GE DS200TCCBG8B | Advanced Common Control Board for Turbines

GE DS200TCCBG8B Common Control Board – Product Description

The GE DS200TCCBG8B board delivers stable centralized control for Mark V Speedtronic platforms, supporting real-time turbine coordination across complex operating conditions. Moreover, its updated G8B revision enhances long-term reliability, ensuring consistent signal processing throughout gas and steam turbine applications. The board manages core logic functions while maintaining dependable communication links with multiple subsystem modules that operate within the DS200 framework.

Technicians value this board because it processes analog and digital signals with low latency, and it distributes critical timing information across the system. In addition, its modular design allows quick replacement, enabling teams to reduce downtime during planned or corrective maintenance. The DS200TCCBG8B fits seamlessly into standard Mark V racks, offering straightforward integration without requiring hardware changes.

Its microprocessor-driven architecture supports controlled redundancy, ensuring smooth turbine performance even when individual modules experience demanding conditions. Therefore, operators gain a stable control foundation that improves monitoring, protection, and coordination functions across the wider turbine control environment.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: General Electric (GE)

• Part Number: DS200TCCBG8B

• Series: Mark V DS200 Speedtronic

• Functional Acronym: TCCB

• Product Type: Common Control Board (CCB)

• Board Function: Centralized logic, communication, timing distribution

• Signal Handling: Digital and analog processing

• Inputs/Outputs: Interfaces with I/O boards via backplane

• Processor: Embedded microprocessor for real-time control

• Redundancy: Supports fault-tolerant operation

• PCB Coating: Normal protective coating

• Revision: G8B

• Dimensions: 33 cm × 17.8 cm

• Weight: 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs)

• Operating Temperature: –20 °C to +70 °C

• Storage Temperature: –40 °C to +85 °C

• Installation: Rack-mounted, hot-swappable

• Category (Radwell): Drives

• Subcategory: Drive Board

• Additional Listing Weight: 2.50 lbs

FAQ

Q: Does the DS200TCCBG8B work with all Mark V control systems?
Yes, the board is designed for Mark V DS200 platforms and connects directly through the system backplane.

Q: What improvements come with the G8B revision?
The G8B version enhances stability and reliability, particularly in heavy-duty turbine environments.

Q: Can the board be replaced while the system is energized?
Yes, it supports hot-swapping when performed under proper operational and safety procedures.

Q: Does this board handle both analog and digital signals?
Yes, its architecture processes mixed signal types while maintaining synchronized control timing.

Q: Is this product still manufactured by GE?
No, it has been discontinued, though high-quality surplus and unused stock remain available.