The GE Fanuc Emerson IC697CPX782 is a 96 Megahertz, 32-Bit, Floating Point CPU with 1 Megabyte of memory. This hardware serves as a single-slot CPU with three serial ports and provides 1 Megabyte of battery-backed memory in the same slot. Additional features of the IC697CPX782 include 256K of non-volatile user flash memory, BMA support (7.92 or later), and support of floating-point calculations. The IC697CPX782 has 12K inputs and outputs and up to 8K analog I/O. The microprocessor used for this module is an 80486DX4 (96 Megahertz). It has configurable program and data memory, a battery-backed calendar clock, a three-position operation mode switch, and password-controlled access. The IC697CPX782 also provides remote programmer key switch memory protection, seven status LEDs, software configuration (No DIP switches or jumpers), in-system upgradable firmware, and three Series Ninety Protocol (SNP Slave) ports.

This IC697CPX782 CPU utilizes non-volatile flash memory for storage of the system firmware; by doing this, it allows for updates without having to disassemble the IC697CPX782 module or replace EPROMs. To update the operating system firmware, connect a PC compatible computer to the serial port on the module and run the software included with the firmware upgrade kit. Specifications for the IC697CPX782 include a battery shelf life of 5 years at 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) and a battery memory retention of 6 months nominal without applied power. The current required from 5 Volt bus is 3.1 Amperes nominal and the module has an operating temperature range between 0 and 60 degrees Celsius, or 32 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Time of day clock accuracy for the IC697CPX782 is 3.5 seconds per day maximum, while elapsed time clock accuracy is .01% maximum.