Pepperl Fuchs FB1208B3
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| Category | FB (Zone 1) |
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| Warranty | 12-month (new) · 3-month (used/refurbished) |
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Digital Input. 8-channel, Inputs Ex ia, Installation in suitable enclosures in Zone 1, Module can be exchanged under voltage (hot swap), Explosion protection: Ex ia, Connection: NAMUR sensor, Connection [2]: volt-free contact. Occupied slots: 2. Connection: backplane bus. Rated voltage: 12 V DC , only in connection with the power supplies FB92**. Power dissipation: 0.95 W. Power consumption: 0.95 W. Connection: backplane bus. Interface: manufacturer-specific bus to standard com unit. Number of channels: 8. Sensor interface: . ConnectionNAMUR sensorConnection [2]volt-free contact: . Connection: NAMUR sensor. Connection [2]: volt-free contact. Connection: channel I: 1+, 2-; channel II: 3+, 4-; channel III: 5+, 6-; channel IV: 7+, 8-; channel V: 9+, 10-; channel VI: 11+, 12-; channel VII: 13+, 14-; channel VIII: 15+, 16-. Rated values: acc. to EN 60947-5-6 (NAMUR). Switching point/switching hysteresis: 1.2 ... 2.1 mA / ± 0.2 mA. Internal resistor: 1 kΩ. Line fault detection: can be switched on/off for each channel via configuration tool. Connectionmechanical switch with additional resistors (see connection diagram) proximity sensors without additional wiringShort-circuit< 360 ΩOpen-circuit< 0.35 mA: . Connection: mechanical switch with additional resistors (see connection diagram) proximity sensors without additional wiring. Short-circuit: < 360 Ω. Open-circuit: < 0.35 mA. Minimum pulse duration: 1 ms. LED indication: LED green: supply LED red: line fault. Coding: optional mechanical coding via front socket. Electromagnetic compatibility: . Directive 2014/30/EUEN 61326-1:2013: . Directive 2014/30/EU: EN 61326-1:2013. Electromagnetic compatibility: NE 21. Degree of protection: IEC 60529. Environmental test: EN 60068-2-14. Shock resistance: EN 60068-2-27. Vibration resistance: EN 60068-2-6. Damaging gas: EN 60068-2-42. Relative humidity: EN 60068-2-78. Ambient temperature: -40 ... 60 °C (-40 ... 140 °F). Storage temperature: -40 ... 85 °C (-40 ... 185 °F). Relative humidity: 95 % non-condensing. Shock resistance: shock type I, shock duration 11 ms, shock amplitude 15 g, number of shocks 18. Vibration resistance: frequency range 10 ... 150 Hz; transition frequency: 57.56 Hz, amplitude/acceleration ± 0.075 mm/1 g; 10 cyclesfrequency range 5 ... 100 Hz; transition frequency: 13.2 Hz amplitude/acceleration ± 1 mm/0.7 g; 90 minutes at each resonance. Damaging gas: designed for operation in environmental conditions acc. to ISA-S71.04-1985, severity level G3. Degree of protection: IP20 (module) , a separate housing is required acc. to the system description. Connection: removable front connector with screw flange (accessory)wiring connection via spring terminals (0.14 ... 1.5 mm2) or screw terminals (0.08 ... 1.5 mm2). Mass: approx. 945 g. Dimensions: . Height107 mmWidth57 mmDepth132 mm: . Height: 107 mm. Width: 57 mm. Depth: 132 mm. EU-type examination certificate: Presafe 19 ATEX 14058U. Marking II 2(1)G Ex db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC I (M1) [Ex ia Ma] I: . Marking: II 2(1)G Ex db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC I (M1) [Ex ia Ma] I. Input: . VoltageUo14.9 VCurrentIo15.7 mAPowerPo58.2 mW (linear characteristic): Uo. Voltage: 14.9 V. Current: 15.7 mA. Power: 58.2 mW (linear characteristic). Galvanic isolation: . Input/power supply, internal bussafe electrical isolation acc. to EN 60079-11, voltage peak value 375 V: . Input/power supply, internal bus: safe electrical isolation acc. to EN 60079-11, voltage peak value 375 V. Directive conformity: . Directive 2014/34/EUEN IEC 60079-0:2018+AC:2020 EN 60079-1:2014 EN 60079-5:2015 EN 60079-7:2015+A1:2018 EN 60079-11:2012: . Directive 2014/34/EU: EN IEC 60079-0:2018+AC:2020 EN 60079-1:2014 EN 60079-5:2015 EN 60079-7:2015+A1:2018 EN 60079-11:2012. ATEX approval: Presafe 19 ATEX 14058U. IECEx approval: IECEx PRE 19.0013U. Approved forEx db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb [Ex ia Da] IIIC [Ex ia Ma] I: . Approved for: Ex db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb [Ex ia Da] IIIC [Ex ia Ma] I. System information: The module has to be mounted in appropriate backplanes and housings (FB92**) in Zone 1, 2, 21, 22 or outside hazardous areas (gas or dust). Here, observe the corresponding EC-type examination certificate.. Supplementary information: EC-Type Examination Certificate, Statement of Conformity, Declaration of Conformity, Attestation of Conformity and instructions have to be observed where applicable. For information see www.pepperl-fuchs.com.
Specifications
Slots
| Occupied slots | 2 |
Supply
| Connection | backplane bus |
| Rated voltage | 12 V DC , only in connection with the power supplies FB92** Ur |
| Power dissipation | 0.95 W |
| Power consumption | 0.95 W |
Internal bus
| Connection | backplane bus |
| Interface | manufacturer-specific bus to standard com unit |
Digital input
| Number of channels | 8 |
| Sensor interface | |
| ConnectionNAMUR sensorConnection [2]volt-free contact | Connection |
| Connection | NAMUR sensor |
| Connection [2] | volt-free contact |
| Connection | channel I: 1+, 2-; channel II: 3+, 4-; channel III: 5+, 6-; channel IV: 7+, 8-; channel V: 9+, 10-; channel VI: 11+, 12-; channel VII: 13+, 14-; channel VIII: 15+, 16- |
| Rated values | acc. to EN 60947-5-6 (NAMUR) |
| Switching point/switching hysteresis | 1.2 ... 2.1 mA / ± 0.2 mA |
| Internal resistor | 1 kΩ Ri |
| Line fault detection | can be switched on/off for each channel via configuration tool |
| Connectionmechanical switch with additional resistors (see connection diagram) proximity sensors without additional wiringShort-circuit< 360 ΩOpen-circuit< 0.35 mA | Connection |
| Connection | mechanical switch with additional resistors (see connection diagram) proximity sensors without additional wiring |
| Short-circuit | < 360 Ω |
| Open-circuit | < 0.35 mA |
| Minimum pulse duration | 1 ms |
Indicators/settings
| LED indication | LED green: supply LED red: line fault |
| Coding | optional mechanical coding via front socket |
Directive conformity
| Electromagnetic compatibility | |
| Directive 2014/30/EUEN 61326-1:2013 | Directive 2014/30/EU |
| Directive 2014/30/EU | EN 61326-1:2013 |
Conformity
| Electromagnetic compatibility | NE 21 |
| Degree of protection | IEC 60529 |
| Environmental test | EN 60068-2-14 |
| Shock resistance | EN 60068-2-27 |
| Vibration resistance | EN 60068-2-6 |
| Damaging gas | EN 60068-2-42 |
| Relative humidity | EN 60068-2-78 |
Ambient conditions
| Ambient temperature | -40 ... 60 °C (-40 ... 140 °F) |
| Storage temperature | -40 ... 85 °C (-40 ... 185 °F) |
| Relative humidity | 95 % non-condensing |
| Shock resistance | shock type I, shock duration 11 ms, shock amplitude 15 g, number of shocks 18 |
| Vibration resistance | frequency range 10 ... 150 Hz; transition frequency: 57.56 Hz, amplitude/acceleration ± 0.075 mm/1 g; 10 cyclesfrequency range 5 ... 100 Hz; transition frequency: 13.2 Hz amplitude/acceleration ± 1 mm/0.7 g; 90 minutes at each resonance |
| Damaging gas | designed for operation in environmental conditions acc. to ISA-S71.04-1985, severity level G3 |
Mechanical specifications
| Degree of protection | IP20 (module) , a separate housing is required acc. to the system description |
| Connection | removable front connector with screw flange (accessory)wiring connection via spring terminals (0.14 ... 1.5 mm2) or screw terminals (0.08 ... 1.5 mm2) |
| Mass | approx. 945 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Height107 mmWidth57 mmDepth132 mm | Height |
| Height | 107 mm |
| Width | 57 mm |
| Depth | 132 mm |
Data for application in connection with hazardous areas
| EU-type examination certificate | Presafe 19 ATEX 14058U |
| Marking II 2(1)G Ex db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC I (M1) [Ex ia Ma] I | Marking |
| Marking | II 2(1)G Ex db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb II (1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC I (M1) [Ex ia Ma] I |
| Input | |
| VoltageUo14.9 VCurrentIo15.7 mAPowerPo58.2 mW (linear characteristic) | Uo Voltage |
| Voltage | 14.9 V Uo |
| Current | 15.7 mA Io |
| Power | 58.2 mW (linear characteristic) Po |
| Galvanic isolation | |
| Input/power supply, internal bussafe electrical isolation acc. to EN 60079-11, voltage peak value 375 V | Input/power supply, internal bus |
| Input/power supply, internal bus | safe electrical isolation acc. to EN 60079-11, voltage peak value 375 V |
| Directive conformity | |
| Directive 2014/34/EUEN IEC 60079-0:2018+AC:2020 EN 60079-1:2014 EN 60079-5:2015 EN 60079-7:2015+A1:2018 EN 60079-11:2012 | Directive 2014/34/EU |
| Directive 2014/34/EU | EN IEC 60079-0:2018+AC:2020 EN 60079-1:2014 EN 60079-5:2015 EN 60079-7:2015+A1:2018 EN 60079-11:2012 |
International approvals
| ATEX approval | Presafe 19 ATEX 14058U |
| IECEx approval | IECEx PRE 19.0013U |
| Approved forEx db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb [Ex ia Da] IIIC [Ex ia Ma] I | Approved for |
| Approved for | Ex db eb q [ia Ga] IIC Gb [Ex ia Da] IIIC [Ex ia Ma] I |
General information
| System information | The module has to be mounted in appropriate backplanes and housings (FB92**) in Zone 1, 2, 21, 22 or outside hazardous areas (gas or dust). Here, observe the corresponding EC-type examination certificate. |
| Supplementary information | EC-Type Examination Certificate, Statement of Conformity, Declaration of Conformity, Attestation of Conformity and instructions have to be observed where applicable. For information see www.pepperl-fuchs.com. |
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