General Electric

FAQs

• What are the 3 GE companies now?+
  As of 2 April 2024, GE has been separated into three independent, publicly traded companies – GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, and GE HealthCare – each operating under its own name and stock ticker. This reorganisation concludes one of the most significant corporate restructurings in modern industrial history
• Is GE in oil and gas?+
  GE's Oil & Gas business manufactures a complete range of compressors for all major compression services. These machines are used in oil and gas production, gas transportation, refinery and petrochemical industries.
• Where are GE parts manufactured?+
  Many of our parts for products are designed by our engineers in the United States. Many of those parts are manufactured in the U.S. while other parts are made globally to our specifications.
• In which industries are GE products applicable?+
  GE (General Electric) products are applicable across major sectors like Energy (GE Vernova) for power generation (wind, gas, hydro, grid tech) and industrial uses (mining, steel); Aerospace for jet engines in commercial/military aviation; and Healthcare (GE HealthCare) for medical imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT) and diagnostics, with a significant separate business in Home Appliances (GE Appliances) for residential use.
• What makes the HA and F-class turbines so efficient?\\+
  High efficiency, fast ramping, fuel flexibility
• What solutions do you offer for grid reliability and fast power needs?+
  Aeroderivative turbines, mobile units like TM2500
• What are the firmware requirements for the IC695ALG312 module?+
  The IC695ALG312 requires an RX3i CPU with firmware version 5.5 or later. Installing this module with an older firmware version will result in incompatibility. Always verify the CPU firmware revision before installation to ensure the system recognizes the thermocouple inputs.
• Does the IC693CPU374 require a separate Ethernet module?+
  No, the IC693CPU374 features an embedded Ethernet interface with two auto-sensing ports. This allows for direct network connectivity without the need for an additional standalone Ethernet module in the rack, freeing up a slot for other I/O components.
• Can the IC695ALG312 be installed in a Series 90-30 baseplate?+
  No, the IC695ALG312 is specific to the RX3i Series and must be located in an RX3i Universal Backplane. It is physically and electrically incompatible with standard Series 90-30 baseplates, necessitating the correct hardware infrastructure.
• How long does the memory backup battery last on the IC693CPU374?+
  The standard internal battery supports memory retention for up to 1.2 months without external power. For facilities anticipating longer shutdowns, an optional external battery is available that supports the module for a maximum of 12 months.
• What specific power metrics does the IC693PTM101 analyze?+
  The module analyzes active and reactive power per phase, total Watts, Volt-Amperes-Reactive (VAR), and total energy in Watt-Seconds. It also calculates the power factor and aggregate real power over a 15-minute window, updating these figures every second.
• How is user memory configured on the IC693CPU374?+
  The 240 KB of total user memory is configurable for Register memory (%R), Analog Input (%AI), and Analog Output (%AO). Engineers can configure these memory types with limits ranging from 128 to approximately 32,640 words, depending on the specific needs of the application logic.
• What is the key advantage of upgrading from Series 90-70 to PACSystems RX7i?+
  The RX7i offers a direct hardware-compatible migration path from the 90-70 platform. Existing I/O modules, racks, and Genius networks remain usable, while the system gains a VME64 backplane with four times the bandwidth, a Pentium III processor, and 10 MB of memory — all without requiring a full system replacement.
• How does the Genius I/O Bus Switching Module maintain communication during a fault?+
  The BSM monitors both Bus A and Bus B simultaneously. When communication is lost on the active bus due to cable damage or CPU failure, it automatically switches to the backup bus. The transition is seamless to field devices, and the active bus status is confirmed by an onboard LED indicator for immediate visual verification.