GE DS3800NCIB1G1C – Replacement Control Board for Speedtronic Mark IV Turbine Systems

The GE DS3800NCIB1G1C is a plug-in control board from the DS3800 series used within Speedtronic Mark IV racks. From my experience, engineers choose this board as a direct, no-rewire replacement to restore a Mark IV core or I/O channel quickly. The 1G1C suffix typically denotes a hardware/revision combination that helps match existing site configurations, which matters a lot when you’re trying to minimize commissioning time after a trip. You might notice that, compared with ad-hoc repairs, a proper DS3800-series drop-in keeps the cabinet wiring intact and gets you back to service faster.

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• Warranty: 365 days
• Lead time: In-stock items ship in about 1 week; no more than 1 month at the latest
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Key Features

• Drop-in for Mark IV racks – Designed for the DS3800 card cage in Speedtronic Mark IV systems, so no field rewiring is typically required.
• Backplane-powered design – Draws logic and auxiliary rails directly from the Mark IV backplane for clean integration.
• Revision-coded (1G1C) – The suffix helps align with installed hardware revisions and site spares strategies.
• Industrial-grade build – Robust components and board layout suitable for turbine control cabinets.
• Service-friendly handling – Board-edge connectors and mounting points streamline swap-outs during outages.
• Traceability – Clear part markings and revision IDs support maintenance records and audits.

Technical Specifications

Application Fields

Used in gas and steam turbine control cabinets running GE Speedtronic Mark IV. Typical scenarios include restoring failed control paths, stabilizing signal conditioning in the core, or replacing aging boards during planned outages. Many plants in power generation, oil & gas, and industrial utilities keep one or two DS3800-series boards on the shelf to shorten MTTR.

“We swapped in a DS3800 replacement during a short outage and cleared nuisance faults on restart,” a maintenance lead told us. That kind of quick fix, in many cases, saves a day of troubleshooting when availability is on the line.

Advantages & Value

• Reliability – Built for continuous operation in turbine environments; matches Mark IV electrical characteristics.
• Compatibility – Revision-coded hardware typically aligns with installed racks and firmware baselines.
• Cost control – A targeted board replacement avoids a premature controls upgrade and reduces downtime penalties.
• Support – We can help cross-check part numbers, revisions, and provide test reports before shipment.

Installation & Maintenance

• Installation environment – Mount in the original Mark IV cabinet. Keep ambient typically 0–60°C, clean, and well-ventilated. Avoid condensation and corrosive atmospheres.
• Wiring & seating – De-energize the cabinet. Use ESD protection. Slide the board into the guided slot, ensure full connector engagement, and secure with the card hardware. No field wiring change is normally required.
• Settings & records – Note any jumpers or site-specific settings on the removed board and mirror them if applicable. Log the part/revision in your maintenance records.
• Commissioning – Run Mark IV diagnostics after installation and monitor alarms/trips on first start. From my experience, a short controlled run verifies stability.
• Routine care – Keep filters clean, check card-edge connections during outages, and remove dust with approved ESD-safe methods. Firmware updates are rarely applicable to these legacy boards, but configuration checks are advised.

Quality & Certifications

• OEM heritage – Produced under GE’s industrial quality systems for Speedtronic Mark IV.
• CE/UL/RoHS – As a legacy spare board, standalone CE/RoHS markings may not apply; system-level compliance was typically managed at the cabinet level.
• ISO practices – Units are inspected and function-tested prior to shipment; test documentation available.
• Warranty – 12 months (365 days) coverage from delivery.

Related/Supporting Components

The DS3800NCIB1G1C operates alongside other DS3800-series Mark IV boards (power supply, logic, and I/O interface cards). If you’re aligning spares, share your current part numbers and revisions; we’ll match compatible hardware so the board drops into your existing rack without surprises.