Foxboro P0916FN Termination Cable Operation & Specification Manual

1. Basic Product Information

• Brand: Foxboro (Schneider Electric, formerly Invensys)

• Model No.: P0916FN (Official Replacement Part: RH916FN; LSZH alternative: RH928BH)

• Category: Type 4 Baseplate-to-TA Termination Cable

• Standard Length: 20 Meters (65.6 ft)

• Outer Sheath: P/PVC composite (polyurethane outer jacket + semi-rigid PVC core insulation)

• Conductor Spec: 18 twisted pairs, 26 AWG signal wire

• Matching Core Equipment: FBM211 analog input module, full FBM2xx series I/O modules, P0916EV/CP40B/CP60/CP30 control processors, RH916BT/RH916JT DIN rail terminal assemblies

• Origin: United States

• Net Weight: 0.332kg

• Outer Cable Diameter: 6.2mm

• Production Status: Discontinued, RH916FN factory designated substitute

2. Electrical & Structural Core Parameters

1. Shielding Structure: Independent aluminum foil shielding for each twisted pair + full coverage copper braided double shielding

2. Connector: Dual-end 37-pin male D-Sub lockable plug, double-side anti-loose screw fastening

3. Circuit Standard: Type 4 Class 2 limited energy circuit (≤60VDC, ≤30VAC, ≤100VA)

4. Insulation Withstand Voltage: 500V AC insulation withstand test

5. Transmission Performance: Max 1Mbps differential signal bandwidth, 100Ω characteristic impedance matching

6. Insulation Resistance: ≥1000 MΩ·km

7. Mechanical Bending Life: ≥10,000 times cyclic bending without internal wire breakage

8. Rated Signal Current: Max 250mA per single core

9. EMC Standard: EN61326-1 Class A industrial anti-interference certification

3. Environmental Adaptability Parameters

• Operating Temperature: -20℃ ~ +70℃

• Storage Temperature: -40℃ ~ +85℃

• Relative Humidity: 5%–95% non-condensing

• Industrial Contamination Grade: ISA S71.04 G3 anti-corrosion, dust-proof

• Flame Retardancy: Self-extinguishing P/PVC sheath, low smoke emission

• Certifications: CE, RoHS, UL industrial material certification

• Vibration Resistance: 0.75 m/s² (5–500 Hz) continuous vibration test qualified

4. Installation & Operation Guidelines

1. Standard Wiring Operation Steps

   Step1: Fully cut off power supply of all DCS rack modules before plugging/unplugging the cable to avoid signal short circuit and permanent burnout of I/O boards

   Step2: Align the 37-pin D-Sub pin interface with FBM baseplate / terminal assembly port, fully insert and tighten both side locking screws to prevent loose contact during long-term vibration

   Step3: Separate P0916FN signal cable from high-current power cables, maintain ≥15cm isolation distance inside control cabinets to reduce crosstalk interference

   Step4: Fix cable body with soft plastic cable ties, avoid excessive tension pulling connectors to prevent internal wire fracture; reserve sufficient slack for cabinet door switching

   Step5: Complete all wiring work, restore power supply and run system self-test to verify communication stability and analog signal accuracy

2. Full Compatibility List

   FBM Modules: FBM201, FBM202, FBM207/B/C, FBM211 (main matched), FBM212, FBM217, FBM219, FBM241/B/C/D, FBM242

   Matching Terminal Assemblies: RH916BT, RH916JT, all RH916 series DIN rail TAs

   Control Processors: P0916EV, CP40B, CP60, CP30

3. Daily Maintenance Specifications

   • Strictly prohibit hot plugging under live circuit status

   • Inspect connector pin oxidation, sheath abrasion and wire aging every 6 months

   • Do not arbitrarily cut, splice or replace with non-original third-party connectors

4. Safety Warning

   Unauthorized cutting, splicing or non-original connector replacement will cause severe signal attenuation, communication disconnection and permanent damage to I/O modules, and void the official product warranty.

5. Packaging & Warranty Terms

• Packaging: Independent anti-static sealed plastic bag + shockproof export carton

• Standard Warranty: 12 months counted from delivery date

• Note: P0916FN is obsolete; RH916FN is the factory designated substitute with identical electrical and mechanical parameters

4. Application Fields

1. Petroleum & Petrochemical Industry

   Ultra-long-distance cross-cabinet signal wiring for refinery reaction furnaces, oil-gas gathering stations, offshore platform DCS systems; stable connection between FBM211 analog input modules and remote terminal assemblies distributed across independent control rooms.

2. Thermal Power & New Energy Power Stations

   Inter-cabinet long-distance signal transmission for boiler and turbine auxiliary control cabinets; signal extension between centralized control room and distributed analog I/O racks of wind power and photovoltaic power stations.

3. Fine Chemical & Metallurgical Plants

   Signal interconnection between separated control cabinets in high-temperature smelting workshops and acid-base corrosion reaction tank control rooms.

4. Pharmaceutical & Food Beverage Processing

   Ultra-long-distance cross-cabinet wiring of constant-temperature aseptic workshop DCS cabinets; accurate 4–20mA signal transmission for fermentation tanks and large-scale filling production line I/O terminal blocks.

5. Municipal Sewage & Tap Water Treatment

   Long-distance analog signal wiring of centralized control rooms for large sewage pump stations and regional water purification plants.

6. Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

   Ultra-long signal connection between cooking tank and drying line distributed control system independent cabinets.

7. Nuclear Power & Large-Scale Energy Storage

   Shielded long-distance analog signal wiring for auxiliary control cabinets of nuclear power auxiliary systems and grid-side energy storage power stations.

8. General Intelligent Manufacturing

   Cross-cabinet ultra-long-distance signal interconnection of large automated production lines, packaging equipment and intelligent workshop DCS systems.

Information Certainty Statement

1. Confirmed Content: P0916FN is official 20m Type4 P/PVC termination cable for Foxboro I/A Series, dual-layer shielded 26AWG 18-pair twisted wire, dual 37-pin male D-Sub lock connector, Class2 Type4 circuit standard, ISA G3 industrial environment adaptability, core matching FBM211 analog input module, fully compatible with mainstream FBM2xx modules and P0916EV main control card, discontinued with RH916FN as replacement model; all core parameters extracted from Schneider Foxboro official I/A Series hardware specification document and authorized industrial control supplier data.

2. Content To Be Verified On Site: Custom LSZH low-smoke halogen-free version parameters, cabinet wiring reserved space layout, customized special length ordering rules, explosion-proof sheath customized model parameters, need cross-check with project construction drawings and official customized parts catalog.