{"product_id":"foxboro-fbm242-p0916ng-discrete-input-interface-module","title":"FOXBORO FBM242 P0916NG Discrete Input Interface Module","description":"\u003cp\u003eConfigured for high-density discrete signal acquisition in Foxboro I\/A Series DCS frameworks, the \u003cstrong\u003eFoxboro FBM242 P0916NG\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eFBM242\u003c\/strong\u003e Discrete Input Interface Module) provides direct physical\/electrical execution. The hardware component translates external contact closures, limit switch states, and digital logic signals directly into isolated variables across the system backplane. It processes 32 continuous logic loops concurrently while sustaining structural galvanic isolation across all active terminal termination vectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFBM242 P0916NG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoxboro (Schneider Electric)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.8 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.2 cm x 11.4 cm x 4.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to 60 deg C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 W maximum at 24 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 isolated channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Voltage Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 to 60 VDC, 120 VAC \/ 125 VDC, 240 VAC options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2 mA typical at 30 VDC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommunication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRedundant 2 Mbps Fieldbus communication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShock Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 g, 1\/2 sine wave for 11 ms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVibration Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mm peak-to-peak (2 to 13.2 Hz), 0.7 g (13.2 to 150 Hz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelative Humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5% to 95% non-condensing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscrete Input Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistributed Process Automation Telemetry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-20 mA HART Loop Protocol and Secondary Telemetry Bridging\u003c\/strong\u003e The module structure operates parallel to high-density 4-20 mA HART analog loops within the shared I\/O subsystem enclosure. While dedicated to discrete states, its internal filtering infrastructure is optimized to block inductive cross-talk and high-frequency switching ripples generated by adjacent smart transmitter lines, preserving communication frame data integrity across the backplane interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel-to-Channel Isolation and Common-Mode Suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e Each of the 32 discrete input channels features dedicated galvanic isolation barriers. This structural separation prevents field-side ground loops or voltage surges from damaging adjacent channels or migrating into the low-voltage microprocessor core logic, maintaining overall system stability across varying electrical potentials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What programmatic or electrical behaviors manifest if one of the dual 2 Mbps Fieldbus communication paths experiences a hardware drop?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: The communication circuitry immediately routes all data traffic through the secondary, redundant path within microseconds. If both communication lines fail or drop below minimum network thresholds, the module flags an unmasked fieldbus timeout register bit to the host controller, forces its downstream nodes into safe-state defaults, and lights the red system fault LED on the faceplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Can 120 VAC discrete field devices and 24 VDC sensor circuits be wired simultaneously across the same FBM242 module?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No, the input channels must match the configuration dictated by the specific termination assembly (TA) option used. Mixing high-voltage AC lines and low-voltage DC signals on the same terminal block compromises physical clearance boundaries and can introduce destructive common-mode voltage leakage across channels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxboro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45121630765171,"sku":"FBM242 P0916NG","price":233.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/4348\/2227\/files\/screenshot_2026-06-22_17-16-47_e47abbc7-14e9-47ec-8635-40046bdfc377.png?v=1782120001","url":"https:\/\/www.dcssupplier.com\/products\/foxboro-fbm242-p0916ng-discrete-input-interface-module","provider":"DcsSupplier Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}