FSM4000 ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER |  DS/FSM4000-EN REV. L 
 
 
 
 
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… Transmitter 
 
 
FOUNDATION Fieldbus® (FF) 
Note 
The FOUNDATION Fieldbus® protocol is an unsecured 
protocol, as such the intended application should be 
assessed to ensure that these protocols are suitable before 
implementation. 
 
 
  B = Linking device (incl. bus supply and termination) 
Figure 33:  Example for FOUNDATION Fieldbus connection 
 
 
interface 
Compliant with FF standard 890/891 and FF 
902/90
 
Interoperability test 
campaign no. 
 
 
 
 
  Directly on the device  
  Via services integrated in the system 
  National configurator 
 
Bus topology 
•  Tree and / or line structure. 
•  Bus connection: Passive at both ends of the main bus line 
(RC element R = 100 Ω, C = 1 µF). 
 
Voltage / current consumption 
•  Mean current consumption: 10 mA.  
•  In the event of an error, the FDEfunction (= Fault 
Disconnection Electronic) integrated in the device makes 
sure that the current consumption cannot exceed a 
maximum of 13 mA.  
•  The upper limit of the current is electronically restricted.  
•  The voltage on the bus line must lie in the range of 
9 to 32 V DC 
 
 
Bus address 
The bus address is automatically assigned or can be set in 
the system manually. 
Addresses are detected using a unique combination of 
manufacturer ID, device ID, and device serial number. 
 
System integration 
The following are required: 
•  DD (Device Description) file, which includes the device 
description. 
•  CFF (Common File Format) file is required for 
engineering the segment. Engineering can be 
performed online or offline. 
 
For additional information, see the separate interface 
description. 
 
The files required for operation can be downloaded from 
http://www.fieldbus.org.