FOXBORO FCP270

Description

Parameters and Specifications:

• Product Type: Field Control Processor 270 (FCP270)
• Memory: 16 MB SDRAM and 32 MB Flash
• Input Voltage (Redundant Voltage): 24 VDC typical
• Power Consumption (per Non-Fault-Tolerant Module): Maximum 8.5 W
• Operating Temperature: 0 to +60°C (+32 to +140°F)

Dimensions and Weight:

• Dimensions: Length 14.7 cm, Width 5.15 cm, Height 11.4 cm
• Weight: 0.6 kg (Shipping weight: 1.5 kg)

Series:

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

Features:

• Executes regulation, logic, timing, and sequence control along with connected Fieldbus Modules (FBM)²³.
• Performs data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification²³⁴.
• Supports up to 32 200-series FBMs³⁴.
• Supports up to 128 200-series FBMs with Fieldbus Extension Module 100 (FEM100)²³.
• Supports up to 64 100-series FBMs³⁴.
• Does not require a Fieldbus Communication Module²³.
• Connects to mesh control networks via standard fiber-optic 100 Mbps Ethernet²³.
• Uses a rugged die-cast aluminum enclosure²³.
• Can operate in harsh G3 environments²³.
• Is CE certified²³.
• Supports 2 Mbps or 268 Kbps HDLC Fieldbus, allowing connection to 200-series and 100-series FBMs³⁴.

Role and Function:

FOXBORO FCP270 is a field control processor that is commonly used in industrial automation and process control systems. It can be used for process control and monitoring 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 monitoring⁴⁵. It receives various signal inputs and executes corresponding control operations based on preset logic and algorithms⁴⁵. It is widely applied in various industries, including manufacturing, power industry, building automation, medical equipment, transportation and traffic signal systems, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and laboratory equipment⁴⁵.