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The IC695PMM355 Servo Motion Controller is manufactured by GE Intelligent Platforms/GE Fanuc and is part of the RX3i product line.

The module is one of the newest members of the advanced PacSystems family of programmable automation controllers.

About the IC695PMM355

The GE Fanuc IC695PMM355 PacMotion 4-axis servo motion controller module is part of the RX3i PacSystems family.

This RX3i PacSystems controller module is the latest addition to the advanced RX3i PacSystems line of programmable automation controllers.

Like the other modules in the family, the RX3i controller comes with a control engine and a common programming environment, allowing applications to be ported across a variety of hardware platforms.

makes applications portable across a wide range of hardware platforms while www.ge-drive.com providing true convergence of control options.

The IC695PMM355 Servo Motion Controller module and the entire RX3i product line deliver high levels of performance with 10 MB of user memory and a 300 MHz Intel processor.

The elimination of multiple controllers also simplifies control setup. These controllers also feature a variety of input and output modules.

More than 40 types are available for simple and complex applications. The series also features different network modules.

The GE Fanuc IC695PMM355 Servo Motion Controller features a universal backplane with a high-speed PCI bus operating at 27 MHz.

It enhances fast data entry for complex input and output applications. It has a serial bus for simple input and output applications to optimize performance.

It also features a universal backplane that supports hot-swapping, a feature that minimizes machine downtime.

Typically, PacSystems controllers provide high performance on a variety of platforms, allowing end users with application variability to

This allows end users and OEMs with application variability to choose the specific control system hardware that best fits their needs in a compact and unified package.

These controller modules all support Proficy Machine Edition software, which enhances the development of maintenance processes and machine-level automation systems.

Specification

Part Number: IS215ACLEH1AB

Manufacturer: General Electric

Country of manufacture: United States (USA)

PCB Coating: Conformal

Technology: Surface Mount

Temperature Operation: -30 to 65oC

Product Type: Application Control Layer Module

Availability: In stock

Series: EX2100

Functional Description

The IS215ACLEH1AB is an Application Control Layer module developed by GE. It is part of the EX2100 control system.The ACL is a complex microprocessor-based host controller designed to perform multiple functions across communication networks such as EthernetTM and ISBus. This section provides an overview of its functionality and deployment.

Features

Deploys in a standard Innovative Series Drive or EX2100 Excitation Board Rack: The ACL integrates seamlessly into a standard Innovative Series Drive or EX2100 Excitation Board rack, occupying two and a half slots within the rack. This subsection details the location and utilization of IT in these industrial setups.

Location in the Control Cabinet: In a typical industrial setup, the ACL and board racks are located in www.ge-drive.com the control cabinet. This subsection details their location in the cabinet and their importance in industrial applications.

Connector Configuration and Interfaces: ACL’s P1 connectors, in a 4-row 128-pin configuration, play a critical role in interfacing with other components such as the Control Assembly Backplane (CABP) in drive applications. This subsection details the connector’s function and connectivity.

Installed in the EX2100 Exciter: For EX2100 Exciter systems, the ACL is installed within the Exciter Backplane (EBKP) to facilitate centralized control and monitoring functions. This subsection explains the installation process and its effect on the operation of the exciter system.

Hardware Features

Central Processing Unit (CPU): At the heart of the ACL hardware architecture is a powerful Central Processing Unit (CPU). This CPU serves as the brain of the module, executing instructions, processing data, and coordinating various tasks within the control system.

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Controller: The PCI controller facilitates communication and data transfer between the ACL module and peripheral devices connected to the PCI bus. The controller ensures efficient data exchange and integration with external hardware components to enhance module connectivity and interoperability.

128 Kbyte Level 2 Cache: Includes 128 KB of Level 2 cache memory that enhances ACL processing by providing high-speed access to frequently used data and instructions. This cache memory optimizes CPU performance, reduces latency and improves overall system responsiveness.

8 MB Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM): With 8 MB of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), the ACL module has ample memory capacity to store and manipulate data during runtime. This memory is essential for the temporary storage of program instructions, data buffers and intermediate processing results, ensuring the smooth execution of control tasks.

4 MB Flash Basic Input/Output System (BIOS): The ACL module is equipped with a 4 MB Flash BIOS containing basic firmware and system configuration settings. This BIOS provides the necessary initialization routines and system boot process to enable the ACL module to reliably boot and initialize its hardware components.

Ethernet Connectivity: Ethernet connectivity is integrated into the ACL module, allowing seamless communication and data exchange over an Ethernet network. This feature supports remote monitoring, control and configuration of the ACL module, enhancing its accessibility and flexibility in industrial applications.

Bus Target Interface: The Bus Target Interface facilitates communication between the ACL module and other devices or subsystems within the control system. The interface supports data transfer and synchronization between different components, ensuring consistent operation and coordination in complex control environments.

Serial Ports COM1 and COM2: The ACL module features serial ports COM1 and COM2. providing additional connectivity options for connecting to external devices or peripherals. These serial ports support asynchronous serial communication protocols, allowing the ACL module to communicate with a variety of devices.

Specification

Part Number: IS215UCVEH2AF

Manufacturer: General Electric

Country of manufacture: United States (USA)

Number of Channels: 6

Temperature: -30 to 65oC

Dimensions: 8.6cm wide X 16.2cm high

Product Type: VME Board

Availability: In stock

Series: Mark VI

Functional Description

The IS215UCVEH2AF is a VME board developed by GE. It is part of the Mark VI control system. www.ge-drive.com This single-slot VME (Versa Module Eurocard) board plays a vital role in the operation of the control system. The system utilizes a 300 MHz Intel Celeron microprocessor with 32 MB of DRAM memory. It offers flexibility between 16 MB or 128 MB compact flash modules. In addition, the system includes a 128 KB L2 cache for faster data access. To support the controller functions, an 8K battery-powered SRAM is allocated for use as the NVRAM in the system architecture.

Primary Ethernet Interface (Ethernet 1)

The primary Ethernet interface (Ethernet 1) on this system has the following specifications:

Connection type: Twisted pair 10BaseT/100BaseTX technology and RJ-45 connectors allow for a variety of connection options.

Communication protocol: TCP/IP protocol: Primarily used for communication between the controller and the toolbox, ensuring seamless data exchange within the system.

EGD Protocol: Designed to communicate with CIMPLICITY HMIs and 90-70 series PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), facilitating efficient and reliable data transfer.

Ethernet Modbus Protocol: Supports communication between the controller and third-party DCS (Distributed Control System), providing compatibility and integration across different systems.

COM ports

The system contains two miniature 9-pin D connectors dedicated to COM ports:

COM1: Function: Dedicated for diagnostic purposes, maintains a baud rate of 9600 with data configuration set to 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

COM2: Purpose: Dedicated for serial Modbus communication, supports variable baud rates of 9600 or 19200. This port facilitates efficient and reliable communication of Modbus related data transactions.

Board Configuration and Connections

Interface Ports: The controller is equipped with two serial RS-232C ports and one Ethernet port. It also includes connectors for external peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and monitors.

On-Board Components: The board contains a high-speed processor, flash memory, and DRAM to efficiently handle processing tasks and store important system data.

Data Acquisition: External data is directed to the IS215UCVEH2AAE via the VCMI communication board. the type of data transfer may vary, using either process I/O (simplex) or polling I/O (TMR) depending on system configuration.

Variants: Multiple versions of the UCV VME controller card exist. the UCVE board model specializes in one to three PROFIBUS-DP masters and focuses on communication applications based on the ISO/OSI model Layer 1 and Layer 2.

Replacement program:

Precaution: Before replacing a UCVE controller. be sure to power down the rack and disconnect all cables connected to the front of the controller. This ensures safety and prevents potential damage during replacement.

Installing a New Controller: Replace the old controller with a new one, ensuring proper fit and connections within the system.

Flash File System: Download the Flash file system to the new controller using a Compact Flash programmer. The TCP/IP address of the controller must be configured before reinitializing the power supply to ensure seamless functionality.

Specification

Part Number: IS200TRPLH1A

Manufacturer: General Electric

Product Type: Primary Trip Terminal Block

Series: Mark VI

Part of the Mark VI GE Speedtronic series, the GE Mark VI IS200TRPLH1A is used as a primary trip terminal board.

General Electric’s IS200TRPLH1A board assembly is used in the company’s Mark VI system for conditioning industrial gas and steam turbine systems.

The Mark VI was one of the last Speedtronic systems developed and released by General Electric.

This board is typically found only on steam turbines. It is compatible with the Mark VI and Mark VIe systems.

It is the terminal card for the primary stroke on large steam turbines. It is the primary overspeed protection on large steam turbine systems.

The board is controlled by the Turbine Protection Controller card, which is usually a VTUR or PTUR board.

It also works in conjunction with the TREL board to provide an www.ge-drive.com  emergency/primary interface to the ETD.

The TRPL board feeds the negative side of the 125 VDC to the trip solenoid, while the TREL board provides the positive side. Up to three trip solenoids can be connected to these boards.

The boards have two large terminal blocks with a total of 48 connector points.

Also included are MOV diodes, resistors, transistors, integrated circuits, jumpers, and nine magnetic relays, as well as 3D housing connectors and other plug connectors.

Three voting circuits are connected via relays to three trip solenoids.

The trip circuits include solenoid suppression and voltage monitoring, and the solenoids vote using two-thirds contacts.

What is the purpose of the IS200TRPLH1A?

The IS200TRPLH1A is a termination card for the primary trip on larger steam turbines. On larger steam turbines it is the primary overspeed protection.

How many connector pins does the IS200TRPLH1A have?

There are 48 connector points on the board.

Specification

Part Number: IS215VCMIH2B

Manufacturer: General Electric

Country of manufacture: USA

Product Type: VMEbus Master Controller

Series: Mark VI

Availability: In stock

The IS215VCMIH2B is a VME communications interface card manufactured by General Electric as part of the Mark VI family for gas turbine control systems.

The VME Bus Master Controller (VCMI) board serves as the communications interface between the controller and I/O boards, as well as with the IONet system control network.

The VCMI also acts as the VMEbus master controller in the control and I/O racks, managing the IDs of all boards in the rack and their associated terminal blocks.

Through the J301 backplane connector, the VCMI card receives analog and digital feedback on power status.

There are two versions of the VCMI board: VCMIH1 and VCMIH2.The board has four port connections on the front panel.

The board has four port connections on the front panel, including three IONet connectors and one serial port. There are three LEDs above each IONet connector.

“TX”, ‘RX’ and ‘CD’ are the labels on them. The panel also contains four LEDs labeled 1. 2. 4. and 8. as well as LED indications labeled Run/Fail/Status (located above the pushbutton reset switch).

The panel attaches to the motherboard using screws.

Features of the IS215VCMIH2B

Board Type: 6U high VME board, 0.787 inches wide

Processor: The TMS320C32 is a 32-bit digital signal processor from Texas Instruments (TI).

Memory

32 KB dual-port memory in 32-bit transfer configuration

256k x 32 SRAM

512k x 8-VCMIH B; 4096K x 8-VCMIH C Flash memory

Communication

H1 version – 10 Mb/s, 1 IONet 10Base2 Ethernet port, BNC connector

H2 version – 3 IONet 10Base2 Ethernet ports, BNC connectors, 10 Mbits/sec

VME Bus Block Transmission: 1 RS-232C serial port with D-plug connector and 9600 baud rate (only)

Frame rate (FR): TMR 20 ms, 80 ms depending on application, simplex 10 ms (100 Hz) TMR 40 ms (25 Hz)

Diagnostics: Monitoring and alarming of the internal power bus for +5 V, 12 V, 15 V and 28 V. The internal power bus can be set to 5.5% of 28 V.

Alarm settings are customizable except for the 28 V power supply, which is set to 5.5% and is typically set to 3.5%.

The accompanying diagrams show three simplex system setups using VCMIs with local and www.ge-drive.com remote I/Os. Each I/O rack has its own VCMI board and many of the I/O racks can be connected to an IONet.

A second IONet port on the VCMI can be used as a parallel IONet to increase data throughput for applications requiring low latency, as shown in the lower half of the accompanying figure.

Specification

Part Number: IS415UCVGH1AE

Manufacturer: General Electric

Country of manufacture: United States (USA)

Microprocessor: Intel Ultra Low Voltage Celeron 650 MHz

SDRAM: 128 MB

Compact Flash Module: 128 MB

Advanced Transfer Cache: 256 KB

Operating System: QNX

Expansion Site: PMC Expansion

Technology: Surface Mount

Temperature: -30 to 65oC

Product Type: VME Controller Card

Availability: In stock

Series: Mark VI

Functional Description

The IS415UCVGH1AE is a VME controller card developed by GE. It is part of the Mark VI control system.

This motherboard is a high-performance, single-slot computing module designed for robust and efficient operation.

It is powered by Intel’s ultra-low voltage Celeron processors running at 650 MHz, ensuring reliable performance while maintaining low power consumption.

Equipped with 128 MB of Flash memory and 128 MB of Synchronous Dynamic www.ge-drive.com Random Access Memory (SDRAM), the board provides ample storage space and fast data access for seamless task execution.

Features

For network connectivity, the UCVG features two 10BaseT/100BaseTX-compliant Ethernet ports, each utilizing an RJ-45 connector. These Ethernet ports support a variety of communication functions.

The primary Ethernet port on the UCVG is designed for integration with the Universal Data Center (UDH), facilitating configuration tasks and peer-to-peer communications.

This ensures that the UCVG can be easily managed and can communicate efficiently with other devices or systems in the network, making it a suitable choice for a variety of applications that require stable and fast data transmission.

Status LED Indicators

B (Boot): This red LED indicates that the BIOS boot process is currently in progress.

When this LED is on, it indicates that the system is initializing and loading the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware required for the hardware to communicate with the operating system.

I (IDE Activity): This yellow LED illuminates to indicate that IDE activity is taking place.

This means that the board is actively reading or writing to an IDE storage device, such as a hard disk drive or solid state drive, indicating that a data transfer operation is in progress.

P (Power): The green LED indicates that power is present and the board is receiving the power it needs to operate.

When this LED is on, it confirms that the board is properly powered and ready to operate.

R (Board Reset): This red LED illuminates to indicate that the board is in the reset state.

It indicates that the system is being manually or automatically reset, signaling the restart process that will reinitialize the board’s hardware and software components.

COM Ports

COM1: This port is primarily used for diagnostic purposes, providing the necessary connections for troubleshooting and system monitoring tasks.

It operates at a baud rate of 9600 using an 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit configuration.

With this setup, COM1 serves as a reliable interface for accessing diagnostic information and performing system checks.

COM2: The second COM port is designated for serial Modbus communication, enabling seamless interaction with Modbus-compatible devices or systems.

It supports flexible baud rate configurations, allowing communication at 9600 or 19200 baud rates, depending on the specific requirements of the Modbus network.

This port facilitates efficient data exchange and control in Modbus-based industrial automation or process control environments.

Applications

The AquaTrans AT868 Liquid Flow Transmitter is a complete ultrasonic flow metering system for measuring the following liquids:

– Drinking water

– Wastewater

– Sewage

– Discharge water

– Treated water

– Cooling and heating water

– Other liquids

Features

– Economical, non-intrusive flow measurement

– Simple setup and installation

– Suitable for a wide range of pipe sizes and materials

– Suitable for lined pipes

– Dual channel/dual path versions available

– Velocity, volume and totalized flow

– Built-in keypad for field programming

Liquid Flow Ultrasonic Transmitter

The AquaTrans AT868 Liquid Flow Ultrasonic Transmitter combines state-of-the-art www.ge-drive.com flow measurement capabilities with a low-cost transmitter package that can be mounted directly at the process measurement point.

It can be installed directly at the process measurement point. It is designed for water and wastewater applications in full pipelines.

The all-digital AquaTrans AT868 has no moving parts and requires minimal maintenance.

The on-board microprocessor utilizes patented Correlation Transit-Time™ technology for long-term drift-free operation. Automatically adjusts to changing fluid characteristics and dynamically configurable operating software simplifies programming.

Transit-Time Flow

Measurement Technology

Transit-Time technology uses a pair of transducers, each of which sends and receives a coded ultrasonic signal through the fluid.

As the fluid flows, the signal transmission time in the downstream direction is shorter than in the upstream direction; the difference in transmission time is proportional to the flow rate.

The AquaTrans AT868 measures this time difference and uses programmed pipe parameters to determine flow rate and direction.

Wet or clamp-on sensors

Ultrasonic flow sensors are classified as wetted or non-wetted (clamp-on). Clamp-on sensors are clamped to the outside of the pipe and do not come into contact with the process fluid.

Wetted sensors are mounted inside the pipe or flow meter and come into direct contact with the process fluid.

Clamp-on sensors offer the greatest convenience and flexibility, as well as low installation costs, compared to traditional flow metering technologies.

When properly installed, wetted sensors provide the highest accuracy (better than 1% of reading) in most applications.

Dual Channel Models

An optional second channel measures flow in two pipes or the average of two paths on the same pipe for improved accuracy.

AT868

Specification

Operation and Performance

Fluid Types

Acoustically conductive fluids, including most clean fluids and many fluids with entrained solids or bubbles. Maximum void fraction depends on transducer, interrogation carrier frequency, path length, and duct configuration.

Pipe Size

– Clamp-on transducers: 0.5 to 300 inches (12.7 mm to 7.6 m) and larger

– Wetted sensors: 1“ to 200” (25.4 mm to 5 m) and larger

Pipe wall thickness

3 inches (76.2 mm) maximum

Pipe Materials

All metals and most plastics. Consult GE for concrete, composite, highly corrosive, or lined pipe.

Flow Accuracy (Flow Rate)

0.5% of reading (achievable through process calibration)

Typical clamp-on flow accuracy (velocity)

– Pipe ID > 6 inches (150 mm): ±1% to 2% of reading

– Pipe ID <6 inches (150 mm): ±2% to 5% of reading

Typical wetted flow accuracy (velocity) ±1% of reading

Accuracy depends on pipe size and installation, and whether the measurement is single or dual path.