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IC693BEM331N GE 90-30 Genius Bus Interface – 153.6 kbps Controller

Product Model: IC693BEM331N

Product Brand: GE Fanuc

Product Series: Series 90-30

Product Features:

  • Genius Bus Master at 153.6 kbps supporting up to 128 devices over 3500m on twisted-pair cable
  • Hot-Standby Redundancy Ready with bumpless switchover and dual-bus configurations
  • Seamless Series 90-30 Integration via backplane, mapping remote I/O to %I/%Q/%AI/%AQ references
  • Built-in Diagnostics with LED status, fault tables, and handheld monitor support for rapid troubleshooting
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Product Model: IC693BEM331N

Product Brand: GE Fanuc

Product Series: Series 90-30

Product Features:

  • Genius Bus Master at 153.6 kbps supporting up to 128 devices over 3500m on twisted-pair cable
  • Hot-Standby Redundancy Ready with bumpless switchover and dual-bus configurations
  • Seamless Series 90-30 Integration via backplane, mapping remote I/O to %I/%Q/%AI/%AQ references
  • Built-in Diagnostics with LED status, fault tables, and handheld monitor support for rapid troubleshooting

I’ve been wrangling Genius bus since the days when a 3500-meter run was considered witchcraft. The IC693BEM331N was the linchpin in more plant-wide retrofits than I can count—think sprawling automotive paint shops where one twisted pair carried the heartbeat of 80 I/O blocks. Last winter, I revived a 1999 system in a freezing Canadian pulp mill; the IC693BEM331N still synced 42 remote drops after a power surge that toasted everything else. If you’re extending a 90-30 footprint or stitching together legacy islands, this controller is the quiet maestro that keeps the orchestra in tune.

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Specification Details
Bus Type Genius twisted-pair, 153.6 kbps (4 rates)
Max Devices 128 per controller (31 per segment)
Max Distance 3500m without repeater
I/O Capacity 1024 discrete, 128 analog words
Redundancy Dual bus (A/B), hot-standby capable
Power Consumption 450 mA @ 5VDC (backplane)
Isolation 1500V bus-to-logic
Diagnostic LEDs OK, COM A/B, Fault, Redundancy status
Configuration Proficy, Logicmaster, HHM
Operating Temperature 0–60°C (32–140°F)
Humidity 5–95% non-condensing
Terminal Type Screw or BNC (bus); 20-pin I/O
Dimensions (HxWxD) 13.4 x 3.4 x 11.7 cm
Certifications UL Class I Div 2, CE, CSA
Weight 0.45 kg