Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
| Module Type | Central Processing Unit (CPU) Module |
| System Compatibility | GE / Emerson PACSystems RX3i Controller Platform |
| Processor Speed | 1.1 GHz Intel Atom |
| User Memory | 10 MB non-volatile flash user memory |
| Discrete I/O Capacity | Up to 32K bits (%I and %Q) |
| Analog I/O Capacity | Up to 32K words (%AI and %AQ) |
| Embedded Communication | 1x Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), 1x RS-232, 1x RS-485, 1x USB-A 2.0 |
| Supported Protocols | Modbus TCP/IP, SRTP, EGD, SNP Slave, Modbus RTU Slave |
| Form Factor | 2-slot backplane module |
| Power Requirements | 3.3 VDC (1.0 A), 5 VDC (1.0 A), 24 VDC (0.5 A startup) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) |
| Memory Backup | Compatible with IC695ACC400 Energy Pack for battery-less retention |
Product Introduction
High-Performance Control for RX3i Architectures
The GE/Emerson IC695CPE310CA-ABAN acts as the central intelligence engine for PACSystems RX3i automation systems. Powered by a 1.1 GHz processor and featuring 10 MB of non-volatile flash memory, it executes complex ladder logic, structured text, and floating-point math routines across industrial floors.
Engineered for demanding plant floor environments, this controller delivers deterministic execution speeds and manages multi-rack I/O configurations. Deploying this processor hardware ensures reliable loop control and rapid scan times without modifying legacy configuration files.
IC695CPE310CA-ABAN
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls (The Engineer’s Perspective)
Unexpected controller halts during continuous chemical processing batches can ruin raw material inventories and create severe safety hazards. Control engineers rely on high-speed processing and battery-less non-volatile data retention to maintain uptime and ensure fast recovery after unexpected facility power interruptions.
- Oil & Gas: Upstream wellhead monitoring panels and midstream compressor station control logic.
- Water Treatment: Municipal filtration plant distributed pumping control and remote telemetry logging.
- Discrete Manufacturing: High-speed automotive assembly line coordination and multi-axis motion handling.
- Firmware Revision Mismatches: Swapping a CPU module without verifying the exact hardware revision suffix or firmware build can trigger configuration rejection in Proficy Machine Edition. Always compile and download the exact match.
- Energy Pack Power Connections: Neglecting to connect or properly seat the IC695ACC400 energy pack cable during installation prevents proper writing of volatile memory contents to flash storage during a sudden power loss.
- Serial Port Pin Configuration: Unlike older Series 90-30 units, the RS-232 port on this CPE310 variant does not supply 5V power on pin 5. Connecting legacy operator interfaces that rely on this pin for power will cause communication dropouts.
Related Products
- GE IC695ACC400: RX3i CPU Energy Pack required for battery-less memory backup and safe data transfer during power loss.
- GE IC695CHS012: 12-slot universal backplane providing dual PCI and serial bus architecture for CPU and I/O expansion.
- GE IC695PSD140A: 40-watt isolated 24 VDC power supply module designed for left-slot backplane mounting.
- GE IC695ETM001: Ethernet network module used to expand communication nodes and network capacity.
- GE IC695CPU310: Legacy processor model that can be directly upgraded to the CPE310 platform using existing software configurations.
- GE IC695PBM300: Profibus master module for integrating legacy fieldbus instrumentation networks into the RX3i rack.
- GE IC695CMM002: Multi-serial communication module providing additional RS-232/RS-485 ports for field devices.
- GE IC690ACC001: Real-time clock backup battery component for maintaining system time tracking.
