The GE Fanuc Emerson IC695NIU001 is an Ethernet network interface unit which allows a 90-30 I/O system or RX3i PACSystem device to operate remotely on an Ethernet network. The IC695NIU001 can be used as an EGD to exchange and interchange I/O and monitor data throughout the network. This unit contains eight (8) LED indicators to display the module status, two serial ports, and a pushbutton to restart the IC695NIU001 unit. This GE Fanuc product includes RS-232 and RS-485 ports to link either terminal or terminal emulator; this enables fixing and and troubleshooting of Ethernet communications through its station manager software. The IC695NIU001 PCI system is electrically compatible with the PCI 2.2 standard.

The GE Fanuc Emerson IC695NIU001 offers a boolean execution speed of 0.072 milliseconds per one-thousand (1000) boolean instructions. The IC695NIU001 supports SNP, Modbus RTU Master/Slave, and Serial I/O protocols. The IC695NIU001 backplane is a dual backplane that supports both 90-30 Serial and RX3i PCI technologies. The IC695NIU001 supports floating point for complex mathematical operations and can send input data of 1300 bytes to the controller; it can receive output data of 1300 bytes from the controller. The IC695NIU001 requires a current of 0.95 Amperes at a voltage rating of +5 Volts DC and a current of 0.59 Amperes at a voltage rating of +3.3 Volts DC. This GE product includes a battery back up to maintain the clock and to store RAM data, and operates at zero (0) to 60 degrees Celsius (32 140 degrees Fahrenheit) for industrial applications. The unit has a weight of approximately 450 grams (0.99 pounds).

The IC695NIU001 Ethernet network interface unit supports many communication protocols such as the SNP, Modbus Slave, Modbus Master, and the Serial I/O. The internal power rating on this module is 0.52 Amperes at 3.3 volts direct current (DC), as well as 0.95 amperes at 5 volts direct current (DC). It comes with both the RS-232 serial port, and the RS-485 serial port. For the RS-485 serial port, users should use external isolation. This module comes with support for the following protocols -  SNP, Modbus RTU Master by application “C” block, Modbus RTU Slave, as well as Serial I/O. This module comes equipped with support for floating-point. 

The IC695NIU001 Ethernet network interface unit comes with PCI compatibility. This module is compliant with the PCI 2.2 standard. This Ethernet network interface unit comes with support for dual backplane Bus – the RX3i PCI and 90-30-style serial. Zero-point-zero-seven-two (0.072) milliseconds per one thousand (1000) Boolean instructions is the Boolean execution speed typical of this device. The optimal operating temperature for this GE Fanuc product is zero degrees Celsius (0 °C) to sixty degrees Celsius (60 °C), or the equivalent of thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32 °F) to one hundred and forty degrees Fahrenheit (140 °F).

The real time clock battery life rating on this module is 5 years. After every 5 years, the battery must be replaced. Also, users must remove the pull tab on this module before installing it. Among others, it comes equipped with an RX3i power supply, optional Series 90-30 expansion backplane, and multiple RX3i Ethernet modules.