GE Fanuc | Series 90-30 | IC693BEM331 | Genius Bus Controller

System Overview:

The Series 90-30 Genius Bus Controller (catalog number IC693BEM331) is used to interface a Genius I/O serial bus to a Series 90-30 PLC. The GBC receives and transmits control data of up to 128 bytes for up to 31 devices on the Genius bus.

The specifications for the IC693BEM331 module:

Ordering Information:

• Module type: Series 90-30 PLC module, providing Genius Global Data communications, Genius background communications, and I/O control with up to 31 other devices.
• Quantity per PLC: Up to 8 GBCs in a PLC system with release 5.0 or later firmware and Logicmaster 90 software.

Current Consumption:

• Less than 300mA at +5VDC.

Global Data Communication:

• Global data length per GBC:
  • Transmitted: Up to 128 bytes.
  • Received: Up to 128 bytes each from up to 31 other devices.
• Output data length per GBC: Up to 128 bytes transmitted to each of up to 31 other devices.
• Input data length per GBC: Up to 128 bytes received from each of up to 31 other devices.