GE IS200TDBSH2AAA GE Mark VI IS200 Series I/O Terminal Board

Description

Product Model: GE IS200TDBSH2AAA
Product Brand: GE Industrial Solutions
Product Series: Mark VI IS200 Series
Product Features:
• Rugged discrete I/O terminal board designed for industrial control platform integration
• Supports 16 digital inputs and 16 outputs with wide signal voltage range
• Rated for –40 °C to +85 °C operation in harsh environments
• Directly compatible with GE Mark VI IS200 distributed control systems

Technical Specifications

Product Role & System Fit

In modern industrial automation, precision, signal integrity, and rugged performance are indispensable. The GE IS200TDBSH2AAA plays a core role as a discrete input/output terminal board within distributed control architectures like the GE Mark VI IS200 Series. In essence, it acts as a front-line interface between real-world field signals and the central control logic sector of turbine, compressor, and process control systems.

Designed to operate as a simplex I/O module — meaning it handles unidirectional signals in a preferred configuration — this board interfaces with field switchgear, sensors, and actuators, converting physical logic states (open/closed contacts from field devices) into electrical signals that system controllers can process with deterministic timing. In turbine control scenarios, for example, emergency shutdown switches, speed sensors, and trip logic often tie back into an I/O module like this, where each discrete channel must reliably reflect the plant’s dynamic conditions to the controller.

The GE IS200TDBSH2AAA integrates seamlessly into Mark VI IS200 backplane environments and communicates with compatible controller racks without the need for extensive external adapters or protocol converters. Its 16 discrete input and 16 output channels provide a balanced mix for many medium-complexity automation tasks, and its electrical characteristics — accepting 10 VDC to 30 VDC signal ranges — reflect industrial standard practices for robust field signal acquisition and actuation control.

Automation engineers appreciate how this board fits into larger system architectures, especially when modular scalability or phased upgrades are needed. Whether adding capacity to an existing rack or replacing part of a redundant I/O loop, it supports consistent logic behavior without requiring significant changes to existing field wiring. Moreover, its ruggedized design handles the thermal and electrical stresses typical of plant control panels.