FOXBORO FCP270

Description

Parameters and Specifications:

• Type: Field Control Processor 270 (FCP270)¹
• Memory:
  • SDRAM: 16 MB
  • Flash Memory: 32 MB¹
• Input Voltage (Redundant Voltage): 24 V DC typical¹
• Power Consumption (per Non-Fault-Tolerant Module): Max 8.5 W¹
• Operating Temperature: 0 to +60°C (+32 to +140°F)¹

Dimensions and Weight:

• Size: Length 14.7 cm, Width 5.15 cm, Height 11.4 cm¹²³
• Weight: 0.6 kg¹²³
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 kg¹

Series:

• FCP270 belongs to the FOXBORO (now Schneider Electric) series of field control processors¹.

Features:

• Executes regulation, logic, timing, and sequential control together with connected Fieldbus Modules (FBM)²³⁴⁵.
• Performs data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification²³⁴.
• Supports up to 32 200-series FBMs²³⁴⁵.
• Supports up to 128 200-series FBMs with Fieldbus Extension Module 100 (FEM100)³⁴.
• Supports up to 64 100-series FBMs²³.
• Does not require a Fieldbus Communication Module²³.
• Connects to the MESH control network via standard optical fiber 100 Mbps Ethernet³⁴.
• Uses a robust die-cast aluminum enclosure²³.
• Can operate in harsh G3 environments³⁴.
• Supports FBI200 or FBI100 with 2 Mbps or 268 Kbps HDLC Fieldbus, allowing connection to 200-series and 100-series FBMs²³.
• CE certified³⁴.

Functions:

• FCP270 is a field control processor used in industrial automation and process control systems⁵⁶⁷.
• It is involved in a wide range of applications such as industrial process control, temperature control systems, pressure and flow control, level monitoring and control, as well as data acquisition and monitoring⁴⁶.
• It receives various signal inputs and performs corresponding control operations based on preset logic and algorithms⁴⁶.
• It is used in various industries such as manufacturing, power industry, building automation, medical equipment, traffic and transportation signal systems, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and laboratory equipment⁴⁶.