Description
Key Technical Specifications
- Model Number: IC698CPE020-JR
- Manufacturer: GE Fanuc / GE Intelligent Platforms
- Series: PACSystems RX7i
- Processor: 700 MHz Intel Pentium III with Floating Point Unit
- User Memory: 10 MB Battery-Backed RAM + 10 MB Non-Volatile Flash
- Boolean Execution Speed: 0.14 ms per 1000 Boolean contacts
- Discrete I/O Memory: 32K bits (%I and %Q)
- Analog I/O Memory: 32K words (%AI and %AQ)
- Communication Ports: 2x Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), 2x Serial (RS-232/RS-485), 1x Station Manager
- Programming Languages: Ladder Diagram, Structured Text, Function Block, C
Functional Role & Application Analysis
The GE IC698CPE020-JR is the central processing engine for the PACSystems RX7i platform. It handles real-time control logic, motion coordination, and high-speed data exchange across the VME64 backplane. This CPU targets applications requiring deterministic performance, large memory footprints, and native Ethernet connectivity.
Typical use cases include:
- High-Speed Manufacturing Lines: Automotive and packaging systems requiring sub-millisecond scan times and synchronized multi-axis motion.
- Process Control: Chemical and water treatment facilities leveraging the 10 MB RAM for extensive data logging and complex PID loops.
- Legacy System Maintenance: Direct replacement for failed CPUs in existing RX7i racks without re-engineering the control architecture.
Our Quality Standard & Testing Process
We understand that the cost of an unreliable part is far greater than its purchase price. A failed CPU means a complete line shutdown. We have established a rigorous, multi-stage testing process to ensure every GE IC698CPE020-JR we ship is 100% functional.
- Visual & Component Inspection: All boards undergo professional cleaning and microscopic inspection to ensure no physical damage, capacitor leakage, or compromised solder joints.
- Live System Test: The module is installed in a live RX7i test rack and run for 24-48 hours to verify continuous operation, thermal stability, and backplane communication.
- Full-Function Diagnostics: We load test programs to validate RAM/Flash integrity, Ethernet port functionality, serial communication, and boolean execution speed against factory specifications.
- Warranty Backing: Only parts that pass all diagnostic tests are approved for shipment and backed by our full 12-month warranty.
GE IC698CPE020-JR
Compatibility & Migration Paths
To ensure this GE IC698CPE020-JR is 100% compatible with your system, you must check these key compatibility points. Failure to verify this is a common project risk that leads to integration delays.
- Firmware Version: Confirm your target firmware version. The IC698CPE020-JR supports redundancy only when ECC is enabled; verify your system requires ECC jumper configuration.
- Battery Requirement: This CPU requires the IC698ACC701 lithium battery kit for RAM retention. Ensure you have a fresh battery installed before commissioning.
- Backplane Compatibility: This module requires a PACSystems RX7i universal backplane (e.g., IC698CHS009 or IC698CHS017). It is NOT compatible with 90-30 or RX3i backplanes.
- Get Expert Help: Unsure about firmware compatibility or backplane requirements? Contact our technical team today for a free compatibility check.
