Product Description
This DS200TCCBG3BDC General Electric printed circuit board is more explicitly-definable by its original instructional manual-introduced functional product description as a TC2000 Analog Board, as described above. This Mark V Turbine Control System Series product offering is actually not considered to be the original TC2000 Analog Board manufactured for the Mark V Series, as it modifies its original DS200TCCBG3 parent printed circuit board through the inclusion of three significant product revisions; two functionality-focused revisions and a single artwork configuration revision. This DS200TCCBG3BDC Mark V Series product is also further attributable to the TC2000 subseries of Mark V Series products, as confirmed by the presence of the TC2000 tag in this PCB's official functional description.
Hardware Tips and Specifications
As with any General Electric printed circuit board available here, Mark V Series or not, this DS200TCCBG3BDC TC2000 Analog Board necessitates its own unique set of hardware component inclusions and component specifications to achieve its original intended functionality. The General Electric I/O TC2000 Analog Board DS200TCCBG3BDC features one 80196 microprocessor and multiple PROM modules, and also contains one LED and 2 50-pin connectors. This LED is visible from the side view of the board, and the IDs for the 50-pin connectors are JCC and JDD. The 80196 microprocessor is a 16-bit device in a ceramic package; this processor contains a watchdog timer and 8 KB of onboard ROM. The PROM modules contain the firmware and programming instructions used by the microprocessor, and can be removed from the socket on the board with a hand tool designed for that purpose. This aforementioned tool also enables you to insert the PROM modules into the socket; in hand enabling you to easily include the same firmware into the new board when you install it. Otherwise, a different version of firmware might introduce differences that cause the microprocessor to behave differently.
One consideration is that the PROM modules are highly sensitive to static electricity buildup. This occurs when static builds up on your body and flows into the board and the PROM module. Static is in the air surrounding you and is generated when you walk or are active. There are some factory-introduced guidelines to follow to prevent static buildup. Leave the board in the static protective bag until you need it. The bag keeps static from entering the board and if you keep the board in a safe place it will not be damaged by individuals not familiar with the proper handling procedures.
