The transfer technology of the FOUNDATION Fieldbus is tailored to the needs of the process industry. Interoperability between field devices from different manufacturers and remote parameterization of the field devices during operation are guaranteed by the standardized communication services.

FOUNDATION Fieldbus can just as readily be used in standard environments as in hazardous areas. For use in hazardous areas, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and all connected devices have to be designed with type of explosion protection Ex [i].