GE IS215WETAH1BB Industrial Control PLC Mark VI General Electric

GE IS215WETAH1BB Industrial Control PLC Mark VI General Electric

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The Control Module is used for control, protection, and monitoring functions, but some applications require backup protection. For example, backup emergency overspeed protection is always provided for turbines that do not have a mechanical overspeed bolt, and backup synch check protection is commonly provided for generator drives. In these applications, the IONet is extended to a Backup Protection Module that is available in Simplex and triple redundant forms. The triple redundant version contains three independent sections (power supply, processor, I/O) that can be replaced while the turbine is running.

Mark VI control systems are available in Simplex and Triple Redundant forms for small applications and large integrated systems with control ranging from a single module to many distributed modules. The name Triple Module Redundant (TMR) is derived from the basic architecture with three completely separate and independent Control Modules, power supplies, and IONets. Mark VI is the third generation of triple redundant control systems that were pioneered by GE in 1983. System throughput enables operation of up to nine, 21-slot VME racks of I/O cards at 40 ms including voting the data. Inputs are voted in software in a scheme called Software Implemented Fault Tolerance (SIFT). The VCMI card in each Control Module receives inputs from the Control Module back-plane and other modules via “its own” IONet.

Data from the VCMI cards in each of the three Control Modules is then exchanged and voted prior to transmitting the data to the main processor cards for execution of the application software. Output voting is extended to the turbine with three coil servos for control valves and 2 out of 3 relays for critical outputs such as hydraulic trip solenoids. Other forms of output voting are available, including a median select of 4-20ma outputs for process control and 0- 200ma outputs for positioners

The module is equipped with multiple input channels, allowing for the simultaneous monitoring of multiple digital signals. It provides flexibility in monitoring multiple devices or systems simultaneously, enhancing operational efficiency and system monitoring capabilities.

The module offers communication interfaces for seamless integration with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems or other control networks. It supports industry-standard protocols, enabling easy data exchange and remote monitoring or control of the monitored digital signals.