GE PACSystems RX3i Controllers

GE PACSystems RX3i Controllers

PACSystems RX3i is the high performance, modular and scalable control system that supports the PACSystem engine. This rackbased system is built on PCI standards and provides fast, consistent control between the modules. In addition to more than one  hundred discrete and process I/O points, the PACSystems RX3i features:

• PACSystems High Availability 

–  This scalable, synchronized, highly  available control platform helps  ensure uninterrupted control of your  applications and processes — with  total transparency.

• Proficy Process Systems 

– A scalable,  fully integrated system for process  automation and control.

• Integrated PROFINET provides real  time control of distributed I/O. 

• Machine Edition 

– Develop,  configure and maintain all of your  control functions including motion,  visualization and networking with  complete software package.

• HART Pass-through 

– Fully integrated  into the PLC system over a monitored  communications network, you can  simply and securely access HART  instruments directly to remotely  manage and mitigate operational issues  with no additional equipment required.

CPUs

The high-performance CPU is based on the latest technology processor with fast computation and  high throughput. The controller can manage up to 32K of I/O in a number of standard languages. The powerful CPU enables complex applications to be easily solved with the high performance  processor and up to 64 Mbytes of user memory. The RX3i supports multiple IEC languages and  C programming to give you program flexibility. The RX3i increases machine cycle times, reduces  downtime with its extensive diagnostics and hot swap capability, and enables you to store large  amounts of data to reduce external hardware cost.

High Availability Redundant Controllers

High Availability CPU Redundancy family allows critical application or process to continue operating  if a failure occurs in any single component. A High Availability system uses two or more CPUs; an  active unit that actively controls the process, and one or more backup units that are synchronized  with the active unit and can take over the process should it becomes necessary.

An RX3i QuadPAC solution utilizes four CRU320QP controllers — one is a master controller and  three are synchronized backup controllers. The QuadPAC solution features “Smart Redundancy,” a  patent pending algorithm that calculates the relative system availability in real time and identifies  the most available controller as master. The I/O racks may be grouped into either single (one I/O  rack), redundant (two I/O racks), or triple redundant (three I/O racks) rack configurations.

Baseplates

RX3i baseplates are available in 7, 12 and 16 slot configurations to the meet the needs of your  application. The RX3i Universal baseplates support hot swap capability to reduce downtime. Expansion bases are available in 5 and 10 slot versions to maximize flexibility.

Universal Bases Power Supplies

The RX3i power supply modules simply snap in just like I/O, and they work with any model CPU.  Each version provides auto-ranging so there is no need to set jumpers for different incoming power  levels, and they are current limiting so a direct short will shut the power supply down to avoid  damage to the hardware. Advanced diagnostics and built-in smart switch fusing are among the  other performance and safety features. The multipurpose power supplies can be configured for  incremental capacity or redundancy