The Schneider Electric / Invensys / Foxboro P0961FR is a Control Processor 60 (CP60) module engineered for distributed control within the Foxboro I/A Series DCS. This 32-bit processor executes regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control algorithms at 100 MHz clock speed. It manages real-time data acquisition, alarm detection and notification, and bidirectional communication between Fieldbus Modules, field devices, controllers, and supervisory systems. The module supports user-defined control strategies including PID and sequential logic, with 2 Mbps data throughput for inter-module communication.
Technical Specifications
• Manufacturer: Schneider Electric / Invensys / Foxboro
• Model: P0961FR
• Processor: 32-bit, 100 MHz clock speed
• Data Throughput: 2 Mbps
• Height: 7.2 in
• Redundancy: Dual-processor fault-tolerant configuration (CP60); single-width non-fault-tolerant variant (CP60S) available
– Key Features
• Real-time data processing and fast control logic execution
• Handles complex regulatory and sequential control tasks
• Live updating loop drawings with graphical configuration environment
• One-spot engineering environment using common integrated database
• Dual-processor redundancy support with main or backup processor capability
• Configurable for redundant power supplies and high-availability architectures
– Communication & Protocols
• Modbus integration for third-party device connectivity
• TCP/IP for remote monitoring and control
• Proprietary Foxboro protocols and industry-standard protocol support (OPC)
• High-speed communication interfaces for system module interconnection
– Typical Applications
Process control ranging from basic feedback loops to feedforward and nonlinear control schemes. Field device management, multi-loop PID implementation, alarm-driven logic sequences, and supervisory data exchange in industrial automation environments.
