Chapter 1 - General Information - Emerson FloBoss 107 Instruction Manual

Chapter 1 - General Information

In This Chapter
Issued Feb-07
This manual describes the FloBoss
of the family of FloBoss flow computers manufactured by Remote
Automation Solutions, a division of Emerson Process Management. For
information about the software you use to configure the FB107, refer to
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the ROCLINK 800, Configuration Software User Manual (for FloBoss
107) (Form A6217).
This chapter provides an overview of the FB107 and its components.
1.1 Scope of Manual.................................................................................1-2
1.2 FloBoss 107 Overview........................................................................1-2
1.3 Hardware ............................................................................................1-5
1.3.1 Processor and Memory..........................................................1-6
1.3.2 Backplane ..............................................................................1-6
1.3.3 Expansion Rack.....................................................................1-6
1.3.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................1-6
1.3.5 Battery and Super-capacitor ..................................................1-8
1.3.6 Built-in Inputs and Outputs ....................................................1-8
1.3.7 Built-in Communications ........................................................1-8
1.3.8 Built-in Resistance Thermal Device (RTD)..........................1-10
1.3.9 Built-in Loop Output Power..................................................1-10
1.3.10 Optional Inputs and Outputs ................................................1-10
1.3.11 Optional Communication Module - COM3 ..........................1-11
1.3.12 Optional Multi-Variable Sensor (MVS).................................1-11
1.3.13 Optional License Key...........................................................1-12
1.4 Firmware ...........................................................................................1-12
1.4.1 History Points.......................................................................1-13
1.4.2 Alarm Log.............................................................................1-15
1.4.3 Event Log.............................................................................1-15
1.4.4 Security ................................................................................1-16
1.4.5 I/O Database........................................................................1-16
1.4.6 Function Sequence Tables (FST)........................................1-16
1.4.7 PID Control ..........................................................................1-16
1.4.8 Spontaneous-Report-By-Exception (SRBX) Alarming ........1-17
1.4.9 Softpoints .............................................................................1-17
1.4.10 Opcodes...............................................................................1-17
1.4.11 Pass Through Communications ..........................................1-18
1.4.12 ROC and Modbus Protocols ................................................1-18
1.4.13 User C Programs .................................................................1-18
1.5 ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software .............................................1-19
1.6 Product Electronics...........................................................................1-20
1.6.1 Real-Time Clock ..................................................................1-20
1.6.2 Diagnostic Monitoring ..........................................................1-20
1.6.3 Automatic Self Tests............................................................1-21
1.6.4 Low Power Mode .................................................................1-21
1.7 Flow Measurements .........................................................................1-21
1.8 Additional Information .......................................................................1-23
General Information
FloBoss 107 Instruction Manual
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107 Flow Manager ("FB107"), part
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