GE IC695PNC001-AB is an A-series PACSystems RX3i PROFINET Controller. Installed in a host RX3i CPU rack, it controls configured GE or third-party PROFINET IO-Devices and exchanges their cyclic I/O data with the RX3i CPU.

The -AB suffix is part of the hardware identity, not a cosmetic marking. A-series and B-series compatibility tables are different, so buyers should compare the full IC695PNC001-AB nameplate, installed CPU firmware, PNC firmware, project version and remote-device configuration before ordering.

Purchase verification

Send the full IC695PNC001-AB label, CPU catalog and firmware, PNC firmware, PAC Machine Edition version, GSDML/device list, network topology and fault history. We will review the A-series compatibility path before quotation.

Send the full IC695PNC001-AB label, CPU catalog and firmware, PNC firmware, PAC Machine Edition version, GSDML/device list, network topology and fault history. We will review the A-series compatibility path before quotation.

Distributed PROFINET I/O

Machine network expansion

Legacy A-series replacement

Network diagnostics

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Port

Lead time

Condition

What buyers should verify in the photos

Photograph the IC695PNC001-AB front indicators, complete side label, Ethernet connections and rack position. Save the project, device names, IP data and remote-station list before removing the controller.

Compare the photographed revision, terminal or port arrangement, surrounding hardware and project configuration with the unit being removed. A similar enclosure does not by itself confirm interchangeability.

Can IC695PNC001-AB be replaced by any IC695PNC001 revision?

Not automatically. IC695PNC001-AB is an A-series unit, while later B-series hardware uses different minimum firmware and feature tables. Match the complete suffix and confirm CPU, PNC and project compatibility first.

Which compatibility details matter most before installing IC695PNC001-AB?

Record the RX3i CPU catalog and firmware, IC695PNC001-AB firmware, PAC Machine Edition release, device names, IP addresses and GSDML revisions. For A-series hardware, compare the required feature with the minimum PNC firmware listed in GE compatibility documents.

Why can IC695PNC001-AB show network faults after a hardware swap?

Common causes include a device-name or IP mismatch, missing GSDML data, a changed slot/subslot assignment, unsupported firmware combinations or a disconnected network segment. Compare the saved project with the live topology.

Should I upload the RX3i project before removing IC695PNC001-AB?

Yes. Preserve the controller project, PROFINET configuration, assigned device names, addressing and diagnostic records. These files are essential if the replacement powers up without the original network identity.

Can IC695PNC001-AB be used for a new B-series feature requirement?

Do not assume so. Official compatibility documents distinguish IC695PNC001-Ax from IC695PNC001-Bxxx. Check the exact feature and minimum-version row for the A-series hardware.

What should I send for an IC695PNC001-AB quotation?

Provide clear front and side-label photos, CPU and PNC firmware, PME version, topology, remote-device count, required quantity and destination so the supplied revision can be screened correctly.