Overview
The GE Fanuc IC693CHS391M is a 10-slot modular baseplate engineered for the Series 90-30 PLC platform. This expansion plate is designed with a slot at the left end of the baseplate especially for the power supply. This baseplate features 1 CPU slot and 9 I/O slots for a total of 10 slots. The EMI-enhanced design provides robust electrical isolation in industrial environments with high electromagnetic interference.
Key Features
- 10-Slot Configuration: The IC693CHS391M expansion baseplate has been designed and manufactured for installation in the GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLCs, can be used to extend a PLC so that it can accommodate more I/O modules and field devices, and comes with 10 slots for hosting input and output modules.
- EMI-Enhanced Design: Provides noise immunity and protects against electromagnetic interference in demanding manufacturing and process control environments.
- Modular Architecture: Hosts the local electronic backplane to power the attached modules.
- System Flexibility: Only one CPU baseplate can be installed in a system; other baseplates permitted are expansion or remote I/O baseplate.
- Expansion Port: Has a 25-pin female connector present on the right hand side for connecting expansion and remote baseplates.
- DIP Switch Configuration: Comes with a DIP switch for flexible setup and addressing options.
Technical Specifications
- Total Slots: 10
- CPU Slots: 1
- I/O Slots: 9
- Series Compatibility: GE Fanuc Series 90-30
- Expansion Port: 25-pin female connector
- Remote Baseplate Cable Length: Less than 700 feet
- Mounting: Vertical or horizontal orientation
- Power Supply Slot: Dedicated left-end slot with unique dimensions
Typical Applications
This GE Fanuc series 90-30 PLC expansion baseplate is used to extend a PLC, enables the PLC to accommodate more I/O modules and field devices, and allows the PLC to handle more applications and specialized large scale applications. Common uses include:
- Manufacturing process control and automation
- Large-scale industrial control systems requiring extensive I/O modules
- Automotive and heavy equipment production lines
- Chemical and pharmaceutical processing systems
- Machinery automation retrofits and expansions
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLC CPU modules
- GE Fanuc Series 90-30 I/O modules (analog, digital, specialized)
- GE Fanuc power supply modules (IC693PWR series)
- SRTP and Ethernet/IP communication modules
- Remote and expansion baseplates via 25-pin expansion port
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
Part number variants include: IC693CHS391, IC693CHS391L, IC693CHS391K, IC693CHS391C, IC693CHS391N, IC693CHS391G — all referring to the same baseplate with different EMI or certification revisions. The IC693CHS391M designation indicates the specific EMI-enhanced version of this baseplate.
Works With
- Series 90-30 programming software (Logicmaster 90-30, Proficy Machine Edition)
- SRTP (Service Request Transport Protocol) networking
- Profinet and EtherNet/IP (via optional communication modules)
- Standard industrial I/O modules and specialty cards compatible with Series 90-30 architecture
