PHOENIX CONTACT process fieldbus technology

FOUNDATION

Module-based architecture
for single-loop integrity
▼ Control cabinet
High-energy trunk, FISCO, and FNICO
FISCO power supply
A common method to protect against explosions in hazardous locations is to eliminate the ignition source, or spark. This is accomplished by sufficiently limiting the
available energy. In today’s process fieldbus market, there are two prevailing topologies to accomplish this:

(1) Centralized – limit at the power supply (FISCO or FNICO power supply)

The classic ‘entity model’ requires a comparison of parameters between the power source, devices, and cable. In a multidrop fieldbus system, this can result in a
calculation that is quite involved. With a single, limited energy source, the number of devices that can be powered is restricted. FISCO (Fieldbus Intrinsically Safe
Concept) and FNICO (Fieldbus Nonincendive Concept) were developed for this centralized approach to ease calculations and allow more devices on a segment.
FISCO:
(2) Distributed – limit in the field (high-energy trunk) Division 1
or
Energy limit Zone 1
With the energy limiting on each spur, there is no practical restriction to device count on a segment as above. The user is allowed flexibility to mix a variety of energy-
limiting techniques on any given segment. For example, with the Phoenix Contact FB-ISO, each spur is energy limited for use with either an entity or FISCO-approved
device. It is essentially a FISCO power supply distributed in the field, but each only connects to a single device. However, FISCO doesn’t provide much benefit in such a
point-to-point configuration since the entity approach reduces to a simple parameter comparison.

Total segment length by cable type Maximum spur

High-energy trunk Divisio
on 2
Cable type Pair config. Twisted pair Shield config. Wire size Segment length
length by segment or
Zone 2
A Single Yes By pair 0.8 mm2 1900 m device count
A Multiple Yes By pair 0.8 mm2 1900 m
B Multiple Yes Overall 0.32 mm2 1200 m Total devices Spur length
2
C Either Yes None 0.13 mm 400 m 25 to 32 1m
D Multiple No Overall 0.8 mm2 200 m 19 to 24 30 m
Energy limit
15 to 18 60 m
13 to 14 90 m
FISCO:
Fieldbus terminators 1 to 12 120 m Division 1
or
Fieldbus segments must have exactly two terminators, one at each end of the trunk cable. The first • Assumes one device per spur Zone 0
is typically included in the fieldbus power supply and the second should be installed in the furthest • Up to 200 m spur length as required
junction box. The Phoenix Contact plug-mounted terminator configuration helps ensure this is • Recommended 30 m length
the case when junction boxes are daisy-chained in the field. No terminator should be installed in a
fieldbus device housing.

Each terminator consists of a 100 Ω resistor and a 1 µF capacitor, allowing the fieldbus communication
signal to be viewed as a voltage while simultaneously allowing a DC offset for power. By locating a
terminator at each end of the trunk, signal reflections are avoided. Reflections are a form of noise
that distort the signal and reduce integrity.

or
▼ Field

▼ Conventional ▼ Module-based architecture ▼ Key benefits

block-based Design and
architecture engineering
Spare capacity
Buy what you need; use what
you buy

Installation

Channel-to-channel isolation
Contain disturbances

Operation

Single-loop integrity
Safeguard your process
Division 1
or
Zone 0
Maintenance

Hot-swap
Other spurs are unaffected

To learn more about Phoenix Contact process fieldbus

technology visit
www.phoenixcontact.net/processfieldbus
Division 1
or
Zone 0

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