Technical Information

Commubox FXA195
Gateways / Interfaces
Intrinsically safe interface for Smart transmitters.
Converts HART protocols to USB signals.

Application Your benefits

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.
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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Function and system design

Measuring system In HART operation, a transmitter is operated by means of a 250 load.
Note!
Please observe the max. load of the Smart transmitter!

PLC

- FieldCare
- ToF Tool - FieldTool
A Connection Commubox FXA195

Package

Commubox 270 W

Off

On
FXA191/195
Switch Commubox FXA195
EX
A

Transmitter power- EX
Measured Value

supply unit, 64.50 %

e.g. RMA422
or RN221N
(with communication DELTABAR: * * * * * * * *
ONLINE
1 QUICK SETUP
dsdmdm
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asdas fa
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Display and
resistor)
2 OPERATING MENU
3 PV 352 mbar
4 SV 0 C

HELP SAVE operating module

Bksp
Page
Up

Delete
(optional)
Page
On

#%& ABC DEF

1 2 3
Copy Paste Hot Key

GHI JKL MNO

4 5 6
Insert + Hot Key

PQRS TUV WXYZ

FXA191/195
7 8 9
ENDRESS + HAUSER
RMA 422 ,()
.
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0
+*/
-
HART handheld terminal
or 375
FIELD COMMUNICATOR
DXR375
DXR375

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Note!
Prior to initially commissioning Commubox with the operating program (ToF Tool - Fieldtool Package,
FieldCare, ReadWin or Commuwin), the appropriate drivers must be installed from the CD-ROM supplied (list
of the Endress+Hauser operating programs and versions see Page 4).

Input/output
USB port Personal computer Commubox FXA195 = USB signal as per USB specification.

HART interface Measuring device(s) and Commubox FXA195 = HART signal as per HART specification.

Power supply
Connection For computer: USB port
For transmitter: adapter bushing, 4 mm, independent of polarity

Supply voltage Voltage range: from the USB port of the personal computer, 5VDC.
Current consumption: < 20 mA

Intrinsically safe signal circuit BVS 05 ATEX E 039

For connecting an intrinsically safe circuit with explosion protection [EEx ia] IIC with the following maximum
value: connection voltage up to 30 VDC.

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Operating conditions: Environment

Permitted ambient temperatu- Nominal operating range: -20 C ... +50 C
res Storage temperature: -40 C ... +85 C
Humidity: 0 % ... 95 % (no condensation)

Electromagnetic 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.
tion functions
SFF1 60%

1) SFF (safe failure fraction) = proportion of safety-related faults

TI1 PFDavg2

1 year 1.23 x 10-6

5 years 6.13 x 10-6

10 years 1.23 x 10-5

1) TI = test interval between function tests of the protection function (in years)
2) PFDavg = average probability of dangerous failure on demand

Mechanical construction
Design, dimensions Housing dimensions: 143 x 60 x 30 mm.

Weight approx. 200 g

Certificates and approvals

CE mark The Commubox meets the legal requirements of the EC directives.
Endress+Hauser confirms that the device has been successfully tested by applying the CE label.

Ex-approval See ordering information.

External standards Other standards and guidelines that were taken into account when designing and developing FXA195.
and guidelines
EN 60529
Ingress protections for housing (IP code)

EN 61010
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use

EN 61326
Interference emission (Class B operating equipment), interference immunity (Appendix A - industrial sector)

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Ordering information
Commubox FXA195 10 Approval:
G ATEX II (1)GD EEx ia IIC
P FM IS CL.I,II,III Gr.A-G
S CSA IS CL.I,II,III Gr.A-G
Y Special version

20 Additional Option:
1 Basic version
9 Special version

FXA195- Complete product designation

System requirements
Hardware and software Hardware Minimum Endress+Hauser operating program Version

Processor Pentium 500 MHz or higher ToF Tool 4.0 (433)

Interface USB 1.1 or 2.0 Fieldtool 2.01.03

Drives CD-ROM drive FieldCare 2.01.00.383

HART OPC server 2.1.1

Operating system Service Pack / extensions Commuwin 2.08.01

Windows 2000 SP 3 or higher recommended ReadWin 2000 1.17.2.0

Windows XP SP 1a or higher recommended

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.
PreInstaller - you can use this program to install the USB drivers manually. To do so, you must first start
the program from the CD-ROM, follow the installation instructions and then connect the Commubox to
the personal computer.
ComPortFinder - this program helps you find out which virtual COM port the USB port was set to. To do
so, simply start the program from the CD-ROM.

Installing the USB driver Note!

Please note that you require Administrator rights if installing on Windows 2000 and Windows XP!
The following are sample instructions for Windows 2000
1. Insert the "Commubox driver CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
2. Connect Commubox FXA195 to a free USB port of the computer.
The following screen tells you that new hardware has been found.

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Initially, the USB driver is installed.

3. You are asked to install a driver for this hardware. Click "Next >".

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4. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and click "Next >".

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5. Activate the check box for "CD-ROM drives" and click "Next >".

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6. A driver has been found for the device. Click "Next >".

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Note!
If the notice "WHQL test failed" appears when installing on Windows XP, please simply continue the
installation.

7. Click "Finish" to conclude the installation.

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8. The following screen tells you that new hardware has been found.

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Then, the driver for the virtual COM port is installed.

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9. You are asked to install a driver for this hardware. Click "Next >".

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10. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and click "Next >".

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11. Activate the check box for "CD-ROM drives" and click "Next >".

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12. A driver has been found for the device. Click "Next >".

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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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14. You can use the "ComPortFinder" program to determine the virtual COM port.

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Instruments International
Colmarer Str. 6
79576 Weil am Rhein
Deutschland

Tel. +49 76 21 9 75 02
Fax +49 76 21 9 75 34 5
www.endress.com
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