{"product_id":"ge-ic694bem331-pacsystems-rx3i-profibus-master-module","title":"GE IC694BEM331 PACSystems RX3i PROFIBUS Master Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGE IC694BEM331\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a versatile PROFIBUS Master Module for the PACSystems RX3i platform, enabling seamless communication between RX3i controllers and PROFIBUS DP devices. It allows centralized control of distributed I\/O, intelligent field devices, and remote modules across complex automation networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis module also functions as a Genius Bus Controller, supporting serial bus connections to Genius blocks, VersaMax and Field Control I\/O stations, hand-held monitors, and multiple host systems. With advanced diagnostics, configurable data rates, and electrical isolation, it ensures reliable, high-performance network communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"firstRow\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC694BEM331\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePACSystems RX3i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModule Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROFIBUS Master \/ Genius Bus Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork Types\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROFIBUS DP, Genius serial bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRole\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaster module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported PROFIBUS Baud Rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 12 Mbit\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax PROFIBUS Slave Devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e125\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenius Bus Data Rates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38.4 kbaud, 76.8 kbaud, 153.6 kbaud (standard\/extended)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Genius Bus Devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 devices (all baud rates except 38.4 kbaud), 16 at 38.4 kbaud\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eData Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 bytes per message\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBus Topology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaisy-chained single twisted-pair with shield or Twinax; 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