Product Description
The General Electric DS200LDCCH1AMA card is a drive control and LAN communications board designed for use in the Mark V replacement drive board series. The Mark V Series in which this DS200LDCCH1AMA printed circuit board or PCB for short is situated is a General Electric legacy product series with specific applications in the management and control systems of gas, steam, and wind turbine automated drive assemblies. The Mark V Series is considered a legacy series as it is no longer being actively manufactured by its original retailer, although it is one of the final General Electric Mark product series to feature the patented Speedtronic technology in its products. This DS200LDCCH1AMA Drive Control/LAN Communications Board is not the original product with its intended functionality to exist within this Mark V Turbine Control System Series, however. The original product of its functionality to exist within the Mark V is the DS200LDCCH1 parent printed circuit board missing all three of this DS200LDCCH1AMA product offering's three significant product revisions. Compatible with GE's DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 drives, this board offers motor, device, and I/O control functions.
Hardware Tips and Specifications
The DS200LDCCH1AMA board offers extensive I/O control functions, allowing for the management and coordination of various inputs and outputs within the drive system. It facilitates the exchange of signals between the drive and other connected devices, enabling coordinated control and operation. Given the crucial and extended functional role this DS200LDCCH1AMA board plays in its greater Mark V Turbine Control System Series automated drive assembly, it should come as no surprise that it makes use of an elevated number of hardware components and component specifications. Equipped with four microprocessors, the DS200LDCCH1AMA board processes both analog and digital I/O signals. The integrated drive control processor (DCP) handles I/O signals sent to the board, while the onboard LAN control processor (LCP) filters LAN system signals. The motor control processor (MCP) and co-motor processor (CMP) collaborate to process received I/O signals, with the MCP initially handling digital I/O communications and the CMP providing additional processing power if required. The board also features an attachable alphanumeric keypad for convenient access to controls and diagnostics. In terms of DS200LDCCH1AMA board diagnostic potential, the main highlightable hardware element has to be its hard RESET button. This button is straightforwardly-labeled RESET, and causes a hard intentional system trip when used. This DS200LDCCH1AMA PCB's abnormal function can also be curbed through the use of a soft reset, which can only be initiated through use of this DS200LDCCH1AMA Drive Control/LAN Communications Board's manual-described customizable software or with the use of a special programmer's RESET Key. This DS200LDCCH1AMA device's internal automatic hardware watchdog protection acts as a final trip for DS200LDCCH1AMA board fault conditions.
The board is designed for straightforward installation and configuration within the DIRECTO-MATIC 2000 primary drive system. Detailed installation instructions and technical documentation provided by General Electric guide users through the setup process, ensuring proper integration and optimal functionality. Generally, it is crucial to remove all power from the assembly of the DS200LDCCH1AMA Drive Control/LAN Communications Board before attempting an installation or replacement of the PCB itself or of one of its many voltage-limiting relay components. Voltage charges in individual DS200LDCCH1AMA board relay components can exist for well over a minute after removing power from the board; so it is advisable to wait some time after powering off the DS200LDCCH1AMA PCB to replace its relays. Before making a final purchase decision on this DS200LDCCH1AMA product offering, it is important to note that this DS200LDCCH1AMA Drive Control/LAN Communications Board's originally-introduced performance specifications and dimensions have no doubt been altered as a function of its inclusion of three differently-rated significant product revisions. Additionally, the entirety of this DS200LDCCH1AMA PCB's external assembly should be well-protected through its use of a conformal style of PCB coating, which is chemically-applied to the base DS200LDCCH1AMA circuit board in a thin insulatory layer.
