About the DS200TCQAF1BBF
The DS200TCQAF1BBF is a component within the Mark V turbine control system. The Mark V is one of General Electric’s management systems for industrial steam or gas turbines, and can be configured as either a Simplex or a triple modular redundant system through a careful application of its patented Speedtronic technology. With this flexibility, the Mark V is capable of supporting both large and small industrial turbine systems equally well. This particular DS200TCQAF1BBF printed circuit board or PCB for short exists functionally as a Analog IO Board or Analog Input/Output Board within the greater Mark V Series, a fact that should be reflected in this PCB's symbolic TCQA functional abbreviation. This DS200TCQAF1BBF Analog Input/Output Board is actually not the originally-designed Mark V Series Analog IO Board; that would be the DS200TCQAF1 parent printed circuit board missing this DS200TCQAF1BBF device's two functional revisions and singular artwork configuration revision.
Hardware Tips and Specifications
While initially defined in original Mark V Series instructional documentation simply as and Analog IO Board; the DS200TCQAF1BBF component is an IC chip/PROM replacement set as well. While it has been discontinued by the manufacturer it can still be sourced from AX Control, as a member of the Mark V legacy series. This IC chip is a 28-pin replacement for a chip that contains Mark V software. Most chips are not user-replaceable, but some, such as the u6 and u7 EPROMs on some boards, can be replaced or moved from one board to another. Several relevant customizable hardware jumpers have been included in the assembly of this Mark V Series DS200TCQAF1BBF Analog IO Board. Each one of these jumpers should be accompanied by a diagnostic identification label, beginning with the J digit representing a jumper component. Some of the various jumpers in this DS200TCQAF1BBF Analog IO Board's assembly include:
- The J1 and J2 mA output circuit-selecting jumpers
- The J5 and J6 mA outputs current range-selecting jumpers
- The J7 RS232 port card test-selecting jumper
- The J8 oscillator enablement-selecting jumper
All of these aforementioned jumpers have been named for their intended applications within the Mark V Series automated drive assembly. Much like the numerous available jumper types in the assembly of this DS200TCQAF1BBF PCB, the DS200TCQAF1BBF Analog IO Board makes use of an additional series of integrated circuits and specific connector types, which should be apparent in the original instructional manual attached in the manuals tab above. Chips like the DS200TCQAF1BBF tend to be static-sensitive and may be damaged if handled improperly. Be sure to limit your movement to keep static electricity from building up around you while you are handling the device. Additionally, do not touch any solder joints, exposed printed circuitry, or pins. If you are handling the IC chip during cold weather, take extra precautions, as indoor humidity can drop during these times, causing a subsequent increase in static electricity. Refer to GE manuals for additional information about this part and how it fits within the Mark V system. Most of our in-stock products can ship within a few hours.
