 Ti+ V
Ti-
TiS

TRUNK OUT
To+
70.4

To-
ToS

99.1
F+ F- S

Figure 1 FB-ET Figure 4 FB-ET

92.7
SPUR 1
7 17.65 85
I S1+
S1-
S1S

SPUR 2
70.4

I S2+
S2-
S2S

F+ F- S

Figure 2 FB-2SP Figure 5 FB-2SP

SPUR 1
89.7 DC I S1+
7 17.65 85 DC S1-
S1S
70.4

F+ F- S

Figure 3 FB-ISO Figure 6 FB-ISO

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6 Application 1. Secure the mounting rail to an appropriate surface and

position the ME 17,5 TBUS… connectors within the rail,
The Phoenix Contact system of couplers is a modular ensuring that all connectors are oriented properly.
system that allows additional modules to be added,
replaced individually. To add an additional trunk, simply add When grounding the shield, the ground
an FB-ET coupler. To add a segment, add an FB-ISO connection is through the FB-ET module to the
coupler or, for two segments, add an FB-2SP. DIN rail. This requires the DIN rail to also be
grounded.
2. If desired, connect the DIN rail to a ground.

ToS To- To+

TiS Ti- Ti+
TRUNK IN/OUT

A
PWR PWR PWR PWR PWR PWR PWR
FB-2SP

FB-2SP

FB-ISO

FB-ISO

FB-ISO

FB-ISO

FB-ISO
PWR
FB-ET

COM 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

45 25 45 25 25 25 25 25 25
SHIELD

35 35 35 35 35 35 35
IOUT (mA) IOUT (mA) IOUT (mA) IOUT (mA) IOUT (mA)

ERR1 ERR1 ERR ERR ERR ERR ERR

ERR2 ERR2

S1+ S1- S1S S1+ S1- S1S S1+ S1- S1S S1+ S1- S1S S1+ S1- S1S S1+ S1- S1S S1+ S1- S1S
S2+ S2- S2S S2+ S2- S2S

Figure 7 Typical installation with multiple modules

7 Installation
B
7.1 Mounting
The modules are installed using DIN rail and Figure 9 DIN rail mounting
ME 17,5 TBUS… (included) connectors.
3. Place the module onto the DIN rail from above. The
upper holding keyway must be hooked onto the top
edge of the DIN rail.
4. Push the module from the front towards the mounting
surface, making sure to align the module with the
ME 17,5 TBUS… connector.

Figure 8 ME 17,5 TBUS… connector

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7.2 Removal
Table 1 Connections
Connection Label Function
C Trunk TiS Trunk in shield
B Ti– Trunk in –
Ti+ Trunk in +
ToS Trunk out shield
To– Trunk out –
To+ Trunk out +
Spur SnS Spur n shield1
Sn– Spur n –
Sn+ Spur n +
1
n indicates the spur number. Couplers may have multiple spur
connectors.
Termination is required at each end of a trunk segment.

Phoenix Contact includes termination modules

with process fieldbus products that require
termination, such as the FB-PS-25/0.36A and
FB-ET module.
Remove the termination module on all but the last FB-ET
A module along the trunk.

Figure 10 DIN rail removal

1. Insert a suitable tool (e.g., needle-nose pliers) into the

arresting latch and pull it down.
2. Pull the module slightly away from the mounting surface
by rotating it upward.
3. Lift the module from the rail.

8 Connections
FOUNDATION fieldbus and Profibus PA network
configurations are bus-type networks. Each device coupler
includes removable connectors. Table 1 shows the trunk
and spur connections.

NOTE: Figure 11 Termination module

Only one device can be connected to each spur.
The green LED indicates that voltage is present at the
termination module.

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9 Settings 9.2 FB-2SP

9.1 FB-ET
To simplify shield connection, the FB-ET module
incorporates a rotary switch that configures the shield
ground connection technique. Grounding of the shield is
accomplished via the module through the DIN rail.
The FB-2SP module provides a selectable current rating.
The current rating should be selected based on the
maximum current (mA) the field device requires. Four
positions (ratings) are available. The default position (rating)
is 45 mA.

FB-2
The three positions are shown in Figure 12 and defined in
Table 2.
15

 45 25
PWR

FB-2SP
1 35

FB

15

45 25
ToS To- To+
35
TiS Ti- Ti+
SHIELD

TRUNK IN/OUT


2
 ERR1

 ERR2  Power LED

 PWR
S1+ S1- S1S

FB-ET

COM Error 1 LED

 S2+ S2- S2S

 Error 2 LED
SHIELD

3
 Current level switch

 Power LED
 Communication LED Figure 13 FB-2SP switch and LEDs
 Shield grounding switch
9.3 FB-ISO
The FB-ISO module provides a selectable current rating.
The current rating should be selected based on the
Figure 12 FB-ET switch and LEDs maximum current (mA) the field device requires. Three
positions (ratings) are available. The default position (rating)
Table 2 FB-ET Shield Switch Positions
is 35 mA.
Position Function

FB-2

1 (default) Shield floated with respect to ground

2 Shield capacitively coupled to ground
via DIN rail 15
3 Shield directly coupled to ground via
DIN rail  25
PWR
FB-ISO

Capacitive coupling the shield (Position 2) provides a 1 nF 35

 15 IOUT (mA)
capacitance between shield and ground. 25

35
IOUT (mA)


ERR

 Power LED
S1+ S1- S1S
 Error LED
 Current level switch

Figure 14 FB-ISO switch and LEDs

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10 Maintenance
10.1 LEDs
LEDs on each module indicate operating status.
Table 3 FB-ET LEDs
Label Color Function
PWR green With FB-ISO module:
On indicates power >18 V
Flashes to indicate voltage <18 V
Without FB-ISO module:
On indicates power >12 V
Flashes to indicate voltage <12 V
COM yellow On indicates network communication

Table 4 FB-2SP LEDs

Label Color Function
PWR green On indicates power present
ERR1 red On indicates a short on spur 1
ERR2 red On indicates a short on spur 2

Table 5 FB-ISO LEDs

Label Color Function
PWR green On indicates power >16.5 V
Flashes during soft start
ERR red On indicates a short on spur 1

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