{"product_id":"ge-fanuc-ic697bem731-series-90-70-bus-controller-module","title":"GE Fanuc IC697BEM731 Series 90-70 Bus Controller Module","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGE Fanuc IC697BEM731\u003c\/strong\u003e serves as the primary \u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM731\u003c\/strong\u003e Bus Controller Module utilized to execute data conversion and network control across Series 90-70 platforms. The hardware establishes a deterministic interface for up to 30 external devices, executing token-passing protocols over a single Genius Bus network topology to manage remote inputs and outputs directly through the central rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC697BEM731\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGE Fanuc Emerson\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.45 kg (1.00 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard single-slot module width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 to 60 deg C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3 Amps @ 5.0 VDC backplane current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Genius Bus channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Hand-Held Monitor (HHM) port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaud Rates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e153.6 Kbaud standard\/extended, 76.8 Kbaud, 38.4 Kbaud\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Network Distance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000 ft to 7500 ft (Baud rate dependent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Layer Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelden 9182 type cable (IC660BLC001 \/ IC660BLC003)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum 30 devices per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnostics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower-up hardware self-diagnostics with 3 LED indicators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackplane Bus Communication Velocity \u0026amp; Firmware Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IC697BEM731 integrates directly with the standard Series 90-70 backplane, utilizing logic circuitry to execute high-velocity token rotations without the requirement of additional backplane bus communication velocity licences. System configuration is managed via MS-DOS or Windows-based programming software, enabling the module to achieve full firmware flash compatibility for seamless processor table integration. This architecture permits the deployment of multiple communication blocks within the host rack layout, balancing regional I\/O density scaling while sustaining time-stamped fault transmissions across global data blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What are the consequences of a baud rate mismatch on a Genius Bus network segment?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every device connected to the same electrical bus segment must be configured with an identical baud rate. A single mismatched node prevents token passing, resulting in unestablished communications or intermittent packet corruption across all 30 devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What default settings does the module apply before configuration data is loaded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Out of the box, the module contains no defined operational bus address. The configuration software utility assigns a default initialization speed of 153.6 Kbaud standard and assigns the hardware to serial bus address 31 until an application-specific configuration is downloaded from the CPU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can the physical Hand-Held Monitor port be used concurrently with network communications?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The rear-end Hand-Held Monitor (HHM) port functions independently of the primary IC66 network channel, allowing technicians to plug in local diagnostic tools for direct monitoring and runtime fault inspection without disrupting token-passing cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eField Installation Guidelines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackplane Insertion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isolate all power sources to the host rack before handling the module. Slide the single-slot assembly vertically into the chassis guides, ensuring the 3PL and 1PL backplane connectors align perfectly before applying force to seat the card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBus Cable Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabricate all field runs using Belden 9182 type shielded cable (GE catalog number IC660BLC001 or IC660BLC003) to minimize attenuation across extended lengths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance Matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Install appropriate bus terminator plugs at the extreme physical ends of the line. Use 150 Ohm resistors (IC660BLM506) for 153.6 Kbaud standard, 153.6 Kbaud extended, and 76.8 Kbaud configurations, or 75 Ohm resistors (IC660BLM508) for 38.4 Kbaud operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShield Grounding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Continuous shield continuity must be maintained through all intermediate terminal blocks. 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