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PSS 21H-2Y14 B4
FEM100 Fieldbus Expansion Module

The Fieldbus Expansion Module (FEM100) provides four Expanded Fieldbuses to the Field Control Processor
270 (FCP270). Each of the four Expanded Fieldbuses can accommodate up to thirty-two 200 Series
Fieldbus Modules (FBMs).

FEATURES
 For typical control usage enables a FCP270 to
communicate with up to 128 of the 200 Series
FBMs, over four Expanded Fieldbuses
 Redundancy minimizes communication
interruption from Expanded Fieldbus 1 through 4
 Two-Slot and Four-Slot FEM100 Expansion
Baseplates both support the 2 Mbps Module
Fieldbus for 200 Series (or equivalent) FBMs
 Two-slot Expansion Baseplate accommodates
FEM100 modules only, used to upgrade existing
FCP270 installations
 Four-slot Expansion Baseplate accommodates
two FCP270 control processors and their fiber
optic splitter/combiners, plus two FEM100
modules, for new installations.
 Harsh (Class G3 - ISA S71.04) contamination
protection.
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OVERVIEW The FEM100s are installed in a DIN rail mounted

The FEM100 module provides four Expanded Modular Two-Slot or Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate
Fieldbuses to an I/A Series FCP270 to increase the for 2 Mbps communication between the FBMs and
number of 200 Series (or equivalent) FBMs FCP270 modules (see Figure 1 and Figure 2).
supported by the FCP270 modules. The FEM100
module supports the 2 Mbps HDLC module Fieldbus
for communication between the I/A Series® FCP270
and the 200 Series FBMs (see Figure 3 on page 5).

To/From Expanded FEM100 Module DIN Rail Two-Slot Expansion Baseplate

Fieldbuses 1-4 Redundant Vertical Mounted Only

To/From
Field
Control
Processor

Terminated
With
Terminator
P0916RB

Figure 1. Redundant FEM100 Modules on DIN Rail Mounted Modular Two-Slot Expansion Baseplate
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FCP270 Fault-Tolerant Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate

To/From Control Network
Module Pair Vertical Mounted Only
Ethernet Fiber Switch 1/2

100 Mbps
Orange Fiber
Terminated
Cables

Splitter/
Combiner
Pair

To/From
Expanded
To/From Fieldbuses
Expanded 1-2
Fieldbuses
3-4
FEM100
FEM100 Module
(Bus B)
Module
(Bus A)

Figure 2. Redundant FEM100 Modules on DIN Rail Mounted Modular Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate

FEM100 MODULE DESIGN The FEM100 can be removed/replaced from an

FEM100 modules have a compact design, with a
rugged extruded aluminum exterior for physical
protection of the electronics. Enclosures specially
designed for mounting of DIN rail mounted Fieldbus
equipment provide various levels of environmental
protection for the FEM100 modules, up to harsh
environments per ISA Standard S71.04.
Expansion Baseplate without removing power. Light-
emitting diodes (LEDs) incorporated into the front of
the FEM100 indicate module Fieldbus
communications activity and module status.
The FEM100 communicates to the FCP270 over the
2 Mbps HDLC Fieldbus, as shown in Figure 3 on
page 5.
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HIGH AVAILABILITY MODULE FIELDBUS COMMUNICATION

A pair of FEM100 modules provides redundancy for
the Extended Fieldbuses to maintain very high
subsystem availability. When both modules are
active, the FCP270 sends and receives
communications across both A and B buses. In the
case of a FEM100 module failure, the FCP270
switches all traffic to the bus with the available
FEM100 module until the failed module is replaced.
Either module may be replaced without upsetting
input or output communications to the other module.
The Expansion Baseplates support the 2 Mbps
module Fieldbus. They connect to the 2 Mbps
module Fieldbus for communication to all 200 Series
DIN I/O FBMs, the Siemens APACS+™ and
Westinghouse competitive migration modules (see
“Devices Supported” on page 7).
The 2 Mbps module Fieldbus is redundant and all
200 Series modules can receive/transmit messages
over both A and B buses.

EXPANSION BASEPLATE MOUNTING

The FEM100 modules mount on either the Two-Slot
or Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate. These baseplates
are DIN rail mounted and vertically oriented only.
These baseplates include signal connectors for the
FEM100s, redundant independent dc power
connections, and four cable connections to the
2 Mbps HDLC Expanded Fieldbuses.
The Two-Slot Expansion Baseplate includes a
redundant I/O cable connection to the FCP270s.
One connector supports both A and B buses, while
the other is terminated. Alternatively, both connectors
can be used in conjunction with a Fieldbus
Splitter/Terminator (P0926KW).
The Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate includes two
slots for mounting a fault-tolerant pair of FCP270s
and their fiber optic splitter/combiners.
For more information on these baseplates, refer to
DIN Rail Mounted Modular Baseplates
(PSS 21H-2W6 B4).
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F F FCP270 Either in Modular Baseplate or

C C in Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate with FEM100s
P P
2 2 FCP270 Control Processor
7 7 (Fault-Tolerant)
0 0

2 Mbps HDLC Module Fieldbus

(Shielded Twisted Pair Cables)
Includes Fieldbus A and B
FEM100s Either in Two-Slot Expansion Baseplate
or with FCP270(s) in Four-Slot Expansion Baseplate F F 2 Mbps HDLC Expanded Module Fieldbus
E E (Shielded Twisted Pair Cables)
FEM100 Modules M M Includes Fieldbus A and B
(Redundant) 100 100 Total length (CP-to-last baseplate) is
up to 305 m (1000 ft) Module Fieldbus Cables
DIN Rail Mounted 200 Interconnect Baseplates
Series FBMs or Competitive Each Chain Total Length
Migration Modules (See Up to 60 m (198 ft)
“Devices Supported” on
Baseplate or
page 7.) Equipment Rack

Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus

F F F F F F F F F F F F
B B B B B B B B B B B B
M M M M M M M M M M M M

Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus

F F F F F F F F F F F F
B B B B B B B B B B B B
M M M M M M M M M M M M

Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus

F F F F F F F F F F F F
B B B B B B B B B B B B
M M M M M M M M M M M M

Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus Redundant Fieldbus

F F F F F F F F F F F F
B B B B B B B B B B B B
M M M M M M M M M M M M

EXPANDED FIELDBUS 1 EXPANDED FIELDBUS 2 EXPANDED FIELDBUS 3 EXPANDED FIELDBUS 4

NOTE: First and Last Fieldbus Connector in each Chain must be terminated (P0916RB).

Figure 3. Typical Expanded Fieldbus Network Configuration (Simplified) With Four Expanded Baseplate Groups
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EXPANDED FIELDBUS EXTENSION VIA
FCM2F2/FCM2F4/FCM2F10 FIELDBUS
COMMUNICATIONS MODULES
The FCM2F2/FCM2F4/FCM2F10 Fieldbus
Communications Modules provide baseplate-to-
baseplate fiber optic extension of the Expanded
Fieldbuses. This allows DIN rail mounted Fieldbus
Modules (FBMs) to be locally, or remotely distributed
in multiple enclosures for strategic placement of
input/output points.
The three versions of the FCM2Fs – FCM2F2,
FCM2F4, and FCM2F10 – offer three different
maximum baseplate-to-baseplate fiber optic cabling
distances: up to 2 km (1.24 mi), up to 4 km (2.48 mi),
and up to 10 km (6.2 mi), respectively. FCM2F2 and
FCM2F4 are used with multimode graded-index fiber
cable, and FCM2F10 is used with single-mode fiber
cable.
The FCM2Fs are mounted on any baseplate which
accepts both FCMs and FBMs. For the Expanded
Fieldbuses, FCM2Fs must be installed redundant,
one on each end of one of the “A” and “B” cables of
the Expanded Fieldbuses (four FCM2Fs total).
The FCM2Fs can extend any of the Expanded
Fieldbuses between the FEM100 baseplate and the
FBM baseplates. The redundant FCM2F pair on the
baseplate-side of the fiber optic extension may be
installed on the first FBM baseplate in the chain, or
on a separate baseplate, such as an FCM/FBM 2-
position baseplate. Keeping the FCM2F pair on a
separate baseplate allows the baseplate chain to use
all 32 possible slots for FBMs, while including the
FCM2F pair on the first baseplate in the chain leaves
30 slots for FBMs. Figure 4 illustrates this
configuration for the first Expanded Fieldbus.
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2 Mbps HDLC Module Fieldbus (Shielded Twisted Pair Cables) Includes Fieldbus A and B

FCP270 Control F F FEM100s (Redundant)

Processor C C F F
(Fault-Tolerant) P P E E
2 2 M M
2 Mbps HDLC Expanded Module Fieldbus
7 7 100 100
(Shielded Twisted Pair Cables)
0 0 Includes Fieldbus A and B
(Four Expanded Fieldbuses)
OR
A B
B A
F F F F
FCM2F2/4/10s FCM2F2/4/10s
C C C C
(Redundant) In (Redundant) In
M M M M
FCM/FBM 2-Position FCM/FBM 2-Position
2 2 2 2
Baseplate Baseplate
F F F F

Fiber Optic Cables

(A and B) First FCM/FBM Baseplate
F F In Chain
C C
First FCM/FBM Baseplate M M Redundant Fieldbus
In Chain 2 2
F F F F
F
C C
Redundant Fieldbus B
M M
M
2 2
F F F F F
Shielded Twisted
B B B
Pair Cables
M M M Fiber Optic Cables
(A and B)
(A and B)
To Next Baseplate in Chain To Next Baseplate in Chain
(Chain has up to four Baseplates, (Chain has up to four Baseplates,
32 FBMs total) 30 FBMs total)

EXPANDED FIELDBUS 1 EXPANDED FIELDBUS 1

(Similar for Expanded Fieldbuses 2-4) (Similar for Expanded Fieldbuses 2-4)

Figure 4. FCM2F2/FCM2F4/FCM2F10 Fieldbus Communications Modules on Expanded Fieldbus

DEVICES SUPPORTED  Field Device Systems Integrator (FDSI) modules

The FEM100 supports the following devices on the  DCS Fieldbus Modules for Siemens APACS+
2 Mbps module Expanded Fieldbus: systems
 All 200 Series DIN rail mounted FBMs (FBM201,  DCS Fieldbus Modules for Westinghouse
FBM202, and so forth) WPDF® systems.
 Fieldbus Communications Modules,
FCM2F2/FCM2F4/FCM2F10, for remote
Fieldbuses
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NOTE
Existing 200 Series FBMs must be upgraded
with I/A Series system 8.3 release IOM files
to support the Expanded Fieldbus.

LED INDICATORS
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the front of the
FEM100 module provide visual indication of the:
 FEM100 operational status - power and watch
dog timer
 HDLC transmit/receive - for Field Control
Processors
 HDLC transmit/receive - for Expanded Fieldbuses
1-4

F U N C T I O N A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Process I/O Communications FCP270 Fieldbus and Expanded Fieldbuses

MODULE FIELDBUS COMMUNICATIONS (1-4) with FCM2Fs
Transmission Rate The cable (not counting the fiber optic
2 Mbps for 200 Series DIN FBMs cabling provided by the FCM2F2/4/10
modules) cannot exceed 60 m (198 ft)
Process I/O Capacity (2 Mbps Fieldbus) (see Figure 6)
CABLE LENGTH
FCP/FEM FCP
FCP270 Fieldbus and Expanded Fieldbuses FCP FCP Baseplate Baseplate FCP FCP
(1-4) without FCM2Fs 60 m
FEM (198 ft)
The cable length of the Fieldbus cannot FEM FEM Baseplate FEM FEM
exceed 60 m (198 ft) (see Figure 5)
FCM FCM FCM FCM
FCP/FEM FCP 2Fx 2Fx 2Fx 2Fx
10 km* 10 km*
FCP FCP Baseplate Baseplate FCP FCP (6.2 mi) (6.2 mi)
60 m FCM FCM FCM FCM
FEM (198 ft) 2Fx 2Fx 2Fx 2Fx
FEM FEM Baseplate FEM FEM
First First
FBM FBM FBM FBM
First First Base Base Base Base
FBM FBM FBM FBM Plate Plate Plate Plate
60 m 60 m
Base Base Base Base
(198 ft) (198 ft)
Plate Plate 60 m Plate Plate 60 m Last Last
(198 ft) (198 ft) FBM FBM in FBM FBM in
Last Last Base Base Chain Base Base Chain
FBM FBM in FBM FBM in Plate Plate Plate Plate
Base Base Chain Base Base Chain * 20 km distance is allowed through
Plate Plate Plate Plate the use of four pairs of FCM2F10s.

Figure 5. Expanded Fieldbus Cable Length Restrictions Figure 6. Expanded Fieldbus Cable Length Restrictions
w/FCM2Fs

F U N C T I O N A L S PE CI F I C AT I O N S ( C O N T I N U E D )
200 SERIES FBMS
32 (maximum) Fieldbus Modules per Expanded
Fieldbus (four per FEM100 pair).
Up to 128 FBMs for typical control usage.
Number of FBMs depends on control processor
sizing constraints (refer to FCP270 Sizing
Guidelines (B0700AV)).
Power Requirements
INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE
21 to 26 V dc
CONSUMPTION
2.2 W (maximum)
Regulatory Compliance
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
Meets: EN 50081-2 Emission standard
EN 50082-2 Immunity standard
EN 61326 Annex A (Industrial Levels)
CISPR 11, Industrial Scientific and Medical
(ISM) Radio-frequency Equipment -
Electromagnetic Disturbance Characteristics
- Limits and Methods of Measurement
Meets: Class A Limits
IEC 61000-4-2 ESD Immunity
6 kV current discharge
IEC 61000-4-3 Radiated Field Immunity
10 V/m at 26 to 1000 MHz
IEC 61000-4-4 Electrical Fast
Transient/Burst Immunity
2 kV on I/O, dc power and communication
lines
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge Immunity
2kV on ac and dc power lines; 1kV on I/O
and communications lines
IEC 61000-4-6 Immunity to Conducted
Disturbances Induced by Radio-frequency
Fields
10 V (rms) at 150 kHz to 80 MHz on I/O,
dc power and communication lines
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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
(CONT.)
IEC 61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic
Field Immunity
30 A/m at 50 and 60 Hz
PRODUCT SAFETY
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for U.S. and
Canada
UL/UL-C listed as suitable for use in
UL/UL-C listed Class 1, Groups A-D;
Division 2; temperature code T5 enclosure
based systems. These modules are also UL
and UL-C listed as associated apparatus for
supplying non-incendive communication
circuits for Class 1, Groups A-D hazardous
locations when connected to specified
I/A Series processor modules as described
in the I/A Series DIN Rail Mounted
Subsystem User’s Guide (B0400FA).
Communications circuits also meet the
requirements for Class 2 as defined in
Article 725 of the National Electrical Code
(NFPA No.70) and Section 16 of the
Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1).
Conditions for use are as specified in the
I/A Series DIN Rail Mounted Subsystem
User’s Guide (B0400FA).
European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC
and Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) directive
94/9/EC
CENELEC (DEMKO) certified as EEx nA IIC
T4 for use in CENELEC certified Zone 2
enclosure certified as associated apparatus
for supplying non-incendive field circuits for
Zone 2, Group IIC, potentially explosive
atmospheres when connected to specified
I/A Series processor modules as described
in the I/A Series DIN Rail Mounted
Subsystem User’s Guide (B0400FA).
Calibration Requirements
Calibration of the module is not required.
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E N V I R O N M E N TA L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S ( 1 )

Operating RELATIVE HUMIDITY

TEMPERATURE 5 to 95% (noncondensing)
-20 to +70°C (-4 to +158°F) ALTITUDE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY -300 to +12,000 m (-1,000 to +40,000 ft)
5 to 95% (noncondensing) Contamination
ALTITUDE Suitable for Class G3 (Harsh) environments as defined
-300 to +3,000 m (-1,000 to +10,000 ft) in ISA Standard S71.04, based on exposure testing
Storage according to EIA Standard 364-65, Class III.
TEMPERATURE Vibration
-40 to +85°C (-40 to +185°F) 0.75 g from 5 to 500 Hz

P H Y SI C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Mounting Dimensions
The redundant installation consists of two modules. A HEIGHT
single module can also be used. 99 mm (3.9 in)
114 mm (4.5 in) including mounting lugs
FEM100 mounts on a Two-Slot (P0973CG) or WIDTH
Four-Slot (P0973CN) Expansion Baseplate. These 44.6 mm (1.75 in)
baseplates can be mounted on a vertical DIN rail.
DEPTH
Refer to PSS 21H-2W6 B4 for details.
105 mm (4.12 in)

Mass
0.6 kg (1.3 lb) approximate (each module)
Part Number
P0973CA

(1) The environmental limits of this module may be enhanced by the type of enclosure containing the module. Refer to the applicable
Product Specification Sheet (PSS) which describes the specific type of enclosure that is to be used.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information refer to the following Product
Specification Sheets (PSS):

PSS Number Description

PSS 21H-1B9 B3 Field Control Processor 270 (FCP270)

PSS 21H-2W1 B3 DIN Rail Mounted Subsystem Overview
PSS 21H-2W6 B4 DIN Rail Mounted Modular Baseplates
PSS 21H-2Y3 B3 Fieldbus Communications Module,
FCM2F2/FCM2F4/FCM2F10
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