FOXBORO FCP270

Description

1. Technical Specifications

• Processor & Performance
  – High-performance micro-controller, handles thousands of control blocks per second
  – Memory: 16 MB SDRAM + 32 MB Flash for application and historical data
• Power & Environment
  – Input: 24 V DC ±10 %, redundancy ready
  – Power consumption: 8.5 W max (non-fault-tolerant)
  – Operating temperature: 0 °C to +60 °C; G3 harsh-environment qualified
  – Dimensions: 147 mm × 51.5 mm × 114 mm; weight 0.6 kg
• I/O Capacity
  – Native support for up to 32 × 200-series FBMs
  – Via FEM100 expander: up to 128 × 200-series or 64 × 100-series FBMs
• Communications
  – Ethernet 100 Mbps fiber optic link to the MESH control network
  – Serial: RS-232 / RS-485
  – Protocols: Modbus TCP/RTU, Profibus, DNP3.0, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104

3. Functional Features

• Patented fault-tolerant pair
  – Dual modules run in lock-step; output is transmitted only when both processors agree, eliminating error propagation
• Online image update
  – Firmware and application upgrades without process shutdown
• Time synchronization
  – Optional GPS or IRIG-B for sub-millisecond accuracy across distributed nodes
• Remote management
  – Full remote configuration, diagnostics and maintenance via Ethernet
• Programming flexibility
  – Supports FBD, LD, ST, SFC per IEC 61131-3

4. Application Scenarios

• Process industries: temperature, pressure, flow regulation in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food plants
• Safety systems: emergency shutdown (ESD) and gas detection interlocks
• Energy: generation, transmission and distribution monitoring and control
• Environmental: HVAC, clean-room and emissions monitoring systems