Yokogawa FCN-500
Overview
The Yokogawa STARDOM FCN-500 is an autonomous field control node (FCN) that delivers reliable, high-performance control in distributed and remote applications, using the rugged NFCP501 or NFCP502 CPU modules at its core.
Designed for mission-critical control, the FCN-500 provides a wealth of RAS (reliability, availability, serviceability) features including memory with ECC, CPU self-diagnostics, temperature monitoring, and I/O diagnostics, in a fanless modular architecture with hot-swappable modules.
Engineering & Design
The FCN-500 is built for maximum availability: the CPU modules, power supply modules, internal SB bus, E2 extension bus, and both control network Ethernet ports can all be configured in duplex, with all modules hot-swappable for online maintenance.
Low heat dissipation eliminates the need for cooling fans, and the control unit supports up to eight extension units via E2 bus interface modules, scaling from compact single-unit installations to large distributed control solutions.
Key Features
- High-performance, high-reliability modular autonomous controller
- NFCP501 and NFCP502 CPU module options
- Memory with ECC for data integrity
- Duplex-capable CPU, power, SB bus, E2 bus, and Ethernet network
- All modules hot-swappable for zero-downtime maintenance
- Fanless design with low heat dissipation
- Foundation Fieldbus H1 link active scheduler (LAS) capability
- Up to 8 extension units via E2 bus interface modules
- RAS features: self-diagnostics, temperature and I/O monitoring
- Control unit base modules NFBU200, N2BU051, N2BU030
Applications
- Distributed control in oil and gas facilities
- Remote terminal unit and pipeline automation
- Power and utility plant control
- Mission-critical industrial automation
Specifications
| Controller Type | STARDOM autonomous field control node (FCN) |
|---|---|
| CPU Modules | NFCP501, NFCP502 (single or duplex) |
| Memory | ECC protected system memory |
| Control Network | Duplex-capable Ethernet port 1 and 2 |
| Field Network | Foundation Fieldbus H1, LAS capable |
| Redundancy | CPU, power supply, SB bus, E2 bus, control network |
| Extension | Up to 8 extension units via E2 bus interface modules |
| Base Modules | NFBU200, N2BU051, N2BU030 |
| Maintenance | All modules hot-swappable |
| Cooling | Fanless, low heat dissipation |
| Diagnostics | CPU self-diagnostics, temperature and I/O monitoring |
Compatibility & Integration
The FCN-500 integrates into STARDOM systems and connects to CENTUM control systems as a subsystem, with data integration handling FCN-500 signals like the analog and digital I/O of CENTUM stations.
Control System Support
Seven Star LLC supports STARDOM system planning, including FCN-500 module selection, Foundation Fieldbus segment design, and integration with CENTUM control systems.
Our specialists provide spares strategy guidance for long-term support of your distributed control infrastructure in oil, gas, and utility applications.
Operational Benefits
The FCN-500 provides a future-proof control platform that scales from standalone field control to large distributed architectures with redundant, hot-swappable modules.
Its fanless design and RAS features reduce maintenance exposure and improve availability in remote field locations.
Foundation Fieldbus and Ethernet integration options allow cost-effective consolidation of field devices under a single controller.
Duplex-capable architectures and hot-swappable modules keep the FCN-500 maintainable without process interruption.
The modular FCN-500 architecture simplifies future expansion and protects the control system investment.
For control systems where the Yokogawa STARDOM FCN-500 must run continuously, Seven Star LLC supplies the Yokogawa STARDOM FCN-500 with full documentation, and our specialists configure every Yokogawa STARDOM FCN-500 for your architecture.
The FCN-500 controller provides the high speed control and the communication functions of the STARDOM system, and the controller supports the IEC 61131-3 programming for the process control.
The controller is available with the redundant CPU option, and the FCN-500 supports the fieldbus and the serial communication for the integration.
The Yokogawa STARDOM FCN-500 autonomous controller runs the process control and the logic sequences without a host system, and the dual-redundant CPU option increases the availability of the station. The controller is programmed in FBD and ST through the VDS engineering environment, and it communicates with the plant network over the redundant Ethernet ports. The FCN-500 is installed in the 19-inch cabinet with the baseplate and the dedicated I/O modules of the STARDOM family.
Why Seven Star LLC
Seven Star LLC supplies genuine Yokogawa STARDOM control hardware from our regional facility in Muscat, Oman, supporting automation projects across oil and gas and process industries in the GCC.
Our specialists help with module selection, redundancy planning, and spares strategy for long-term control system support.
Request a Quote for Yokogawa FCN-500
For the Yokogawa STARDOM FCN-500, field control node or any related control and instrumentation requirement, contact the Seven Star LLC team. Submit a formal inquiry through our RFQ page with your configuration and application details, and our specialists will respond with a detailed commercial proposal and the official Yokogawa documentation.
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Yokogawa is a global Japanese leader in process automation, industrial instrumentation and control systems, with more than a century of engineering expertise. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio including distributed control systems (DCS), safety instrumented systems (SIS), field instruments, analyzers, recorders and industrial software platforms used to monitor, control and optimize complex industrial processes.
Yokogawa solutions are widely deployed in oil & gas production and refining, petrochemical plants, power generation facilities, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, water & wastewater treatment and advanced manufacturing industries. Its instrumentation portfolio covers pressure, flow, level and temperature measurement, alongside advanced process analyzers for gas and liquid analysis.
Known for high reliability, measurement accuracy and long-term stability, Yokogawa systems are engineered for continuous operation in mission-critical environments. With strong capabilities in digitalization, lifecycle management and plant safety, Yokogawa supports operational efficiency, process safety and sustainable industrial performance across global industrial infrastructures.
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