Description

The secondary controller is synchronized with the primary one, which ensures up to the moment data in the event of a primary controller failure.The secondary controller will have latent flaws detected prior to any switchover because it is performing exactly the same operations as the primary controller.
SPLITTER/COMBINERFault-tolerant FCP270 modules connect to a pair of fiber optic splitter/combiners (see Figure 1) that connect to Ethernet switches in The MESH. For each module, the splitter/combiner pair provides separate transmit/receive fiber connections for Ethernet switch 1 and 2. Fiber cables are connected so that the splitter/combiners pass inbound traffic from either switch to both modules, and pass outbound traffic from the primary module to either switch.
The splitter/combiner pair mounts in an assembly that fastens to the baseplate. The splitter/combiner is a passive device that uses no electrical power.
ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS
The I/A Series architecture uses The MESH control network with 100 Mbps data communications between the FCP270s and the Ethernet switches
FeaturesPerforms regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control together with connected Fieldbus Modules (FBMs)Performs data acquisition and alarm detection and notificationSupports up to 32 of the 200 Series FBMsSupports up to 128 of the 200 Series FBMs with a Fieldbus Expansion Module 100 (FEM100)Supports up to 64 of the 100 Series FBMsNo Fieldbus Communication Module is required
Connects to The MESH control network via standard fiber optic 100 Mbps Ethernet
Uses a rugged, die cast aluminum housingCan operate in Class G3 harsh environments
Is CE certified for field mounting in enclosures