DS3800XAIB

About the DS3800XAIB

The Mark IV system was created by General Electric (GE).  Mark IV (MKIV) is the third system in the Mark series which is used for the control of turbines. The DS3800XAIB is a device called a printed circuit board (PCB). This board is a component in the Mark IV system. The Mark IV system automates all necessary operations of turbines and protects the turbines and the operators of the turbines from possible harm.

The DS3800XAIB features a variety of circuit board components on its surface. Twelve (12) large components are situated on one half of the DS3800XAIB. Eight (8) of these components made out of plastic and are black in color. The remaining four (4) components are grey in color and made of metal. These long components are identifiable by the initials ATB. On the other side of the DS3800XAIB, there are a variety of very small components. Many small banded resistors which are patterned in different colors and aligned in rows. Also found on the DS3800XAIB are a number of bigger resistors. The larger resistors are colored brown and banded in a pattern which includes brown, gold, and white. Many other solid grey resistors are placed among the banded resistors. A series of small diodes which are grey and black can be seen on the DS3800XAIB PCB. A few jumper pins are also situated close to the middle of the DS3800XAIB. There are also several blue jumpers which go along with the jumper pin. These jumpers may be used to connect two adjacent pins.