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In large-scale batch processing plants where operators juggle recipe downloads from ERP systems alongside real-time HMI updates and SCADA historians, Ethernet bottlenecks can freeze tag servers or drop alarms during critical phase changes. Automotive paint shops synchronize robotic bells and oven zones over plant-wide networks, where multicast floods from misconfigured controllers swamp switches and halt lines mid-shift. Wind farm SCADA hubs aggregate turbine telemetry from dozens of substations, demanding rock-solid TCP/IP uptime amid remote latency and firmware drifts. The GE IC695ETM001CA-JY steps up as a high-performance Ethernet interface module for GE’s PACSystems RX3i platform, optimized for these mission-critical industrial automation networks. It enables rack-mounted controllers to handle SRTP, Modbus TCP, and OPC traffic at 10/100Mbps, bridging CPUs like CPE400 to enterprise layers without dedicated servers.
Pharma MES integrations push production schedules via secure sockets, while food packaging lines stream vision data to centralized dashboards for throughput dashboards. Offshore platforms route ESD interlocks over VLANs hardened against EMI from thrusters. The GE IC695ETM001CA-JY supports dual RJ45 ports for redundancy or segmentation, time-sync via SNTP, and up to 32 simultaneous SRTP servers—perfect for integrators fusing RX3i logic with IIoT gateways. Diagnostics trap packet storms early, letting teams sustain 99.999% network availability in environments where a single retry timeout cascades into hours of recovery.
Product Introduction & Positioning
The GE IC695ETM001CA-JY is a single-slot Ethernet communications module for PACSystems RX3i, plugging into universal backplanes to provide TCP/IP connectivity over dual 10/100Base-T ports for rack CPUs. It offloads networking from embedded CPE Ethernet, enabling advanced features like 128 SRTP channels, Modbus Client/Server, and OPC UA previews via Proficy config. Engineers position it adjacent to high-end CPUs in slots 3+, where it federates I/O data to HMIs, historians, or MQTT brokers without backplane bottlenecks.
Tailored for enterprise-scale deployments, the -CA hardware revision adds conformal coating for humid or dusty sites, while -JY firmware unlocks latest security patches and QoS prioritization. Backplane draw stays low at 300mA/5V, with web server exposing port stats and firmware swaps. This lets system builders scale from standalone skids to plant-wide fabrics, preserving legacy SNP while embracing Ethernet determinism—commissioning drops via zero-config DHCP.
Key Technical Features & Functional Benefits
Network admins in steel casters favor the GE IC695ETM001CA-JY for its dual-port redundancy, auto-failing to Port B if Port A flaps, with sub-50ms convergence via RSTP support. Throughput sustains 100Mbps full-duplex, ferrying 64KB reference tables to WinCC without jitter, while IEEE1588 PTP clocks servos to microseconds over standard Cat5e.
Conformal coat seals circuits against 95% RH, thriving 0-60°C amid 15G shocks from ladle tilters—fanless via chassis, MTBF over 2M hours with ECC firmware checksumming packets. VLAN tagging segments OPC from SRTP, firewall rules block rogue Modbus, and SNMP traps email threshold breaches to pagers.
LED tri-color codes link status (green dual, amber single), activity, and faults, with Proficy Live Trends graphing collision rates. Field swaps run hot-insert safe, preserving sessions—operators clock 99.9999% packet delivery, sealing ROIs for fiber spines over copper stars.
Detailed Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | GE IC695ETM001CA-JY |
| Brand | GE (Emerson PACSystems) |
| Type | Ethernet Interface Module |
| Power Supply | 5V DC backplane (300mA) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C |
| Mounting | RX3i Universal Backplane |
| Dimensions | 140 x 40 x 135 mm (H x W x D) |
| Weight | 0.28 kg |
| Interfaces | 2x RJ45 10/100Base-T |
| Certifications | UL, CE, ATEX Zone 2 |
| Cooling | Passive conduction |
| Environmental Rating | 15G shock, conformal coated |
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Related Modules or Compatible Units
IC695CPE400 – Single-core CPU that pairs with GE IC695ETM001CA-JY for Ethernet-heavy logic execution.
IC695PSD040 – Universal PSU powering racks with this Ethernet module.
IC695ETM001 – Base model predecessor, upgrades to -CA conformal via GE IC695ETM001CA-JY.
IC694ALG608 – High-density analog feeding network trends via the module.
IC695CHS016 – 16-slot chassis hosting GE IC695ETM001CA-JY in dense builds.
IC695ACC112 – Energy pack backup, sustains Ethernet during sags.
Installation Notes & Maintenance Best Practices
Seat the GE IC695ETM001CA-JY post-CPU in ventilated slots, daisy chaining Cat5e <100m to switches with gig ports—configure VLANs and IP via Proficy before hot-insert, verifying dual green links sans collisions. Ground shields at rack bar, fusing Ethernet PSU taps at 1A. Test SRTP latency <20ms end-to-end with 1K tags loaded.
Ping sweeps monthly confirm <1% loss, swapping ports if CRC spikes. Firmware flashes live in 90s—stage mirrors first, clearing ARP tables post-upgrade. Monitor SNMP bandwidth during ramps, pruning idle OPC clients; conformal coat shrugs washdowns, but reseat yearly for oxidation in coastal spots.
