IC697BEM731U GE Fanuc Genius Bus Controller Card Rack Parameter Specification Model Number 820-0441/01

Parameter Specification Model Number 820-0441/01 Product Type Digital Input Module Operating Temperature -40°C to +70°C Dimensions 100 mm × 80 mm × 20 mm Weight  1

without requiring a separate computer

including electromagnetic interference

Achieving duplexed redundancy requires migration to an AFV10D system

IC697BEM731U GE Fanuc Genius Bus Controller Card Rack Parameter Specification Model Number 820-0441/01Product Overview The IC697BEM731U is a Genius Bus Controller (GBC) for the GE Fanuc Series 90 70 PLC system. It acts as the primary communication interface between the CPU and distributed Genius I O devices, enabling deterministic, high speed data exchange across the industrial network. Using a token passing architecture, it ensures predictable communication timing and reliable synchronization of field devices in large scale automation systems.