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General Information
Manufacturer |
Model/Part Number |
Description |
---|---|---|
Foxboro |
FDC280 (RH101FQ) |
Field Device Controller, part of the EcoStruxure™ Foxboro™ DCS system. |
Physical Specifications
Feature |
Details |
---|---|
Configuration |
Single processor module; fault-tolerant version has 2 modules. |
Mounting |
In dedicated 2-position baseplates (horizontal or vertical). |
Module Dimensions |
105 mm H (116 mm incl. lugs) x 51.8 mm W x 147 mm D |
Weight |
0.8 kg (1.78 lb) (single module) |
Termination Assembly Options |
Ring Lug (P0926PA): 363 g (0.8 lb) Compression Screw (RH926GH): 272 g (0.6 lb) |
Part Numbers |
- FDC280: RH101FQ - Baseplate: RH101KF - Fiber Adapter: RH924WA (Rev. E+) - Copper Adapter: RH924UQ (Rev. D+) - TA Ring Lug: P0926PA - TA Compression Screw: RH926GH |
Network Cabling Specifications
Control Network – Ethernet Switch to FDC280
Adapter Type |
Connectors |
Cable Material |
Max Length |
---|---|---|---|
Fiber Adapter |
LC to MT-RJ |
Multimode fiber 62.5/125 µm |
2 km (6,560 ft) |
Copper Adapter |
RJ-45 both ends |
1000Base-T Cat 5 |
100 m (328 ft) |
Field Device Ethernet Switch to FDC280
Connectors |
Cable Type |
Max Length |
---|---|---|
RJ-45 |
Cat 5e or Cat 6 (1000Base-T) |
100 m (328 ft) |
FDC280 to Termination Assembly – Serial Cabling
Cable Type |
Use |
---|---|
Type 5 Compact |
Connects FDC280 baseplate to serial TAs |
Bus Characteristics (Serial I/O Communication)
Standard |
Medium |
Details |
---|---|---|
RS-232 |
DB-25 to external device/modem/converter |
Asynchronous, direct connect |
RS-422 |
4-wire shielded copper |
Selectable per port |
RS-485 |
Twisted-pair shielded copper (1 pair) |
Selectable per port |
Transmission Details
Baud Rates Supported |
Protocol Format |
---|---|
300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 |
8-bit characters; odd/even/no parity; 1 or 2 stop bits |