GE IC698CPE040

Description

Product Description

The GE IC698CPE040 is a high-performance central processing unit module designed for GE’s RX7i PACSystems control platform, representing the pinnacle of GE’s industrial controller technology for complex, high-speed automation applications. This advanced CPU delivers exceptional processing power for large-scale discrete, process, and motion control applications requiring rapid logic execution, extensive memory capacity, and high-speed communication capabilities. The GE IC698CPE040 features a 1.8 GHz Intel Celeron M processor, providing industry-leading performance for demanding applications including high-speed packaging, material handling, and critical infrastructure control. Engineered for continuous industrial operation, this CPU incorporates error-correcting code memory, comprehensive diagnostics, and extensive environmental validation. The GE IC698CPE040 mounts in RX7i 19-inch racks and supports GE’s broad portfolio of RX7i I/O modules, third-party PROFINET devices, and legacy Series 90-70 I/O through adapter modules. As a PACSystems controller, the GE IC698CPE040 provides a single control engine supporting multiple programming languages and seamless integration with GE’s Proficy Machine Edition and CIMPLICITY software platforms.

Product Parameters

• Model: GE IC698CPE040
• Product Type: PACSystems RX7i Central Processing Unit
• Processor: Intel Celeron M, 1.8 GHz
• Memory: 10 MB user memory, 64 MB application memory, 128 MB DDR SDRAM
• Non-Volatile Memory: 512 MB CompactFlash (removable)
• Logic Execution Speed: 0.072 ms per 1K Boolean contacts
• I/O Capacity: 32,768 discrete inputs, 32,768 discrete outputs, 32,768 analog inputs, 32,768 analog outputs
• Built-in Communication Ports: 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ45), 1 x RS-232 serial, 1 x RS-485 serial, USB port
• Communication Protocols: Ethernet Global Data, SRTP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET Controller, OPC UA server
• Backplane Interface: VME64x, 64-bit/66 MHz
• Floating Point Processor: Integrated hardware FPU
• Diagnostics: Power-up self-test, continuous background diagnostics, fault logs, SNMP support
• Indicators: RUN, STOP, FAULT, Ethernet activity, CompactFlash activity
• Battery: Lithium, 3 V, 10-year typical life
• Power Consumption: 20 W maximum from RX7i backplane
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 60°C
• Certifications: CE, UL, CSA, ATEX Zone 2, FM Class I Div 2, Marine (DNV, ABS), IEC 61131-2 compliant

Advantages and Features

The GE IC698CPE040 delivers exceptional computational performance through its 1.8 GHz Celeron M processor, providing up to 10x faster logic execution than previous-generation RX7i CPUs and enabling high-speed control applications previously requiring specialized motion controllers. Unlike conventional PLC processors limited to Boolean logic execution, the GE IC698CPE040 executes complex floating-point calculations, statistical process control algorithms, and advanced PID routines with hardware-accelerated mathematics. The CPU’s error-correcting code memory automatically detects and corrects single-bit memory errors, preventing soft faults from corrupting control programs or process data in high-radiation environments or electrically noisy installations. Dual independent gigabit Ethernet ports support network redundancy and segmentation, enabling simultaneous communication with plant SCADA systems, HMI workstations, remote I/O, and peer controllers without performance degradation. The integrated CompactFlash socket provides removable, non-volatile program and data storage, enabling rapid controller replacement without software reloading and supporting extended data logging capabilities. The GE IC698CPE040 supports GE’s unique hot standby redundancy architecture, where paired CPUs maintain synchronized control states for bumpless transfer upon primary controller failure. Comprehensive cybersecurity features include user account management, password protection, and configurable communication permissions compliant with NERC CIP and IEC 62443 standards. The CPU’s native PROFINET controller functionality eliminates separate communication modules for distributed I/O applications, reducing both hardware costs and control system complexity.

Application Cases in Application Fields

• Automotive Body Shops: Deployed on high-volume vehicle assembly lines, the GE IC698CPE040 coordinates 128 servo welding guns across 45 workstations, executing synchronized motion profiles with 2 ms loop closure rates previously requiring dedicated robot controllers.
• High-Speed Packaging: Installed on continuous-motion cartoning machines operating at 600 units per minute, the GE IC698CPE040 executes vision system integration, registration control, and reject diverter actuation within single 5 ms PLC scan cycles.
• Airport Baggage Handling: Utilized in major international hub baggage systems, multiple GE IC698CPE040 controllers manage 15 km of conveyor with 5,000+ induct points, communicating via Ethernet Global Data for deterministic sortation control across 40 controller nodes.
• Water Desalination: Applied in large-scale reverse osmosis desalination plants, the GE IC698CPE040 executes advanced process control algorithms for energy recovery turbines and membrane array sequencing, its floating-point processor calculating real-time membrane fouling factors.
• Steel Rolling Mills: Implemented in continuous hot strip mills, the GE IC698CPE040 provides automatic gauge control through hydraulic cylinder positioning at 10 ms intervals, its high-speed Ethernet interfaces communicating directly with digital hydraulic servo drives.

Comparison with Competing Products

The GE IC698CPE040 offers compelling advantages for legacy GE users through its native VME64 backplane compatibility, enabling direct installation in existing RX7i and Series 90-70 racks with full support for installed I/O modules. While Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and Siemens S7-1500 provide superior raw processing specifications, the GE IC698CPE040 delivers exceptional price/performance value and significantly lower migration costs for GE-installed base facilities. The CPU’s native PROFINET controller capability matches Siemens’ integrated functionality while exceeding Rockwell’s module-dependent architecture. For applications requiring GE PACSystems compatibility with high-speed processing requirements, the GE IC698CPE040 represents the optimal CPU selection within the RX7i platform.

Selection Suggestions and Precautions

• System Compatibility Verification: Confirm that your RX7i rack and power supply support the GE IC698CPE040; requires RX7i rack with VME64 backplane (IC698CHSxxx) and minimum 20 W available power from power supply module.
• Firmware Revision Alignment: The GE IC698CPE040 must be ordered with appropriate firmware revision for your application; specify firmware version supporting required features (PROFINET, OPC UA, etc.) as field upgrading requires Proficy Machine Edition and appropriate licensing.
• Memory Sizing: Although the GE IC698CPE040 provides 10 MB user memory, complex applications with extensive HMI tags, data logging, and recipe management may require additional CompactFlash storage; specify appropriate capacity (512 MB minimum, 2 GB maximum supported).
• Redundancy Configuration: For critical process applications requiring hot standby redundancy, order matched pair of GE IC698CPE040 CPUs with identical firmware and install Redundancy Memory Xchange modules (IC698RMX016) in each rack; redundancy requires specific CPU firmware version (5.50 or later).
• CompactFlash Media: Use only GE-approved industrial-grade CompactFlash cards for GE IC698CPE040; consumer-grade cards lack proper wear leveling and temperature rating for continuous industrial operation, resulting in premature failure.
• Battery Maintenance: The GE IC698CPE040 contains lithium battery maintaining real-time clock and SRAM memory; schedule battery replacement every 5 years during planned outages; replacement CR2477 batteries must meet GE specification for industrial temperature range.
• Communication Network Design: The GE IC698CPE040 dual Ethernet ports support independent subnets; design network architecture with clear separation between plant SCADA network and I/O control network for cybersecurity defense-in-depth.
• Environmental Installation: Mount the GE IC698CPE040 in clean, climate-controlled enclosures; although rated to 60°C, long-term reliability is optimized below 50°C ambient with adequate rack ventilation clearance.
• Spare Parts Strategy: Given the GE IC698CPE040‘s critical role in PACSystems control and typical lead times of 6-8 weeks, maintain fully configured hot-spare CPU with CompactFlash containing current application program and operating system.
• Obsolescence Awareness: The GE IC698CPE040 remains in active production with committed GE support; however, PACSystems RX7i platform technology is mature; evaluate PACSystems RX3i or next-generation RSTi-EP for new large-scale installations.
• Programmer Compatibility: The GE IC698CPE040 requires Proficy Machine Edition version 7.0 or later; earlier programming software versions do not support Celeron M processor features and may corrupt configuration.
• Cybersecurity Configuration: Upon installation, change default GE IC698CPE040 passwords, disable unused communication protocols, and configure SNMP community strings; default settings present significant cybersecurity vulnerability in network-connected installations.
• Application Backup: Maintain current GE IC698CPE040 application backup on CompactFlash card installed in CPU and separately stored media; without valid backup, CPU replacement requires complete program reload and I/O configuration verification.
• Pre-Commissioning Verification: Before GE IC698CPE040 installation, verify that rack backplane pins are undamaged and power supply voltages are within specification (±5% of rated); backplane damage or marginal power supplies cause intermittent CPU faults extremely difficult to diagnose.

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