IS420UCSBH3A is a UCSB Controller Module developed by GE under the Mark VIe series. The Stand-alone computers, UCSB controllers run application-specific control system logic. The UCSB controller does not host any application I/O, in contrast to conventional controllers where it is on a backplane. Each controller is also connected to all I/O networks, providing them with access to all input data. No single point of application input will be lost if a controller is powered down for maintenance or repair thanks to the hardware and software architecture.
IS420UCSBH3A Mounting and Installation
A single module that mounts directly to the panel sheet metal houses the UCSB controller. The UCSB controller must be mounted to the panel in the manner depicted, with the fins' vertical airflow unhindered.
Operation
Software tailored to the controller's use is preloaded on it. It can move blocks or rungs. Online changes to the control software are possible without restarting the system. The R, S, and T IONets are used to synchronize the clocks of the I/O packs and controllers to within 100 microseconds using the IEEE 1588 protocol. Over the R, S, and T IONets, external data is sent to and received from the controller's control system database. Process inputs and outputs to the I/O modules are included here.
IS420UCSBH3A UCSB Controller Advantages
The following benefits are provided by the UCSB controllers:
- Single module
- Internal power source
- No jumper settings are necessary
- No battery
- No fan with UCSBH4A, UCSBH1A, and UCSBS1A
- Fans with dual redundancies and UCSBH3A
- More compact panel footprint
- Flash memory may be updated easily
IS420UCSBH3A Features
- Through on-board I/O network (IONet) interfaces, the UCSB controller, which is mounted in a panel, communicates with the I/O packs. Mark controls I/O modules and controllers are the only devices supported by IONet, a private special-purpose Ethernet.
- It is a single module that interfaces with external I/O packs through on-board I/O network connectors. Backplane connectors on one side of the controller were used in past generations of Speedtronic control systems to create these types of interfaces.
- This module is powered by a quad-core CPU with pre-installed application software. The processor, which runs on the QNX Neutrino operating system, is built to provide real-time, high-speed, and dependable operations.
- This is an Intel EP80579 microprocessor and it has 256 MB of SDRAM memory and operates at 1200 MHz. Before the shipping materials are added.
- The component has multiple LEDs on its front panel for troubleshooting purposes. The port Link and Act LEDs indicate whether a genuine Ethernet link has been established and whether traffic is low.
- There's also a Power LED, a Boot LED, an Online LED, a Flash LED, a DC LED, and a Diagnostic LED. There are also On and OT LEDs to consider. If there is an over-temperature condition, the OT LED will illuminate. Typically, the controller is mounted to the panel sheet metal.
- The UCSBH3 quad core Mark VIe controller is developed for industrial applications that require high speed and great dependability. It contains plenty of software tailored to its use. The real-time, multi-tasking controller operating system (OS) is QNX Neutrino.
