Description
GE DS200LDCCH1ANA | Mark V Drive Control/LAN Communications Board
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GE General Electric |
| Part Number | DS200LDCCH1ANA |
| Control Family | Mark V |
| Board Family | DS200 |
| Functional Acronym | LDCC |
| Functional Description | Drive Control/LAN Communications Board |
| Primary Equipment | DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 drives and exciters |
| Processor Functions | Drive, motor, co-motor, and LAN control |
| Microprocessors | DCP, MCP, CMP, LCP |
| Configuration Memory | Factory-programmed flash PROM devices |
| PCB Coating | Conformal coating |
| Instruction Manual | GEI-100216 |
| Assembly Type | Normal assembly |
GE documentation identifies the LDCC as a Drive Control/LAN Communications Board. Available technical references describe four processors on the board: a Drive Control Processor, Motor Control Processor, Co-Motor Processor, and LAN Control Processor.
Product Introduction
The GE DS200LDCCH1ANA is a Mark V LDCC Drive Control/LAN Communications Board used as a central control element in applicable GE DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 drive and excitation systems. Its responsibilities include drive processing, motor processing, customer I/O handling, operator interface functions, LAN communications, and drive reset functions.
The board is more than a communications interface. Its multiple processors divide drive, motor, co-motor, and LAN-related processing, while onboard programmable memory stores application and configuration information. That makes the exact hardware revision and programmed configuration important when replacing a failed board.
DS200LDCCH1ANA
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls — Engineer’s Perspective
Engineering Pain Point
The main replacement risk is treating DS200LDCCH1ANA as a generic LAN card. It is part of the drive control architecture, so a replacement can involve application configuration, processor revisions, EEPROM/flash contents, operator interface hardware, and drive-specific settings.
Typical Applications
- GE DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 drives — primary drive and I/O control functions.
- GE EX2000 excitation systems — drive/excitation control and communications.
- Legacy Mark V installations — replacement of failed LDCC control boards.
- Drive LAN architectures — communication between the drive control hardware and associated LAN/control equipment.
Technical Pitfalls to Avoid
- Do not identify it as an analog input board.
Some current product listings use that description, but the LDCC documentation identifies DS200LDCCH1 as a Drive Control/LAN Communications Board. - Do not substitute a visually similar LDCC suffix without checking the complete code.
GE’s DS200 board identification system uses the full alphanumeric designation. The functional number alone does not establish that two configured boards are interchangeable. - Preserve the application configuration.
Available documentation indicates that configuration/application data is stored in programmable memory devices on the board. A replacement therefore needs more than a connector and board-layout comparison. - Do not remove or install the board with power applied.
The LDCC documentation specifically warns against removing boards or connections, or reinserting them, while the drive is energized. Static-control precautions are also required when handling the printed circuit board.
Related Products
- DS200LDCCH1 — original LDCC functional board designation for the Drive Control/LAN Communications function.
- DS200LDCCH1APA — another configured LDCC variant; the suffix differs and should not automatically be treated as equivalent.
- DS200LDCCH1ARA — alternate LDCC configured variant used in the same general Mark V board family.
- DS200LDCCH1AMA — LDCC-related configured board associated with GE Mark V/EX2000 applications.
- DS200LPPAG1 — Mark V/EX2000 line protection board; protection function rather than drive-control/LAN processing.
- DS200LRPAG1 — Mark V line protection board.
- DS200LRPBG1A — Mark V/EX2000 resolver interface board.
- DS200MBHAG1A — Mark V multi-bridge hub communications board; communications function differs from LDCC drive control.
Procurement Note
For DS200LDCCH1ANA, record the complete part number, hardware revision, installed drive/excitation system, application configuration, memory contents, and associated operator interface hardware before approving a replacement.
The most important distinction is functional: DS200LDCCH1ANA is an LDCC Drive Control/LAN Communications Board, not a generic analog I/O card or standalone LAN switch. The available technical references associate it with GE Mark V DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 drives and exciters and identify GEI-100216 as the applicable LDCC manual.
For a running drive or excitation system, board replacement should be followed by verification of LAN communication, drive/motor feedback, operator interface operation, configured parameters, and any application-specific control functions before returning the equipment to normal service.
