Chapter 1 Introduction - GE PACSystems RX3i Application Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

This document provides application-level information on the functionality, configuration and application of the
logic components that support the operation of Dual Genius I/O Busses. The application solution:
• Operates upon Dual-Redundant Hot-Standby RX3i PLC platforms
• Interfaces to existing Genius I/O devices by way of PROFINET Controllers and Genius
Communications Gateway modules.
• Is scalable and configurable allowing it to service up to 16 Genius I/O bus pairs
• Allows a mixture of Genius I/O Redundancy and PROFINET System Redundancy
• Furnished as Proficy Machine Edition Toolchest items that can be added to an existing PLC
project.
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