IC694BEM331 | GE Fanuc | RX3i PACSystem | Genius Bus Controller

Key Features and Specifications:

• Manufacturer: GE Fanuc

• Product Number: IC694BEM331

• Product Type: Genius Bus Controller

• Interfaces:

  • PACSystems RX3i
  • Genius blocks
  • Other PLCs with Genius Bus Controllers
  • Remote Drops
  • VersaMax and Field Control I/O Stations
  • Genius Hand-Held Monitor (HHM)
  • Multiple hosts

• Diagnostics:

  • Advanced diagnostics capabilities for efficient troubleshooting and maintenance

• Communications:

  • Supports Global Data and Datagrams for effective data transmission

• Data Characteristics:

  • Data Length: 128 bytes per message
  • Data Rates: Configurable at 153.5Kbaud (standard/extended), 76.8Kbaud, or 38.4Kbaud

• Bus Specifications:

  • Bus Type: Daisy-chained bus cable, supporting single twisted-pair plus shield or Twinax cables. Fiber optic cables and modems can also be used.
  • Bus Termination: Requires a 75, 100, 120, or 150 Ohm resistor at both ends of the electrical bus cable
  • Maximum Bus Length: Varies with baud rate:
    • 7800 feet at 38.4Kbaud
    • 4500 feet at 76.8Kbaud
    • 3500 feet at 153.6Kbaud extended
    • 2000 feet at 153.6Kbaud standard
  • Maximum length also depends on cable type, as specified in the Genius System and Communications Manual

• Device Capacity:

  • Maximum Number of Devices: 32 devices at all baud rates except 38.4Kbaud (16 devices at 38.4Kbaud)

• Isolation:

  • 2000 volts Hi-Pot
  • 1500 volts transient common mode rejection for robust protection against electrical interference

• Weight: 0.37 kg