Product Description
Product Overview
The General Electric IC697BEM731 is a Bus Controller Module (BCM) designed for the GE Fanuc Series 90-70 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) system. Manufactured by GE, now under Emerson Automation, this module facilitates communication between the Series 90-70 PLC and Genius I/O devices (IC660/IC661) over a single-channel Genius Bus. It is used in industrial automation applications across industries such as power generation, manufacturing, and process control, enabling efficient I/O scanning, global data transfer, and peer-to-peer communication with up to 30 devices per channel.
Technical Information
| Item | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Electric (GE) / Emerson Automation |
| Series | GE Fanuc Series 90-70 |
| Model/Part Number | IC697BEM731 |
| Description | Bus Controller Module (corrected from "Bus Expansion Modules") |
| Operating Voltage | 5 V DC (via backplane) |
| Backplane Current Consumption | 1.3 A |
| Data Rates | 38.4 Kbps, 76.8 Kbps, 153.5 Kbps (standard/extended) |
| Maximum Devices | 30 drops per channel |
| Built-in Ports | 1 x Bus Controller Channel, 1 x Hand-Held Monitor (HHM) Port |
| Module Width | Single slot |
| Weight | 0.907 kg (2 lbs) |