FOXBORO GICO Input/Output Module

FOXBORO GICO Input/Output module

Brand: Foxboro

Module: GICO

Description: Input/Output module

Product Orgin: USA

The fault-tolerant version of the FCP280 consists of two processor modules. These modules are installed in adjacent FCP280 slots in a baseplate for high speed communication between the modules.

The FCP280 accepts four PIO channels (that is, four separate HDLC fieldbuses) via the four Fieldbus ports on its baseplate. These four Fieldbuses are referred to collectively as the “Expanded fieldbus.” For a description of the FCP280 baseplates, refer to DIN Rail Mounted Modular Baseplates (PSS 21H-2W6 B4).

The number of FBMs which an FCP280 can support varies depending on the types of FBMs used:

200 Series FBMs exclusively used with FCP280 – Each Fieldbus port on the FCP280 baseplate can connect to a baseplate chain with up to 32 Compact or standard 200 Series FBMs per chain via the 2 Mbps HDLC fieldbus (up to 128 modules).

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