Chapter 3: Application System Architecture - Emerson PACSystems RX3i Application Manual

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Chapter 3: Application System Architecture

Figure 2: RX3i Genius Dual Bus Interfaced to RX3i via Genius Gateway Modules
(GCG001)
A typical system consists of at least two RX3i racks, with the following components in each
rack:
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Additionally, the system will require the following items to interface with each dual Genius
I/O network:
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1 If a CPE400 is used, the RMX links are replaced with LAN3 links.
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One or more power supplies.
One PLC CPU module (IC695CPE330 or equivalent).
Two RMX reflective memory exchange modules (for CPU synchronization)
Fiber optic cables for the RMX modules.
One or more PROFINET Controller modules.
Four Genius Communications Gateway modules (two associated with the Primary
PLC interface and two with the Secondary PLC interface).
Cat5 or 6 Ethernet Cables to interconnect the Gateways with the PROFINET
Controllers.
Optional - interposing Ethernet switches that may be installed to provide additional
MRP ring functionality.
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