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FCP270

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Foxboro FCP270 is a distributed, optionally fault-tolerant controller for regulatory, logic, timing and sequential process control.
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Technical specifications for FCP270

  • Manufacturer:
    Invensys
  • Part Number:
    FCP270
  • Product Family:
    Foxboro
  • Product Type:
    Field Control Processor 270
  • Stock:
    1
  • Processor:
    AMD Elan 520 at 100 MHz
  • Memory:
    16 MB SDRAM; 32 MB flash
  • Control capacity:
    Up to 4,000 control blocks
  • Block processing:
    Up to 10,000 blocks per second
  • Minimum block processing cycle:
    50 ms
  • 200 Series FBM capacity:
    32 directly; up to 128 with FEM100 modules
  • 100 Series FBM capacity:
    Up to 64
  • Mixed FBM capacity:
    64 maximum
  • Control network:
    100 Mbps fiber-optic Ethernet
  • Module Fieldbus:
    2 Mbps HDLC and 268 kbps
  • Input power:
    24 VDC typical
  • Power consumption:
    8.5 W maximum per non-fault-tolerant module
  • Operating temperature:
    0 to +60°C
  • Storage temperature:
    -40 to +70°C
  • Relative humidity:
    5 to 95%, non-condensing
  • Vibration:
    0.5 g from 5 to 500 Hz
  • Supported system software:
    I/A Series v8.4-v8.8 or Foxboro Evo Control Core Services v9.0 or later
  • Dimensions:
    5.15 × 10.3 × 14.7 cm
  • Official module part number:
    P0917YZ
  • Tariff Code:
    8537109090
  • Country of origin:
    USA
  • Place of shipment:
    Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Overview Manuals Control Capacity Fieldbus Integration Fault Tolerance Application
  • Use FCP270 only for its documented field control processor 270 function
  • Confirm the exact module identity, companion hardware and software compatibility before replacement
  • Preserve wiring, network or fieldbus configuration, diagnostics and redundancy state before removal

FCP270 is a Foxboro field control processor 270 for the Foxboro DCS platform.

Foxboro FCP270, official module order number P0917YZ, is a distributed, optionally fault-tolerant controller for regulatory, logic, timing and sequential process control.

Before installation or replacement, verify the complete nameplate, compatible hardware, network or field wiring, saved configuration, software release and commissioning plan.

Availability, condition, price, and shipping time for FCP270 are confirmed during quotation.

Foxboro FCP270 Field Control Processor 270 Manuals, Datasheets, Links

Important Notice: Other accessories, manuals, cables, calibration data, software, etc. are not included with this equipment unless listed in the above stock item description. All prices are shown in USD.

  • Use up to 4,000 control blocks within the approved control strategy
  • Keep the block-processing load within 10,000 blocks per second
  • Use a 50 ms or longer block processing cycle according to the application
  • Connect supported 200 Series FBMs over the 2 Mbps Module Fieldbus
  • Use the documented 268 kbps path for supported 100 Series FBMs
  • Apply FEM100 expansion only within the published capacity and topology
  • Install the controller pair in the documented dedicated adjacent slots
  • Preserve partner roles, control-network links and synchronized databases
  • Prove partner transfer and control continuity under an approved test procedure
  • Regulatory, logic, timing and sequential process control
  • Distributed data acquisition, alarm detection and notification
  • Fault-tolerant control of Foxboro 200 Series and supported 100 Series FBMs
Description
FCP270, official module order number P0917YZ, executes regulatory, logic, timing and sequential control for supported Foxboro field I/O.

Selection depends on the control database size, execution periods, installed 100/200 Series FBM topology, processor baseplate and single or fault-tolerant architecture.

Before replacement, preserve the database, software image, letterbug, processor role, network paths, fieldbus layout and diagnostics, then validate all FBMs and any partner transfer.
Alternative Names
FCP270 FCP 270 Foxboro FCP270 Foxboro Evo FCP270 Invensys Foxboro FCP270 I/A Series FCP270 P0917YZ FCP270 P0917YZ Foxboro P0917YZ Invensys P0917YZ
Technical notes
FCP270 is the functional model and P0917YZ is the official module order number. Confirm the installed baseplate, software image, fieldbus topology and partner-module identity before treating any processor as a direct replacement.
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FAQS

The following is a list of questions commonly asked by our customers. Please contact us if you have a question about our process that is not answered below.
Can FCP270 be used as a fault-tolerant controller?
Yes. A fault-tolerant installation uses the documented paired arrangement in dedicated adjacent slots and requires the supported system configuration.
How many FBMs can FCP270 support?
It supports up to 32 200 Series FBMs directly, up to 128 with FEM100 expansion, or up to 64 100 Series FBMs; mixed configurations are limited to 64.
Can FCP270 replace another controller without downloading the project?
No. Preserve the approved control database, compound and block configuration, network identity, FBM assignments, system version and active diagnostics.
Which software versions support FCP270?
The official specification lists I/A Series v8.4 through v8.8 and Foxboro Evo Control Core Services v9.0 or later.
Why can FCP270 communicate on the control network while FBMs remain offline?
Check Module Fieldbus cabling, HDLC rate, baseplate and FBM addressing, fieldbus power, expansion hardware and the downloaded configuration.
What should be recorded before replacing FCP270?
Record the exact FCP270 labels, controller role, slots, fiber links, IP and node identity, software version, FBM inventory, time settings and diagnostics.
How should FCP270 be validated after installation?
Verify network and partner status, load the approved control database, confirm every FBM and block, review alarms and execute a controlled process test.

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