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Intelligent Platforms
PACSystems RX3i Controller
The PACSystems* RX3i controller
is an incredibly powerful Programmable Automation Controller (PAC)
in the innovative PACSystems family.
The RX3i features a single control
engine and a universal programming
environment to provide application
portability across multiple hardware
platforms and deliver a true convergence of control.
With integrated critical control platforms, logic, motion, HMI, process
control and high availability based on
our Reflective Memory technology,
the RX3i provides the performance
and flexibility to give you an advantage. No matter the challenges your
applications bring, PACSystems RX3i
lets you take control.
PACSystems RX3i Benefits:
The innovative technology of the PACSystems
RX3i enables users to:
•t Address major engineering and business
issues, such as higher productivity and
tighter cost control
•t Boost the overall performance of their
automation systems
•t Reduce engineering and commissioning costs
•t Easily integrate new technology into
installed base systems
•t Significantly decrease concerns regarding
short- and long-term migration and platform longevity
PACSystems RX3i Features:
•t High-speed processor and patented
technology for faster throughput without
information bottlenecks
•t Dual backplane bus support per module slot:
-t High-speed, PCI-based for fast through
t put of new advanced I/O
-t Serial backplane for easy migration of
t existing Series 90-30 I/O
•t Multiple CPU offerings meeting various
performance criteria up to and including an Intel® 1 GHz CPU for advanced
programming and performance with 64
Mbytes memory
•t Memory for ladder logic documentation and
machine documentation (Word, Excel, PDF,
CAD and other files) in the controller to reduce
downtime and improve troubleshooting
•t Open communications support including
Ethernet, GENIUS*, Profibus™, HART,
DeviceNet™ and serial
•t Supports high density discrete I/O, universal analog (TC, RTD, Strain Gauge, Voltage
and Current configurable per channel),
isolated analog, high-density analog,
high-speed counter, and motion modules
•t Expanded I/O offering with extended features
for faster processing, advanced diagnostics
and a variety of ­ onfigurable interrupts
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•t Hot insertion for both new and
migrated modules
High Performance Control on
One Platform:
The PACSystems RX3i provides logic, motion,
HMI, and process control with open communications protocols.
•t PACMotion modules can control up to 40
high speed axes in one rack
•t PACSystems High Availability solution offers
true dual redundancy data synchronization
and bumpless transfer
•t The Control Memory Xchange offers amazing data transfer at a rate of 2.12 Gbaud
Universal Development Environment:
The common software platform across all GE
controllers, award-winning Proficy* Machine
Edition* software provides the universal
engineering development environment for
programming, configuration and diagnostics
for the entire PACSystems family.
•t Programming tools such as tag-based
programming, a library of reusable code
and a test edit mode for improved online
troubleshooting
•t User-friendly environment that can increase
design flexibility and improve engineering
efficiency and productivity