GE Industrial Solutions HE300GEN251 - Manual (Page 6)

CH. 1: INTRODUCTION 23 SEP 1999 PAGE 7
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Description
The Genius

Serial Bus Interface Option Card for GE AV-300i

Adjustable Speed Drive
(HE300GEN250/251) is a Genius Serial Bus Interface (SBI) that resides internally within the drive
(GEN250) or is located externally to the drive (GEN251). The GEN250/251 allow communication over a
Genius Network by providing a communication port between an AV-300i drive and a master device (such
as a Genius Bus Controller), which is located in a PLC.
1.2 Functional Overview
Figure 1.1 depicts a functional overview of the major devices used with the GEN250/251 in a Genius
Network.
1. To allow communications between the Genius Bus Controller (GBC) in the PLC and the AV-300i drive,
specific parameters must be the same for the GEN250/251 as the GBC. Parameter information is
configured and loaded into the GEN250/251 via a PC. This is accomplished using the GE Control
System Toolbox Software Configuration Tool.
3. Genius Bus
Controller functions
as the Master for the
Genius Network.
7. DGF Card -
Option
provides extra
functionality.
2. A Series 90-30 PLC
or Series 90-70 PLC
is used.
AV-300i Drive
DGF Card -
SBI
GEN251
AV-300i Drive
SBI
GEN250
4. Genius Network
Has up to 32 devices.
6. SBI
(GEN251) -
Provides a
comm port
between the
drive and
Genius
Network.
Is external to
the drive. Must
be used when
the DGF Card
is installed.
5. SBI
(GEN250) -
Provides a
comm port
between the
drive and
Genius
Network.
Is internal to
the drive.
1. A PC is used to
download
the configuration into
each AV-300i drive on
the Genius Network.
The configuration is
downloaded into the
drives via the
connector on the
GEN250/251.
Figure 1.1 – Overview of GEN250/251 in a Genius Network