I can not answer questions 1 or 2, but I have a question on #3 and can provide more information after it is answered. What are you defining as a hazardous area? Do you mean something like Class 1 Div 2 or Class 1 Div 1 or do you mean safety barriers in terms of isolation between signals and humans?
FieldPoint can only be operated at or below Pollution Degree 2. FieldPoint modules are certified as double insulated for normal operating voltages of 250 Vrms.
Regards,
Aaron
LabVIEW Champion, CLA, CPI