Foxboro Evo™ system Field Control Processor 280 (FCP280)

and Field Control Processor 270 (FCP270) modules mounted

on a baseplate and distributed control system (DCS) Fieldbus

Modules replace the APACS+ Control and I/O modules and

connect existing field devices to the Foxboro Evo system via

a 2 Mbps HDLC Fieldbus and high-speed Ethernet network.

OVERVIEW

The Foxboro Evo system DCS Fieldbus Modules

(FBMs) are for migration of APACS+™ automation

systems manufactured by Siemens® Energy &

Automation, Inc. and Moore Products Co. The FBMs

plug directly into an existing electronic nest to replace

process input and output modules.

The Foxboro Evo system DCS FBM family provides a

migration path from APACS+ process I/O

components to Foxboro Evo display and supervisory

functions. No additional communication devices are

required. No multi-vendor communication software

licensing is required.

The DCS FBM family replaces the APACS+ I/O

modules. Once integrated, the process is controlled

entirely by the advanced Foxboro Evo algorithm set.

The Foxboro Evo DCS FBM product includes

connectors to enable integration of original process

signals to Foxboro Evo systems while keeping the

field interface and wiring. It provides access to all

process signals connected to the APACS+ system by

providing the connection between the Field

Termination Assemblies (FTAs) and the Foxboro Evo

system. All process signals become fully integrated

into the Foxboro Evo system through the use of

process data for operator display, history, alarming

and control.

Operator functions and engineering configuration are

accomplished by the Foxboro Evo system at any

Foxboro Evo operator workstation. Because all

process values become part of the Foxboro Evo

system, all configuration data is maintained by the

system as native Foxboro Evo configurations.

This migration path provides plant operations with all

the power and flexibility of the Foxboro Evo system.