Description

The GE IC698CPE020 is an advanced 1.5 GHz Central Processing Unit module for GE’s PACSystems RX7i platform, delivering enhanced computational power for mission-critical automation. As the successor to the IC698CPE010, this CPU features a robust Intel Celeron M processor and 64 MB battery-backed user memory, supporting complex motion control, data analytics, and high-speed process logic across demanding industrial environments. The GE IC698CPE020 integrates dual 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports with independent IP addressing for segregated control/IT network traffic, alongside an RS-232/485 serial port for legacy device integration. Engineered for scalability, it manages up to 512 I/O modules (including VersaMax and legacy Series 90-30) and executes IEC 61131-3 programs with deterministic scan times down to 0.05 ms. With 256 MB CompactFlash storage for data logging and firmware redundancy, this module ensures uninterrupted operation in power generation, refining, and large-scale manufacturing applications.

GE IC698CPE020

Technical Specifications

Main Features and Advantages

High-speed processing: The GE IC698CPE020 achieves 40% faster scan times than the CPE010, enabling precision control in high-cycle applications like stamping presses or turbine governors. Dual Ethernet ports support parallel protocols (SRTP, Modbus TCP) for SCADA integration without logic interference.

Enhanced data integrity: Battery-backed memory retains critical variables during outages. The expanded 256 MB CompactFlash enables automated recipe storage and 90-day data historians. Redundant firmware boot sectors prevent corruption during updates.

Cybersecurity resilience: Hardware-based user authentication and role-based access control (RBAC) comply with NERC CIP standards. Secure physical key switch locks configuration changes. The GE IC698CPE020 also provides encrypted firmware validation at startup.

Application Field

The GE IC698CPE020 orchestrates blast furnace controls in steel mills, synchronizing material handling with temperature regulation. In combined-cycle power plants, it manages grid synchronization logic and load-frequency control. Oil & gas platforms deploy it for safety instrumented systems (SIS), executing SIL 2 emergency shutdown sequences.

For pharmaceutical manufacturing, this CPU coordinates filling lines with electronic batch records (21 CFR Part 11 compliance). Water utilities utilize the GE IC698CPE020 for basin-wide pump optimization using real-time hydraulic models.

Related Products

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GE IC698CPE010: Previous-gen CPU (1.0 GHz) for cost-sensitive upgrades

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GE IC698CPE020

Installation and Maintenance

Pre-installation preparation: Validate rack compatibility (IC698CHSxxx series). Discharge static and install the GE IC698CPE020 in slot 0. Configure IP addresses via Proficy Machine Edition before power-up. Ensure ambient temperature ≤55°C.

Maintenance recommendations: Replace the CR2477N lithium battery every 5 years. Monthly verify CompactFlash write operations. Use ToolboxST diagnostics to monitor CPU load—sustained >80% necessitates logic optimization or hardware expansion. Isolate the GE IC698CPE020 during electrical storms.