{"product_id":"ge-fanuc-ic697bem731-series-90-70-genius-i-o-bus-controller-module","title":"GE Fanuc IC697BEM731 Series 90-70 Genius I\/O Bus Controller Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GE Fanuc IC697BEM731 is a single-channel Genius I\/O Bus Controller Module (BCM) designed for the Series 90-70 programmable logic controller family. Operating within a single slot of an IC697 rack, the module provides a high-speed communication interface connecting the Series 90-70 CPU to distributed Genius I\/O blocks, remote racks, supervisory systems, and peer controllers over a serial Genius LAN network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring normal operation, the IC697BEM731 asynchronously scans connected discrete and analog Genius I\/O blocks, transferring input and output data directly across the VME backplane to the CPU once per scan sweep. The module supports directed communications initiated through CPU Communication Service Requests (COMMREQ), broadcast and point-to-point datagrams, and repetitive Global Data exchanges between multiple controllers and host computers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSystem reliability is supported through built-in diagnostic monitoring linked directly to the Series 90-70 Alarm Processor function. Diagnostic alarms and bus faults are automatically captured, time-stamped, and queued into the PLC CPU fault table for real-time analysis and historical logging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle-channel serial interface providing communication across a Genius I\/O network.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports up to 30 distributed Genius I\/O drops per channel within a 32-node address architecture (addresses 0 through 31).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfigurable serial transmission speeds: 153.6 Kbaud standard, 153.6 Kbaud extended, 76.8 Kbaud, and 38.4 Kbaud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFront-mounted Hand-Held Monitor (HHM) serial port for local programming, testing, and diagnostics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoft-configured directly through Series 90-70 programming software, eliminating physical hardware jumpers or DIP switches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArchitecture support for redundant Genius bus cabling, redundant I\/O blocks, and hot-standby redundant CPU systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGlobal Data support for automatic, repetitive peer-to-peer data transfers between networked PLC controllers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGenius I\/O Bus Controller Module (BCM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003ePLC Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGE Fanuc Series 90-70\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBackplane Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eVME Standard C.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSlot Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 single slot (IC697 rack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCurrent Draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1.3 A at 5 VDC from backplane bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNumber of Genius Channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 serial channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMaximum Bus Devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e30 Genius I\/O drops plus 1 bus controller (31 active devices total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eBus Addressing Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0 to 31 (factory configuration defaults controller to address 31)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSupported Baud Rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e153.6 Kbaud standard, 153.6 Kbaud extended, 76.8 Kbaud, 38.4 Kbaud\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eMaximum Cable Distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2000 ft at 153.6 Kbaud standard; up to 7500 ft at 38.4 Kbaud\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eLocal Diagnostic Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 Hand-Held Monitor (HHM) connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eStatus Indicators\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFront-panel LED indicators (Module OK, Bus Communication status)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eConfiguration Method\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eSoft configuration via CPU (Logicmaster 90-70 or Windows software)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCommunication Modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eAsynchronous I\/O scanning, Global Data, Datagrams, Directed COMMREQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"General Electric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53770149265771,"sku":"IC697BEM731","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3227\/0443\/files\/ic697bem731_1200x1200_8e128827-2104-430a-9e1b-efe42bf533d5.jpg?v=1787736760","url":"https:\/\/www.plcprotech.com\/products\/ge-fanuc-ic697bem731-series-90-70-genius-i-o-bus-controller-module","provider":"PLC ProTech Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}