Foxboro FCP270 | P0917YZ | High-Performance Field Processor

Product Overview

The FCP270 P0917YZ (Model: FCP270) is a high-performance Field Control Processor designed for the Foxboro I/A Series Distributed Control System (DCS), currently supported under Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Foxboro platform. As the central intelligence of the control station, the FCP270 (Part Number: P0917YZ) executes complex regulatory control, advanced logic sequencing, and critical interlock functions in real-time.

Engineered for maximum reliability, the FCP270 P0917YZ (Model: FCP270) interfaces with various I/O modules via the 2 Mbps or 100 Mbps Fieldbus, facilitating high-speed data acquisition and deterministic control action. This processor is a fundamental component for large-scale industrial automation, providing the computational power necessary to manage thousands of I/O points while maintaining system stability in high-demand environments such as petrochemical refineries and power plants.

Detailed Technical Specifications

The FCP270 P0917YZ is built on a robust embedded architecture to ensure continuous process regulation.

• Manufacturer: Foxboro (by Schneider Electric)

• Model Number: FCP270

• Part Number: P0917YZ

• Product Type: Field Control Processor (FCP)

• System Compatibility: Foxboro I/A Series DCS, EcoStruxure Foxboro

• Processor Type: High-speed embedded RISC processor

• Memory Configuration: 128 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash memory

• Communication Ports: Dual redundant 100 Mbps Ethernet (The Mesh) and 2 Mbps Fieldbus

• Maximum I/O Capacity: Supports up to 64 Fieldbus Modules (FBMs)

• Control Cycle Time: User-configurable down to 10 ms

• Redundancy: Supports hardware fault-tolerant redundant pairing

• Diagnostics: Comprehensive self-test, parity checking, and watchdog timers

• Power Requirements: +24 V DC nominal, supplied via baseplate

• Power Consumption: 8.5 W (Typical)

• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to +60 °C (Standard industrial range)

• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% RH (Non-condensing)

• Mounting: Dedicated FCP baseplate (P0926KE or similar)