GE IC698RMX016

• Backplane: Requires IC698CHS024 or IC698CHS025 16-slot or 25-slot RX3i chassis with dual power supplies and dual backplanes
• Power Supply: Powered via RX3i backplane; redundant power recommended
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C
• Storage Temperature: –40°C to 85°C
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Mounting: DIN rail mounting per IEC 60715 standards
• Dimensions: 130 mm (W) × 160 mm (H) × 100 mm (D)
• Weight: Approximately 480 grams

Key Features

• Enables fully redundant control architecture with automatic switchover in less than 10 milliseconds
• Maintains synchronization of program execution, I/O image, and data memory between primary and secondary CPUs
• Supports both fiber and copper media for redundancy link to accommodate long-distance or electrically noisy environments
• Eliminates single point of failure in CPU and memory subsystems
• LED indicators for redundancy status, sync health, primary/secondary role, and fault conditions
• Supports online replacement of failed CPU without system shutdown
• Fully compatible with Proficy Machine Edition (PME) programming and configuration software
• Synchronization link operates independently of the control network to ensure reliability
• Battery-backed memory on both CPUs preserves real-time data during transition
• Automatic resynchronization of the repaired or replaced CPU upon reinsertion

Functional Capabilities

• Monitors health and status of both primary and secondary CPU modules
• Detects CPU faults, communication loss, or program execution errors and initiates failover
• Ensures I/O consistency during switchover to prevent process disruption
• Logs redundancy events, switchover times, and fault diagnostics for audit and analysis
• Supports time-triggered and event-triggered synchronization updates
• Integrates with system-level diagnostics and HMI for real-time visibility into redundancy status
• Allows manual switchover for testing and maintenance purposes

Communication and Integration

• Redundancy link uses dedicated Ethernet ports to avoid network congestion
• Compatible with standard industrial networks including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, and Profibus
• Works with all RX3i I/O modules, including discrete, analog, and specialty modules
• Programmable using IEC 61131-3 languages: Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, and Sequential Function Chart
• Integrates with Proficy HMI, iFIX, Cimplicity, and Historian for enterprise-wide visibility

Applications

• Critical process control in chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Power generation and turbine control systems requiring uninterrupted operation
• Oil and gas production, refining, and pipeline monitoring
• Water and wastewater treatment plants with zero-downtime requirements
• Semiconductor fabrication facilities with strict process continuity demands
• Automotive and discrete manufacturing lines where production stoppages are costly
• Safety instrumented systems (SIS) when combined with appropriate I/O and certification
• Any industrial application where system availability is paramount

Environmental and Mechanical

• Designed for industrial environments with high noise immunity and vibration resistance
• Conduction-cooled option available for extreme temperature environments
• Meets EMC standards for industrial control per IEC 61000-6-2 and IEC 61000-6-4
• Operating altitude up to 2,000 meters