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GE DS3800DMPK
Brand: General Electric
Product Name: DS3800 DMPK Distributed Multi-Processor / Regulator Communication Kit
Platform: Mark IV Speedtronic DS3800 series (also referenced in Mark V distributed I/O contexts)
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Product Brief: Microprocessor regulator and communication gateway board executing speed/load PID and bridging controller to Genius bus or Ethernet I/O.
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Technical Specifications:
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CPU: 32-bit deterministic control processor (variant-dependent; Mark IV versions use 8086-class or 16-bit core)
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Memory: multiple EPROM sockets + battery-backed RAM
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Scan rate: 5 ms typical
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Comms: Genius bus 10 Mbps, Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, RS-485 (variant dependent)
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Protocols: GE SRTP, Modbus TCP, Genius
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Power: +5 VDC, +12 VDC, ±15 VDC from backplane
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Temp: –40 °C to +70 °C (industrial grade)
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Form factor: 6U DS3800 card, dual ribbon + backplane edge connector
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Features: Jumper-configured I/O map and gain, redundant network support, hot-swap capable in TMR racks, firmware stored in EPROM.
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Application: Frame 5/7/9 gas turbine speed control, generator voltage regulation, remote I/O head controller.
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Installation / Notes: Slot position fixed by rack manual; firmware revision must match HMPF/CPU leg; never swap EPROM set while rack energized.
