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Product Model: GE IC693331
Product Brand: GE Fanuc / Emerson Automation
Product Series: Series 90-30 PLC
Product Features:
• Interface module enabling high-speed data exchange to distributed I/O devices on the Genius bus.
• Supports up to 31 Genius bus devices with up to 128 bytes of I/O data per node.
• Operates from +5 VDC from the Series 90-30 backplane with low current draw.
• LED indicators for status and communication simplify diagnostics and commissioning.
Technical Specifications Table
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Module Model | GE IC693331 |
| Series | Series 90-30 PLC |
| Module Type | Genius Bus Interface / Remote I/O Controller |
| Power Supply | +5 VDC from Series 90-30 PLC backplane |
| Current Consumption | < 300 mA @ +5 VDC |
| Remote Devices Supported | Up to 31 Genius bus devices |
| Data Capacity per Device | Up to 128 bytes I/O per device |
| Status Indicators | LED indicators (Normal & Communication) |
| Configuration | Logicmaster 90 or handheld programmer |
| Mounting | PLC baseplate slot |
| Operating Temp. | 0–60 °C (typical industrial range) |
| Humidity | 5–90% non-condensing |
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Product Role & System Fit
In legacy and still-operational industrial control systems, modular PLC platforms like the Series 90-30 remain workhorses for automation engineers. At the heart of scaling these systems — especially in distributed I/O configurations — is the GE IC693331 interface module. This card isn’t a central processor, nor is it a simple digital I/O block; instead, it acts as a communication bridge between the main PLC backplane and Genius bus peripheral devices.
The Series 90-30 architecture, developed by GE Fanuc and now maintained under Emerson Automation Solutions, uses a modular strategy where CPUs, power supplies, input/output modules, communication interfaces, and specialty boards plug into a common baseplate. Within this ecosystem, the GE IC693331 plays a pivotal role when engineers need to move beyond a centralized I/O bank and distribute control across an environment — for example, an expanded production line, remote sensor arrays, or geographically spread actuators.
By supporting the Genius bus network, this module enables the PLC to interface and coordinate with up to 31 remote modules, each capable of discrete, analog, or specialty functions. Communication is bidirectional: information flows from remote blocks back to the CPU so it can influence logic decisions, and from the CPU to field modules to command operations.
From a system compatibility perspective, the GE IC693331 integrates seamlessly with both Series 90-30 and, in some configurations, Series 90-70 hardware when remote Genius I/O extensions are needed. Programming and configuration are typically done using GE’s Logicmaster 90 software or compatible handheld programmers, avoiding the need for physical DIP switch configuration.
