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Good pocket guides are few and far between, as it is difficult to get the right mix of technical detail and practical information for the reader. This little handbook has the mix just about right, not only having sections of information about networks in general and fieldbus in particular, but also including many handy tips and useful diagrams.

Foundation Fieldbus: A Pocket Guide by Ian Verhappen and Augusto Pereira from the ISA (ISBN 1-55617-775-5, 137 pages, $42.00 / �26.00, size 14cm x 9cm) has been written by control systems engineers with extensive Foundation Fieldbus installation experience and gives a range of quick reference information. Covered are the Foundation Fieldbus H1 protocol, installation tips, and other useful information that design engineers, control system engineers and instrumentation technicians need when meeting with a vendor or client and while managing an installation on site.

The guide covers power distribution and network power supply requirements and contains much handy reference information including rules for cabling length, documentation requirements, a commissioning checklist, topology diagrams, system sizing formulas and tips for integrating with other systems. It explains the Fieldbus Intrinsic Safety Concept (FISCO) along with configuration and troubleshooting tips. In spite of the guide’s small size, all the diagrams and tables are legible and easy to use.