IC693APU300 High-Speed Counter (HSC) Module GE Automation Product

Product Description of IC693APU300

The IC693APU300 is a High-Speed Counter (HSC) module that belongs to the Series 90-30 PLC Platform that is formerly produced by GE Fanuc Automation, however, recently acquired by Emerson Automation. This HSC module is specially designed for use in a variety of processes but not limited to Turbine flowmeter, Meter proving, Velocity measurement, Material handling, Motion Control, and Process Control. For metering applications, this HSC module can be used to generate the totalized supplied or received material which can be a reference of billing and payment or simply for monitoring consumption and operation efficiency. For motion control, this module can be used to pair with encoders, accepting high-speed, low-level voltage signals that represent the position or the amount of motion that the load has traveled which can be a reference of control. In Material handling applications, this module can be used for rapid counting of products to implement accurate sorting of materials and goods produced. With process control, the module can be used to measure high-speed Process Variables such as magnetic speed pickups. The IC693APU300 features Twelve (12) Positive logic inputs, operating at 5VDC or 10-30 VDC signal voltages. It also has Four (4) Positive Logic outputs that generate 500 mA at 10-30 VDC or 20 mA at 4.75 to 6 VDC rated output voltages. This high-speed counter module has a maximum count rate of 200 kHz and accepts a signal switching frequency of up to 8 kHz. This module is categorized as an option module therefore, it can be installed to any available I/O slots of Series 90-30 baseplates.

The GE IC693APU300 High-Speed Counter Module is a single-slot counter module from GE Fanuc. It is suitable to use in applications such as Turbine flowmeter, Meter proving, Velocity measurement, Material handling, Motion control, and Process control. The main benefit of this counter module is that it is capable of processing rapid signal pulses that are rated at up to 80 kiloHertz of frequency. This high-speed counter module can sense inputs and outputs as well as count input and output responses without communicating with the CPU. The IC693APU300 High-Speed Counter Module can count both up and down and it can count the difference between 2 changing values. In order to indicate the operating status and configuration parameter’s status, the module has 2 green LEDs on its top face.

The IC693APU300 High-Speed Counter Module can be arranged to have 4 identical independent simple counters, 1 complex counter, and 2 identical independent complex counters. Some of the features of this high-speed counter module include counts per time-based register for each counter, a removable terminal board for field wiring, and internal module diagnostics. The power for the module is drawn from the 5 Volts DC rated Bus of the PLC backplane. The IC693APU300 High-Speed Counter Module can be installed in any Series 90-30 baseplate. Never install this module in an enclosure that is only accessible with the use of tools. This module cannot be removed or replaced without shutting down the PLC properly. It can be configured by using the Logicmaster 90-30/20, Hand-Held Programmer, Logic Developer-PLC, or VersaPro software. This module can be used in industrial applications which have pulse input rates that exceed the input capability of the PLC such as meter proving, material handling, velocity measurement, motion control, and turbine flow meter applications.

Technical Specifications of IC693APU300

The IC693APU300 counter module from GE Fanuc is a high-speed counter module. The IC693APU300 high-speed counter module has been manufactured as a part of the Series 90-30 product line. It can be used as part of a Series 90-30 PLC. This high-speed counter module comes with 12 inputs that are all positive logic inputs, and it also has 4 outputs that are all positive logic outputs. During operation, the IC693APU300 high-speed counter module will consume about 250 milliamps of current at a voltage rating of 5 Volts DC. The minimum count speed that this module can operate at is 20 kilohertz, while the maximum count speed that it supports is 80 kilohertz. The IC693APU300 high-speed counter module is ideal for applications in PLCs where the pulse input rates that the PLCs receive are higher than the PLC is rated to handle on its own.

The GE Fanuc Series 90-30 IC693APU300 high-speed counter module does not need to communicate with the CPU in the PLC in order to function. It can sense all the inputs and outputs and count all of the input and output responses independently of the CPU. The users can configure the IC693APU300 high-speed counter module with a variety of different software. The compatible configuration software includes the VersaPro software, the Logic Developer PLC software, the Hand-Held Programmer software, and the Logicmaster 90-30/20 software. The connections on the IC693APU300 high-speed counter module should always be made with copper wire that is rated for at least 90 degrees Celsius. The module should also be installed in an enclosure for protection.