Product Description of IC693BEM331
The IC693BEM331 is a Bus Controller Module that is part of the GE
Sires 90-30 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) product family.
This module is manufactured by GE Fanuc Automation, for interfacing
a Series 90-30 PLC to the proprietary Genius I/O bus. This bus
controller module is capable of communicating with Genius blocks
such as discrete, analog, and special purpose field devices. It
also supports communication with Remote I/O drops consisting of
Series 90-70 I/O racks connected via Remote I/O scanner modules,
Field control I/O station via Bus interface unit wherein up to
Eight (8) additional field control modules is supported, Genius
Hand-Held Monitor, and a variety of Hosts.
A Series 90-30 PLC system may be installed with up to Eight (8)
Genius Bus Controllers or enhanced Genius Communications Modules.
The achieve this configuration, the required firmware of the Series
90-30 PLC is Firmware 5.0 or later.
The IC693BEM331 is equipped with a variety of Status LEDs installed
on the module’s front panel. These LEDs include OK and COM LED. The
normal operation of the OK LED is steady on-state. This LED remains
ON after power-up diagnostics are completed. The COM LED is
steadily ON when the bus controller module is actively
communicating and blinks for intermittent bus connection and error.
Compatible Series 90-30 PLC for use with the IC693BEM331 Bus
Controller are IC693CPU311K, 321K, 331L or later and any version of
the IC693CPU313, 323, 340, 341, 350, 351, 352, 360, 363, and 364.
Required firmware for use is version 5.0 or later.
The GE Fanuc IC693BEM331 Bus Controller is able to handle a maximum
of 128 bytes of incoming and outgoing data from the field devices
on the Bus. The configuration of the GE Fanuc IC693BEM331 Bus
Controller is done through an additional proprietary GE Fanuc
handheld monitor. Some of the I/O device types that can send and
receive data to a Series 90-30 PLC that is using the GE Fanuc
IC693BEM331 Bus Controller as a communication interface include
discrete I/O devices such as solenoid valves, motor starters, and
limit switches or analog I/O devices such as pressure transmitters
and temperature sensors. The manufacturer recommends mounting the
GE Fanuc IC693BEM331 Bus Controller inside a protective enclosure
in order to avoid direct contact with water, excess humidity, and
extreme high and low extremes of temperatures. Any work requiring
maintenance on the circuitry should be carried out only by
qualified personnel, because the mishandling of the equipment or
the incorrect connection of any its wiring can produce application
process malfunctions, property damage, or serious injury.
Technical specifications for IC693BEM331
| Brand | GE Fanuc |
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| Series | Series 90-30 |
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| Part Number | IC693BEM331 |
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| Current consumption | <300mA at +5V DC |
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| Number of LEDs | 2 (OK and COMM OK) |
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| Power Supply | 5 V DC from the Series 90-30 Backplane |
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| Module Type | Genius Bus Interface |
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| Compatible Systems | IC693CPU311K, 321K, 331L or later, or any version of the
IC693CPU313, 323, 340, 341, 350, 351, 352, 360, 363, and 364. |
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| Compatible Series 90-30 controllers | IC693CPU311K, 321K, 331L or later, or any version of the
IC693CPU313, 323, 340, 341, 350, 351, 352, 360, 363, and 364. The
CPU |
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| Compatible Series 6 controllers | IC660CBB902F/903F |
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| Type of component | Genius Bus Interface for Series 90-30 PLC |
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| Number of I/Os | 31 Maximum |
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| Maximum Data Rate | 128 bytes |
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| IP rating | IP 20 |
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The IC693BEM331 is a Genius Bus Controller. This device is
manufactured by GE Fanuc that is part of the Series 90-30
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) product family. This Bus
Controller Module is used to interface Series 90-30 PLC and
existing Genius I/O Serial bus. It is capable of transmitting and
receiving up to 128 Bytes of data and communicate up to 31 devices
residing on the same I/O bus.
