ProtoCessor FFP

Flexibility in meeting customer's needs

Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet IP ProtoCessor

The ProtoCessor FFP (Full Function ProtoCessor) provides the manufacturer the ability to fully configure the module via a downloadable file or by a host PC via the PCP driver. The ProtoCessor FFP includes a variety of features that results in greater flexibility for the manufacturer making it a better solution for lower volume applications where the manufacturer needs to make more modifications to specific products or groups of products..

The manufacturer using ProtoCessor has to be flexible in meeting the needs of their customer. The particular device utilizing ProtoCessor might not always be using the same protocol. For instance, in a Building Automation applicaiton, one customer might require Metasys N2, another might need BACnet MSTP, and a third might need Modbus RTU. All three protocols utilize the same ProtoCessor hardware, but the configuration is completely different. In addition, there might be certain features of the manufacturer's product that are available in certain application but not in others.

ProtoCessor FFP gives the manufacturer the ability to change configurations to meet specific product, customer or application needs yet still utilize the same socket and the same hardware. The manufacturer would download the new configuration to the ProtoCessor prior to shipment and the device arrives at the customer ready to use!

The ProtoCessor ASP (Application Specific ProtoCessor) is the best solution for high-volume/cost-sensitive applications. The ProtoCessor ASP is hard-coded with the configuraiton but with the use of DIP switches the manufacturer can select from multiple hard-coded solutions.

Features

 

FFP

Configuration

Fully configurable via downloadable file or by Host CPU via PCP driver

CPU

32 bit ARM-7 CPU

Program memory

2 MB

RAM

8 MB

PCP driver supports configuration

Yes (Complex binary PCP protocol)

PCP driver mode

Client

PCP driver provides data transfer

Yes

Downloadable configuration

Yes - over Ethernet

Remote diagnostics

Full

Multiple simultaneous drivers

Yes

Ethernet configuration port always included

Yes

Cost per unit

Higher

Point count

1000's

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