Foxboro P0960HA Gateway Processor 30 GW30 Module

Product Overview

The Foxboro P0960HA Gateway Processor 30 module enables reliable communication and control within I/A Series and Evo automation systems.
It functions as a high-performance gateway processor, handling regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control tasks simultaneously.
Moreover, the module integrates multiple industrial networks while maintaining stable internal power regulation and electrical isolation.
Engineers trust this GW30 module in critical process environments requiring deterministic performance and long-term operational stability.

Functional Highlights

This gateway processor manages complex control strategies while ensuring predictable scan times and deterministic execution behavior.
In addition, the integrated communication gateway simplifies protocol integration across heterogeneous automation networks.
Advanced voltage regulation maintains stable 24 V DC output even during significant AC input fluctuations.
Therefore, system availability improves while power-related failures and communication disturbances significantly decrease.
Galvanic isolation further protects sensitive logic circuits from EMI and grounding inconsistencies.

Technical Specifications

Product Type: Gateway Processor 30 (GW30)
Model Number: P0960HA
Control Functions: Regulatory, logic, timing, and sequential control
Primary Function: Industrial communication gateway and control processor
Input Voltage Range: 85–264 VAC
Internal Output Voltage: Regulated 24 V DC
Efficiency: Up to 85 percent under typical operating conditions
Isolation: Galvanic isolation between input power and internal electronics
Dimensions: 14.7 × 5.15 × 11.4 cm
Weight: 2.60 lbs

Typical Applications

The P0960HA operates reliably in oil and gas production, refining, and pipeline control systems.
For instance, chemical processing plants use this module for integrated control and network bridging tasks.
Power generation facilities rely on its deterministic timing for turbine, boiler, and balance-of-plant automation.
Moreover, system integrators deploy it when legacy and modern networks must coexist seamlessly.

Reliability and Service Considerations

The module design supports continuous operation in electrically noisy and thermally demanding industrial environments.
Therefore, proper grounding and cabinet ventilation further enhance long-term reliability and communication stability.
Routine system diagnostics and firmware consistency checks help maintain optimal gateway processor performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the primary role of the Foxboro P0960HA module?
A: It serves as a GW30 processor providing control execution and communication gateway functions within Foxboro automation systems.

Q: Does the P0960HA support both control and communication tasks?
A: Yes, it performs regulatory and sequential control while bridging multiple industrial network protocols.

Q: What power input range does this module accept?
A: The module accepts a wide 85–264 VAC input range for global industrial installations.

Q: Is the P0960HA suitable for critical process applications?
A: Yes, its deterministic timing, isolation, and stable power regulation support mission-critical control environments.

Q: Can it be integrated into existing I/A Series systems?
A: It integrates directly with Foxboro I/A Series and Schneider Electric Evo system architectures.