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Commubox FXA195
Gateways / Interfaces
Intrinsically safe interface for Smart transmitters.
Converts HART protocols to USB signals.
Application
The Commubox FXA195 connects intrinsically safe
Smart transmitters with HART protocol to the USB port
of a personal computer. This makes the remote operation
of the transmitters possible with the aid of the
Endress+Hauser ToF Tool - Fieldtool Package, FieldCare
and ReadWin operating programs.
Power is supplied to the Commubox by means of the
USB port.
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Your benefits
• Remote commissioning of field devices directly from
the control room.
• Suitable for the ToF Tool - Fieldtool Package,
FieldCare, ReadWin and Commuwin operating
programs.
• For connection to intrinsically safe circuits
(4...20 mA).
• Reactionless in accordance with IEC 61508 for
connection to 4...20 mA SIL 2 loops.
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Summary of Contents for Endress+Hauser Commubox FXA195
- Page 1 Intrinsically safe interface for Smart transmitters. Converts HART protocols to USB signals. Application Your benefits The Commubox FXA195 connects intrinsically safe • Remote commissioning of field devices directly from Smart transmitters with HART protocol to the USB port the control room.
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Page 2: Function And System Design
Endress+Hauser operating programs and versions see Page 4). Input/output Personal computer ↔ Commubox FXA195 = USB signal as per USB specification. USB port Measuring device(s) ↔ and Commubox FXA195 = HART signal as per HART specification. HART interface Power supply Connection •... -
Page 3: Operating Conditions: Environment
Interference Emission to EN 61326, Electrical Equipment Class B. Interference immunity to EN 61326. compatibility (EMC) Application Commubox FXA195 can be connected reactionless to protection functions that are graded as SIL 2 in in conjunction with protec- accordance with IEC 61508. -
Page 4: Ordering Information
Installation Scope of delivery A CD-ROM with the following programs is supplied with Commubox FXA195: • USB drivers - these are automatically installed by means of hardware detection. For an example for installation on Windows 2000, see "Installing the USB driver" onPage 4-8. - Page 5 Commubox FXA195 Initially, the USB driver is installed. You are asked to install a driver for this hardware. Click "Next >". L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-002 Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and click "Next >". L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-003 Activate the check box for "CD-ROM drives" and click "Next >".
- Page 6 Commubox FXA195 A driver has been found for the device. Click "Next >". L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-007 Note! If the notice "WHQL test failed" appears when installing on Windows XP, please simply continue the installation. Click "Finish" to conclude the installation. L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-008 The following screen tells you that new hardware has been found.
- Page 7 Commubox FXA195 You are asked to install a driver for this hardware. Click "Next >". L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-010 10. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and click "Next >". L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-011 11. Activate the check box for "CD-ROM drives" and click "Next >".
- Page 8 Commubox FXA195 12. A driver has been found for the device. Click "Next >". L00-FXA195xx-20-13-00-en-013 Note! If the notice "WHQL test failed" appears when installing on Windows XP, please simply continue the installation. 13. Click "Finish" to conclude the installation.
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