Mark Vie Bppc I/O Migration Guidelines - GE Mark VIe System Manual

6.12 Mark VIe BPPC I/O Migration Guidelines

There are several guidelines to keep in mind when BPPB-based I/O packs are migrated to BPPC-based I/O packs.
BPPB-based I/O packs
BPPC-based I/O pack
Installation Guidelines
Mark VIe System at ControlST V04.04 or Later
The ControlST software suite includes Windows
configuration and monitoring tools coupled with firmware
for all Mark VIe controllers and I/O packs. A sample of
tools and components follows.
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Note A Mark VIe system requires ControlST V04.04 or
later to introduce a BPPC-based I/O pack. Refer to the
ControlST Software Suite Upgrade Instruction Guide
(GEI-100694) for detailed instructions on the system
upgrade procedure.
TMR I/O Module Guidelines
In a Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) Mark VIe I/O
module, a combination of BPPB and BPPC-based I/O packs
is allowed.
Public Information
ToolboxST application
WorkstationST* features
WorkstationST Alarm Viewer
Mark VIe controller firmware
PDIA I/O pack firmware
PDOA I/O pack firmware
Attention
GEH-6721_Vol_I_BP System Guide 161
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-based
The I/O packs must
be configured with
the same firmware
version.