About the DS200LDCCH1AGA
The DS200LDCCH1AGA is a drive control and local area network (LAN) communications board developed by General Electric. This board is part of the Mark V series of replacement drive boards, compatible with GE's DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 drives and exciters. When installed, it provides various drive and I/O control functions.
The Mark V Series is also one of the final GE Mark series to use the patented Speedtronic control system technology, first released with the Mark I Series in the late 1960s.
The DS200LDCCH1AGA is not the original product for its specific functionality; that would be the DS200LDCCH1 parent PCB, which lacks the DS200LDCCH1AGA's three significant product revisions.
Hardware Tips and Specifications
The DS200LDCCH1AGA communications card houses four microprocessors onboard:
- LAN Control Processor (LCP): Accepts five different bus types.
- Drive Control Processor (DCP): Processes analog and digital I/O conversions, controls peripheral I/O devices (like encoders and timers).
- Motor Control Processor (MCP): Processes digital I/O.
- Co-Motor Processor (CMP): Provides additional processing power for complex calculations when needed.
The board is completed with an alphanumeric keyboard for system programming and diagnostics.
Six flash PROMs store the device's configuration data; they are factory-programmed but can be reprogrammed in the field.
A RESET button is included for diagnosis and adaptation to functional fault conditions.
The EEPROM U9 is a field-adjustable parameter, programmed to download drive configuration values for the LDCC unit's proper operation. Its firmware can be transferred by moving U9 from another drive control board.
Shipping, Installation, and Support
When shipped from AX Control, the DS200LDCCH1AGA board will be wrapped in a protective, static-resistant plastic bag.
Before removing the device, review the installation parameters provided by the manufacturer. A complete wiring guide is available in the series manual and the board’s corresponding datasheet.
All members of the Mark V series were originally provided with technical support by General Electric.
