FB3000 Remote Terminal Unit Product Data Sheet

D301862X012 October 2023

FB3000 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)

The FB3000 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is a Building upon the strong foundation of the FB1000
microprocessor-based controller that provides the and FB2000 Series Flow Computers, the FB3000
functions required for a variety of field automation architecture adds significant benefits through the
applications. The FB3000 monitors, measures, and
following advanced features:
controls equipment in a remote environment. The
FB3000 is ideal for applications requiring flow  Increased user memory.
computation; Proportional, Integral, and Derivative  Increased processor speed for demanding
(PID) control loops; logic sequencing control; and up applications.
to 36-meter runs.  I/O flexibility, supporting mixed I/O in any I/O
The FB3000 provides the following features: slot.
 Enhanced history and logging for improved audit
 Rugged, reduced-maintenance hardware.
trail.
 High isolation, surge, and short circuit protection.
 Firmware-based PID and logic block flexibility.
 Low power consumption.
 Wide operating temperature (–40 °C to +75 °C). Base and Extension Units
 Supports one CPU and up to 31 easily installed
modular I/O cards. The FB3000’s polycarbonate resin base and extension
chassis have a removable wire guard to protect the
 Versatile serial and Ethernet communications.
wiring terminals. The optional DIN rail mounting
 Class I, Div. 2 and Zone 2 hazardous location allows you to mount the FB3000 chassis on an
approval. enclosure backplane. The rugged housings are
 Metering station support for up to 36 runs. suitable for use over the complete extended
 Standard firmware supports Properties temperature range.
Calculations for Natural Gas, Pure Gas, Crude Oil, The extensive use of the latest technology in short-
and Light Hydrocarbons circuit protection protects the FB3000’s CPU, I/O, and
 Large, configurable history communications
storage. modules. This also
decreases the need for
 Easy-to-use FBxConnect™
maintenance at FB3000
configuration software.
installations.
 Local operator interface
The FB3000 economizes
available through USB,
its power consumption
serial, and Ethernet ports.
for normal operation
 Support for up to 20 through the use of
Emerson 4088B transmitters internal 3.3-volt
 Custom programming with electronics. The FB3000
the FBxDesigner uses power blocks to
development suite, which provide external input
power to the voltage
allows you to easily build
levels the FB3000’s
IEC 61131-3 compliant
electronics require.
programs for use with the
FB3000.
 Support for rich
applications (like FBxStation
Control). Emerson FB3000 RTU

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The FB3000 Backplane and Firmware

Chassis The firmware that resides in flash memory contains
the operating system and application-specific
The FB3000 is available as an 8-slot chassis or a 4-slot
software.
chassis. The 8-slot FB3000 backplane supports a
central processing unit (CPU), two power input blocks The firmware has a database for events, alarms, and
with automatic fail-over, up to 7 input/output (I/O) history that stores the last 8000 events, the last 8000
modules, and up to 7 connection (or “personality”) alarms, and six months of hourly records per API
modules, which provide surge protection to the I/O Chapter 21.1 (Second Edition, February 2013).
modules and can tailor the I/O modules to your site’s
The FB3000 performs flow calculations based on the
particular needs.
following set of user-selectable global calculations. To
The 4-slot FB3000 backplane supports a central fully satisfy local requirements the engineering units
processing unit (CPU), one power input block, up to 3 are fully user-selectable between either U.S. or metric,
input/output (I/O) modules, and up to 3 connection or a combination of each.
(or “personality”) modules, which provide surge
The firmware supports the following flow calculations:
protection to the I/O modules and can tailor the I/O
modules to your site’s particular needs. For both the 8-  AGA 3 1992/2013 (volume, mass/density, and
slot and 4-slot chassis, the personality modules are mass/relative density)
inserted below the I/O modules and provide an  ISO 5167 1991/1998/2003 (orifice, Venturi, and
interface to the field wiring. nozzle)
 Rosemount® 405C Compact Orifice and 1595
The 8-slot base backplane is housed in a chassis and
can be extended to support up to three additional Conditioning Orifice Plate
backplanes, for a total of four connected chassis. Each  McCrometer V-Cone® and Wafer Cone®
of the three additional chassis can support up to eight  NUFLO ™ Cone
I/O modules.  AGA 9(Multipath Ultrasonic)
 AGA 7 2006 (pulsed turbine, PD, and ultrasonic)
The 4-slot base backplane is housed in a chassis and
 AGA 11 2013 (Coriolis pulses)
cannot be extended to support additional backplanes.
 Auto-Adjust™ meter
However, the 4-slot chassis can be added to an
existing 8-slot chassis to give support for an additional  API 20.1 Allocation
four I/O modules.  API 12.2 Calculation of Petroleum Quantities

The extended backplanes do not need another CPU or The firmware supports the following property
calculations:
power supply if the power requirements are under 5
Amps. For more information, refer to the Emerson  AGA 8 1994 (Detailed, Gross 1 and Gross 2)
FB3000 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Instruction Manual  AGA 8 2017 Part 1 and Part 2 (GERG 2008)
(part D301851X012) for specific power limitations and Note: AGA 8 Part 2 / GERG provides support for
hazardous area approvals. the following pure gases: nitrogen, carbon
dioxide, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon
Memory monoxide, water vapor, hydrogen sulfide,
The FB3000 supports three types of memory: helium, and argon
 Speed of Sound calculated via AGA 10 and AGA 8
 Flash: Firmware image, history, alarms, events,
and file system 2017 Part 2
 SRAM (Static Random Access Memory): Data Logs  NX-19 1962, MOD, VDI/VDE 2040, Miller
and configuration  ISO 12213 2009 (parts 2 and 3)
 DDR3 SDRAM (DDR3 Synchronous Dynamic  SGERG 1991 (Std., Alt 1, Alt 2 and Alt 3)
Random Access Memory): Firmware and execution  GPA 2172 2009 (including saturated vapor
memory calculation)
 ISO 6976 1995 (Superior and Inferior, incorporating
The 32-bit microprocessor and the Real-Time
Technical Corrigendum 2 [1997] and 3 [1999])
Operating System (RTOS) provide both hardware and
 AGA 5 2009
software memory protection.

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 API 11.1 Temperature and Pressure correction for  Gross Volume

Crude Oils, Refined Products, and Lubricating Oils  Oil (Unshrunk and Theoretical Production)
 GPA 8217/API 11.2.4 Table E (formerly TP-27)  Natural Gas Liquid
Temperature Correction for NGL and LPG  Flashed Gas
 GPA 8117/API 11.2.5 (formerly TP15) Vapor  Water (Uncorrected and Corrected Volume)
Pressure and API 11.2.2, API 11.2.2M, API 11.1  Flow Time Total
Pressure Correction for NGL and LPG
 Pulses
The firmware includes the following flow rates and Note: The firmware can accept a water cut from
totals for gas DP and gas linear meters: an on-line analyzer or from an off-line analyzer
corrected to metering conditions.
 Uncorrected volume
Totalizers provide periodic and cumulative totals for all
 Corrected (standard) volume
meter types and stations. Additionally, liquid stations
 Mass
can provide batch station, meter totals, and meter
 Energy
averages via the station batching feature. Batch totals
 Integral Value (DP meter) or Pulse Totals (linear and averages can be recorded in transactional history.
meter)
The firmware supports a fallback mode when a
In addition to the normal totals, the firmware also process variable's value is questionable. The fallback
supports the following fault totals which can be
options can be one of the following:
enabled for a gas meter. The conditions to trigger the
fault totals are user-configurable:  Use last good value
 Use a fixed fallback value
 Uncorrected volume fault totals
 Corrected volume fault totals Meter Runs and Stations
 Mass fault totals
The FB3000 optionally supports up to 36-meter runs
 Energy fault totals
with station support. You can group similarly
The firmware accepts gas density, base density, and configured meter runs into stations. This simplifies the
specific gravity from any of the following sources: configuration process since many parameters are set
 Up to 6 gas chromatographs (GC) once for the entire station. Using stations can make
uploading and downloading more efficient as
 Fixed value
redundant meter and station data are eliminated.
 Periodic download from SCADA
 An external signal, such as analog input Any of the 36-meter runs configured as gas DP or gas
 Calculated based on gas composition linear meters can be assigned to any station
 For liquid meters, the flow meter signal can be configured with a fluid type of natural gas. Any of the
provided by either a pulse input, an analog 36-meter runs configured as liquid meters can be
flowrate, or a direct accumulation from the meter assigned to any station configured with a fluid type of
electronics. liquid.

The firmware includes the following flow rates and Additionally, each station can be configured for gas
totals for API 12.2 and API 20.1 (low water): metering or liquid metering. Gas meters are
associated with gas stations; liquid meters are
 Indicated Volume / Mass associated with liquid stations. Contract hours and
 Gross Volume engineering units can be set differently for each
 Gross Standard Volume station.
 Net Standard Volume
 Water Volume Control
 Mass
The FB3000 supports up to a total of 100 instances of
 Flow time
control through PIDs, action blocks, effects, and math
 Pulses
blocks. The FB3000 allows flexibility in the amount of
The firmware includes the following flow rates and control so you can choose exactly how many instances
totals for API 20.1 (high water): of which type you need. The total of all the control
instances cannot exceed 100.
 Indicated volume/mass

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PID Control – The FB3000 supports Proportional,  Ethernet – Comm 5 and 6
Integral, and Derivative (PID) control loops. Each PID  USB – Comm 7
instance supports a primary and an override loop.
The USB port functions as a local operator interface
Each loop has its own user-defined input, output, and
(LOI) port to provide a direct link between the FB3000
override capability.
and a personal computer.
Typically, a PID control maintains a process variable at
set point. If you configure a PID override control, the The FB3000 accommodates the following serial
primary loop is normally in control of the control communication types:
device, but the override loop can take over control of  EIA-232 (RS-232) for point-to-point asynchronous
the process if required. A typical example would be serial communications.
primary flow control with a pressure override.  EIA-422/EIA-485 (RS-422/RS-485) for half duplex
Action Blocks – The FB3000 supports action blocks synchronous serial communications, EIA-422 for
which can be used in conjunction with effect blocks to point-to-point, EIA-485 for multiple-point, 2- and 4-
monitor a configured condition and to perform an wire.
action (effect) when the logic is “true.” An action block Using a 4-port Serial Communications module
consists of a user-defined Boolean logic statement provides the FB3000 with additional MVS serial
with two variables. These variables can either be live communications, enabling communication to 4088B
parameter values or constants. transmitters via the additional ports.
Multiple action blocks can be chained together to
create more complex logic. Each action block includes Communications Protocols
multiple bypasses, which can temporarily halt the
The FB3000 supports the DNP3 and Modbus host and
action to be taken for maintenance and safety.
slave (ASCII or RTU) communication protocols on all
Effects – The FB3000 supports effects which can cause serial and Ethernet ports. The USB port supports only
an action to occur when the result of one or more DNP3.
action blocks is active (“true”). Multiple action blocks
The Ethernet ports support these communication
can cause the same effect, such as shutting a valve or
protocols:
enabling an alert beacon.
 Modbus encapsulated in TCP/IP protocol (slave
You configure an effect by defining an output
and host).
parameter and the values to write to that parameter
 Modbus TCP/IP protocol (slave and host).
when the effect is either active or inactive. You can
 DNP3 protocol
also configure an active effect to be self-clearing or to
require a manual reset. In addition to DNP3 and Modbus, the FB3000 supports
HART-IP. This allows HART Pass through for predictive
Math Blocks – The FB3000 supports math blocks to
intelligence and integrated protection technologies
perform mathematical equations using user-defined
like AMS Device Manager.
variables as inputs. Each math block consists of up to
four user-defined variables, three mathematical
calculations, and the results of each calculation.
Power Input Blocks
The result of the math block equation can be assigned The FB3000 Power Input blocks provide the RTU with
to a user data point, to drive an output point, to external input power to the voltage levels required by
calculated value or to any other data base parameter. its electronics. The power blocks accept input from
Mathematical calculations also support standard math 10.5 to 30 Vdc from an AC/DC converter or other 10.5
functions (POW, EXP, LOG, SQRT, etc.), constants, and to 30 Vdc supply.
operators. The IN+ and IN– terminals bring outside power to the
The firmware checks each calculation string for the power blocks. The LP+ and LP– terminals bring
correct syntax and uses double precision floating point independent loop power supply to the modules.
math throughout the calculation.
The FB3000 supports two power supply blocks for
Communications automatic fail-over. If one power block fails, the
second power block provides power to allow the
The FB3000 provides up to seven communication FB3000 to continue working without interruption.
ports. The various types of communication ports are:
 Serial Interface– Comm 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Additionally, the FB3000 power blocks include a lithium

Configuration Software
coin cell battery for SRAM backup.
Emerson’s FBxConnect™ configuration software is an
Inputs/Outputs easy-to-use Microsoft® Windows® based program
used to configure, calibrate, monitor, and retrieve
You can add up to 31 isolated I/O modules to the
historical data from the FB3000. The software uses the
FB3000 to satisfy a wide variety of field I/O
Windows-style navigation tree with drop-down menus,
requirements.
context-based dialog boxes, and task-driven Guided
Module Installation Setup routines. It is well-organized and functional for
the standard station and meter run firmware
Installation and replacement of any I/O module is application. FBxConnect also provides program
accomplished by releasing the push-button of any hot- customization through Action Blocks, Math Blocks, and
swappable I/O module latches accessible from the Effect logic operations. These can provide control
front of the unit. Personality modules can be removed capability, mathematical and logical operations, and
and replaced using the quarter-turn screw on those database access operations. Finally, the software
modules. Each I/O module is hot-swappable, meaning provides security for controlling access to functions in
you can remove the module and install another FBxConnect and you can set passwords to restrict
module of the same kind while under power. The new logons to both FBxConnect and the FB3000 RTU itself.
module acquires the previous module’s configuration. For more information, refer to FBxConnect product
data sheet (part D301735X012).
FBxNet™
FBxNet is a secure, easily configurable, peer-to-peer
Security
communication network for exchanging data between To secure your valuable process and data, the FB3000
Emerson FB3000 RTUs and FB1200 and FB2200 flow provides multi-level role-based access, user account
computers over an Ethernet connection. FBxNet authentication, and password encryption.
supports subscriber and publisher devices, where
The system administrator can set a minimum
publishers provide data to their subscribers. The
password length (up to 20 characters) that
FB3000 RTUs and FB1200 and FB2200 flow computers
accommodates lower case, upper case, numbers, and
can be publishers; only an FB3000 can be a subscriber.
symbols, as well as configure a user lock-out feature
For more information, refer to FBxNet product data
that locks out invalid users after a defined number of
sheet (part D301905X012).
failed login attempts.

FBxRemote I/O™ Additionally, the DNP3 protocol lends itself to an

added layer of security through Secure Authentication
The FBxRemote I/O is a remotely mounted chassis that
(SA). SA version 5 (SAv5) is available in the FB3000 Flow
can bring additional FB3000 I/O to a main or host
Computer as a selection in the firmware. SAv5
FB3000. The FBxRemote I/O supports up to 31 slots of
authenticates the devices which significantly improves
I/O when four chassis are used together. The
resistance to outside influence.
FBxRemote I/O uses the same I/O modules as FB3000,
along with the same chassis, power blocks, and DIN
Additional Features
rail.
 I/O and Communications
The FBxRemote I/O requires an I/O CPU (3IOCPU) that
The FB3000 supports a wide variety of I/O and
acts as a bridge to bring input and output signals from
communications modules to suit many
the remotely located chassis to the main or host
applications.
FB3000. The I/O CPU does not support meter runs,
 Software-based License Keys
control or applications, but does support serial
Additional software-based license keys are
communication for connection to remote devices such
available that grant access to corresponding
as the 4088B transmitter. Additionally, the 3IOCPU
applications, such as well optimization and meter
must be connected to a main RTU using FBxNet.
run calculations.
 Gas Calculations
An optional license key can enable up to 36 gas
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or ISO calculations for any combination of orifice, average data, totals, and gas composition. For gas
turbine, ultrasonic, and/or Coriolis meter types. meter averages, you can choose between flow-
 Liquid Calculations dependent linear per API Chapter 21.1 (2013) or flow-
An optional license key can enable up to 36 API dependent formulaic, flow-weighted linear, or flow-
Chapter 12.2 / API Chapter 20.1 liquid meters weighted formulaic averages per API Chapter 21.1
using any combination of turbine, ultrasonic, (1993). Liquid meter averages are flow-weighted
and/or Coriolis meter types. averages per API Chapter 12.
 FBxDesigner™ The default history in the FB3000 can store the
The FBxDesigner software is an integrated following standard periodic logs for 640 variables.
development environment that enables you to
build IEC 61131-3 compliant programs which you  Hourly logs 6 months or 4380 records
subsequently download to the FB3000. You use  Daily logs 24 months or 730 records
this software, enabled with an optional software-  Weekly logs 60 months or 260 records
based license key, to develop programs  Monthly logs 60 months or 60 records
independently of the FBxConnect configuration Note: Each log can include up to 610 different
software. For more information, refer to the parameters. This is only the initial default history.
FBxDesigner product data sheet (part With the flexible history design, the number of
D301861X012) or the FBxConnect online help. variables and the time duration for different
periodic logs can be adjusted to meet the
Alarms and Events application requirement.
The FB3000 supports extensive alarming capability to The FB3000 also supports two user periodic logs, the
enhance operational efficiency and improve audit trail. duration or period of each is user-selectable between
Alarms are pre-allocated to meter runs for standard 1 second and 200 hours. The first user periodic logs
values such as pressure, temperature, differential include 10 parameters over 4,000 periods and the
pressure or frequency as well as meter run and station second contains 20 parameters over 500 periods.
flow rates. In addition to these standard alarms, the
FB3000 provides several user alarms that you can The FB3000 RTU supports transactional history along
assign to other database parameters. Storage is with standard periodic history. The flexible sizing
provided for the most recent 8000 alarms in the Alarm allows up to 100 transactional history groups and 3100
log. points, including numeric and string data types.
Transactional logging is performed by the built-in
The Event log stores the significant events during liquid station batching feature, by the
operation and can be configured to either store all START/STOP/NEXT triggers, or by external logic such
events in a single log of 8000 events or store the as an application.
metrology/legal events in a separate log from the
operational events. With the latter option, the event The FB3000 with FBxConnect provides pre-formatted
log capacity is 4000 metrology events and 4000 EFM reports containing configuration, alarm, events,
operation events. and hourly and daily history for the specified meter(s)
for the specified time period. The format of the reports
History can be .csv, .pdf or secure pdf.

The history database holds up to 1,380 points in 39 In addition to the above reports, the FB3000 can
produce FLOWCAL-compliant .cfx files through the
history groups. You can configure the first two history
FBxConnect tool as well as calibration reports that
groups to archive at different time intervals (between
1 second and 200 hours). The other 37 history groups contain U.S. Bureau of Land Management specific
parameters.
can have their own contract hours and are used to
archive hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly data.

The FB3000 features expanded and flexible history

capability to ensure measurement confidence and
meet the increasing demands for secure data.

The FB3000 has four standard periodic logs available

providing hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly history.
These logs can contain up to 1,350 variables including

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CPU Module (3CPU16) and I/O CPU (3IOCPU)

Processor 32-bit microprocessor based on the NXP i.MX 6SoloX processor running at 792 MHz

Memory Flash 256 MB for firmware image and report files; with 104 MB
reserved for file system and 128 MB available for database and
history

SRAM 16 MB for historical data logs and configuration

Synchronous DRAM 1 GB for firmware execution and execution memory

Battery Backup Type Renata 3 V CR1632 Lithium, user-replaceable

Normal use life 10 years (while power is applied to unit)

Backup life 4-weeks minimum while maintaining RTC and SRAM data and
no power is applied to unit, SRAM battery back-up in the power
blocks provide an additional 4900 hours each.

Shelf life 10 years (with backup battery insulator tab included)

Clock Type 32 KHz crystal oscillator with regulated supply, battery backed.
Year/Month/Day and Hour/Minute/Second

Accuracy 0° C to –40° C 60 seconds/year

–40° C to 75° C 110 seconds/year

Watchdog Timer Hardware monitor expires after 3 seconds and resets the
processor

Diagnostics Board Temperature Included

Monitor

Voltage Monitor 2% maximum

Accuracy

Light-Emitting Diodes Module Status Indicates normal function, hardware status

(LEDs)
Communication Status Indicates communication status, hardware status

Note: Refer to the Termination Status Indicates the status of personality modules, low battery voltage
Emerson FB3000 RTU
USB Indicates receive or transmit in progress
Instruction Manual
(D301851X012) for the COM1, COM2, COM3, Indicates communications on these ports in progress
sequence and meaning COM4
of LEDS.
ISO+T Indicates RS-485 communications enabled on either COM3 or
COM4

V+ Indicates power applied to personality modules

Communications
Ports on CPU module USB EIA-232D (RS-232D) Standard. 1843.2 Kbps USB 2.0 interface
data rate; supports Micro A or Micro B

Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T twisted Quantity: 2

pair

Maximum Segment 100 m (330 ft)

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Serial Port EIA-232/EIA-422/EIA-485 115.2 Kbps maximum data

(RS-232/RS-422/RS-485) rate; Quantity - 2

EIA-485 115.2 Kbps maximum data

(RS-485) rate; Quantity – 2; Support
for ten 4088B per serial port

Protocols USB Port DNP3

EIA-232 and EIA- DNP3 and Modbus host and slave (ASCII or RTU)
422/485

Ethernet DNP3 and Modbus host and slave (ASCII or RTU) encapsulated
in TCP/IP or via TCP/IP
Note: The Ethernet port supports up to 20 connections per
port, each of which is selectable between Modbus slave and
DNP3. It also contains a dedicated connection as a Modbus
host.

Input/Output and Communications Modules (optional)

12-channel Mixed I/O 8 channels (user-selectable) of analog, discrete, or pulse inputs; 2 analog outputs; 2
discrete outputs; and 24V loop supply. For more information, refer to the 12-Channel
Mixed I/O Module product data sheet (part D301863X012).

4-channel HART 4 total channels (software selectable as inputs or outputs). For more information, refer to
the FB3000 4-Channel HART Module product data sheet (part D301911X012).

8-channel Output 8 channels (user-selectable) of analog, or discrete outputs. For more information refer to
Module FB3000 8-Channel Output Module product data sheet (part D301920X012).

4-port Serial 4 serial communication ports. For more information refer to FB3000 4-Port Serial
Communications Communications Module product data sheet (part D301942X012).
Module

Power
FB3000 Input Power 110 mA

Battery Backup Type Renata 3V CR2450HT Lithium, user-replaceable

Normal use life 10 years (while power is applied to unit)

Backup life Each of the two batteries has a 4900-hour minimum life while
maintaining RTC and SRAM data and no power is applied to
unit

Shelf life 10 years (with backup battery insulator tab included)

Note: To determine the unit’s final input power requirements, add the input power requirements of the base unit,
any optional expansion I/O backplanes, and all appropriate communication or I/O modules together. Input
power requirements for individual modules are listed on each module’s product data sheet.

Physical
Physical 4-Slot and 8-Slot Chassis

8-Slot Dimensions 243.84 mm H by 222.50 mm W by 83.26 mm D (9.600 in. H by 8.760 in. W by 3.278 in. D).
Allow an additional depth of 19 mm (0.75 in.) for cables.

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8-Slot Weight 1.65 kg (3.65 lb) for housing, backplane, and CPU.
Note : To determine the unit’s final weight, add the weight of the 8-slot housing,
backplane, and CPU to the number of installed I/O and communications
modules. Weights for individual modules are listed on each module’s product
data sheet.

4-Slot Dimensions 243.84 mm H by 148.71 mm W by 83.26 mm D (9.600 in. H by 5.855 in. W by 3.278 in. D).
Allow an additional depth of 19 mm (0.75 in.) for cables.

4-Slot Weight 0.6 kg (1.4 lb) for housing, backplane, and CPU.
Note: To determine the unit’s final weight, add the weight of the 4-slot housing,
backplane, and CPU to the number of installed I/O and communications
modules. Weights for individual modules are listed on each module’s product
data sheet.

Wiring Size 16 to 22 American Wire Gauge (AWG) for terminal blocks.

Materials Housing Polycarbonate Plastic

Wire Channel Covers Polycarbonate Plastic

Modules Polycarbonate Resin

Mounting DIN Rail 7.5 mm and 15 mm

Direct Mount 4 mounting screws

Environmental
Operating Temp –40 to 75 °C (–40 to 167 °F)

Storage Temp –40 to 85 °C (–40 to 185 °F)

Operating Humidity IEC68-2-3; 5-95% non-condensing

Radiated Emissions Meets EN 55011 Class A; ICES-003:1997 Digital Apparatus; and FCC Part 15, Class A

Conformal Coating Complies with ANSI/ISA S71.04 for Class G3 environments

Mechanical Shock IEC68-2-27; 11 ms, sinusoidal 50 Gs non-operating, 15 Gs operating

Thermal Shock IEC68-2-14; Air to air from –20 to 85 °C (–4 to 185 °F)

Radiated/Conducted Meets requirements of IEC 61326 Electrical Equipment for use in Industrial Locations
Immunity

Vibration 1g over 10 to 150 Hz

0.5g over 150 to 200 Hz
Electro Magnetic The following EMC Emissions and Immunity are evaluated per EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
Compatibility Harmonized Standards Used
EN 61326-1:2013 (Immunity)
EN 55011:2009+A1:2010 (Emissions)
EN 55032:2012 (Emissions)
FCC Part 15.019(g):2018 ICES-003 Issue 6 (Emissions)

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Immunity EN 61000-4-2:2009 (Electrostatic Discharge)

EN 61000-4-3:2006: +A1:2008+A2:2010 (Radiated Immunity)
EN 61000-4-4:2012 (Fast Transients)
EN 61000-4-5:2006 (Surges)
EN 61000-4-6:2009 (Conducted RF)
EN 61000-4-8:2010 (Power Frequency Magnetic Field)
EN 61000-4-11:2004 (Voltage Dips, Variations and Interruptions)
Emissions EN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013

Radiated Emissions EN 55011:2009+A1:2010

EN 55032:2012
FCC Part 15.109(g):2018 ICES-003 Issue 6

Approvals
Product Markings for CSA C/US Certified by CSA Certificate Number 70179164
Hazardous Locations Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D, T4
Class I, Zone 2, AEx ec IIC T4 Gc
 Base Chassis and
Ex ec IIC T4 Gc
Extension Chassis

Evaluated per CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 213-17

Approval Standards ANSI/UL 121201-2017 (9th Edition)
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-7:16
ANSI/UL 60079-7-2017 (5th Edition)
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0:19
ANSI/UL 60079-0-2020 (7th Edition)
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-12
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-2-201-14
UL 61010-1-2012 (3rd Edition)
UL 61010-2-201 (1st Edition)
Base and Extension ATEX/IEC & Certified by SIRA per Certificate Number
Chassis UKCA ATEX Cert: SIRA 19ATEX3013X
IECEx Cert: IECEx CSA 19.0003X
Product Markings for Hazardous Locations:
Ex ec IIC T4, Tamb = –40 °C to +75 °C
CSAE22UKEX1142X

Ambient −40°C to +75 °C

Temperature

II 3 G.

EMC Directive 2016

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Evaluated per IEC 60079-0:2017 Edition: 7.0

Approval Standards IEC 60079-7:2017 Edition: 5.1
EN IEC 60079-0:2018
EN 60079-7:2015/A1:2018
EN IEC 60079-0:2018
EN 60079-7:2015/A1:2018

Product Markings for Measurement Approval No.: AG-0646

Metrology (Industry) Device Type: Conversion Device - Flow Computer
Canada Approval Type: Category 3, Type B
Approved For: Natural Gas Fiscal Measurement

Miscellaneous RoHS2 RoHS (2) EU Directive 2011/65/EU

Approvals
RoHS

KOREA (KC) EMC ‐ Broadcasting and Communication Equipment

Cert. No. 7BC5-91E5-A254-B4B7

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