GE FANUC IC693CMM301 intelligent module for the Series 90-30 PLC

Product Description

IC693CMM301 is a Genius Communications Module (GCM) which is an intelligent module for the Series 90-30 PLC which offers worldwide connections on a genius communications bus between series 90-30 PLCs and other GE Fanuc PLCs. With the use of genius bus controllers, Series 90-70, Series Six, and Series Five PLCs can easily communicate. 0-32 devices can be linked on a Genius Bus. The Genius bus links to the terminal board on the front of GCM module. The Genius communication module can be put on a Series 90-30 CPU baseplate, an expansion baseplate, or a remote baseplate. In order to ensure high performance of the IC693CMM301, the module should be set up on the CPU baseplate. The genius communication module can be utilized for many applications which may include; monitoring of data by an industrial computer and group to group communications among devices on the bus.

The IC693CMM301 Genius Communications bus uses a noise immune network so as to offer fast data transmission of real-time control data. Series 90-30 PLCs are able to connect with one another via a one Genius I/O serial bus with the aid of standard twisted pair, shielded cable, daisy-chained between devices, and terminated at both ends. It is important to use the proper cable to ensure good performance of the system. Genius communication modules have LED indicators located at the front. On usual operations, it is switched on to show the operating status of the module. OK indicates the status of the GBC module where the LED switches on when the power checkup is done. COM displays the status of the Genius communications bus. This indicator remains constantly on, indicating the bus is working well. In case of a failed bus, the indicator blinks and eventually goes off showing there are bus errors and no communication from the PLC. Up to eight Enhanced Genius Communications Modules can be used in a Series 90-30 PLC system. The amount of I/O circuits served by a single Genius bus depends on the varied forms of I/O devices being utilized and the amount of memory storage in the CPU.

The GE Fanuc IC693CMM301 Genius Communications Module can exchange a maximum of 32 bytes or 256 bits of data in total. It is easy to connect the IC693CMM301 Genius Communications Module to the backplate of the PLC that hosts it. This module has no jumpers or DIP switches, so it must be configured with a handheld programmer or with the proper system programming software. There are 2 LEDs on the IC693CMM301 Genius Communications Module. The OK LED means that the module has completed and passed its powerup test and that it is operating properly. The COM LED means that the module has been initialized by a Series 90-30 GE PLC and that the module is receiving bus communications. The COM LED will stay on after a successful startup and throughout operation unless there is a significantly high number errors, which will cause the COM LED to blink.

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