GE IC693MDL930E 8-point Isolated Relay Output

Description

In machine shops juggling multiple spindles and coolant pumps, the GE IC693MDL930E switches high-current loads like contactors and heaters with isolation that prevents one circuit’s fault from halting the line. Elevator service panels rely on its relays to engage brakes and door locks across AC or DC feeds, where a single weld could strand passengers mid-floor. Printing plants pulse ink pumps and dryer fans through it, handling voltage swings from shared mains without chatter or pitting. These mixed-power environments crave outputs that flex between 5-250 VAC or 5-30 VDC while isolating points fully—making the GE IC693MDL930E a go-to for GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLCs in industrial automation where relay durability trumps solid-state speed.​

Grain silos actuate auger motors and dust collectors via the GE IC693MDL930E, its per-point commons dodging ground loops over dusty runs. HVAC rooftop units sequence compressors and dampers on 120 VAC, while test benches fire solenoids interchangeably on bench PSUs or plant DC. Eight isolated normally-open relays per slot mean fewer modules for diverse loads, streamlining upgrades in panels stuffed with legacy wiring.​

Product Role in Series 90-30 Systems

The GE IC693MDL930E delivers eight isolated relay outputs for GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLCs, bridging %Q logic to field devices needing separate power domains. It fits any slot in 5- or 10-slot baseplates, sipping 6 mA at 5 VDC and 70 mA at 24 VDC backplane rails while energizing contacts mechanically for universal AC/DC compatibility. Paired with CPUs like IC693CPU374, it anchors high-power drops in architectures blending relays with transistor I/O.​

Panel builders tap the GE IC693MDL930E for its no-fuss Proficy integration, where output statuses light top-row LEDs and forced I/O aids commissioning. Red-banded high-voltage coding flags safe handling, suiting it for retrofit racks where solid-state modules balk at inductive or varying supplies.​

Core Strengths and Performance Edges

Each GE IC693MDL930E relay snaps 4 A resistive (2 A pilot duty) with 5 A inrush, closing circuits via independent NO contacts that mix 250 VAC or 30 VDC freely. Top LEDs (A1-A8) glow on energize, with the unused bottom row blank—scan status without meters during changeovers. Isolation seals 1500 VAC field-to-logic and point-to-point, no group commons tying loads together for true fault containment.pdfsupply+1​

Response caps at 15 ms edges, ample for motor starters or annunciators; minimum 10 mA load prevents float, while derating curves limit total draw—20 A UL max dropping to 8 A at 55°C via natural convection. Red insert doors tuck wiring diagrams inside, IDs outside, and mechanical life hits millions of cycles sans suppression on clean loads. No fuses onboard shift protection to upstream breakers.qualitrol+1​

Technical Specifications

Compatible Series 90-30 Modules

IC693CPU374 – Ethernet CPU commanding GE IC693MDL930E relays in multi-rack PLCs.
IC693MDL645 – DC input capturing feedback from GE IC693MDL930E switched loads.
IC693PWR331 – PSU with ample 24 VDC for GE IC693MDL930E backplane needs.
IC693ALG392 – Analog output pairing process control with GE IC693MDL930E discretes.
IC693DN315 – DeviceNet scanner offloading remote relays like GE IC693MDL930E.
IC693MDL240 – AC input module sharing baseplates with GE IC693MDL930E.
IC693CPU372 – Standard CPU expanding via multiple GE IC693MDL930E slots.

Installation and Upkeep Tips

Seat the GE IC693MDL930E in ventilated slots away from heat sources, torquing backplane levers firmly post-powerdown—50 mm clearance aids door swings and relay cooling. Wire each output/common pair to fused supplies (5 A max/point advised), using 14 AWG for full loads and shielding on long AC runs; bench-test continuity, noting red high-voltage band mandates lockout during swaps. Label via outer insert, inner diagrams for techs.qualitrol+1​

Semiannual contact resistance checks (<0.1 ohm) catch pitting early, especially on uncapped inductive loads—add flyback diodes or RCs per manual. Monitor total current vs. temp graphs during PMs, cycling spares in hot summers; Proficy status logs predict wear from operations counts, no hot-swaps possible.pdfsupply+1