GE ic698cre040 CPU Controller

GE IC698CRE040 CPU Controller

Product Overview:
GE IC698CRE040 is a high-performance redundant CPU module from Emerson (formerly GE Fanuc) PACSystems RX7i series. It uses a 1.8 GHz Pentium-M processor, integrates 64 MB RAM and 64 MB non-volatile flash memory, and is designed for high availability and high real-time industrial automation scenarios.

Main features and advantages
Hot Standby Redundancy: Supports Hot Standby dual CPU architecture. In the event of a main CPU failure, the backup CPU can complete uninterrupted switching in milliseconds, ensuring that critical processes do not shut down.
High speed processing capability: The scanning time for every 1000 Boolean contacts/coils is only 0.024 ms, making it easy to handle complex logic and motion control.
Rich communication interfaces:
2 x RJ45 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (supports EGD, Modbus/TCP, SRTP)
2 x RS-232/RS-485 serial ports (supporting Modbus RTU Slave, SNP)
1 x Workstation Manager Port for easy remote maintenance
Large capacity program storage: up to 512 program blocks can be downloaded, with a maximum size of 128 KB per block, supporting ladder diagrams C、 Structured text and functional block diagrams.
Web and FTP services: Built in web server, up to 16 concurrent connections, convenient for remote monitoring and firmware upgrades.

technical specifications
Model GE IC698CRE040
Processor Pentium-M 1.8 GHz
Memory 64 MB RAM/64 MB Flash
Scanning speed 0.024 ms/kBool
Ethernet port 2 × 10/100 Mbps, RJ45
Serial port 2 × RS-232/RS-485
Support protocols Modbus RTU/TCP, EGD, SNP, SRTP
Redundant links require IC698RMX016 redundant memory swapping module
Working temperature: 0 ° C…+60 ° C
Power requirement+5 V DC 6.8 A; ±12 V DC 0.003 A
Installation method: VME64 backboard, rail installation

application area
Manufacturing industry: automotive assembly lines, robot unit control.
Energy: Power plant DCS, substation automation.
Transportation: Rail transit signals, tunnel ventilation systems.
Process industry: continuous process control in petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Related products
IC698RMX016: Redundant memory swapping module, paired with IC698CRE040 to achieve dual CPU data synchronization.
IC698ACC701: Lithium battery pack, maintains RAM data and clock, recommended for regular replacement every 3-5 years.
IC698CRE040-HN: Enhanced version with suffix “- HN”, suitable for wider temperature and high vibration applications.
The GE IC698CRE040, with its hot backup redundancy, high-speed computing, and rich interfaces, has become the core brain of high-end automation systems that require 7 × 24 continuous operation.