IS420UCSBS1A GE Mark VIeS Controller

Description:

The IS420UCSBS1A controller was designed by General Electric as part of the Mark VIeS Control Safety System. This controller is labeled as a Mark VIeS Safety Controller and has specific locations where it can be mounted; the standard mounting location for this controller is panel sheet mounting. This controller can be mounted in class one, zone two, group IIC with a UL E207685 certification; this is not the only location for this controller, and all other locations and certifications can be found in the GEH-6725 Mark VIe and Mark VIeS Controls Equipment HazLoc manual on page 112. The Mark VIeS Series that this IS420UCSBS1A Safety Controller Board device belongs to, as you have more than likely been able to guess based off of its above-included full extended series name, has a set of specific applications in the control or management systems of various General Electric-compatible gas, steam, and even wind turbine automated drive assemblies. This is significant as the Mark VIeS Series' possible functional applications can only be considered as much more far-reaching than the previous Mark V Series, as the Mark V Series only possessed possible gas and steam turbine applications. 

Hardware Tips and Specifications

The IS420UCSBS1A controller is similar to the UCSC controller and has some of the same features and functions; some features that are available on the UCSB controller are no required jumper settings, flash memory that can be updated at the user's convenience, and no fan. This controller has the ability to communicate with I/O modules through onboard input-output networks. Before configuring the IS420UCSBS1A controller ensure that the controller has been properly added to the system with the correct redundancy, that the control system network cabling and hardware have been connected properly, and that all of the equipment in the system has been powered on successfully. While this controller is similar to the UCSC controller it is also identical to the IS420UCSBS1ABB controller in fit, form, and function. Before making any singular purchasing choice on this IS420UCSBS1A Safety Controller Board product offering, however, it is critical to realize that its base-revised performance specifications and dimensions have almost certainly been altered through its considered adoption of a full three-fold product revision table including two functional product revisions and an artwork configuration revision.

• It is used for functional safety loops to achieve SIL 2 and 3 capabilities. This module is a GE controller that was built for the Mark VIe and Mark VIeS systems.
• The IS420UCSBS1A is a safety controller module for Mark VIeS. It is certified for use in hazardous environments, albeit such use may necessitate particular and unusual installation requirements.
• The module is powered by an Intel EP80579 600 MHz CPU.
• The power source for this controller has a nominal voltage of 28.0 VDC (Min 27.4 VDC, Max 28.6 VDC.) It can withstand temperatures ranging from -30 to +65 degrees Celsius in its environment.
• For functional safety loops, the module is commonly utilized. These are designed to meet SIL2 and SIL3 requirements. Controllers such as the IS420UCSBS1A are built with control hardware and software that satisfies IEC 61508 certification and use safety-oriented programming.
• The QNX Neutrino operating system is a real-time multi-tasking OS for this UCSB controller. The IS420UCSBS1A is a self-contained computer module. Unlike standard controllers, it does not have a backplane. The unit is self-contained and has its own power supply. There is no battery and no jumper settings are required.
• The UCSB controllers are stand-alone computers that run the application code. The controller mounts in a panel, and communicates with the I/O packs through on-board I/O network (IONet) interfaces. IONet is a private special purpose Ethernet that only supports Mark controls I/O modules and controllers. The controller operating system (OS) is QNX Neutrino, a real-time multitasking OS designed for high-speed, high-reliability industrial applications.
• Unlike traditional controllers where I/O is on a backplane, the UCSB controller does not host any application input that is lost if a controller is powered down for maintenance or repair. The Mark VIeS UCSBS1A Safety controller and safety I/O modules are used for functional safety loops to achieve SIL 2 and 3 capabilities.
• Mark VIeS Safety equipment is used by operators knowledgeable in safety instrumented system (SIS) applications to reduce risk in critical safety functions. Safety controllers and distributed I/O modules are programmed specifically for safety control use.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1.What is IS420UCSBS1A?
IS420UCSBS1A is a UCSB Controller Module and functions as a safety controller.

2.What is the voltage rating of IS420UCSBS1A?
The power source for this controller has a nominal voltage of 28.0 VDC.

3.Which Intel processor is used on IS420UCSBS1A?
This is powered by an Intel EP80579 600 MHz CPU.

Datasheet Link:

IS420PUAAH1A With IS410SUAAH1A GE MKVIe Universal I/O Pack PDF Datasheet