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Product Model: IC694MDL732A
Product Brand: GE / GE Fanuc (Emerson)
Product Series: PACSystems RX3i
Product Features:
• Eight positive-logic 12/24 VDC output points for discrete field control.
• Sources current to loads such as solenoids, indicators, and motor starters.
• Optical isolation for field to backplane and frame ground protection.
• Individual output LEDs for real-time status feedback.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | IC694MDL732A |
| Product Type | DC Output Module (Discrete) |
| Series Compatibility | GE PACSystems RX3i PLC |
| Number of Outputs | 8 (single group) |
| Logic Type | Positive Logic (sources current) |
| Rated Output Voltage | 12–24 V DC (+20% / –15%) |
| Output Current | 0.5 A per point (max) |
| Current per Common | Up to 2 A combined |
| Isolation | Optical field-to-backplane & to frame ground |
| Inrush Current | ~4.78 A for 10 ms |
| Output Voltage Drop | ≤ 1 V |
| Leakage Current (OFF) | ≤ 1 mA max |
| Response Time | ~2 ms ON / OFF |
| Power Consumption | ~50 mA from 5 V backplane |
| LED Indicators | One per output |
| Mounting | Any RX3i I/O slot |
| Operating Temp. | Industrial range typical |
| Certifications | UL / CE / ATEX options by vendor |
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Product Role & System Fit
In modern factory and process automation, PLC systems must reliably interface with field devices — everything from solenoids and relays to motor starters and small actuators. The IC694MDL732A is an 8-point DC output module designed for the GE PACSystems RX3i family, a PLC platform commonly installed across manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure automation. It acts as a discrete output interface that translates logic decisions from the PACSystems controller into real-world electrical signals that actuate field hardware.
This type of module is particularly valuable when a control strategy requires multiple discrete outputs that operate independently but are managed as a single group within the PLC I/O map. The RX3i backplane delivers high-speed communication and power, while the IC694MDL732A provides positive-logic output points that source current from a user-supplied DC power feed to the loads. Because the outputs source current from the positive power bus, wiring polarities and load behavior remain intuitive for technicians accustomed to industrial DC logic wiring practices.
Engineers often deploy this output module in mid-range automation racks where discrete control density is needed without adding undue complexity. It can sit alongside analog I/O, communication interfaces, specialty modules and CPUs within the PACSystems architecture, giving system designers flexibility to tailor I/O configurations by the specific needs of each machine or process segment.
