Foxboro FCP280 RH924YA Field Control Processor

Foxboro FCP280 RH924YA Field Control Processor

Functional Description

The Field Control Processor FCP280 is a distributed, optionally fault-tolerant, field-mounted controller

module. The FCP280 performs regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control together with connected

Fieldbus Modules. It also performs data acquisition and alarm detection and notification. The FCP280

connects to The Mesh control network via standard fiber optic or copper 100 Mbps Ethernet cables from

network adapters installed on its baseplate (shown in Figure 1).

The FCP280 requires Foxboro Evo Control Core Services v9.0 or later. A system with the FCP280 and this

software is called a Foxboro Evo Process Automation System.

Features

· Performs regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control together with connected Fieldbus Modules(FBMs)

· Performs data acquisition and alarm detection and notification

· Supports up to 128 Compact or standard 200 Series FBMs, or up to 128 of a combination of 100 Series

FBMs and 200 Series FBMs (with no more than 64 100 Series FBMs in this configuration)

No Fieldbus Communication Module is required.

· No Fieldbus Expansion Module is required for Expanded fieldbus support.

· Supports self-hosting mode, which allows the FCP280 to boot itself with a valid control database even

without its host workstation

· Offers unique, patented, fault-tolerant operation using two control modules to greatly improve reliability

relative to other process controllers

· Offers on-line image upgrade (OLUG) of a faulttolerant FCP280 without shutting down the process

· Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays letterbug and real-time roles and statuses

· Connects to The Mesh control network via standard fiber optic or copper 100 Mbps Ethernet cables

· Uses a rugged, die cast aluminum housing for mounting in a non-vented field enclosure

· Can operate in Class G3 harsh environments

· CE certified for field mounting in enclosures

· Each Fieldbus port on FCP280 baseplates supports either a 2 Mbps or 268 Kbps HDLC fieldbus exclusively

· Uses versatile control algorithms and a wide variety of FBMs to provide control capabilities for a broad

range of process applications

· Supports time synchronization using optional external time from GPS satellites

· Uses soft letterbugs configurable via the keys on the FCP280 faceplate.

Technical Specifications