Product Overview

The Foxboro RH924YA FCP280 is a high-performance field control processor engineered for I/A Series distributed control systems (DCS). Designed for mission-critical industrial automation, this module executes regulatory, sequential, logic, timing, and data acquisition operations while providing robust alarm detection and notification functions. Its fault-tolerant architecture ensures continuous operation and high system availability, making it ideal for demanding process control applications.

The RH924YA processor delivers enhanced computational performance, offering twice the capacity and three times the processing speed of previous generation controllers. This allows for faster updates, higher accuracy, and improved cost-efficiency across complex industrial operations.

Featuring modular scalability and support for four PIO channels, the RH924YA FCP280 enables seamless integration with multiple fieldbus networks. It supports online image upgrades (OLUG), facilitating system-wide updates without interruption. Rated for Class G3 harsh environments and CE-certified for field mounting, it guarantees secure and reliable operation under challenging conditions.

Applications include refining, petrochemicals, upstream and midstream oil and gas, chemicals, power generation, metals, mining, water treatment, food and beverage, and life sciences. Its robust, modular architecture ensures a low total cost of ownership while delivering high reliability and performance.

Key Technical Features

• High-performance field control processor for I/A Series DCS

• Executes regulatory, sequential, logic, and timing control operations

• Integrated data acquisition, alarm detection, and notification

• Fault-tolerant design for continuous system operation

• Supports four PIO channels and multiple fieldbus networks

• Online image upgrades (OLUG) for seamless system updates

• Modular, scalable architecture for flexible deployment

• CE-certified and rated for Class G3 harsh environments

• Compact, robust design for industrial field installation

• Enhances processing speed and accuracy compared to legacy controllers

Technical Specifications

• Module Type: Field Control Processor

• Brand: Foxboro

• Model Number: RH924YA FCP280

• Series: I/A Series

• Weight: 0.3 kg

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm

• System Compatibility: DCS / I/A Series

• Operating Environment: Class G3 harsh industrial conditions

• Origin: USA

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 1

• Discontinued: Active

• Communication: Ethernet router support