The RX7i CPUs are programmed and configured by the programming software to perform real-time control of machines, processes, and material handling systems. The CPU communicates with I/O and smart option modules over a rack-mounted backplane using the VME64 Standard format. It communicates with the programmer and/or HMI devices via the embedded Ethernet ports or via the serial ports 1 and 2 using GE Fanuc SNP-X, Serial I/O, or Modbus RTU slave protocols.
IC698CPE010: 300MHz CPU microprocessor
IC698CPE020: 700MHz CPU microprocessor
IC698CRE020: 700MHz CPU microprocessor with redundancy
The CPU has three independent, on-board serial ports, accessed by connectors on the front of the module. Two of these ports are used for firmware upgrades and as a serial interface to external devices. The third on-board serial port is used for station management of the Ethernet interface. All serial ports are isolated.
The Ethernet Station Manager port is RS-232 compatible and isolated. Port 3 has a 9-pin, female, D-connector. This is a DCE port that allows a simple straight-through cable to connect with a standard AT-style RS-232 port. This port contains full use of the standard RS-232 signals for future use with point-to-point protocol (PPP).
There are two shielded RJ-45 Ethernet ports on the embedded Ethernet Interface. Either or both of these ports may be attached to other Ethernet devices. Each port automatically senses the data rate (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), duplex (half duplex or full duplex), and cabling arrangement (straight through or crossover) of the attached link. The use of shielded Ethernet cables is optional.
The MAC Address label indicates the globally unique Media Access Control (MAC) address used by the CPU Ethernet interface. The MAC Address label is located on the rear wall of the inside of the battery compartment.
The CPU has five LEDs, a nd the embedded Ethernet interface has seven LEDs that indicate the status of various functions.