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Selection Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRedundancy Check:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always purchase \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28a745;\"\u003eFCP270\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e modules in pairs if your process requires zero-downtime fault tolerance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabling Audit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verify if your existing fiber utilizes LC or older ST connectors; adapters may be required for legacy switch integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaseplate Slotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensure the baseplate firmware version is compatible with the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #28a745;\"\u003eFCP270\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e RISC architecture to avoid initialization hangs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering FAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: Can a single \u003cspan style=\"color: #28a745;\"\u003eFCP270\u003c\/span\u003e be upgraded to a fault-tolerant pair later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer: Yes, you can add a second module to a 2-position or 4-position baseplate to enable redundancy without replacing the original unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: What is the significance of the 2 km fiber limit for the \u003cspan style=\"color: #28a745;\"\u003eFCP270\u003c\/span\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer: This distance allows for \"Remote FCP\" setups, placing the controller closer to the field I\/O while the Ethernet switch remains in the central rack room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: Does the \u003cspan style=\"color: #28a745;\"\u003eFCP270\u003c\/span\u003e support 50\/125 µm fiber as well?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer: While 62.5\/125 µm is standard, 50\/125 µm can be used, but it may result in higher optical loss over long distances (near the 2 km limit).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: How does the \u003cspan style=\"color: #28a745;\"\u003eFCP270\u003c\/span\u003e handle heat dissipation in vertical mounting?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnswer: The module is designed for convective cooling; 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