GE IC693DNM200 DeviceNet Master Scanner Module

Technical Specifications

Model: IC693DNM200

Brand: GE Fanuc（Emerson Automation）

Product Type: DeviceNet master scanner communication module

Applicable System: GE Fanuc Series 90‑30 PLC main rack, cannot be used on expansion racks；cannot occupy slot 0 and slot1

Communication Protocol: ODVA DeviceNet protocol (CAN‑based fieldbus)

Supported Baud Rate: 125kbps, 250kbps, 500kbps selectable via software configuration

Max Slave Nodes: Up to 63 DeviceNet slave devices on one network

I/O Connection Mode: Poll, Strobe, Cyclic, Change‑of‑State(COS) connection supported

Per‑slave Data: Max 255‑byte input / 255‑byte output per slave station

Total Network Data: Max 3972‑byte input / 3972‑byte output for the whole network

Interface: DeviceNet spring‑clamp terminal port; 9‑pin D‑sub RS232 service port for firmware upgrade and local diagnosis

Module LED: MOD STATUS module status LED, NET STATUS network communication LED, convenient for on‑site fault diagnosis

Backplane Power: 450mA @5VDC from PLC back‑plane bus

Requirement: CPU firmware version ≥8.0, recommended 10.0 and above; configure via Logic Developer‑PLC software

Installation Mode: Single‑slot plug‑in installation on Series 90‑30 main rack

Operating Temperature:0℃ ~ +60℃, non‑condensing

Storage Temperature:‑40℃ ~ +85℃

Humidity:5%‑95% non‑condensing

Weight:0.28kg

Dimension:96mm ×147mm ×52mm

Application: Factory assembly line, material handling, packaging machinery, water‑treatment system, old‑site 90‑30 PLC DeviceNet distributed remote‑I/O networking, connecting frequency converters, sensors, valve actuators and other DeviceNet field devices.

Product Function Description

IC693DNM200 is a dedicated DeviceNet master‑scanner communication module for GE Fanuc Series 90‑30 PLC platform.

This module acts as the DeviceNet network master station, responsible for scanning and managing all slave nodes on the DeviceNet bus. It realizes automatic cyclic data exchange between Series 90‑30 CPU and field‑level DeviceNet devices, including remote I/O modules, frequency converters, servo drives, sensors and valve actuators. Data from field devices is mapped to PLC internal memory for user program reading and writing.

It supports multiple I/O connection modes. Users can select poll, cyclic, strobe or COS mode according to real‑time requirements of field equipment. The RS232 service port is used for module firmware upgrade and local debugging diagnosis, no need to rely on the PLC programming port. Three front‑panel LED indicators intuitively display module running status and network communication status, helping maintenance personnel quickly locate network faults such as bus short‑circuit, node offline and baud‑rate mismatch.

The module only works on the main rack of Series 90‑30 PLC, and cannot be installed on expansion racks. The DeviceNet trunk‑drop topology needs to install terminal resistors at both ends of the bus to guarantee network stability. It is widely used for maintenance and spare‑part replacement of legacy GE Fanuc automation systems.

Product Details

Standard single‑slot plug‑in module for 90‑30 PLC rack, compact industrial‑grade hardware design, adapts to complex electromagnetic‑interference environment of workshop sites. This legacy DeviceNet master module has been discontinued by original manufacturer, mainly used for old‑equipment overhaul and spare‑part replacement. Please confirm CPU firmware version, bus terminal‑resistor installation and baud‑rate consistency of all nodes before commissioning. Strict ESD protection shall be adopted during installation.