FOXBORO FCP280

Description

Parameters and Specifications:

• CPU: Dual PowerPC 440 processor¹
• Memory: 54 MB SDRAM, 8 MB Flash¹
• Communication Ports:
  • Two pairs of 100 Mbps Ethernet ports
  • Two pairs of EIA-232 ports
  • One EIA-485 port¹
• Power Supply Voltage: 14 VDC (+/- 10%)¹
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C¹
• Storage Temperature Range: -55°C to +85°C¹
• Humidity: 4% to 95% non-condensing¹
• Vibration: 2 g RMS, 10 to 500 Hz¹
• Input Voltage: AC 100-240V¹
• Output Voltage: DC 24V¹
• Maximum Output Current: 5A¹
• Control Block Processing Cycles: Fastest being 0.05 seconds, other configurations have 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds, etc.²
• Control Function Block Execution Speed: 16,000 function blocks per second²
• Configurable Control Modules: Up to 8,000²
• Maximum Number of FBM Cards: 128²
• Control Network Support: 100 Mbps²³

Dimensions and Weight:

• Dimensions: 483mm x 445mm x 135mm, weight is approximately 8.3 kilograms¹. However, note that in a separate result, a dimension of 14.7cm x 5.18cm x 11.6cm (length x width x height) and weight of 0.8 kilograms is mentioned⁴. This may refer to a different model or component.
• Weight: As mentioned above, approximately 8.3 kilograms¹ or 0.8 kilograms (in another reference)⁴.

Series:

• FOXBORO DCS (Distributed Control System) Field Control Processor 280 (FCP280)³⁵

Features:

• High Performance: Dual PowerPC 440 processor and high-speed memory¹.
• High Reliability: Unique patented fault-tolerant operation using two control modules³⁵.
• Flexible Configuration: Supports various control block processing cycles².
• Extensive Connectivity: Supports multiple communication ports including Ethernet, EIA-232, and EIA-485¹.
• Integration with Foxboro DCS: Executes regulatory, logic, timing, and sequence control along with Foxboro DCS Fieldbus Modules (FBM)³⁵.
• Data Acquisition and Alarming: Performs data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification³⁵.
• Online Image Upgrade: Supports Online Image Upgrade (OLUG) and Enhanced Online Image Upgrade (EOLUG) for fault-tolerant FCP280³⁵.

Role and Function:

FOXBORO FCP280 is a distributed, optional fault-tolerant, field-mounted controller module. It works with Foxboro DCS Fieldbus Modules (FBM) to perform regulatory, logic, timing, and sequence control. It also handles data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification. It is suitable for various industrial control applications requiring high performance, reliability, and availability¹³