1. Introduction
GEM80-500 Series Controller
GEM80-500 Technical Manual (T2025En)
(08/04)
Page 1-2
1.2 Features
The GEM80-500 Series Controller is shown at Figure 1-1 with its features annotated.
Each of the features is described at an appropriate place within the manual. The
controller is a compact unit with an integral power supply. It is supplied for either
panel mounting or subrack mounting to meet the requirements of new applications and
those for upgrading existing GEM80 Systems. The controller also has a facility for
optional modules to be added for additional applications. The optional modules are
GEM80
500
Ethernet Connector
Facilities for panel
mounting (optional)
IEC Connector with
y
ON/OFF switch
y
Supply Connector
y
HRC Fuse 5 x 20 mm
Watchdog Connector
Optional Modules
Handle
Mode Selector Switch
Status Display
Watchdogs 'Healthy' Indicators
Ethernet Rx Tx LEDs
Ethernet Active LED
Battery Low LED
Programming Rx Tx LEDs
Front Accessible
Connections
Programming Port
Subrack Mounting Guide
Figure 1-1
Features of a GEM80-500 Controller
1.3 Optional
Modules
The GEM80-500 Controller is available with a range of optional modules for
connection to I/O Highways and external communications. These optional modules
are listed at Table 1-1 and the facilities are now described.
Table 1-1
Optional Modules for GEM80-500 Controller
ALSTOM
Reference
Description Remarks
9713-4020 Basic plus Verification I/O Interface
A maximum of 1 per system
9713-4021 Basic I/O Interface
A maximum of 2 per system
9714-4020 Serial Communications Module (RS232/RS485) A maximum of 2 per system
9715-4020 FIP Module (1 Mbits/s)
A maximum of 1 per system
9716-4020 TCP/IP Ethernet Module
A maximum of 1 per system
9720-4020 GEMCAN I/O Scanner Module
A maximum of 2 per system