GE Field Control™ Genius® Bus Interface Unit

Content of this Manual
This manual describes the Field Control® Genius™ Bus Interface Unit (IC670GBI002). It explains
operation of the Bus Interface Unit as a Genius bus device. It also contains complete configuration
instructions for the Bus Interface Unit and all Field Control I/O modules.
Chapter 1. Introduction: Chapter 1 introduces Field Control systems, the Genius Bus Interface
Unit, and other equipment that may be used with the Bus Interface Unit. It will help you locate
more information about the components and operation of Field Control products.
Chapter 2. Description: Chapter 2 describes the Genius Bus Interface Unit module, the Bus
Interface Unit Power Supply, and the Bus Interface Unit Terminal Block, and lists their
specifications.
Chapter 3. Installation: Chapter 3 describes Bus Interface Unit installation and gives system
installation guidelines.
Chapter 4. Operation: Chapter 4 explains how a Bus Interface Unit interacts with the modules in
its station, how it stores data, and how it exchanges data with a PLC or other type of system host.
Chapter 5. Station Configuration: Chapter 5 explains how to configure a Bus Interface Unit and
the modules in a station using a Hand-held Monitor.
Chapter 6. Diagnostics and Fault Clearing: Chapter 6 describes the diagnostics capabilities of
the Bus Interface Unit and explains how faults are cleared.
Chapter 7. Monitoring and Controlling Field Control Data: Chapter 7 explains how to monitor
or control Field Control I/O data using Genius Hand-held Monitor or a programmer.
Chapter 8. Datagrams: Chapter 8 lists datagrams that can be sent to a Bus Interface Unit, and
shows the datagram formats for Field Control modules.
Appendix A. Scaling Analog Channels: Appendix A explains how to select scaling values when
configuring an analog input or output. (Configuration instructions are in chapter 5).
Appendix B. Installing Additional Suppression: Appendix B describes some precautions that
can be taken in an installation to help assure proper operation.
Appendix C. The Genius Serial Bus: This appendix describes the selection and operating
characteristics of the bus cable that links Genius devices.
Appendix D. Configuration Examples: This appendix includes examples of different Field Control I/O
Station configurations.