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IC693PWR322E GE Fanuc PLC Baseplate Power Supply

Product Model: IC693PWR322E
Product Brand: GE / GE Fanuc
Product Series: Series 90-30
Product Features:
• Standard DC power supply delivering reliable +5 V and +24 V outputs for Series 90-30 PLC systems.
• Supports a wide DC input range (21–56 V), suitable for battery or auxiliary DC power feeds.
• Built-in visual indicators and RS-485 interface assist in diagnostics and system monitoring.
• Compact industrial design optimized for control panel integration.

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Description

Product Model: IC693PWR322E
Product Brand: GE / GE Fanuc
Product Series: Series 90-30
Product Features:
• Standard DC power supply delivering reliable +5 V and +24 V outputs for Series 90-30 PLC systems.
• Supports a wide DC input range (21–56 V), suitable for battery or auxiliary DC power feeds.
• Built-in visual indicators and RS-485 interface assist in diagnostics and system monitoring.
• Compact industrial design optimized for control panel integration.

Technical Specifications

Specification Description
Product Model IC693PWR322E
Brand GE / GE Fanuc
Series Series 90-30 PLC
Product Type DC Power Supply Module
Input Voltage Range 21–56 VDC nominal (24/48 VDC)
Total Output Power 30 W
+5 VDC Output Logic rail, up to ~15 W
+24 VDC Relay Output Relay devices, up to ~15 W
Isolated +24 VDC Output I/O power, up to ~20 W
Communication Interface RS-485 port
Inrush Current 4 A peak (100 ms)
Holdup Time ~14 ms minimum
Mounting Position Leftmost power slot in Series 90-30 rack
Operating Environment Industrial control panels
Status Indicators Power, OK, RUN, BATT LEDs
Lifecycle Status Legacy / obsolete part available via third parties
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What the Module Does and Its Role in Automation

The IC693PWR322E is a standard DC power supply module engineered for GE Fanuc’s venerable Series 90-30 programmable logic controller (PLC) platform. In any modular PLC architecture, a robust and appropriately rated power supply is essential — it ensures that the central processing units (CPUs), communications modules, I/O cards, and specialty units all receive the regulated voltages they require to operate consistently and safely. The IC693PWR322E fulfills this central power function, providing the electrical backbone for a wide variety of industrial automation tasks.

Series 90-30 PLCs were introduced to serve mid-range control applications, ranging from discrete manufacturing lines to complex process environments. These systems rely on a standardized backplane bus that distributes both data and power. The IC693PWR322E mounts in the leftmost power-supply slot of a Series 90-30 rack and provides regulated +5 VDC to power the logic and communication circuits of other modules, as well as +24 VDC outputs for relay and isolated device power. This segmentation of voltages — common in industrial power supplies — ensures that sensitive logic circuits and field-level components each receive appropriate, dedicated power.

Crucially, the IC693PWR322E supports a broad DC input range of approximately 21 V to 56 V, allowing it to operate from typical industrial DC feeds such as 24 VDC battery backups or 48 VDC distribution busses commonly found in remote cabinets or solar-assisted installations. This flexibility ensures that the power supply can be integrated into systems where AC mains are not practical, or where DC sources are preferred for reliability and redundancy.

From an engineer’s perspective, understanding the power supply’s role early in a system design pays dividends. A power supply that is under-sized, poorly rated, or lacks sufficient outputs can result in PLC brownouts, system resets, or unpredictable logic faults — events that are costly in high-availability environments. The IC693PWR322E is designed to avoid these issues with a 30 W total output capacity that is carefully apportioned to match Series 90-30 module power profiles.