FOUNDATION Fieldbus
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FOUNDATION Fieldbus is a local area network standard that describes connecting controllers to devices in process applications. |
Features
- Serves as a Local Area Network (LAN) for advanced process control, remote input/output and high-speed factory automation applications
- Provides a digital, two-way, multi-drop communication link among intelligent measurement and control devices
- Our linking devices communicate information from FOUNDATION™ Fieldbus H1 process instrumentation via ControlNet™ for use within the Logix controller family and via High Speed Ethernet for use with FactoryTalk® AssetCentre software
- Additional products are available from our Encompass™ Partners
Products
1757 FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Devices
- Supports bridging from a ControlNet™ or EtherNet/IP™ network to FOUNDATION Fieldbus via two or four H1 ports
- Two-port version supports 32 devices
- Four-port version supports 64 devices
Encompass Partner Products
Through the Encompass program, our third-party product-referencing program, you can quickly locate the products that best solve your application challenges. Use the Encompass search tool to sort and filter products from best-in-industry suppliers in your region to connect to the Rockwell Automation architecture, or to use with our products.
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As one of the founding members of the Fieldbus Foundation, Rockwell Automation has recognized the many benefits intelligent networked control devices can provide in the operation and optimization of a production facility.
Software
Use RSFieldbus Configuration Software to configure FOUNDATION Fieldbus linking modules.
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Additional software products are available from Rockwell Software.
Frequently Viewed Publications
| Title | Number | Language |
|---|---|---|
| ControlLogix Selection Guide | 1756-SG001 |  EN, KO |
| ControlLogix Communication Modules Specifications Technical Data | 1756-TD003 | EN |
| ControlNet FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Device Technical Data | 1756-TD004 | EN |
| Ethernet FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Device Technical Data | 1757-TD003 | EN |
| ControlNet FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Device Installation Instructions | 1757-IN022 | EN |
| Ethernet FOUNDATION Fieldbus Linking Device Installation Instructions | 1757-IN021 | EN |
| FOUNDATION Fieldbus System User Manual | 1757-UM012 | EN |
| More Process Control Network publications in Literature Library | All Languages | |
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