GE IC752BTS450 GE HMI Touch Screen Industrial Controller

Description

Product Model: GE IC752BTS450
Product Brand: GE (General Electric) / GE Fanuc
Product Series: IC752 / Display Station Family
Product Features:

• 10.4-inch active matrix color display with resistive touchscreen and integrated keypad for intuitive operator interaction
• Built-in Microsoft Windows NT platform supporting CIMPLICITY HMI for advanced visualization.
• Robust industrial construction suitable for heavy-duty factory and process automation environments.
• Legacy HMI solution with expansion slots and connectivity options for extended system integration.

Technical Specifications Table

Technical Features & Benefits

The distinguishing strength of the GE IC752BTS450 is its blend of industrial-grade hardware with operator-centric functionality. The 10.4-inch active matrix VGA display presents crisp, easy-to-interpret information—even under bright factory lighting—while the analog resistive touch screen and integrated keypad enable operators to make selections precisely, regardless of gloved hands or dusty environments.

Underneath the surface, this display station runs on a Pentium 133 MHz class processor paired with Microsoft Windows NT and CIMPLICITY HMI software. At the time of its introduction, this architecture brought PC-level graphics and multitasking ability into the plant floor, allowing multiple screens, trends, and alarms to coexist without perceptible lag. This combination of reliable processing and a well-supported OS made the GE IC752BTS450 a preferred choice for engineers upgrading from text-oriented displays to graphical HMIs.

The housing and internal construction reflect an era when ruggedization was paramount: components are mounted securely, connectors are industrial-grade, and the entire unit can tolerate the vibration and electrical noise typical in factories. From an engineer’s perspective, that means fewer unplanned interventions due to hardware failure. Even today, refurbished units are sought after because they can extend the life of legacy systems without requiring wholesale HMI upgrades.

Connectivity is another highlight. The GE IC752BTS450 includes multiple expansion slots for optional cards, enabling integration with Ethernet, serial communications, and other fieldbus protocols. This modularity means operators can use the display station as a central HMI while still linking to diverse subsystems within a plant. It’s a practical choice when a facility consolidates screens across multiple lines or retrofits older equipment to interface with supervisory systems.

From the perspective of maintenance and long-term uptime, the fact that this model is discontinued by the OEM means parts and refurbished units can be prized assets in automation inventories. Engineers often keep serviceable GE IC752BTS450 stations on hand to minimize downtime when one fails, a strategy that underscores the importance of its reliability and field longevity.

Related Models

• IC752BTS400 – 10.4-inch display station variant with Windows 95 support.
• IC752BTS450A – Alternative revision of the IC752BTS450 with slight hardware differences.
• IC752CTD450 – Display terminal without integrated keypad, optimized for compact applications.
• IC752CBT010 – Smaller mono LCD datapanel with basic touch support.
• IC752BUU000 – Software upgrade kit for GE display products.
• IC752CWO202 – Dual-function operator interface; adds output controls.
• IC752DPA060 – Classic datapanel with text graphics for simple monitoring tasks.