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Product Model: GE IC693PBM200-CC
Product Brand: GE Fanuc
Product Series: Series 90-30
Product Features:
- PROFIBUS DP Master communication module for distributed automation networks
- Supports up to 125 DP slaves with full bidirectional I/O exchange
- Flexible mounting in Series 90-30 baseplates except slot 1 of modular CPU racks
- Sync and Freeze modes with system and communication status LEDs
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | GE IC693PBM200-CC |
| Brand | GE Fanuc |
| Series | Series 90-30 |
| Module Type | PROFIBUS DP Master Communication Module |
| Compatible PLC Platform | GE Fanuc Series 90-30 |
| Mounting | Any Series 90-30 baseplate slot except slot 1 on modular CPU |
| Supported Baud Rates | 9.6 kbps to 12 Mbps (all standard PROFIBUS DP rates) |
| Max DP Slaves | Up to 125 on a single PROFIBUS network |
| I/O Data per Slave | 244 bytes input / 244 bytes output |
| Total I/O Limit | ~3972 bytes in / ~3972 bytes out |
| Ports | PROFIBUS DP 9-pin D-sub; RS-232 service port |
| Software Configuration | Proficy Machine Edition Logic Developer v3.0+ |
| Backplane Load | Typical 450 mA @ 5 VDC |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Storage Temperature | –40°C to 85°C |
| Indicators | COM & SYS LEDs for status monitoring |
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Technical Features & Benefits
Communication modules like the GE IC693PBM200-CC are engineered with specific design priorities that reflect the realities of industrial networks: reliability, scalability, and diagnostic transparency. One core technical advantage is its support for standard PROFIBUS DP data rates — spanning from 9.6 kbps all the way up to 12 Mbps — ensuring adaptability across both legacy networks and high-speed automation applications. This broad data rate compatibility simplifies network design and avoids the headaches associated with forced protocol translation or gateway devices.
Support for up to 125 DP slaves is another strong point of this module. In practice, this allows a single PROFIBUS network controlled by the GE IC693PBM200-CC to manage a large number of distributed devices, reducing hardware complexity by minimizing the need for additional master modules or segmented networks. Each slave on the network can exchange up to 244 bytes of input and 244 bytes of output data with the PLC, offering a generous communications window for both digital and analog I/O signals.
Field engineers will appreciate the module’s operational modes such as Sync and Freeze. Sync mode is useful in systems where coordinated data sampling across multiple devices is needed — for example, simultaneously reading values from sensors dispersed across a line. Freeze mode, conversely, allows the network data to be held constant while troubleshooting or during controlled ramp-downs of machinery. Both modes enhance robustness in mission-critical environments where consistent data snapshots matter.
On the physical side, the GE IC693PBM200-CC equips both COM and SYS LED indicators on the front panel. These LEDs provide quick visual clues about network health and module status, significantly simplifying on-site troubleshooting, especially when combined with system diagnostic counters accessible via the PLC programming interface. Firmware updates can also be applied through an onboard service port, ensuring the module can adapt to field issues or enhancements without requiring specialized tools.
For engineers familiar with the Series 90-30 system, the PROFIBUS DP Master module is appreciated not just for its compatibility, but for its predictable behavior under load, and its defensible electrical characteristics that resist noise — a common issue in high-power automation environments.
