Description
GE Fanuc IC697CHS790
I. Overview
GE Fanuc IC697CHS790 is a 9-slot rear-mounted PLC rack derived from the Series 90-70 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platform. Originally manufactured by GE Fanuc, it is now under the Emerson Automation umbrella. This rack plays a crucial role in industrial automation systems, providing a stable and organized installation environment for various modules and facilitating the construction of efficient and reliable control systems. Through backplane connections, it enables convenient power supply and communication between modules, ensuring the coordinated operation of the entire automation system.
GE Fanuc IC697CHS790 is a 9-slot rear-mounted PLC rack derived from the Series 90-70 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platform. Originally manufactured by GE Fanuc, it is now under the Emerson Automation umbrella. This rack plays a crucial role in industrial automation systems, providing a stable and organized installation environment for various modules and facilitating the construction of efficient and reliable control systems. Through backplane connections, it enables convenient power supply and communication between modules, ensuring the coordinated operation of the entire automation system.
II. Technical Specifications
(1) Physical Specifications
Dimensions: The rack has an external size of 11.15 inches (height) × 19 inches (width) × 7.5 inches (depth), which converts to 283 mm (height) × 483 mm (width) × 190 mm (depth) in metric units. This size design fully considers the common spatial layout of industrial control cabinets, ensuring sufficient internal space for module installation while being compatible with most standard cabinets, facilitating system integration in different project scenarios for users.
(1) Physical Specifications
Dimensions: The rack has an external size of 11.15 inches (height) × 19 inches (width) × 7.5 inches (depth), which converts to 283 mm (height) × 483 mm (width) × 190 mm (depth) in metric units. This size design fully considers the common spatial layout of industrial control cabinets, ensuring sufficient internal space for module installation while being compatible with most standard cabinets, facilitating system integration in different project scenarios for users.
Slot Layout: It is equipped with nine functional module slots and one dedicated slot for the power supply module. The abundant number of slots provides users with a high degree of configuration flexibility. They can flexibly select and install different types of IC697 series modules such as CPU modules, I/O modules, and communication modules according to actual industrial control needs, to build customized automation control systems.
(2) Electrical Parameters
Power Supply: It supports access to 5 volts direct current (DC). For power supplies of different powers, the maximum current carrying capacity of its 5-volt DC output port varies. When paired with a 100-watt 120/240-volt alternating current (AC) or 125-volt DC power supply, the maximum current can reach 20 amperes; when using a 55-watt 120/240-volt AC or 125-volt DC power supply, the maximum current is 11 amperes; for a 90-watt 24-volt DC or 48-volt DC power supply, the maximum current is 18 amperes. In addition, the current requirement from the I/O bus is 0.5 amperes. These parameters precisely match the power requirements of modules with different load characteristics, ensuring the system operates efficiently under stable power supply.
Power Supply: It supports access to 5 volts direct current (DC). For power supplies of different powers, the maximum current carrying capacity of its 5-volt DC output port varies. When paired with a 100-watt 120/240-volt alternating current (AC) or 125-volt DC power supply, the maximum current can reach 20 amperes; when using a 55-watt 120/240-volt AC or 125-volt DC power supply, the maximum current is 11 amperes; for a 90-watt 24-volt DC or 48-volt DC power supply, the maximum current is 18 amperes. In addition, the current requirement from the I/O bus is 0.5 amperes. These parameters precisely match the power requirements of modules with different load characteristics, ensuring the system operates efficiently under stable power supply.
Communication and Expansion: IC697CHS790 supports extended I/O functionality. Under specific conditions, it can additionally connect two more racks and share the same power supply module. This expansion capability greatly enhances the scalability of the system. Users can easily increase the number of control points and functional modules of the system according to the expansion of production scale or changes in process requirements, without the need for large-scale adjustments to the power architecture, effectively reducing system upgrade costs and complexity. Meanwhile, it realizes electrical connection and communication with other modules through the backplane connector on the left side of the rack, ensuring high-speed and stable data transmission between modules.
(3) Other Parameters
Installation Method: It adopts a rear-mounted design, and a depth of 10 inches (approximately 255 mm) needs to be reserved during installation to ensure the rack can be stably installed and facilitate subsequent maintenance operations. The rear-mounted installation method has many advantages in industrial automation systems. On one hand, it can effectively save the front space of the control cabinet, making it convenient for operators to operate and maintain other equipment; on the other hand, installing the rack at the rear can make wiring more neat and orderly, reduce cable cross-interference, and improve system reliability.
Installation Method: It adopts a rear-mounted design, and a depth of 10 inches (approximately 255 mm) needs to be reserved during installation to ensure the rack can be stably installed and facilitate subsequent maintenance operations. The rear-mounted installation method has many advantages in industrial automation systems. On one hand, it can effectively save the front space of the control cabinet, making it convenient for operators to operate and maintain other equipment; on the other hand, installing the rack at the rear can make wiring more neat and orderly, reduce cable cross-interference, and improve system reliability.
Address Configuration: The identification and address setting of the rack are completed through four jumpers located behind the power supply module. This setting method is simple and intuitive. Users can conveniently assign addresses to the rack according to the system network architecture and control requirements, ensuring it has a unique identifier in the entire automation network to achieve precise communication and control.
III. Functional Features
(1) Module Compatibility
This rack has good compatibility with all PLC modules of the IC697 series. Whether it is a CPU module responsible for core computing and control, an I/O module undertaking data collection and output control tasks, or a communication module realizing remote communication and system interconnection, they can all be stably installed on the IC697CHS790 rack and work together. This wide compatibility provides great convenience for users. In the process of system construction and upgrading, users can freely select and combine IC697 modules with different functions according to actual needs, without worrying about adaptation issues between modules and the rack, thus creating an automation control system that highly fits their own production processes.
(1) Module Compatibility
This rack has good compatibility with all PLC modules of the IC697 series. Whether it is a CPU module responsible for core computing and control, an I/O module undertaking data collection and output control tasks, or a communication module realizing remote communication and system interconnection, they can all be stably installed on the IC697CHS790 rack and work together. This wide compatibility provides great convenience for users. In the process of system construction and upgrading, users can freely select and combine IC697 modules with different functions according to actual needs, without worrying about adaptation issues between modules and the rack, thus creating an automation control system that highly fits their own production processes.
(2) Heat Dissipation Design
In industrial automation environments, if the heat generated by equipment during operation cannot be dissipated in time, it may lead to reduced equipment performance or even damage. To address this issue, IC697CHS790 is equipped with a dedicated heat dissipation solution. When heat dissipation is required during system operation, specific fan accessories can be installed to enhance heat dissipation. For example, for 120-volt AC power supply applications, the IC697ACC721 fan assembly can be selected; 240-volt AC power supply is compatible with the IC697ACC724 fan assembly; and for 24-volt DC power supply, the IC697ACC744 fan assembly is an ideal choice. Through these fan assemblies adapted to different power types, the internal temperature of the rack can be effectively reduced, ensuring that each module operates stably in a suitable temperature environment, and improving the reliability and service life of the system.
In industrial automation environments, if the heat generated by equipment during operation cannot be dissipated in time, it may lead to reduced equipment performance or even damage. To address this issue, IC697CHS790 is equipped with a dedicated heat dissipation solution. When heat dissipation is required during system operation, specific fan accessories can be installed to enhance heat dissipation. For example, for 120-volt AC power supply applications, the IC697ACC721 fan assembly can be selected; 240-volt AC power supply is compatible with the IC697ACC724 fan assembly; and for 24-volt DC power supply, the IC697ACC744 fan assembly is an ideal choice. Through these fan assemblies adapted to different power types, the internal temperature of the rack can be effectively reduced, ensuring that each module operates stably in a suitable temperature environment, and improving the reliability and service life of the system.
(3) System Expandability
As mentioned earlier, the strong extended I/O capability of IC697CHS790 allows users to flexibly increase the number of racks according to actual production needs. When expanding racks, only a suitable power supply extension cable, such as the IC697CBL700 power supply extension cable kit, is needed to achieve stable power supply for subsequent expanded racks. This convenient expansion method enables industrial automation systems to easily cope with changes such as expanded production scale and increased process complexity. Users can upgrade the system step by step without investing a large amount of money to build a large system at one time, effectively reducing investment risks and improving the efficiency of fund use.
As mentioned earlier, the strong extended I/O capability of IC697CHS790 allows users to flexibly increase the number of racks according to actual production needs. When expanding racks, only a suitable power supply extension cable, such as the IC697CBL700 power supply extension cable kit, is needed to achieve stable power supply for subsequent expanded racks. This convenient expansion method enables industrial automation systems to easily cope with changes such as expanded production scale and increased process complexity. Users can upgrade the system step by step without investing a large amount of money to build a large system at one time, effectively reducing investment risks and improving the efficiency of fund use.
IV. Application Scenarios
(1) Manufacturing Automation Production Lines
In manufacturing automation production lines, every link from the processing of raw materials to the assembly and packaging of finished products relies on the collaborative work of a large number of automated equipment. IC697CHS790 can serve as the core control rack, carrying various functional modules to achieve precise control of equipment on the production line. For example, by connecting digital input and output modules, it can control the start and stop of motors, the switching of equipment operating states, etc.; paired with analog input and output modules, it can real-time monitor and adjust key parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow during the production process. In the body welding production line of an automobile manufacturing plant, the IC697CHS790 rack can connect multiple I/O modules to control the actions of welding robots, the adjustment of welding current and voltage, and the operating speed of conveying equipment, ensuring the stability of welding quality and the efficiency of the production process. By providing a stable control platform for these key equipment, IC697CHS790 effectively promotes the intelligent upgrading of manufacturing automation production lines.
(1) Manufacturing Automation Production Lines
In manufacturing automation production lines, every link from the processing of raw materials to the assembly and packaging of finished products relies on the collaborative work of a large number of automated equipment. IC697CHS790 can serve as the core control rack, carrying various functional modules to achieve precise control of equipment on the production line. For example, by connecting digital input and output modules, it can control the start and stop of motors, the switching of equipment operating states, etc.; paired with analog input and output modules, it can real-time monitor and adjust key parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow during the production process. In the body welding production line of an automobile manufacturing plant, the IC697CHS790 rack can connect multiple I/O modules to control the actions of welding robots, the adjustment of welding current and voltage, and the operating speed of conveying equipment, ensuring the stability of welding quality and the efficiency of the production process. By providing a stable control platform for these key equipment, IC697CHS790 effectively promotes the intelligent upgrading of manufacturing automation production lines.
(2) Industrial Process Control Fields
In industrial process control fields such as chemical industry, petroleum, and metallurgy, the production process involves many complex technological processes and high-precision control requirements. The IC697CHS790 rack can provide reliable connection and control support for various sensors, transmitters, controllers, and actuators. Taking the control of reaction processes in chemical production as an example, by installing analog input modules on the rack, real-time data from sensors such as temperature, pressure, and liquid level in the reactor can be collected and transmitted to the CPU module for analysis and processing; the CPU module then controls the opening of control valves, the speed of pumps, and other actuators through analog output modules according to preset control strategies, realizing precise control of the reaction process. In this process, the stability and expandability of IC697CHS790 ensure that the system can adapt to complex and changing industrial environments, effectively avoiding production accidents and quality problems caused by control errors, and ensuring the safe and stable operation of industrial production processes.
In industrial process control fields such as chemical industry, petroleum, and metallurgy, the production process involves many complex technological processes and high-precision control requirements. The IC697CHS790 rack can provide reliable connection and control support for various sensors, transmitters, controllers, and actuators. Taking the control of reaction processes in chemical production as an example, by installing analog input modules on the rack, real-time data from sensors such as temperature, pressure, and liquid level in the reactor can be collected and transmitted to the CPU module for analysis and processing; the CPU module then controls the opening of control valves, the speed of pumps, and other actuators through analog output modules according to preset control strategies, realizing precise control of the reaction process. In this process, the stability and expandability of IC697CHS790 ensure that the system can adapt to complex and changing industrial environments, effectively avoiding production accidents and quality problems caused by control errors, and ensuring the safe and stable operation of industrial production processes.
(3) Intelligent Warehousing and Logistics Systems
With the rapid development of the logistics industry, intelligent warehousing and logistics systems have gradually become the key to improving logistics efficiency. IC697CHS790 plays an important role in intelligent warehousing and logistics systems and can be used to control equipment such as stackers, shuttle cars, and conveyor lines in automated three-dimensional warehouses. By carrying communication modules, IC697CHS790 can interact with the Warehouse Management System (WMS), receive instructions such as goods storage and retrieval, and control the operation of equipment through I/O modules. For example, in the goods storage link, IC697CHS790 can control the conveyor line to accurately transport goods to the designated location, and the stacker completes the goods shelving operation; during goods outbound, it can precisely control the equipment to take out the goods and transport them to the delivery area. Its strong expandability enables the system to flexibly increase the number of control modules and equipment connections according to the expansion of warehouse scale or the growth of business volume, meeting the continuous upgrading needs of intelligent warehousing and logistics systems.
With the rapid development of the logistics industry, intelligent warehousing and logistics systems have gradually become the key to improving logistics efficiency. IC697CHS790 plays an important role in intelligent warehousing and logistics systems and can be used to control equipment such as stackers, shuttle cars, and conveyor lines in automated three-dimensional warehouses. By carrying communication modules, IC697CHS790 can interact with the Warehouse Management System (WMS), receive instructions such as goods storage and retrieval, and control the operation of equipment through I/O modules. For example, in the goods storage link, IC697CHS790 can control the conveyor line to accurately transport goods to the designated location, and the stacker completes the goods shelving operation; during goods outbound, it can precisely control the equipment to take out the goods and transport them to the delivery area. Its strong expandability enables the system to flexibly increase the number of control modules and equipment connections according to the expansion of warehouse scale or the growth of business volume, meeting the continuous upgrading needs of intelligent warehousing and logistics systems.
