Brand:GE Fanuc PLC Item No.:GE IC697MEM731 Product Origin: USA Product Dimensions:127 × 109 × 25 mm Product Weight:0.5 kg Payment:T/T, Western Union, Credit Card Goods_stock:15 Shipping Port:Xiamen, China Lead Time:1-3 Days Condition:Brand New And Original Warranty:1 Year Certificate:COO
The GE IC697MEM731 is a 32-bit CMOS memory expansion module designed for the GE Fanuc Series 90-70 PLC platform. It is engineered to enhance controller memory capacity, enabling complex automation programs, larger data sets, and more advanced process control logic without requiring a CPU replacement.
In industrial environments where system longevity and scalability are critical, this module plays a foundational role in maintaining stable performance while supporting long-term system expansion.
Technical Specifications
Parameter
Details
Manufacturer
GE Fanuc / Emerson
Series
90-70 Series
Model Number
IC697MEM731
Module Type
CMOS Expansion Memory Module
Memory Capacity
128 KB / 256 KB (variant dependent)
Memory Architecture
32-bit CMOS SRAM + optional Flash
CPU Compatibility
IC697CPU780 / 781 / 782 / 788 / 789
Installation Type
Daughterboard (shares CPU slot, no extra rack slot required)
Data Retention
Battery-backed (CPU-dependent)
Memory Retention (no power)
~6 months nominal
Shelf Life
~10 years at 20°C
Error Checking
CPU checksum + parity validation
Power Source
5V backplane + CPU battery
Weight
~0.1–0.5 kg (variant dependent)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
Approx. 127 × 109 × 25 mm
Recommended Related Models
IC697CPU780 High-Performance CPU
IC697CPU781 Control Processor
IC697CPU789 Advanced PLC Controller
IC697MEM715 Memory Expansion Module
IC697MEM717 Mid-Capacity Memory Module
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Applications
The IC697MEM731 is widely used in automation systems where memory expansion is essential for stable and complex control:
Large-scale manufacturing automation lines
Power generation and distribution systems
Oil, gas, and petrochemical processing plants
Water treatment and infrastructure control systems
Legacy PLC system upgrades requiring expanded program capacity
It is especially valuable in environments where program size or data logging requirements exceed the base CPU memory limits.
Advantages
Direct Memory Expansion
Increases PLC program capacity without hardware redesign.
Seamless CPU Integration
Installed as a daughterboard with no additional rack space required.
