GE Fanuc IC697CPM914 GMR Redundant CPU Module – High?availability Control for Series 90?70 Platforms

• - Warranty: 365 days from shipment




•    - Lead time: 1 week if in stock; no more than 1 month latest




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• GMR triple modular redundancy – Designed for 2oo3 voting architectures to maintain control continuity if a single controller path fails.

• Bumpless fault tolerance – Application execution remains deterministic; process outputs typically stay steady through single?lane faults.

• Series 90?70 ecosystem – Works with proven 90?70 racks, power supplies, and I/O; easy to standardize spares across plants.

• Programming via SNP serial – Supports GE programming tools over the SNP port; straightforward for maintenance teams used to 90?70 practices.

• Diagnostics and status indication – Front?panel LEDs and standard fault reporting simplify troubleshooting, especially in redundant nodes.

• Battery?backed memory – Retains application data through power cycles; nonvolatile storage options are typically supported for firmware and user logic.

• Network and fieldbus flexibility – Pairs with separate 90?70 communication modules for Genius, Ethernet, and other field networks when required.

Plants typically deploy the IC697CPM914 when they need continuous operation and predictable failover. Common scenarios include:

• Power generation balance?of?plant control and boiler auxiliaries

• Oil & gas process units, compressor stations, and high?integrity interlocks

• Chemicals and refining where any nuisance trip is costly

• Metals, mining, and pulp & paper lines that prefer redundant logic solvers

• Water and wastewater plants that standardize on Series 90?70 for critical areas

A maintenance lead put it simply: “We kept the 90?70 GMR for our most sensitive loops—diagnostics are familiar, spares are shared, and it just runs.”

• Reliability – The 2oo3 GMR approach provides high tolerance to single?point failures and typically minimizes process disruptions.

• Compatibility – Fits the Series 90?70 ecosystem, leveraging existing racks, power supplies, I/O, and engineering tools.

• Lifecycle cost control – Reuse proven code and trained personnel; fewer surprise changes to infrastructure.

• Support readiness – We can arrange fast shipment on in?stock units and provide guidance for installation and firmware handling.

• Panel and cabinet – Install in a Series 90?70 rack within a ventilated, clean cabinet; maintain ambient within the specified temperature range.

• Wiring and grounding – Use proper shielded cabling for the SNP/programming connection; maintain a solid earth ground for the rack and field I/O.

• Redundancy layout – For GMR, build three independent controller lanes with segregated power and I/O paths, then implement the voter as per GE application notes.

• Battery and memory – Check the CPU battery on a maintenance schedule; back up logic and configuration after any change.

• Firmware and tools – Keep firmware and programming software at compatible revisions; test updates on a non?production node when possible.

• Routine checks – Review diagnostics, error logs, and LED indicators; validate GMR voting health during planned shutdowns.

• Certifications: CE, UL/cUL (typical for Series 90?70 family)

• Manufacturing quality: Built to GE Fanuc industrial standards

• Warranty: 365 days