User’s
Manual
P.1/3
IM 01W03B02-01EN
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Jan. '20
1st Edition: Dec. 2021 (YK)
All Rights Reserved, Copyright © 2021, Yokogawa Electric Corporation
IM 01W03B02-01EN
1st Edition
FN120
Field Wireless
Communication Module
IM 01W03B02-01EN
1. Introduction
This manual describes how to use the FN120 Field Wireless Communication Module
(hereafter simply referred to as FN120). FN120 enables various sensors with digital
communication interface to be operated in field wireless network by converting input/
output of sensor to wireless transmission based on the wireless communication standard
ISA100.11a.
Your FN120 was precisely calibrated at the factory before shipment. To ensure both
safety and efficiency, please read this manual carefully before you operate the FN120.
Table 1.1 lists the documents related to this manual.
Table 1.1
Related Documents
Document Name
Document No.
General Specification
Field Wireless System Overview
GS 01W01A01-01EN
General Specifications
FN120 Field Wireless Communication Module
GS 01W03B02-01EN
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Regarding This Manual
• This manual should be provided to the end user.
• This manual and the device information attached on packing box are essential parts
of the product; keep them in a safe place for future reference.
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
• All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without
Yokogawa’s written permission.
• Yokogawa makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but
not limited to, implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
• If any question arises or errors are found, or if any information is missing from this
manual, please inform the nearest Yokogawa sales office.
• The specifications covered by this manual are limited to those for the standard type
under the specified model number break-down and do not cover custom-made
instruments. When products whose suffix code or optional codes contain code “Z”
and an exclusive document is attached, please read it along with this manual.
• Please note that changes in the specifications, construction, or component parts of
the instrument may not immediately be reflected in this manual at the time of change,
provided that postponement of revisions will not cause difficulty to the user from a
functional or performance standpoint.
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Safety, Protection, and Modification of this Product
• This product is designed to be used by a person with specialized knowledge.
• In order to protect the operator, product, and system controlled by the product,
observe the safety precautions described in this manual. If users handle contrary to
these instructions, we cannot guarantee the safety.
• Modification of the product is strictly prohibited.
• The following safety symbols are used in this manual:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury or physical damage. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
IMPORTANT
Indicates that operating the hardware or software in this manner may damage it or
lead to system failure.
NOTE
Draws attention to information essential for understanding the operation and features.
: Functional grounding terminal
1.1 Safe Use of This Product
For the safety of the operator and to protect the instrument and the system, please be
sure to follow this manual’s safety instructions when handling this instrument. If these
instructions are not heeded, the protection provided by this instrument may be impaired.
In this case, Yokogawa cannot guarantee that the instrument can be safely operated.
Please pay special attention to the following points:
a) Installation
• The instrument must be installed by expert engineer or skilled personnel. The
procedures described about INSTALLATION are not permitted for operators.
• In case of high process temperature, care should be taken not to burn yourself
because the surface of body and case reaches a high temperature.
• All installation shall comply with local installation requirement and local electrical
code.
• When handling with the instrument, avoid intense vibration and shock. In particular,
care should be taken not to drop the instrument because it may result in damage.
b) Wiring
• The instrument must be installed by an engineer or technician who has an expert
knowledge of this instrument. Operators are not permitted to carry out wiring unless
they meet this condition.
c) Operation
• Do not remove the combination device or metal waterproof cap (with optional code
/CP) in wet weather or humid environment. If not connected, stated enclosure
protection is not applicable.
d) Maintenance
• Please do not carry out except being written to maintenance descriptions. When
these procedures are needed, please contact nearest YOKOGAWA office.
• Care should be taken to prevent the buildup of drift, dust or other material on the
name plate. In case of its maintenance, soft and dry cloth is used.
e) Modification
• Yokogawa will not be liable for malfunctions or damage resulting from any
modification made to this instrument by the customer.
1.2 Radio Wave
IMPORTANT
• This product is equipped with a wireless module which is designated as a
certification of construction type as a wireless facility for 2.4 GHz band low-power
data communication system of the Radio Act.
Refer to “5.2 Regulatory Compliance Statements” for detail. Due to the
designated certification of construction type, users may be subject to legal
punishment in case of disassembling or modifying this product.
• RF Transmitter power
The RF transmitter power is fixed at 12 dBm eirp. max (including 2 dBi antenna
gain). All user cannot change the RF transmitter power.
• Microwave ovens and other industrial, scientific and medical equipment,
as well as local wireless stations (license required) and specific low-power
wireless stations (license not required) for identifying mobile objects used in the
production line of a factory, use the same frequency band as this product. Prevent
interference with other wireless stations.
• Check that local wireless stations and specific low-power wireless stations are not
being used in the vicinity before using this product.
• If this product causes radio interference in a local wireless station used for
identifying mobile objects, change the working frequency or stop the emission of
radio waves immediately. For details on how to prevent radio interference, contact
our service office.
• Although this product has been designed to resist high frequency electrical noise,
if a radio transceiver is used near this product or its external wiring, this product
may be affected by high frequency noise pickup. To test this, start out from a
distance of several meters and slowly approach this product with the transceiver
while observing the measurement loop for noise effects. Thereafter use the
transceiver outside the range where the noise effects were first observed.
1.3 Warranty
• The warranty shall cover the period noted on the quotation presented to the
purchaser at the time of purchase. Problems occurring during the warranty period
shall basically be repaired free of change.
• If any problems are experienced with this product, the customer should contact the
Yokogawa representative from which this product was purchased or the nearest
Yokogawa office.
• If a problem arises with this product, please inform us of the nature of the problem
and the circumstances under which it developed, including the model specification
and serial number. Any diagrams, data and other information you can include in your
communication will also be helpful.
• The party responsible for the cost of fixing the problem shall be determined by
Yokogawa following an investigation conducted by Yokogawa.
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The purchaser shall bear the responsibility for repair costs,
even during the warranty period, if the malfunction is due to:
• Improper and/or inadequate maintenance by the purchaser.
• Malfunction or damage due to a failure to handle, use, or store this product in
accordance with the design specifications.
• Use of this product in question in a location not conforming to the standards specified
by Yokogawa, or due to improper maintenance of the installation location.
• Failure or damage due to modification or repair by any party except Yokogawa or an
approved representative of Yokogawa.
• Malfunction or damage from improper relocation of this product in question after
delivery.
• Reason of force majeure such as fires, earthquakes, storms/floods, thunder/
lightening, or other natural disasters, or disturbances, riots, warfare, or radioactive
contamination.
1.4 Trademark and Notice
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Trademarks
In this document, trademarks or registered trademarks are not marked with “™” or “®”.
Product names and company names in this document are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies.
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Notice
NO RIGHTS OR LICENSES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE GRANTED TO USE
THIRDPARTY DEVICES IN COMBINATION WITH THESE PRODUCTS IN A
WIRELESS MESH NETWORK, OR TO USE THIRD-PARTY SERVICES TO ACCESS,
MONITOR OR CONTROL THESE PRODUCTS IN A WIRELESS MESH NEWORK VIA
THE INTERNET OR ANOTHER EXTERNAL WIDE AREA NETWORK.
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Patent Marking
Covered by one or more claims of patents:
“http://sipcollc.com/patent-list/” and “http://intusiq.com/patent-list/”.
