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Product Model: GE IC695PBS301
Product Brand: GE Fanuc / GE Intelligent Platforms (Emerson)
Product Series: PACSystems RX3i
Product Features:
• PROFIBUS DP V1 slave communication interface for RX3i PLCs.
• Single-slot, 9-pin D-sub connector with universal backplane support.
• Supports full PROFIBUS DP standard data rates and diagnostic messaging.
• Robust LED diagnostics and reliable fieldbus network operation.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Model | GE IC695PBS301 |
| Brand | GE Fanuc / GE Intelligent Platforms (Emerson) |
| Product Series | PACSystems RX3i |
| Module Type | PROFIBUS DP Slave Module |
| Communication Standard | PROFIBUS DP V1 |
| Connector Type | 9-pin D-sub PROFIBUS interface |
| Backplane Interface | Universal RX3i PCI bus |
| Slot Requirement | Single slot |
| Power Consumption | ~440 mA @ 3.3 VDC |
| LED Indicators | PROFIBUS OK, Network, Module Status |
| Input/Output Capacity | Up to 244 bytes in/out (typical DP V1) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 60 °C |
| Storage Temperature | −40 °C to +85 °C |
| Application | Distributed automation PROFIBUS communication |
- IC695PBS301
Product Role & System Fit
The GE IC695PBS301 is a PROFIBUS DP slave communication module engineered specifically for integration within GE Fanuc PACSystems RX3i automation architectures. PACSystems RX3i is a modular PLC platform designed for scalable and distributed process and discrete control — and the IC695PBS301 extends that capability by enabling an RX3i controller to act as a PROFIBUS DP slave on an industrial fieldbus network.
In distributed control systems, communication infrastructure is just as important as logic execution. The module doesn’t carry program logic; rather, it’s a communications gateway that listens for PROFIBUS master data requests and responds with I/O and status information. It occupies a single slot on an RX3i universal backplane and interfaces through the native PCI bus of the rack.
In practice, this module fits into control architectures where devices like distributed I/O racks, secondary PLCs, or specialized hardware must exchange real-time data with a PROFIBUS master controller. Because it supports PROFIBUS DP-V1 — not just basic DP-V0 — it also handles extended diagnostics and read-write communication without complicated custom protocols.
The versatility of the GE IC695PBS301 comes from its ability to bridge control logic running on PACSystems RX3i CPUs (such as IC695CPE305 or similar processors) with PROFIBUS networks in manufacturing, utilities, or energy segments that already use PROFIBUS DP as a standard fieldbus. These environments demand predictable, deterministic data exchange — something that this slave module is engineered to deliver.
