FCP280 | Foxboro Invensys Field Control Processor
Overview
FCP280 Foxboro Invensys Field Control Processor is a distributed, optionally fault-tolerant controller designed for high-performance field-mounted operations. It supports regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control while ensuring robust alarm detection and data acquisition.
Processor Specifications
- Type: ARM® System on a Chip (SOC)
- Memory: 128 MB SDRAM, 128 MB flash
- Error Detection: ECC for single-bit error correction and multiple-bit detection
Process I/O
- Communication Type: HDLC
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Transmission Rates:
- 2 Mbps (200 Series FBMs)
- 268 Kbps (100 Series FBMs)
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Capacity:
- Up to 128 FBMs (mix of 100 and 200 Series)
- Maximum 64 100 Series FBMs per PIO bus/baseplate port
Performance
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Memory for Blocks:
- 15.75 MB (Classic OLUG)
- 19.75 MB (Enhanced OLUG)
- Max Configurable Blocks: 8,000 (7,993 configurable)
- Block Executions: Up to 16,000 per second
- Minimum BPC: 50 ms
Networking and Connections
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IPC Connections:
- 231 total (200 source, 30 sink)
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OM Scanner Capacity:
- 18,000 points (BPC ≥ 200 ms)
- 7,500 points (BPC ≤ 100 ms)
- OM Sink Points: 11,250
Power Requirements
- Input Voltage: 24 V DC (redundant)
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Power Consumption:
- 11 W (single module)
- 20 W (fault-tolerant pair)
Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- Humidity: 5–95% (noncondensing)
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Altitude:
- Operating: -300 to 3,000 m (-1,000 to 10,000 ft)
- Storage: -300 to 12,000 m (-1,000 to 40,000 ft)
- Contamination: Class G3 (Harsh) per ISA S71.04
- Vibration: 0.5 g (5–500 Hz)
Fault-Tolerant Features
- Time to Marry Modules: Less than 0.5 seconds
- Diagnostics: Continuous runtime self-checks and synchronization for fault-tolerant pairs
Mounting and Cooling
- Recommended vertical DIN rail installation with baseplate RH924YF for efficient cooling.
FCP280 | Foxboro Invensys Field Control Processor
FCP280 | Foxboro Invensys Field Control Processor
Overview
FCP280 Foxboro Invensys Field Control Processor is a distributed, optionally fault-tolerant controller designed for high-performance field-mounted operations. It supports regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control while ensuring robust alarm detection and data acquisition.
Processor Specifications
- Type: ARM® System on a Chip (SOC)
- Memory: 128 MB SDRAM, 128 MB flash
- Error Detection: ECC for single-bit error correction and multiple-bit detection
Process I/O
- Communication Type: HDLC
-
Transmission Rates:
- 2 Mbps (200 Series FBMs)
- 268 Kbps (100 Series FBMs)
-
Capacity:
- Up to 128 FBMs (mix of 100 and 200 Series)
- Maximum 64 100 Series FBMs per PIO bus/baseplate port
Performance
-
Memory for Blocks:
- 15.75 MB (Classic OLUG)
- 19.75 MB (Enhanced OLUG)
- Max Configurable Blocks: 8,000 (7,993 configurable)
- Block Executions: Up to 16,000 per second
- Minimum BPC: 50 ms
Networking and Connections
-
IPC Connections:
- 231 total (200 source, 30 sink)
-
OM Scanner Capacity:
- 18,000 points (BPC ≥ 200 ms)
- 7,500 points (BPC ≤ 100 ms)
- OM Sink Points: 11,250
Power Requirements
- Input Voltage: 24 V DC (redundant)
-
Power Consumption:
- 11 W (single module)
- 20 W (fault-tolerant pair)
Environmental Specifications
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
- Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
- Humidity: 5–95% (noncondensing)
-
Altitude:
- Operating: -300 to 3,000 m (-1,000 to 10,000 ft)
- Storage: -300 to 12,000 m (-1,000 to 40,000 ft)
- Contamination: Class G3 (Harsh) per ISA S71.04
- Vibration: 0.5 g (5–500 Hz)
Fault-Tolerant Features
- Time to Marry Modules: Less than 0.5 seconds
- Diagnostics: Continuous runtime self-checks and synchronization for fault-tolerant pairs
Mounting and Cooling
- Recommended vertical DIN rail installation with baseplate RH924YF for efficient cooling.