Overview

Foxboro FCP270 is a microprocessor-based Field Control Processor designed for high-speed communication with I/O modules and optimized for process control applications.

Processor

• Type: AMD Elan 520 (100 MHz)
• Control ASIC: CommControl™ with 80186 for I/O communication

Memory

• Size:
  • 16 MB SDRAM
  • 32 MB flash memory
• Error Detection: ECC for single-bit error detection and correction

Process I/O Communications

• Fieldbus Type: HDLC
• Transmission Rate:
  • 2 Mbps for 200 Series FBMs
  • 268 Kbps for 100 Series FBMs
• Process I/O Capacity:
  • 32 maximum 200 Series FBMs (without FEM100)
  • Up to 128 200 Series FBMs (with FEM100)
  • 64 maximum 100 Series FBMs
• Memory Allocation for Blocks: 5.8 MB
• Block Execution: 10,000 blocks/second
• Maximum Number of Blocks: 4000
• Block Size: 32 KB maximum
• IPC Connections: 131 total
  • 100 source points
  • 30 sink points
  • 1 internal use only

Operating Conditions

• Temperature: 0 to +60°C (32 to +140°F)
• Humidity: 5 to 95% (Non-condensing)
• Altitude: -300 to +3,000 m (-1,000 to +10,000 ft)
• Vibration: 0.5 g (5 to 500 Hz)
• Contamination: Class G3 (Harsh), Pollution degree 2 (IEC 664-1)

Storage Conditions

• Temperature: -40 to +70°C (-40 to +158°F)
• Humidity: 5 to 95% (Non-condensing)
• Altitude: -300 to +12,000 m (-1,000 to +40,000 ft)

Physical Specifications

• Configuration:
  • Single processor or fault-tolerant version with two modules
• Mounting:
  • 2- or 4-position baseplates, horizontal or vertical
• Dimensions:
  • Height: 103 mm (4.04 in), 114 mm (4.50 in with mounting lugs)
  • Width: 51.5 mm (2.03 in)
  • Depth: 147 mm (5.80 in)
• Weight: 0.6 kg (1.3 lb)

Fiber Optic Cabling

• Ethernet Switch Connector: MT-RJ Connector
• FCP270 Connector: Two ceramic type LC connectors with clips
• Cable Material: Multimode fiber (MMF) 62.5/125 µm
• Cable Lengths:
  • 0.5 m (1.6 ft), 1.0 m (3.3 ft), 3.0 m (9.9 ft), 15 m (49.5 ft), 50 m (165 ft)
  • Maximum Length: 2 km (6,560 ft)

Part Number

• FCP270 Processor: P0973CA