Product Description of IC693CMM302L

The GE Fanuc IC693CMM302 is an Enhanced Genius Communications Module. It is quite commonly know as GCM+ for short. This unit is an intelligent module which enables automatic global data communications between any Series 90-30 PLC and up to a maximum of 31 other devices. This is done on a Genius bus. It is possible for the IC693CMM302 GCM+ to be installed on a number of different baseplates, including expansion or remote baseplates. That being said, the most efficient performance of this module can be achieved by installing it in the CPU baseplate. This is because the sweep impact time of the module is dependent on the PLC model and varies according to which baseplate it is located in.

Users must note that if a GCM module is already present within a system, they will not be able to implement the GCM+ module. It is actually possible to have multiple GCL+ modules in a single Series 90-30 PLC system. Each GCM+ module can have its own separate Genius bus. In theory, this would enable a Series 90-30 PLC (with three GCM+ modules installed) to automatically exchange global data with up to 93 other Genius devices. Additional uses for the IC693CMM302 GCM+ module include data monitoring of PCs or industrial computers and peer-to-peer communications between devices on the bus. On the front of the IC693CMM302 GCM+ unit, there are LEDs to show the operating status. These will be switched on if everything is operating normally. The LED marked COM will blink intermittently if there any bus errors. It will turn off if the bus has failed.

The IC693CMM302 module is an enhanced Genius communications module manufactured by GE Fanuc Automation and it belongs to Series 90-30. This communication module is specially intended for use as a GCM device, and it can communicate with the global data between several devices at a time. This module is part of the GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLC along with 31 other units which are connected to the Genius Bus. The operators are advised to install the GE Fanuc IC693CMM302 communication module on the baseplate of the PLC system CPU to enable efficient operation. However, it can also be installed on the expansion baseplates or remote baseplates in the same system. The enhanced Genius communication modules do not support installation in the PLCs which have regular GCMs in them.

Several GE Fanuc communications modules, including the IC693CMM302 enhanced Genius communication module, each have a distinct Genius bus and they can connect with or communicate with a maximum of 31 other devices simultaneously, and they also allow for installation in a PLC system. For instance, the Series 90-30 GE Fanuc PLC systems comprise 2 enhanced Genius communications modules, and it allows for communication with up to 62 other devices concurrently. The GE Fanuc IC693CMM302 communications module is often used for the exchange of global data, and it can also handle tasks such as peer-to-peer communication, data monitoring through a personal or industrial computer, data monitoring from the Genius I/O blocks, and master-slave communication between the Bus devices. These communication modules have no ability to control the I/O blocks in the PLC.

Technical Specifications of IC693CMM302L

Estimated Shipping Size of IC693CMM302L
Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.0" x 5.0"
(5.1 cm x 15.2 cm x 12.7 cm)
Weight: 0 lbs 12.9 oz (0.4kg )