GE IC695PBM300-CC PROFIBUS-DP Master Module

Description

In factories running extended conveyor networks or bottling lines where VFDs on actuators must respond in sync across segments, the GE IC695PBM300-CC masters the bus that ties it all together without bottlenecks. Envision a tire plant coordinating hydraulic presses via DP slaves—any comms dropout skews molds, wasting rubber and heat cycles. Or picture wastewater lift stations daisy-chaining pumps and valves over noisy underground cabling; failed polls flood basins or burn motors. This module dominates industrial automation by injecting PROFIBUS-DP mastery into PACSystems RX3i racks, commanding up to 125 slaves at rates from 9.6kbit/s to 12Mbit/s for seamless I/O floods. In automotive transfer lines, it polls encoders; in pharma tablet presses, it syncs fillers precisely. Operators configure slaves via Proficy, pulling diagnostics like bit arrays and counters into PLC tables for HMI oversight. Why it excels in control systems? DP-V1 alarms and sync/freeze modes lock real-time exchanges, offloading CPUs from polling chores. From paper machine drives to solar tracker arrays, the GE IC695PBM300-CC forges bulletproof fieldbuses that scale without rewires.​

Bus Master Essentials

The GE IC695PBM300-CC slots as a single-slot PROFIBUS Master module into Emerson PACSystems RX3i universal backplanes, linking host CPUs to DP networks with 3584-byte input/output payloads across slaves. It snaps alongside CPE330s or CRU320s (firmware 2.9+), using DB9 for bus drops and RS-232 for config dumps via WinLoader. Proficy Machine Edition (5.0 SP2+) maps slaves up to 244 bytes each, supporting standard rates and V1 messaging for alarms/writes.

Systems experts tap its offload power: status tables stream slave health, network counters, and diagnostics to %I points every sweep, freeing ladder for logic. Firmware 1.04+ fixes edge cases like Lumberg input blinks, ensuring stable multidrops. In mixed Genius/DP plants, it bridges seamlessly. The GE IC695PBM300-CC turns RX3i into a fieldbus powerhouse.​

Fieldbus Fortitude

Integrators in vibrating steelworks trust the GE IC695PBM300-CC for DB9 ruggedness—compliant with EN 50170, it handles 500kbit/s+ over 100m without repeaters, with LEDs signaling bus faults or module OK instantly. Slave bits flag configs precisely (%I offsets by station), while counters track packets/errors for predictive tweaks. Max 125 nodes fit dense drops, parity-safe data shrugs noise.

Low-profile design pulls 440mA at 3.3VDC, passively cooled to 60°C with PCI backplane compatibility. Self-tests boot reliably, supporting HazLoc Div2 enclosures.

Through years of cycles, EEPROM holds params, outlasting active terminators. The GE IC695PBM300-CC endures where buses break.​

Technical Specifications

Compatible Modules

IC695CPE330 – Ethernet CPU pairing with PBM for hybrid DP/Ethernet scans.
IC695CRU320 – Redundant CPU mirroring PBM exchanges in duplex racks.
IC695NIU001 – NIU extending PBM drops to remote Ethernet stations.
IC695PWR058 – PSU handling PBM currents in universal expansions.
IC693PBS021 – Legacy slave for 90-30 to RX3i PBM migrations.
IC695ETM001 – Ethernet module tunneling PBM diagnostics over LAN.
IC695CHS208 – Chassis housing PBM with high-density DP slaves.

Bus Deployment

Insert the GE IC695PBM300-CC into universal slots post-CPU, terminating DB9 with 150Ω resistors at chain ends—test rates low-to-high with single slaves, verifying %I bits pre-full config. Power off for HazLoc plugs; shield cables grounded one end only to dodge loops. Proficy downloads need CPU halt first.

Quarterly, parse diagnostic counters for retries and reseat in EMI-heavy motor rooms. Firmware via RS-232 during downtime—retain slave maps. This sustains the GE IC695PBM300-CC across bus evolutions.qualitrol