Product Description
This DS200CSSAG1 printed circuit board product offering from General Electric was, as explained in greater detail above, originally designed and manufactured for specific functional placement as a Cell State Sensor Board in their Mark V Turbine Control System Series automated drive assembly. This DS200CSSAG1 printed circuit board or PCB for short, abbreviated as the CSSA Cell State Sensor Board, belongs to the Mark V Series, one of the final General Electric product series to make use of their patented Speedtronic control system technology. While this attribution is true, the DS200CSSAG1 PCB's Mark V Series is also definable as a now-obsolete legacy product series, given its eventual manufacturing discontinuation in the years after its initial product release. This DS200CSSAG1 Cell State Sensor Board is the original product of its intended functional role to make an appearance in General Electric's Mark V Series; as evidenced by its DS200CSSAG1 functional product number's notable lack of any trailing revision-indicating digits.
Hardware Tips and Specifications
As with any Mark V Series printed circuit board product offering available to our inventory of new and reconditioned products, this DS200CSSAG1 PCB's functionality is introduced alongside its internal assembly's acceptance of several notable hardware components and component specifications. The GE Cell State Sensor Board DS200CSSAG1 contains two 40-pin connectors and is 4 inches in height and 11 inches in width. It also contains one 4-pin connector and one 9-pin connector. This DS200CSSAG1 printed circuit board product offering from GE does not benefit from its placement in a now-defunct legacy product series, as its originally-printed and internet-available instructional manual materials make no mention of it specifically. With this in mind, the DS200CSSAG1 functional product number itself can be considered a strong source of DS200CSSAG1 hardware component and component specifications and details, beginning with the dual-functional DS200 series tag asserting this DS200CSSAG1 PCB's domestic manufacture location as well as its normal style of Mark V Series assembly. Some of the other DS200CSSAG1 hardware specifications revealed through the DS200CSSAG1 functional product number include this DS200CSSAG1 Cell State Sensor Board's:
- CSSA functional product abbreviation
- Normal PCB coating style
- Group one Mark V Series product grouping
- Lack of any significant product revision
The two 40-pin connectors on the GE Cell State Sensor Board DS200CSSAG1 are connected to ribbon cables that require you to follow guidelines concerning how the cables are connected and unconnected. The ribbon cables are made up of multiple fine wires that carry control signals to and from the components and other boards in the drive. The fine wires are easily pulled out of the connector or broken and the performance of the drive will be comprised if a signal is lost. To avoid that condition, always pull the ribbon cable out by holding the connector portion of the cable only. If you attempt to pull the ribbon portion of the cable, it might put pressure on the connection and pull out the fine wires. To install the ribbon cable, place your hand only on the connector and gently insert the cable into the connector on the board. The board is shipped to you in a protective bag which prevents static electricity from building up on the board and so it is best practice to keep the board in the bag until it is ready to be installed in the drive. It is best practice to leave the board in the box and put it aside until you need it. Other individuals who otherwise have access to it might not know the proper handling instructions.
