GE IC660ELB912

The IC660ELB912 is a Genius network interface card. This module is specifically a daughterboard of an IBM PC Interface Module (PCIM). This card is installed to a single slot or double slot PCIM module, enabling I/O controller functionality to the host controller, allowing control, monitoring, and management of remote I/O devices over the Genius I/O network. This daughterboard along the PCIM card is formerly manufactured by GE Fanuc, now under Emerson Automation. The IC660ELB912 is responsible for implementing housekeeping tasks such as initialization and fault management of up to 30 Devices residing on the same Genius I/O network. It maintains up-to-date data images of the controlled device and is able to exchange data with other controllers over the same network by sending and receiving background messages unassociated with the I/O commands or global data. The host PCIM device provides a status LED indicator to determine the operation of the attached daughterboard specifically a GENI OK and COMMS OK. It supports a variety of configurable data rates such as 38.4K, 76.8K, 153.6K standard, or 153.6K extended. If two (2) daughterboards are attached to a dual-slot PCIM and each daughterboards are connected to separate Genius I/O busses, each of the daughterboard must be set to the same baud rate the cards are attached to. In addition, both daughterboards can be connected to the same bus therefore, each daughterboard must have the same baud rate configured. A single daughterboard requires 16Kbytes of host memory and 32Kbytes if Two (2) daughterboards are installed.

The IC660ELB912 Micro GENI daughterboard is a network interface board from GE Fanuc. It belongs to the Genius I/O series of modules and PLC components. It features backward-compatible blocks, shared RAM, and 16 KB of memory. This micro GENI daughterboard can be interfaced with single-slot or two slot IBM PC Interface Module (PCIM) and needs a 5 Volts DC rated power source to provide the logic power. The IC660ELB912 Micro GENI daughterboard can be easily mounted by using spacers and screws. It comes with 2 status indicating LEDs to inform the operators about the status of the device, and these LED indicators are the GENI OK LED and the COMMS OK LED which show the operation and communication status of the device, respectively. The 2 LEDs can be found on the faceplate of the module which shows the operation and communication of the device.

The IC660ELB912 Micro GENI network interface board is a general-purpose I/O controller that is specifically designed for the Genius I/O system. It provides fault detection facilities for up to 30 bus modules. All the communication signals from this module are buffered through the motherboard to the host bus. It also offers effective communication. The shared RAM of the module is optimized for use with IBM personal computers. This system memory stores buffered data, I/O data, and other information. It provides the facilities for users to use remote I/O. The IC660ELB912 Micro GENI daughterboard has a 6303 microprocessor for providing optimum message writing facilities and for delivering maximum memory capacity. This daughterboard comes with a DIP switch for configuration. During installation, make sure to allow a minimum of 1/8 of an inch of space between the modules to provide the required airflow for cooling.