Product Description

The IC693BEM331 is a Genius Bus Controller from the Series 90-30 PLC System manufactured by GE Fanuc. This controller facilitates an interface for the serial bus of the Series 90-30 PLC and Genius I/O and is able to send and receive control data up to 128 bytes for a total of 31 devices on the Genius I/O bus. As a Genius bus controller, the IC693BEM331 requires input and output data lengths configuration suitable for the I/O device to ensure data is transferred. The IC693BEM331 GBC does not count fault table configuration errors that are featured in the 90-70 GBC. To check a Genius device’s configuration, the most efficient method is to verify that the corresponding GBC Device Present bit is set to 1.

Some of the uses for this Genius Bus Controller include: Genius blocks: Designed with the purpose of offering an interface for a great number of discrete, analog, specialized field devices. Important: Genius blocks cannot be controlled by GCM and GCM+ modules. Remote Drops: Series 90-70 I/O racks with bus interface through Remote I/O Scanner modules. Any combination of Series 90-70 discrete and analog I/O modules are compatible with these drops, offering up to 128 bytes of input and output data. Field Control I/O Station: Consisting of up to eight additional Field Control modules and a Bus Interface Unit (BIU). The BIU offers I/O scanning, intelligent processing, and feature configuration for the I/O station. Genius Hand-Held Monitors (HHM): Portable devices that can also be mounted permanently. These devices offer a comfortable operator interface for block setup, diagnostics, and data monitoring. Multiple hosts: For communications that use Global Data and datagrams.

The IC693BEM331 module is a Genius Bus interface module manufactured by GE Fanuc Automation as a member of Series 90-30. It is engineered and intended for use with the Series 90-30 PLCs from GE Fanuc Automation. The modules in this product line are well-suited for use in industrial applications requiring reliable and easy-to-use remote input and output platforms. The Genius I-O blocks from GE Fanuc can also be controlled by the Series 90-30 PLC and the IC693BEM331 Bus Controller which serves as the communication interface and connection device. A Bus controller like the IC693BEM331 module allows for the connection of up to 31 field devices at a time to enable monitoring and control through the GE Series 90-30 PLC. This GE Fanuc Bus controller can handle incoming and outgoing data at rates of up to 128 bytes from the Bus field devices.

The GE Fanuc Series 90-30 IC693BEM331 Bus controller’s configuration is done via a GE handheld monitor as well as a control algorithm for its applications. Other I/O devices that are able to receive data from and send data to the Series 90-30 PLC and that use the GE Fanuc IC693BEM331 Bus controller are communication interfaces that include discrete I/O devices like motor starters, limit switches, and solenoid valves, or analog input and output devices like temperature sensors and pressure transmitters. This Genius Bus interface module should be mounted in a protective enclosure to prevent any possible contact with excess humidity, water, or high or low extreme temperatures. The circuitry maintenance should be done by experts to avoid component damage or user injury.