GE Series 90™- 30 PLCs

GE Series 90™- 30 PLCs

Versatility and Power in One Small Package

GE Fanuc’s Series 90-30 PLCs are a family of controllers, I/O systems, and specialty modules designed to meet the demand for a versatile industrial control. The variety and flexibility of I/O and specialty modules make automation integration easy. There are 14 powerful CPUs to choose from, over 100 different I/O module types, a wide range of intelligent modules, high level communications options, and a variety of bus interfaces.

Programming options for the Series 90-30 are Ladder Logic, SFC, “C”,  or State Logic®. “C” programming enables users to handle complex calculations that were once only handled by large PLCs.

GE Fanuc uses industry standards, such as Ethernet TCP/IP for the Series 90-30 family. The Ethernet interface allows you to attach the Series 90-30 PLC directly to an Ethernet LAN and upload or download Ladder Logic. In addition, data can be transferred between PLCs and PCs simultaneously. Access can also be handled over the Internet.

The Series 90-30 is suited for applications requiring as little as 32 I/O  or as much as 4,000 I/O. Remote I/O is handled easily using industry standards like Genius® Bus, World FIP, Profibus-DP™, Interbus-S™, LonWorks®, DeviceNet™, or SDS™.

Powerful CPUs

Standard Models CPU311, CPU313, CPU323

Entry level applications with low I/O counts are ideal for these CPUs. The CPU is embedded into the backplane allowing all slots available for I/O. These models are compatible with advanced modules such as Ethernet, the various bus modules, and motion control.

Standard Models CPU331, CPU341

These are the mid-range models for the Series 90-30 family. Each CPU model is modular and comes in various memory sizes, performance capability and increased functionality such as overrides, battery backed clock, and Programmable Coprocessor module support.

Ethernet TCP/IP

The Ethernet Interface can transfer data between PLCs, communicate simultaneously with multiple devices, and program upload and download the PLC over the LAN. The Ethernet Interface allows you to attach the Series 90-30 directly to an Ethernet LAN. The module can operate on media specified by IEEE802.3.

Basic features of all  CPU models:

■ Four level password protection 

■ Online programming changes 

■ I/O and CPU diagnostics 

■ Full function double precision math (floating point on selected models) 

■ PID function 

■ Program block moves, arrays 

■ Indirect addressing 

■ Structured programming 

■ Advanced module support for Temperature Control, Motion Control, Ethernet, Bus Controllers and others

Over 100 I/O Module Types

The power of the Series 90-30 is in its I/O. GE Fanuc offers one of the widest selections of I/O on the market. There are over 38 different discrete I/O types, 17 analog I/O types and a wide variety of specialty modules to choose from.

High Speed Counter Module

This module accepts type A, B and C inputs.  It has four inputs up to 80Khz, and can control four outputs.

I/O Processor Module

The I/O Processor module provides direct  processing of rapid pulse signals from parallel output Gray Code Encoders, or an AQUADB Encoder. It reports encoder position and  velocity to the PLC.

Temperature Control Module

The Temperature Control Module is a high performance control module providing eight channels of thermocouple input and eight channels of control output in a single Series 90-30 module. Each channel can operate in closed or open loop mode, relieving the PLC of providing the temperature control functions. The module also provides Auto-Tuning.

Other popular bus networks available include:

■ World FIP (Master  and Slave) 

■ Profibus-DP (Master and Slave) 

■ Interbus-S (Slave) 

■ LonWorks (Master) 

■ DeviceNet (Master) 

■ SDS (Master) 

■ CAN Open (Master) 

■ Modbus RTU (Master and Slave)