GE Fanuc IC697BEM731P Controller Module

IC697BEM73P Description

IC697BEM731P is a Bus Controller Module (BCM) manufactured by GE Fanuc for the 90-70 Series.

IC697BEM731P is designed specifically for the Genius I/O handheld monitor IC660/IC661.

The IC697BEM731P module is available as a single channel controller; thus it only occupies a single handheld monitor (IC66*) PLC slot.

This BCM scans IC66* input/output blocks asynchronously; consequently, I/O data is transferred to the CPU once per scan over the backplate of the IC697 PLC rack.

The IC697BEM731P BCM is also charged with the task of supporting directed communication originating from a PLC CPU communication service request.

In addition, it may be configured to perform global communications.

The IC697BEM731P can only be configured by the MS-DOS or Windows programming software configuration function.

Additional features of the IC697BEM731 include 30 drops per channel, IC66* or IC661 I/O diagnostics, support of redundant blocks, cables, and CPUs, LAN communications, CPU soft configuration, and an alarm processor function.

Before installing, refer to the applicable PLC installation manual. The power should be OFF before starting.

Install the rack as instructed, and turn the power ON. If done correctly, the module will power up with a corresponding blinking LED.

The middle LED will emit ON when the configuration is received from the CPU and the bus operation verified. The LED on the bottom is always OFF.

Technical Specifications

Module Type: Genius Bus Controller

Eff. Data Rate: N/A

No. of channels: 1

Drops per Channel: 30

Serial Ports: 1 (Hand Held Monitor Port)

Current Required: 1.3 Amps

IC697BEM73 Features

Thirty Drops per channel

IC66* (IC660 or IC661) I/O Diagnostics

Redundant blocks, cables, and CPUs supported

Global Communications

Hand-Held Monitor Port

IC66* LAN Communications

Soft configuration by CPU

Operation augmented by IC697 PLC Alarm Processor function

IC697BEM73 Installation

Installation should not be attempted without referring to the applicable PLC Installation Manual.

Make sure rack power is off.

Install in the rack. (See figure 1)

Turn on the power.

The module should power up and blink the top LED

for about 5 seconds. When the diagnostics have completed successfully the top LED stays. The middle

LED is turned ON when a valid configuration for the

module has been received from the CPU and the

IC66* I/O bus operation has been verified. The bottom LED is OFF under all conditions.

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