{"product_id":"foxboro-fbm216-hart-redundant-input-module-schneider-electric","title":"Foxboro FBM216 HART Redundant Input Module | Schneider Electric","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003366;\"\u003eFBM216\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a reliable interface for HART communication in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #003366;\"\u003eFoxboro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis module features eight individually isolated channels for field device connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt supports redundant configurations to ensure maximum uptime for critical processes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGlobal PLC Spare HUB's Insight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: 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