The General Electric IC693CHS397K is a 5-slot CPU baseplate designed for the Series 90-30 PLC system. This baseplate serves as the primary mounting and communication backplane for the CPU, power supply, and I/O modules. It is engineered to support a single CPU module in the first slot, with the remaining four slots available for I/O or specialty option modules. The unit features an integrated expansion bus connector, allowing for the connection of additional expansion or remote baseplates to scale the control system as required.
| Model | IC693CHS397K |
| Total Slots | 5 |
| CPU Slot | Slot 1 |
| I/O Slots | Slots 2 through 5 |
| Power Supply Slot | Dedicated P/S slot |
| Internal Power Consumption | 270 mA at 5 VDC |
| Expansion Connector | 25-pin D-type female |
| Max Expansion Cable Length | 15 meters (50 feet) |
| Mounting | Panel Mount |
No, the IC693CHS397K is designed specifically as a CPU baseplate. Only one CPU baseplate is permitted per Series 90-30 system.
Slots 2 through 5 are designed to accommodate standard Series 90-30 I/O modules and compatible option modules.
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