FOXBORO FCP270

Description

The FOXBORO FCP270 is a field control processor (FCP) designed for industrial automation and process control systems. It offers a robust and reliable solution for various applications, including temperature control, pressure and flow regulation, level monitoring, data acquisition, and alarm detection. Here are the key parameters, specifications, dimensions, weight, series, features, and applications of the FOXBORO FCP270 in English:

Parameters and Specifications:

• Type: Field Control Processor (FCP) 270¹²³⁴⁵⁶
• Memory: 16 MB SDRAM and 32 MB flash memory¹²³⁴
• Input Voltage (Redundant Voltage): 24 V DC typical¹²³⁴
• Power Consumption (per Non-Fault-Tolerant Module): Maximum 8.5 W¹²³⁴
• Operating Temperature: 0 to +60°C (+32 to +140°F)¹²³⁴⁶

Dimensions and Weight:

• Dimensions: 14.7 cm (length) x 5.15 cm (width) x 11.4 cm (height)¹²³⁴
• Weight: 0.6 kg¹²³⁴
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 kg¹²³⁴

Series:

• The FOXBORO FCP270 belongs to the FOXBORO series of field control processors, which is now part of Schneider Electric’s portfolio¹²³⁴⁵⁷.

Features:

• Integrated Control: Executes regulation, logic, timing, and sequential control with connected fieldbus modules (FBM)²³⁴⁶⁷.
• Data Acquisition and Alarming: Supports data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification²³⁴⁶⁷.
• Flexible Connectivity: Supports up to 32 200 series FBMs, 128 200 series FBMs with FEM100 expansion, and 64 100 series FBMs²³⁴⁶.
• Communication: Connects to mesh control networks through standard fiber optic 100 Mbps Ethernet²³⁴⁶.
• Robust Construction: Features a durable cast aluminum housing suitable for G3 harsh environments²³⁴⁶.
• Certification: Passed CE certification for field installation²⁴⁷.
• Fault Tolerance: Available in single-processor or fault-tolerant dual-processor configurations².

Applications:

• The FOXBORO FCP270 is widely used in industrial automation and process control systems²³⁴⁵⁶⁷.
• It finds applications in various industries such as chemicals, oil and gas, power generation, manufacturing, and more⁵⁶⁷.
• The processor is suitable for controlling and monitoring various process parameters, including temperature, pressure, flow, level, and other critical variables⁷.