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IC693BEM330 FIP Remote I/O Scanner Module
The FIP (Factory Instrumentation Protocol) Remote I/O Scanner (catalog number IC693BEM330)
is an intelligent module that interfaces Series 90-30 I/O modules to a FIP bus. Up to 19 I/O
modules can be accommodated by using two 10-slot baseplates connected by an expansion cable.
Together, the Remote I/O Scanner and the modules it serves are referred to as an I/O Nest. The FIP
Nest can include most Series 90-30 I/O modules.
The host CPU can be any type of CPU capable of communicating on a FIP bus. A module in the
host (such as a FIP Bus Controller) provides the necessary interface between the FIP bus and the
host CPU.
Figure 8-8. Example of FIP Remote I/O Scanner System Configuration
The Series 90-30 Hand-Held Programmer provides a convenient way to perform setup, monitoring,
and control functions.
Features of the Remote I/O Scanner
The FIP Remote I/O Scanner performs the following basic functions:
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Host CPU
CPU
FIP
Bus
Controller
Up to 128 devices
controls operation of the I/O nest in the selected mode
scans discrete and analog I/O modules and maintains I/O scan timing
maps I/O data to FIP application variables
detects module and system faults and reports them to the FIP network
permits standalone configuration using Hand-Held Programmer
retains its network configuration through loss of power
Hand-held
Programmer
FIP Bus
I/O Nest
Expansion Cable,
up to 50 feet (15 Meters)
GFK-0356Q