IC695320 GE PACSystems RX3i CPU Module — Industrial Processor Unit

Product Model: IC695320
Product Brand: General Electric (GE Automation & Controls)
Product Series: PACSystems RX3i (assumed family compatibility)

Product Features:
• High-performance processor design optimized for deterministic control and data handling
• Native integration with PACSystems RX3i backplane and standard GE I/O modules
• Built-in diagnostics and industrial communications for fast commissioning and troubleshooting
• Rugged construction for sustained operation in harsh factory and process environments

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Description

Product Model: IC695320
Product Brand: General Electric (GE Automation & Controls)
Product Series: PACSystems RX3i (assumed family compatibility)

Product Features:
• High-performance processor design optimized for deterministic control and data handling
• Native integration with PACSystems RX3i backplane and standard GE I/O modules
• Built-in diagnostics and industrial communications for fast commissioning and troubleshooting
• Rugged construction for sustained operation in harsh factory and process environments

Technical Specifications Table

Specification Typical Value / Notes
Model IC695320
Product Family GE PACSystems (assumed RX3i compatibility)
Module Type CPU / Controller class module (assumed)
Backplane Interface High-speed RX3i backplane
Ethernet Ports 1–2 on-board (typical for PACSystems CPUs)
I/O Support Native support for GE digital/analog/specialty I/O modules
Programming Environment GE engineering suite / PACSystems programming tools
Diagnostics Onboard LED + software diagnostics and fault registers
Operating Temperature Industrial range (typ. −20 °C to +70 °C)
Mounting Rack-mount (RX3i compatible)
Redundancy Supports CPU redundancy architectures (where implemented)
Power Backplane powered; typical CPU current draw varies by SKU
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Product Role & System Fit

The IC695320 is presented here as a central automation module intended to serve as the processing core within a PACSystems-class rack. Its primary responsibility is to accept program logic, schedule deterministic tasks, manage I/O scanning, and exchange process data with supervisory systems. In typical configurations the unit occupies a central slot in an RX3i rack and communicates across the high-speed backplane with local I/O, specialty cards, and communication modules.

In larger installations the IC695320 acts as the execution layer between field instrumentation and higher-level SCADA or MES systems. It handles real-time control loops, alarm processing, coordinated motion tasks, and fast data logging. Because it is designed to integrate natively with GE’s hardware family, the module reduces the need for external protocol converters or middleware—minimizing engineering hours and minimizing points of failure.

Compatibility is a practical strength: control engineers can add the IC695320 to hybrid environments where some racks are digital-only while others include analog and specialty signal modules. Its expected feature set includes standard industrial Ethernet connectivity, modular firmware updates, and support for common engineering suites used across PACSystems deployments. This makes the IC695320 a practical option when migrating legacy logic to a modern RX3i architecture or expanding an existing control system to increase channel count or processing capacity.