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In legacy plants still humming on Series Six PLCs—like older steel mills, wastewater lifts, or bottling lines from the ’80s—the GE IC600BF949M crunches custom calculations, generates operator reports, or handles serial handshakes that the base CPU can’t touch without bogging down scans. Operators interact with it indirectly through custom BASIC scripts that format alarm summaries or log batch data to printers, while maintenance pulls status LEDs to confirm port activity during comms glitches. It slots into high-capacity I/O racks alongside discrete modules and analog cards, tackling tasks in industrial automation where standard ladder logic falls short on string parsing, math floats, or timed events. Think of a fiber plant tracking roll lengths: this module tallies totals via serial encoders, computes yields on the fly, and spits formatted CSV to a remote logger—all without tying up the PLC. Integrators favor the GE IC600BF949M in control systems needing embedded scripting for data formatting, RTU polling, or recipe math, especially where upgrading the whole rack isn’t budgeted. Harsh sites with EMI from arc welders or pumps lean on its isolated ports to keep RS-232/RS-422 links stable. The GE IC600BF949M fits where flexibility trumps speed, sustaining vintage setups through smart offloading that keeps cores focused on sequencing.
The GE IC600BF949M is an ASCII/BASIC programming module for GE Fanuc Series Six PLCs, embedding a full BASIC interpreter to run user-coded scripts independently in a rack slot. It occupies one I/O position in Model 60 CPU or high-capacity racks, drawing rack power while exposing dual serial ports for talking to printers, modems, bar code readers, or STR-LINK devices. Programs—up to 28K bytes—live in battery-backed user RAM, accessed via special CPU commands that read/write %I/%Q/%R data without stealing scan cycles. In the Series Six architecture, the GE IC600BF949M acts as a coprocessor: ladder logic triggers interrupts or passes variables, then BASIC handles loops, trig functions, or string ops before handing results back. This setup shines for retrofit jobs, letting programmers add features like time-stamped logging or protocol translation without new hardware. What hooks integrators is its zero-footprint on CPU memory and simple DIP-switch addressing, plus diagnostics that flag syntax errors or port faults right on the faceplate.
Users script the GE IC600BF949M in structured BASIC with 8-char variables, hitting functions like SIN/COS for motion calcs, STR$/CHR$ for serial packets, or MOD/EXP for process formulas—16 interrupts tie it to timers or PLC events for precise pacing. Ports run independently: Port 1 at 110-19.2K bps RS-232C (50 ft max), Port 2 adding RS-422 for 4000 ft daisy chains, both with configurable parity/duplex via switches. Isolation holds 1500 Vrms transients port-to-common, shrugging off surges while status LEDs blink TX/RX and module OK for quick fault hunts. No external power—just 20 unit loads at 5 VDC—keeps rack budgets light, and real-time clock stamps reports without GPS sync.
The GE IC600BF949M‘s sheet-metal faceplate and PCB shield it for 0-60 °C cabinets, 5-95% humidity, sipping low current for dense racks without fans. Cables need 24 AWG shielded pairs, D-sub hoods, and ferrites near the module to tame noise from nearby triacs or contactors. Firmware self-diagnostics catch stack overflows or bad BASIC lines, resetting via CPU command if hung.
Detailed Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | GE IC600BF949M |
| Brand | GE Fanuc Series Six |
| Type | ASCII/BASIC coprocessor module |
| Memory | 12K/28K bytes user RAM, battery-backed |
| Serial Ports | 2 (Port 1: RS-232C; Port 2: RS-232C/RS-422) |
| Baud Rates | 110-19,200 bps (switch selectable) |
| Data Format | 7/8 bits, even/odd/no parity, 1/2 stop bits |
| Cable Length Max | 50 ft (RS-232C); 4000 ft (RS-422) |
| Power Consumption | 5 VDC, 20 unit loads (no +12 V needed) |
| Isolation | 1500 Vrms transient port-to-logic |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 60 °C |
| Humidity | 5-95% non-condensing |
| Altitude Max | 10,000 ft operating |
| Rack Slot | 1 I/O slot, Model 60 or High-Capacity |
| BASIC Functions | ABS, INT, LOG, SIN/COS/TAN, STR$, CHR$, more |
| Interrupts | 16 software/timers/events |
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Related Modules or Compatible Units
IC600BF944 – Earlier BASIC module revision, same footprint but lower memory options for basic scripting.
IC600BF904 – Series Six output module, often racked with BASIC for scripted load control.
IC600CPU700 – Model 60 CPU host, launches GE IC600BF949M commands via ladder.
IC697CHS120 – High-capacity chassis, houses multiple BASIC modules in expansions.
IC600YB944 – Circuit board variant for GE IC600BF949M, used in repairs.
IC600PM600 – Rack power supply, feeds GE IC600BF949M without overload in dense setups.
Slot the GE IC600BF949M mid-rack away from high-current I/O to cut crosstalk, setting address switches to unused I/O octal (e.g., 1271) before powering up—overlaps crash the bus. Twist/shield serial cables single-point grounded at module pins, torque D-sub screws to 3 in-lbs, and verify battery voltage (>3 V) yearly to hold programs across outages. Load initial BASIC via STR-LINK port, syntax-check offline, then test interrupts with forced %R bits.
Keep the GE IC600BF949M humming via quarterly port loops: force TX strings and watch RX LEDs for echo, cycling battery if RAM checksums fail. Wipe terminals with Deoxit in humid plants, archive scripts to EPROM readers, and simulate loads during PMs to catch port timeouts.
