FEATURES

 Performs regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential

control together with connected Fieldbus Modules (FBMs)

 Performs data acquisition and alarm detection

and notification

 Supports up to 32 200 Series FBMs – referring to

both Compact or standard types

 Supports up to 128 200 Series FBMs (Compact

or standard) with a Fieldbus Expansion Module

100 (FEM100)

 Supports up to 64 of the 100 Series FBMs

 No Fieldbus Communication Module is required

 Connects to the Foxboro Evo control network via

standard fiber optic 100 Mbps Ethernet

 Uses a rugged, die cast aluminum housing for

mounting in a non-vented field enclosure

 Can operate in Class G3 harsh environments

 Is CE certified for field mounting in enclosures

 Supports both the 2 Mbps or 268 Kbps HDLC

fieldbuses simultaneously with the FBI200

allowing connections to both 200 Series and

100 Series FBMs (affects the total number of

each type of FBM supported)

 Supports the extension of the 268 Kbps HDLC

fieldbus with the FBI100 to the 100 Series FBMs

 Offers unique, patented, fault-tolerant operation

using two control modules to greatly improve

reliability relative to other process controllers

 Uses versatile control algorithms and a wide

variety of FBMs to provide control capabilities for

a broad range of process applications

 Supports time synchronization using optional

external time from GPS satellites

 Offers on-line image update of a fault-tolerant

FCP270 without shutting down the process

 Uses soft letterbugs configurable via the

I/A Series® system Letterbug Configurator

running on a Pocket PC

 Supports self-hosting mode with I/A Series

software v8.4-v8.8 or Foxboro Evo™ Control

Core Services v9.0 or later.