Series:Control System

  Product Description

  The FCP270 FOXBORO on-site control processor is a distributed,optional fault-tolerant on-site installation controller that performs process control and alarm functions based on user-defined control strategies.

  feature

  Perform adjustment,logic,timing,and sequence control together with the connected fieldbus module(FBM)

  Perform data collection,alarm detection,and notification

  Support up to 32 200 series FBM-compact or standard

  Support up to 128 200 series FBMs(compactor standard)and fieldbus expansion module 100(FEM100)

  Support up to 64 100 Series FBMs

  Does not require a fieldbus communication module

  Connect to Foxboro Evo control network through standard fiber optic 100Mbps Ethernet

  Install the sturdy die-cast aluminum casing in a non ventilated on-site casing

  Capable of operating in G3 level harsh environments

  Whether it can be installed in the casing on site through CE certification

  Simultaneously supporting 2 Mbps or 268 Kbps HDLC fieldbus with FBI200,allowing connection to 200 series and 100 series FBMs(affecting the total number of supported FBMs of each type)

  Support for expanding the 268 Kbps HDLC fieldbus with FBI100 to the 100 series FBM

  The use of two control modules provides unique and patented fault-tolerant operations,greatly improving reliability compared to other process controllers

  Utilize multifunctional control algorithms and various FBMs to provide control capabilities for a wide range of process applications

  Support for time synchronization using optional external time from GPS satellites

  Provide online image updates for fault alarm FCP270 without shutting down the process

  Using I/A Series that can be run on a Pocket PC®Soft Letterbug for system Letterbug Configurator configuration

  Support self hosting mode for I/A series software v8.4 v8.8 or Foxboro Evo?ControlCore Services v9.0 or higher.

  The FCP270 FOXBORO Field Control Processor is a distributed,optional fault-tolerant,on-site installed controller module.FCP270 performs regulation,logic,timing,and sequential control together with the connected fieldbus module.It also performs data collection,alarm detection,and notification.FCP270 is connected to the Foxboro Evo control network through standard fiber optic 100Mbps Ethernet.The fault-tolerant version of FCP270 consists of two processor modules.These modules install FCP270 slots in the supported FCP270 backplane for high-speed communication between modules.

  Enhanced reliability(fault-tolerant)FCP270's unique and patented fault-tolerant operation greatly improves reliability related to other process controllers.The fault-tolerant version of FCP270 consists of two modules running in parallel,with two Ethernet connections to the Foxboro Evo control network.Two FCP270 modules are combined as fault-tolerant pairs to provide continuous operation of the controller in the event of any hardware failure within one of the modules in the pair.Both modules receive and process information simultaneously,and faults are detected by the module itself.One of the important methods for fault detection is to compare communication messages at external interfaces of modules.Only when both controllers agree on the message to be sent will the message leave the controller(bit matching prohibited).After detecting a fault,both modules will run self diagnosis to determine which module has a defect.Then,the defect free module ensures control without affecting normal system operation.

  Compared to only redundant controllers,this fault-tolerant solution has the following main advantages:

  Using controller data does not send bad messages to fields or applications,as messages are not allowed to flow out of the controller unless two modules match each other bit by bit on the sent message.

  The secondary controller is synchronized with the primary controller to ensure the provision of the latest data in the event of a malfunction in the primary controller.

  Before any switching,the auxiliary controller will detect a potential fault as it performs exactly the same operations as the main controller.

  The SPLITTER/combiner fault-tolerant FCP270 module is connected to a pair of fiber splitters/combiners,which are connected to Ethernet switches in the Foxboro Evocatrol network.For each module,the splitter/combiner pair provides splitter send/receive fiber optic connections for Ethernet switches 1 and 2.The connection of fiber optic cables enables the splitter/combiner to transfer inbound traffic from either switch to two modules and outbound traffic from the main module to either switch.The splitter/combiner pair is installed in a component that is fixed to the FCP270 substrate.A splitter/combiner is a passive device that does not use electricity.

  The enhanced communication Foxboro Evo architecture uses Foxboro Evo control network,with 100Mbps data communication between FCP270 and Ethernet switches.

  application area

  FCP270 is widely used in industries such as manufacturing,oil and gas,power generation,and chemical processing.