GE Fanuc/SBS GreenSpring VIPC616 (91611524) 6U VME‑IP Carrier Board for IndustryPack I/O Modules

Product Description

The GE Fanuc/SBS GreenSpring VIPC616 (catalog number 91611524) is an industrial‑grade 6U VMEbus IndustryPack (IP) carrier board, engineered to provide mechanical support, electrical interface, and VMEbus integration for up to four single‑height IndustryPacks or two double‑height IP modules in mission‑critical industrial automation, process control, and data acquisition systems. This rugged carrier board features compliance with VMEbus Specification C, front‑panel right‑angle latching I/O connectors, on‑board fuse protection/RF filtering for IP power lines, power check circuits with status LEDs, and support for I/O, memory, and interrupt functions mapped to VME A16/D16 space. Built with a six‑layer PCB, gold‑plated contacts, and CMOS logic for minimal EMI/heat, the VIPC616 delivers reliable operation in harsh industrial environments, making it ideal for retrofitting legacy VME systems or building modular I/O architectures in oil & gas, power generation, manufacturing, and aerospace applications requiring high scalability and uptime.

Key Functions

The VIPC616 VME‑IP carrier board delivers modular I/O integration and VMEbus connectivity with these core features: 6U VME form factor supporting up to four single‑height IndustryPacks or two double‑height IP modules; Compliance with VMEbus Specification C and IndustryPack Logic Interface Specification for broad compatibility; Front‑panel right‑angle latching 50‑pin I/O connectors (2×25 header) with strain relief and stable cabling; On‑board fuse protection, RF filtering, and decoupling capacitance for IP power lines to enhance analog precision and noise immunity; Power check circuits with status LEDs (all IP slots energized/ready) and blown‑fuse detection; Interrupt support (up to two IRQs per IP slot, configurable via jumper block or user PLD); Mapping of IndustryPack I/O to VME A16/D16 space with support for read‑modify‑write operations; Hot‑swap capable IP modules (no impact to VME backplane or I/O cabling); Seamless integration with VMEbus CPU boards and industrial software tools for easy configuration and monitoring.

Application Scenarios

The VIPC616 (91611524) VME‑IP carrier board is designed for high‑scalability industrial applications including: Legacy VMEbus system retrofits to add modular IndustryPack I/O (analog/digital I/O, communication, motion control) without replacing CPU boards; Process control systems in oil & gas refineries and chemical plants requiring distributed data acquisition and real‑time control; Power generation and distribution facilities needing modular I/O for turbine monitoring, substation automation, and SCADA integration; Manufacturing automation lines for robotics, machine vision, and production data logging with hot‑swap capable I/O modules; Aerospace and defense applications requiring rugged, EMI‑compliant carrier boards for avionics testing and field data acquisition; Laboratory and industrial R&D environments needing flexible I/O configurations for prototype development and system validation.

Technical Specifications