About the DS200DMCBG1AKG
The DS200DMCBG1AKG is a GE IOS Processor Board produced by trusted industrial retailer General Electric. The relative scarcity of instructional manual material on the internet makes this a difficult product to isolate a specific manufacturer and series for, but here at AX Control we make every possible effort to keep this module in stock for your every automated industrial need. This particular PCB is modified by a functional revision 1 of A, a functional revision 2 of K, and an artwork revision rated at a G. As referenced earlier, this DS200DMCBG1AKG General Electric product was manufactured for their Mark V Turbine Control System Series. As you can probably tell from its full extended series name, this DS200DMCBG1AKG PCB's greater Mark V Series has specific applications in the management and control systems of popular and compatible wind, steam, and gas turbine automated drive assemblies. This DS200DMCBG1AKG PCB's Mark V Series is considered to be a legacy GE product series, as it was discontinued for manufacture in the many years following its initial inception. With this being true, the Mark V Turbine Control System Series is still somewhat well-updated, as it is one of the final General Electric product series to incorporate the patented Speedtronic control system technology in its various offerings.
Hardware Tips and Specifications
As with many GE Industrial Systems Fanuc products, the GE IOS DUP Processor Board DS200DMCBG1AKG is unique in a number of important hardware specifications. Based on a thorough visual inspection, this DMCB model contains several unique elements, including:
- three 26-pin connectors
- one 40-pin connector
- 2 total LED indicators
- a surface-mounted reset switch
- 19 total jumpers
The jumpers on the DS200DMCBG1AKG can be used by the installer to change the behavior of the board. The manual that ships with the original board from the factory describes the jumpers and how they change the behavior of the board, although as mentioned before, this manual is relatively limited in its availability online. While a customizable hardware jumper does exist on the base plate of this DS200 DMCB, not all the jumpers can be moved by the installer or qualified servicer. Some jumpers present on this module's base plate are hard-wired jumpers intended for testing purposes only at the manufacturing factory. The GE Fanuc or other series manual that came issued with the original board will also identify those jumpers. While manual information is generally scarce on the internet for this model, a series of factory-issued labels on the base plate of this circuit board can shed light on other important hardware specifications. For instance, this DS200DMCBG1AKG model is labeled fittingly with an "IOS Main Control" functional description at the top of the board. Beyond this initial generally-descriptive label, this model of DMCG PCB is befitted with various labelings, including C-ESS, V 5, and General Electric U.S.A, as well as standard industry labels for the hundreds of relays and numerous plugs outfitted on the face of the DMCG. This DS200DMCBG1AKG model appears to have nine total plugs accessible on the base plate of this PCB.
Installation Tips and Specifications
While the DS200DMCBG1AKG offers a series of important hardware specifications, it is important too to introduce a cautious and informed installation process. Be aware that when you are replacing this DMCB board you only have to move the jumpers to match the positions of the jumpers on the old board. You might find when you inspect the board side by side that the jumpers on the replacement board are in different locations because of design updates. It is best practice to identify a jumper on the old board by the identifier printed on the board. An identifier for a jumper might be JP1, JP2, or JP3. LEDs are identified as CR2 and CR12. In installation, it is important find the correct jumper on the replacement board and make sure it covers the same pins.
Installation of this DS200DMCBG1AKG module is supported through the inclusion of several factory-drilled and insulated holes included on the base circuit board. Safe PCB installation should also be encouraged through this processor board's normal-type printed circuit board protective coating, which is rated as significantly thicker than the alternative conformal PCB coating. This particular DMCB product, as mentioned earlier has a relatively extensive three-fold revision history; with a functional revision 1 rated at A, a functional revision 2 specially rated at a K, and an artwork revision with a G rating. These revisions can make significant improvements to overall drive functionality, and can alter the dimensions of the module assembly greatly. With this in mind, it is always important to ensure correct module revisions before making a purchase of the DS200DMCBG1AKG. Even if the locations of the components are different on the base plate when compared to the replaced module; the replacement board provides identical processing functionality when installed correctly. This should be achieved due to a series of voltage-protected tests performed on the replacement board to ensure it maintains compatibility.
