GE Series 90-30 PLC

10-18 Series 90-30 PLC Installation and Hardware Manual – August 2002 GFK-0356Q
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IC690CBL714A Multidrop Cable
Purpose
This cable has a number of possible applications with Series 90 products:
 To interconnect Series 90-30 PLCs or redundant Series 90-30 PLCs in a multidrop
configuration.
 To interconnect a Series 90-30 PLC and APM module in a multidrop configuration with a
single personal computer (programmer). This allows programming and troubleshooting both
PLC and APM without moving connection cables.
 To interconnect Series 90-70 or redundant Series 90-70 PLCs in a multidrop configuration.
Specifications
 Connector A: DB15F, 15-pin female connector with M3 latchblocks
 Connectors B and C: DB15M, 15-pin right angle, male connector with spring clips
 Wire: Cable consists of three individually shielded pairs of 22-gauge stranded conductors.
Belden #8777 or equivalent.
 Jumpers: All jumpers are made of #22 AWG (UL1061) type individual wires.
 Length: The length from the back of Connector A to entry into Connector B is 6 inches (+/-
0.5 inch). The length from the back of Connector C to entry into Connector B is 40 inches (+/-
1.0 inch).
Connector B
Pin 1
Pin 1
Connector C
Connector A
M3 pan head screws (2).
Screws must not protrude
through the end of the Latching
Blocks.
M3 Latching
Blocks (2)