Product Overview

The GE Fanuc IC697BEM713 Bus Transmitter Module is a communication expansion component for the Series 90-70 PLC platform. It enables extension of the local bus from the CPU chassis to additional I/O or option racks, allowing scalable system architecture while maintaining reliable data transmission.

Installed in a single chassis slot (excluding the CPU slot), the module serves as the master interface for the expansion bus and ensures synchronized communication between the CPU and remote racks in large PLC configurations.

Hardware Specifications

• Model Number: IC697BEM713

• Product Type: Bus Transmitter Module

• Brand: General Electric

• Product Series: Series 90-70

• System Compatibility: PLC systems

• Expansion Capability: Supports up to 7 bus receiver modules

• Maximum Bus Length: Up to 50 ft (15 m)

• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 500 KB/s

• Slot Requirement: Single slot (CPU slot excluded)

• Current Consumption: Approx. 1.4 A

• Status Indicators: Power, bus activity, programmer communication LEDs

• Configuration Interface: Parallel programming port

• Condition: Brand new

• Weight: Approx. 0.46 kg

• Dimensions: Approx. 4 × 22 × 29.1 cm

• Product Status: Active

• Country of Origin: USA

• HS Code: 8537101190

Typical Use Environments

The IC697BEM713 module is used in large-scale PLC installations where system expansion beyond a single chassis is required. Typical applications include manufacturing automation lines, process control systems, energy infrastructure, and industrial facilities utilizing distributed I/O architectures.

It is well suited for environments that require reliable long-distance backplane communication and modular expansion within Series 90-70 PLC systems.