{"product_id":"ic697bem733-ge-series-90-70-bus-expansion-module","title":"IC697BEM733 GE | Series 90-70 Bus Expansion Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGE Fanuc IC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunctions as a high-performance\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenius Remote I\/O Scanner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especifically engineered for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries 90-70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePLC platform. This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Brand New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoriginal module acts as the communication bridge that links remote I\/O racks and Genius devices to the main CPU backplane. By facilitating high-speed data exchange over the Genius bus, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eenables large-scale, distributed automation architectures. It allows engineers to decentralize I\/O hardware, placing modules closer to field equipment while maintaining centralized control and global diagnostics within the main Series 90-70 rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModule Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenius Remote I\/O Scanner \/ Bus Expansion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGE Fanuc Series 90-70 PLC Systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenius Bus High-Speed Serial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNetwork Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports multiple Genius devices and expansion racks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnostics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated LED status and fault indicators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle slot in Series 90-70 Rack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDraws power from the PLC backplane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0 to +60 °C (32 to 140 °F)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineering Advantages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScalable Distributed Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeliminates the distance limitations of standard backplanes. It allows the Series 90-70 system to manage remote expansion racks located thousands of feet away, significantly reducing the cost and complexity of home-run field wiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeterministic Genius Networking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe module utilizes the Genius bus protocol to ensure time-critical data updates. This deterministic communication remains unaffected by electrical noise, providing stable performance for high-speed machine control and process synchronization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal-Time Fault Monitoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuilt-in diagnostic LEDs provide immediate visual feedback on the health of the Genius bus and the module itself. This allows maintenance teams to distinguish between bus-wide communication failures and specific rack-level hardware issues instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Configuration Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe module permits software-based configuration of the I\/O map. This flexibility enables engineers to add or modify remote I\/O points within the Genius network without requiring extensive hardware rewiring in the main control cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuggedized Industrial Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGE Fanuc built this module for heavy industrial service. It features robust shielding to resist electromagnetic interference (EMI) commonly found in power generation and large-scale manufacturing facilities where long cable runs are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"list-paddingleft-2\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the maximum distance the IC697BEM733 can reach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Genius bus supports distances up to 7,500 feet (2,286 meters) depending on the cable type and baud rate. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emanages this communication efficiently, ensuring reliable data transfer at these extended ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this module require a separate power supply?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edraws its operating power directly from the Series 90-70 backplane. However, ensure that your rack's power supply has sufficient capacity to handle the module's 5V DC load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the IC697BEM733 in an RX3i rack?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC697BEM733\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis natively designed for the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries 90-70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVME-based backplane. 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