Description

GE IC695ETM001 PACSystems RX3i Ethernet Transceiver Module

Technical Specifications

• Product Model: IC695ETM001
• Brand: GE
• Warranty: One Year
• Input Voltage: 24 VDC backplane power supply from RX3i CPU rack
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to +60°C
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• Response Time: Microsecond-level internal bus data forwarding, maximum 5ms network data refresh cycle
• Protection Class: IP20 (installed inside industrial control cabinet)
• Accuracy Class: Zero data packet loss for industrial deterministic Ethernet transmission
• Output Frequency: 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiable Ethernet bandwidth
• Rated Current Range: Typical operating current 0.35A, maximum power consumption 8.4W
• Communication Interface: 2× shielded RJ45 Ethernet ports, 1× RS232 D-Sub station manager port, RX3i rack internal backplane bus
• Supported Protocols: Modbus TCP (Client & Server), SRTP, EGD (Ethernet Global Data), SNTP time synchronization
• Overload Capacity: Built-in ESD protection, surge suppression and reverse polarity input protection
• Dimensions: 110mm (H) × 74mm (W) × 22mm (D), single-slot RX3i rack footprint
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Product Overview

The GE IC695ETM001 is a hot-swappable dedicated Ethernet communication transceiver module exclusively developed for the GE PACSystems RX3i series modular PLC racks. It acts as the core network gateway that bridges the RX3i controller’s internal backplane bus with plant-wide TCP/IP industrial Ethernet infrastructure, realizing bidirectional data interaction between the local PLC and upper-layer SCADA, HMI, distributed DCS systems, remote programming workstations and third-party field devices.

This module resolves key communication bottlenecks in distributed automation architecture. It integrates multiple mainstream industrial Ethernet protocols to break down equipment protocol barriers, supports EGD periodic real-time data sharing between multiple RX3i controllers for synchronized cluster control, and features redundant IP configuration to enhance network fault tolerance. The hot-swap design allows technicians to replace the faulty communication unit without shutting down the entire control rack, avoiding costly production interruptions. The front-mounted RS232 debugging port enables offline module parameter setup and firmware upgrades via dedicated configuration software.

Automation system integrators, plant electrical maintenance engineers and process control technicians in power generation, water treatment, food & beverage manufacturing, oil and gas auxiliary control, and packaging automation industries gain tangible operational value from this component. It stabilizes long-distance industrial network transmission reliability, simplifies cross-platform system integration workload, shortens on-site commissioning cycles and improves the overall robustness of the RX3i PLC control system.