Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Electric (GE) |
| Model | IS215UCVEM01A |
| Associated Model | IS215UCVEH2AF |
| VMIC Equivalent | VMIVME-7614-133 |
| Part Number | 350-017614-133E |
| Product Type | VME CPU Controller Board |
| Control Platform | GE Mark VI Speedtronic |
| Processor | Intel Celeron 300 MHz |
| Memory | 32 MB DRAM |
| Flash Storage | CompactFlash memory support |
| Bus Architecture | VME / VME64 compatible |
| Ethernet Interface | 10/100Base-TX |
| Serial Interface | RS-232/RS-485 (configuration dependent) |
| Operating System | Real-time control operating environment |
| Communication | Ethernet, ISBus, turbine control network interfaces |
| Mounting | Single VME slot, 6U form factor |
| Power Supply | VME backplane power |
| Operating Temperature | Approx. -30°C to +65°C |
| Application | Gas turbine, steam turbine, and industrial control systems |
Product Introduction
GE IS215UCVEM01A IS215UCVEH2AF Overview
The GE IS215UCVEM01A IS215UCVEH2AF VMIVME-7614-133 350-017614-133E is a VME-based controller board used in GE Mark VI Speedtronic turbine control systems. It serves as a primary computing platform for executing turbine control applications, handling communication tasks, and coordinating system-level control functions.
The GE IS215UCVEM01A provides the processing capability required for turbine sequencing, protection logic, monitoring, and communication with Mark VI I/O modules. It remains important in installed Mark VI systems where maintaining the original control architecture is preferred over a complete migration. Verify application software, firmware revision, VME rack configuration, and hardware revision before replacement.
IS215UCVEH2AF
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls (The Engineer’s Perspective)
Engineering Pain Point
A turbine controller failure is one of the more difficult maintenance events in a power plant. The hardware replacement itself is usually straightforward. The challenge is restoring the exact control environment: application files, communication settings, I/O assignments, and controller synchronization.
The GE IS215UCVEM01A IS215UCVEH2AF sits at the center of this control chain. A failed processor board can affect speed control, sequencing, protection functions, and operator monitoring.
Typical Applications
- Gas Power Plants – Gas turbine speed control, fuel control, startup sequencing, and protection logic.
- Steam Power Plants – Turbine supervisory control, auxiliary system management, and operational monitoring.
- Oil & Gas Facilities – Turbomachinery control for compressors and process-driven turbine equipment.
- Industrial Energy Systems – Captive power generation and turbine balance-of-plant automation.
Technical Pitfalls to Avoid
- Application Software Compatibility
The replacement controller hardware does not automatically contain the running turbine application. Confirm the correct Mark VI software backup and controller configuration before installation.
- Hardware Revision Matching
GE Mark VI systems use multiple controller revisions. Confirm the exact IS215UCVEM01A, IS215UCVEH2AF, and VMIC part references before substitution.
- VME Rack and Network Configuration
Record slot location, Ethernet configuration, controller addressing, and communication links before removing the original card.
Field note: Before replacing a Mark VI controller board, capture controller LED status, rack position, application revision, Ethernet settings, and active diagnostic alarms. These records are often more valuable than the hardware itself during startup.
Related Products
- GE IS215UCVEH2AE VMIVME-017614-132 350-017614-132D
Earlier related VME controller variant. Used in similar Mark VI applications but requires revision compatibility verification before replacement. - GE IS215UCVEH2AB VMIVME-7614-132 350-007614-132C
Another Mark VI VME controller version used in turbine control systems. Hardware revision differences must be checked before interchange. - GE IS215UCVEM09A
Related Mark VI controller board variant used for different processing and system configurations. - GE IS215UCVFH2BB
VME controller family board used in GE industrial control applications with different hardware functions. - GE IS200TBAIH1C
Mark VI terminal board used for field signal interface and I/O connection with turbine control systems. - GE IS200TBCBH1AAA
Mark VI terminal board used for discrete field signal connection and control cabinet interfaces. - GE VMIVME-7750
VME single-board computer platform used in industrial control systems. Different processor architecture and application role from the Mark VI controller. - GE IS215ACLEH1BB
Application control layer module used in GE Mark VI control architectures. - GE Mark VI Speedtronic System
Turbine control platform where controller boards provide core processing and system coordination functions.
