Crouse-Hinds series MTL fieldbus barriers provide intrinsically safe spur connections from a high-energy trunk, for connection to suitably certified Foundation™ fieldbus H1 instruments. Our intrinsically safe fieldbus barriers are available in a variety of configurations and materials, maximizing appliction flexibility.
Open frame versions are designed for installation into user-selected field enclosures. These are suitable for applications requiring special enclosure features such as viewing window or removable gland plate, or where multiple Fieldbus Barrier segments are required in a single enclosure. Each unit comprises of pre-wired and assembled modular components on a stainless steel baseplate, for installation into an Ex e certified field enclosure without the need for additional internal wiring or ancillary components.
9373-FB3 range:
9377-FB3 range:
937x-FB2 range:
9372-FB range:
9387-FB range:
For environmental ratings, operating temperatures and shock & vibration ratings, please refer to the datasheets in the resources section.
9373-FB3 range:
9377-FB3 range:
937x-FB2 range:
9372-FB range:
9387-FB range:
| Part Number | Description | Range | Hazardous Area Certificationsc* |
| 1. Simplex, 12 way MTL Compact Fieldbus Barrier | |||
| 9373-FB3 | Fieldbus Barrier system, 12 spur SS enclosure | FB3 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 9377-FB3-Px | Fieldbus Barrier module, 12 spur | FB3 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 2. Redundant versions, Glass Reinforced Polyester and Stainless Steel enclosures | |||
| 9372-FB-Px-xx | Redundant Fieldbus Barrier system, 5 spur | FB | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 3. Redundant version, Open Frame– for installation into 3rd party enclosure | |||
| 9387-FB-xx-R | Redundant Fieldbus Barrier baseplate, 5-spur | FB | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 4. Simplex versions, Stainless Steel (SS) enclosure | |||
| 937x-FB2-Px-SS | Fieldbus Barrier system, 6 and 12 spur, SS enclosure | FB2 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 5. Simplex versions, Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) enclosure | |||
| 937x-FB2-Px-PP | Fieldbus Barrier system, 6 and 12 spur, GRP enclosure | FB2 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 6. Simplex versions, Open Frame – for installation into 3rd party enclosure | |||
| 938x-FB2-Px-xx | Fieldbus Barrier baseplate, 6 and 12 spur | FB2 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 7. Accessories | |||
| 9376-SP | Trunk surge protection device | FB, FB2 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| FS32-XE | Fieldbus trunk surge protection device | FB3 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| FS32 | Fieldbus spur surge protection device | FB, FB2, FB3 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 9378-FT | Fieldbus barrier terminator | FB | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| F93-XE | Fieldbus barrier terminator | FB2 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |
| 9377-FB-R | Fieldbus barrier module | FB, FB2 | ATEX & IECEx Approved |