{"product_id":"ge-ic660brd025-gmr-sinking-output-block","title":"GE IC660BRD025 GMR Sinking Output Block","description":"\u003cp\u003eConfigured for fault-tolerant discrete load modulation within safety-critical architectures, the \u003cstrong\u003eGE Fanuc IC660BRD025\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eIC660BRD025\u003c\/strong\u003e Genius Sinking Output Block) provides direct physical\/electrical execution. The distributed I\/O assembly operates as a low-side hardware voter natively at the hardware tier to sink load current within 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\u003eIC660BRD025\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 Current Sinking (switches negative\/ground potential to the load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Voltage Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 to 48 VDC (Nominal 5, 12, or 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\u003e4.0 A peak duration tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput OFF-State Leakage Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 microAmps maximum per channel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubsystem Group Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH-Block Redundant Output Group matrix layout\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\u003eInstallation Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenius I\/O Bus connection\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 Network Frame Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e The module interfaces with the GMR processor grid via a dedicated Genius I\/O serial network link. This high-speed serial bus transmits 32-point channel data, software commands, and hardware overrides parallel to the primary controller scan loop, bypassing typical backplane processing constraints during synchronized output voter updates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware-Level Output Voting and Back-Drive Suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e The block executes physical layer voting logic directly at the terminal point when arranged in an H-Block matrix. Under this 4-block layout, two IC660BRD025 sinking blocks wire in parallel to the low side of each field load, while two sourcing blocks wire in parallel to the high side. Built-in blocking diodes and feedback resistors isolate each of the 32 channels, preventing back-drive current propagation and simplifying cross-strapped field terminal wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: How does the IC660BRD025 handle the physical voting process compared to the input subsystem?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Unlike GMR input subsystems which execute voting functions inside the controller software matrix, the output group voting is executed physically at the hardware level. The H-Block layout matches and compares the discrete states received from multiple independent PLCs, resolving discrepancies through the parallel-serial physical wiring architecture at the terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: What programmatic or electrical faults manifest if parameters are adjusted while the Genius I\/O bus is active?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA: Attempting to modify block configurations or addresses via the handheld monitor during active cyclic communication drops the module from the network. This triggers a missing node error register in the host PLC, forcing the adjacent voted blocks inside the H-Block group to assume the configured safety shutdown parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47693161234622,"sku":"IC660BRD025","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_13-41-20_980b6fe7-43ad-4380-a86a-06483e35289f.png?v=1782096892","url":"https:\/\/www.autooiltech.com\/products\/ge-ic660brd025-gmr-sinking-output-block","provider":"AutoOilTech Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}