

GE Fanuc Series 90-70 IC697BEM711 Bus Expansion Module (BRM)
The GE IC697BEM711 — a bus expansion module (brm) you do not think about until it fails. Manages Allowed Distance of Cable: 50 feet | Discrete Points Available: N/A | Serial Ports: 2. Physical stock, not virtual. Ships within 24 hours with printed test report.
Technical Specifications
| Module Type | Bus Receiver |
|---|---|
| Effective Data Rate | 500 Kbytes/sec |
| Allowed Distance of Cable | 50 feet |
| Discrete Points Available | N/A |
| Serial Ports | 2 |
| Current Required | 0.8 Amps |
| Manufacturer | GE |
| Model / SKU | IC697BEM711 |
Ships within 24 hours | 12-Month Warranty | Worldwide Delivery
The IC697BEM711: Real-World Reliability
It is always the same story: 2 AM, the control system alarms, and the spare parts cabinet is empty. The GE IC697BEM711 — a bus expansion module (brm) — is the component that failed. Now you are calling suppliers, hoping someone has stock and can ship today.
That is the scenario we built PLC Parts Direct to solve. We stock the IC697BEM711 in our Shenzhen warehouse — physically, not virtually. When you order, our team picks it from the shelf, verifies the serial number against the test report, packs it in anti-static packaging, and hands it to DHL. You get a tracking number, not a processing status that drags on for weeks.
What you are getting: module type: Bus Receiver; effective data rate: 500 Kbytes/sec; allowed distance of cable: 50 feet; discrete points available: N/A. Every unit undergoes multi-point functional verification and 48-hour burn-in at 55°C before shipping. A printed test report is included. For chemical processing applications where reliability is everything, we recommend keeping one cold spare of each critical module type. The cost of the spare is negligible compared to the cost of unplanned downtime.
Compatible Parts — Same System
These modules share the same system family as the IC697BEM711. Commonly ordered together for complete rack builds or spare parts kits.
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