D20E ETHERNET I/O MODULE INSTRUCTION MANUAL GE INFORMATION 15
D20E Ethernet I/O Module
Chapter 1: Before You Start
Befo re You St art
The D20E Ethernet I/O Modules provide digital input, control output and analog input
interfaces, as well as, a mixed interface I/O unit.
These products can be integrated with GE Grid Solutions D400, DAP-416, DMC490, and D2x
substation automation products or installed as stand-alone I/O modules with either DNP3
TCP/IP subset level 2 or IEC
61850 GGIO server network protocols.
Before you begin installing and using the D20E, review the information in this chapter,
including the following topics:
• Product overview on page 16
• Safety precautions on page 17
• Hardware overview on page 20
• Configure device firmware on page 21
• Ordering guides on page 23
• Specifications on page 26
• RoHS compliance on page 33
• Storage recommendations on page 34
Read and thoroughly understand this manual before installing and operating the unit.
Save these instructions for later use and reference.
Failure to observe the instructions in this manual may result in death or serious injury.