{"product_id":"ge-ic660brd024-genius-gmr-source-output-block","title":"GE IC660BRD024 Genius GMR Source Output Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eConfigured for fault-tolerant discrete load modulation within safety-critical architectures, the \u003cstrong\u003eGE Fanuc IC660BRD024\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eIC660BRD024\u003c\/strong\u003e Genius GMR Source Output Block) provides direct physical\/electrical execution. The industrial terminal assembly operates as a core hardware voter natively at the hardware tier to drive discrete output loads inside Genius Modular Redundancy (GMR) subsystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardware Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIC660BRD024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGE Fanuc \/ Emerson\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenius I\/O \/ Genius Modular Redundancy (GMR)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States of America (USA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.00 lbs (6.80 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput Point Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 discrete output points\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC Source (switches positive potential to the load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Voltage Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 to 56 VDC (Nominal 12\/24 VDC application envelope)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous Operating Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 to 1.0 A per channel maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Inrush Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.0 A peak duration tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput OFF Leakage Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0 mA maximum per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubsystem Group Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT-Output Group and H-Output Group architectures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated Electrical Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFactory-installed blocking diodes and feedback resistors per point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfiguration Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenius Handheld Monitor (HHM) link\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscrete I\/O Modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIndustrial Control \u0026amp; Drive Communications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackplane Bus Communication Velocity Licences and GMR Frame Processing\u003c\/strong\u003e The module interfaces with the GMR processor core via a dedicated, token-passing Genius serial bus link. This dedicated communication layer processes channel-specific status bits, diagnostic fault words, and programmatic overrides parallel to the host CPU's main logic scan, preventing backplane bus bottlenecks during synchronous 32-point output state updates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Availability Voter Group Configurations and Back-Drive Isolation\u003c\/strong\u003e The block executes localized hardware voting when arranged in high-availability multi-block matrices. In the T-Output configuration, two parallel-connected IC660BRD024 blocks source current to one side of an externally grounded load. In the H-Output layout, two sourcing units wire in parallel to the high side of the load while two corresponding sinking blocks govern the low side. Internal blocking diodes and feedback resistors isolate each of the 32 points, preventing back-drive currents from corrupting the voted logic loops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What programmatic or electrical faults manifest if back-drive current enters a non-selected block in a T-Output layout?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: The factory-integrated blocking diodes absorb the cross-strapped potential, blocking backward current propagation. Concurrently, the built-in feedback resistors route localized signal metrics to the internal diagnostic engine, which logs an active I\/O fault word on the Genius bus without tripping adjacent parallel modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Can the IC660BRD024 block be reconfigured via the Genius Handheld Monitor while the GMR subsystem is actively polling?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: No, changing channel properties or modifying the block address requires placing the targeted module into an offline configuration mode. Attempting to adjust parameters while the serial bus is actively polling causes a missing node fault on the network, shifting the remaining voted blocks into their configured safety states.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GE Fanuc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47693161169086,"sku":"IC660BRD024","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/1145\/5422\/files\/screenshot_2026-06-17_13-40-58.png?v=1782096889","url":"https:\/\/www.autooiltech.com\/products\/ge-ic660brd024-genius-gmr-source-output-block","provider":"AutoOilTech Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}