Description
GE IS215UCVEM09A / VMIVME-7698 / VMIVME-017614-132 Product Description
Product Overview
The GE IS215UCVEM09A — referenced by hardware codes VMIVME-7698 and VMIVME-017614-132 — is a Universal Control and Voting Engine (UCVE) purpose-built for the GE Mark VIeS functional safety turbine control system. It acts as the core processing and logic execution unit for safety-instrumented protection and control loops in power generation and heavy process industries.
This controller assembly combines a quad-core processing board (VMIVME-7698) with a dedicated VMEbus interface carrier (VMIVME-017614-132). It executes real-time control algorithms, manages I/O data exchange, and performs hardware-level voting in triple modular redundant (TMR) architectures. Certified to IEC 61508 standards and built with industrial-grade components, it delivers ultra-high reliability and deterministic performance for mission-critical safety functions in harsh plant environments.
Core Product Features
- Quad-core AMD G-series processor running at 1.2 GHz delivers increased throughput for complex safety logic and sequence control routines.
- IEC 61508 SIL-rated design supports safety instrumented systems (SIS) for turbine and process protection applications.
- Native triple modular redundancy (TMR) support with built-in voting logic ensures bumpless fault tolerance and maximum system availability.
- Paired with the VMIVME-017614-132 carrier board for seamless VME64 backplane integration and rack-level communication.
- Dual redundant Ethernet ports enable reliable network connectivity to I/O packs, operator interfaces and upper-level SCADA systems.
- Onboard non-volatile memory retains control programs, configuration parameters and fault logs through power loss events.
- Comprehensive built-in test (BIT) and self-diagnostic functions detect faults early; rated MTBF reaches 414,248 hours for extended service life.
- Conformal coated circuitry and wide temperature tolerance withstand dust, humidity and temperature extremes in power plant and oil & gas facilities.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| System Designation | IS215UCVEM09A |
| Hardware Part Numbers | VMIVME-7698 (processor board); VMIVME-017614-132 (VME interface carrier) |
| Product Type | Universal Control & Voting Engine (UCVE) |
| Compatible Platform | GE Mark VIeS Functional Safety System; backward compatible with Mark VI / Mark VIe |
| Processor | AMD G-series quad-core embedded processor, 1.2 GHz |
| Redundancy Modes | Simplex, dual, triple modular redundant (TMR) with hardware voting |
| Bus Interface | VME64 (VITA 1.1 compliant) via VMIVME-017614-132 carrier |
| Communication | Dual redundant 10/100 Mbps Ethernet |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C |
| Storage Temperature | -55°C to +125°C |
| Humidity | 5% – 95% RH, non-condensing |
| Power Input | 9 – 32 VDC wide-range |
| MTBF | 414,248 hours |
| Dimensions (approx.) | 6.61 × 5.90 × 2.17 in |
| Weight (approx.) | 46.8 oz |
| Compliance | IEC 61508 SIL certified, CE, UL, industrial EMC |
Application Fields
- Gas and steam turbine safety protection, including overspeed logic, vibration monitoring and emergency trip systems
- Safety instrumented systems (SIS) for thermal power plants and combined-cycle generation facilities
- Emergency shutdown (ESD) and compressor safety control for oil & gas production and refining
- Critical process safety interlocks for chemical, petrochemical and industrial facilities
- Legacy Mark V / Mark VI control system retrofit and migration to Mark VIeS safety platforms
- Turbine control modernization projects requiring SIL-rated control hardware
Related Model Recommendations
- IS215UCVEH2AE: Standard Mark VIe UCVE controller for non-safety turbine control and regulation applications.
- IS220PAICH2A: Mark VIe analog I/O pack that interfaces field sensors and actuators with the UCVE controller.
- VMIVME-7614-132: Legacy UCVE VME processor board widely deployed in existing Mark VI turbine control systems.
- IS200TBCIH1BBC: Basic control interface board that routes signals between the UCVE core and distributed I/O modules.
