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Product Model: IC697CMM742-MM
Product Brand: GE Fanuc (Emerson)
Product Series: Series 90-70 Ethernet Interface Module
Product Features:
• Single-slot Ethernet communication interface for Series 90-70 PLC systems — provides TCP/IP and multiple network connectivity options.
• Multiple network interfaces including 10BaseT, 10Base2, AUI, serial station manager, and software load ports for flexibility.
• Built-in status LEDs and restart button simplify diagnostics and module management in industrial environments.
• Supports Ethernet Global Data (EGD) and SRTP protocols for PLC-to-SCADA/HMI communication.
Technical Specifications Table
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Number | IC697CMM742-MM |
| Product Type | Ethernet Interface Module |
| Series | GE Fanuc Series 90-70 PLC |
| Network Ports | 10BaseT (RJ-45), 10Base2 (BNC), AUI (15-pin D) |
| Serial Ports | RS-232 Station Manager (RJ-11), RS-485 Software Load (15-pin D) |
| Protocol Support | TCP/IP (SRTP), Ethernet Global Data (EGD) |
| LED Indicators | MODULE OK, LAN ONLINE, SERIAL ACTIVE, STATUS |
| Restart Functions | LED test, restart, software load mode, maintenance mode |
| Operating Voltage | +5 VDC, +12 VDC |
| Current Draw | ~2.0 A @ +5 VDC, ~0.5 A @ +12 VDC (external AUI load) |
| Operating Temp Range | 0 °C to +55 °C (32 °F to 131 °F) |
| Backplane Slot | Single slot in Series 90-70 PLC rack |
| Mounting | Standard PLC backplane mount |
| Weight | ~0.54 kg (1.19 lbs) |
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Product Role & System Fit
In modern industrial automation architectures, bridging the core logic of a PLC to broader SCADA, HMI, or networked device ecosystems is essential. The IC697CMM742-MM excels in this role by serving as a dedicated Ethernet Interface Module for the GE Fanuc Series 90-70 programmable logic controller platform. It provides the physical and logical means for a PLC rack to participate in an Ethernet LAN, enabling deterministic data exchange between the PLC and distributed automation systems.
Unlike traditional serial-only communication modules, the IC697CMM742-MM integrates multiple network communication technologies within a single module. Installed in a single slot of a Series 90-70 rack, it connects the PLC to TCP/IP networks via 10BaseT (twisted pair), 10Base2 (coax), and AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) ports, allowing field engineers to tailor network topology to the plant’s cabling environment.
The module’s design lets it support a variety of applications — from simple PLC-to-HMI data pulls in a packaging line to complex real-time telemetry in a chemical processing plant. Configuration and programming are typically handled through GE’s IC641 PLC programming tools, with the Ethernet interface adopted early in system planning to ensure network addressing, routing, and integration with MES or ERP systems is properly aligned with plant IT policies.
Field technicians also appreciate that up to four Ethernet interface modules of this type can be installed in one PLC rack, offering redundancy or segmented network paths for security or traffic isolation — a useful feature in larger installations where control and operations domains are logically separated.
