







Product Description
📘 Product Overview
Field |
Details |
---|---|
Manufacturer |
Schneider Electric (Foxboro) |
Part Number |
RH924YA |
Product Type |
Field Control Processor 280 (FCP280) |
Function |
Performs regulatory, logic, timing, sequential control, alarm management, and data acquisition with FBMs |
System Compatibility |
EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS (Control Core Services v9.0 or later required) |
Associated Document |
PSS 41H-1FCP280 |
⚙️ Functional Specifications
Feature |
Specification |
---|---|
Processor Type |
ARM System on Chip (SOC) with high-speed communication |
Memory |
128 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash, ECC for error correction |
Process I/O Communications |
HDLC, 2 Mbps for 200 Series FBMs, 268 Kbps for 100 Series FBMs |
Process I/O Capacity |
Up to 128 FBMs total in mixed configurations |
Memory Allocation (Blocks) |
15.75 MB (Classic OLUG), 19.75 MB (Enhanced OLUG) |
Max Number of Blocks |
8,000 total (7,993 configurable) |
Block Executions per Second |
16,000 max |
Min Block Processing Cycle |
50 ms |
Sequence Block Size |
32 kB max |
IPC Connections |
231 total: 200 source, 30 sink, 1 internal |
OM Sink Lists |
75 max |
OM Scanner Database |
28,000 points |
OM Sink Points |
11,250 max |
Block Periods (Configurable) |
0.05 to 60 minutes |
Block Processing Cycle |
0.05 to 1.0 seconds |
Time to Marry FT Modules |
< 0.5 seconds |
Internal Diagnostics |
Power-up check, run-time check, fault-tolerant sync |
Control Features |
Advanced control, alarms, MDACT, DPIDA, ladder logic support |
Time Synchronization |
GPS (UTC), 1 ms sync, SOE/TDR/TDA |
Firmware Upgrade |
OLUG, Enhanced OLUG (no process interruption) |
Self-Hosting Mode |
Boots from flash without host workstation |
Supported Devices |
200/100 Series FBMs, FDSI, ISCM, and migration modules |
🔋 Power Requirements
Feature |
Specification |
---|---|
Input Voltage |
24 V DC (redundant) |
Power Consumption |
11 W (single), 20 W (fault-tolerant pair) |
📏 Physical Specifications
Feature |
Specification |
---|---|
Configuration |
Single or fault-tolerant pair |
Mounting |
Horizontal/vertical DIN rail or rack (RH924YL/YF or RH100JX) |
Dimensions (Module) |
105 mm H x 51.8 mm W x 147 mm D (116 mm H w/ lugs) |
Weight |
0.8 kg max |
Construction |
Rugged, die-cast aluminum, CE certified |
Baseplates |
RH924YL (horizontal), RH924YF (vertical), RH100JX (dual cable) |
Baseplate Size |
Standard: 120 x 216 x 27.1 mm; Dual: 150 x 247 x 31.5 mm |
Baseplate Material |
PC + ABS, UL94 V0 |
Network Cabling |
Fiber (2 km max), Copper (100 m max), Cat 5/RJ-45, LC to MT-RJ |
Fieldbus Cabling |
Up to 1,830 m (268 Kbps), 60 m to 305 m (2 Mbps, with repeaters) |
Display |
LCD showing status, role, part no., HW rev, date, OS, network status |
LED Indicators |
Module and network status, fieldbus communication |
🌡️ Environmental Specifications
Parameter |
Operating |
Storage |
---|---|---|
Temperature |
-20 to +60°C |
-40 to +70°C |
Humidity |
5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
Altitude |
-300 to +3,000 m |
-300 to +12,000 m |
Contamination |
Class G3 (Harsh) per ISA S71.04 |
Same as operating |
Vibration |
0.5 g (5 to 500 Hz) |
N/A |
✅ Regulatory Compliance
Certification Type |
Details |
---|---|
EMC |
EN 61326-1, 2014/30/EU (Industrial Immunity, Class A Emissions) |
Product Safety |
UL, CSA, ATEX (Zone 2), NEC, IEC |
Marine Approvals |
ABS Type Approved, Bureau Veritas |
IECEx |
Certified |
Security |
Achilles Level 1, ISASecure EDSA Level 1 |
California Prop 65 |
Contains lead/lead compounds; warning required |