GE IC670CHS101 Field Control I/O Terminal Block Base

The GE Fanuc IC670CHS101, also cataloged as the IC670 Field Control I/O Terminal Block, operates as a dedicated hardware component for physical field wiring termination and module hosting within Field Control I/O stations. The structural base unit provides a heavy-duty physical interface layer natively at the hardware tier to route field signals directly into matching plug-in electronic modules while supporting live network maintenance.

Hardware Specifications

Industrial Control & Drive Communications

• Backplane Bus Communication Velocity and Structural Scaling The base incorporates a passive parallel backplane bus framework within its heavy-duty substrate. When an electronic module is mounted onto this terminal block base, it bridges directly into the local Bus Interface Unit (BIU) network routing layout. The internal tracking geometry ensures zero signal propagation delays, allowing input and output data words to update across deterministic network cycles.
• Hot Insertion Logic Shielding The mechanical and electrical footprint is engineered with a specialized pin configuration layout that handles hot insertion and removal protocols safely. This physical configuration allows operators to extract or swap faulted logic modules during live system execution without introducing transient spikes, voltage sags, or data packet corruption across adjacent active slots on the shared network bus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the primary physical benefits of the barrier terminal strips on this specific base?

A: The barrier terminal design implements physical, non-conductive plastic walls between each independent screw termination point. This structure minimizes the risk of accidental short circuits caused by stray wire strands or tools during field installation, commissioning, or hot-swap maintenance loops.

Q: Can the IC670CHS101 terminal base be replaced while the rest of the I/O rack is powered up?

A: No, while individual electronic I/O modules plugged into the top of this base support hot insertion, the IC670CHS101 itself forms the underlying backplane segment. Removing or unseating the base unit breaks the internal parallel bus routing and will drop power and communications to all subsequent downstream modules in that rack assembly.