FCP280 RH924YA Foxboro FCP280 Control Processor

Overview:

The Field Control Processor 280 (FCP280) is a high-performance control processor equipped with advanced features and specifications to handle complex industrial automation processes. Featuring an ARM® System on a Chip (SOC) architecture, the FCP280 excels in high-speed communication, reliable error detection, and a robust capacity for controlling and monitoring field devices.

Key Features:

• Processor Type:
  • ARM® System on a Chip (SOC) for optimized performance and stored program execution.
  • High-speed communication for seamless interaction with field devices.
• Memory:
  • 128 MB SDRAM for fast data access.
  • 128 MB Flash Memory for reliable storage of programs and configurations.
• Error Detection:
  • Built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) for single-bit error detection and correction, along with multiple-bit error detection, ensuring robust fault tolerance and high availability.
• Communications with FBMs:
  • Module Fieldbus:
    • Type: HDLC (High-level Data Link Control)
    • Transmission Rate: 2 Mbps for 200 Series FBMs or 268 Kbps for 100 Series FBMs, enabling efficient data exchange.
• Process I/O Capacity:
  • Supports up to 32 200 Series FBMs per Expanded Fieldbus (up to 128 FBMs when exclusively using 200 Series).
  • Mixed configurations with up to 128 100 Series FBMs or competitive devices (e.g., Foxboro DCS System migration FBMs) supported over Expanded Fieldbuses.
  • Limitations: A maximum of 64 100 Series FBMs per PIO bus/baseplate port.
• Memory Allocation for Blocks:
  • 15.75 MB for a self-hosted database using Classic Online Image Update (Classic OLUG).
  • 19.75 MB for an Enhanced Online Image Update (EOLUG) setup, offering flash re-mapping advantages.
• Maximum Number of Control Blocks:
  • Up to 8,000 control blocks can be configured, including pre-defined blocks, compounds, and ECBs.
• Block Execution Speed:
  • 16,000 blocks/second maximum execution rate, ensuring real-time process control.