FOUNDATION fieldbus Typical InstallationPower ConditionersPowerConditionersFieldbus SegmentsRedundant Power SuppliesGround

FOUNDATION fieldbus Typical InstallationWiring Using a Traditional Junction Box Tree Topology

FOUNDATION fieldbus Typical InstallationWiring Using Spur Blocks for ConnectionsTree Topology

FOUNDATION fieldbus Typical InstallationWiring Using Conduit for ConnectionsTree TopologyBranch Topology

FOUNDATION fieldbus Typical InstallationUsing FF Bricks & Ts TsTsBranch TopologyBricksTree Topology

FOUNDATION fieldbus Typical InstallationSample InstallationBranch TopologyTree Topology

This photograph shows the typical installation with redundant power supplies, several power conditioners, the common ground plane connecting all the power conditioners together and multiple fieldbus segments branching off from the power conditioners.

Here we see a typical FOUNDATION fieldbus installation using an existing traditional junction box. This type of installation is most cost effective when used with a tree topology. A single pair wire runs from the control room to the junction box. Individual wires run to each FOUNDATION fieldbus device.

Here we see an example of the spur block installation. This installation is most frequently used with a tree topology. It is often used were rigid conduit is required. Spur blocks would be found in a new FOUNDATION fieldbus installation.

These are examples of installation using condulets. Condulets can be used with a branch topology or tree topology. Again condulets are used where rigid conduit is desired.

These are examples of installation technologies used where rigid conduit is not needed. A brick is used for a tree topology and a T is used for a branch topology. Both brick and T technology are used most frequently were rigid conduit is not required. Pre made cables are used with both of these technologies, and can significantly reduce the engineering and installation costs of a new FOUNDATION fieldbus installation. In this installation a combination of " T "Technology and a brick technology to used to support a hybrid topology. Any combination of junction boxes, spur blocks, bricks, " Ts ",and condulets can be used on a given FOUNDATION fieldbus segment.