Invensys Operations Management has released the Foxboro I/A Series DCS Modules (FBM) 20x-23x, a DeviceNet communication interface module that enables customers to integrate their I/A Series distributed control systems with existing third-party devices such as motor control, variable speed drives and remote discrete I/O in a straightforward and cost-effective way.

The main function:
Provides reliable native integration between DeviceNet devices and Foxboro I/A Series systems;
Reduce equipment costs by eliminating gateway solutions;
Improve engineering quality through template-based implementation of standards and reusable designs;
Increase productivity by reusing configuration parameters inherited from device templates;
Supports all communication types and messages;
Reduce on-site labor costs and configuration work;
Adapt to the user’s choice of instrumentation, independent of equipment type or supplier.