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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-June 7, 2002 - In the event of a primary power supply failure on a Series 90™-30 PLC, GE Fanuc Automation’s new Redundant Power Supply System (RPSS) switches power to a backup unit without process interruption. The RPSS helps ensure uptime in high-availability applications—such as pumping stations, process lines, emergency generating, and batching—and minimizes lost production and scrapped product due to power supply failure.

Consisting of a baseplate that supports two power supplies and a redundant power supply adapter, the RPSS is compatible with all Series 90-30 power supplies, CPUs, and I/O expansion bases. The adapter mounts in the power supply slot on any CPU or I/O expansion base.

The flexibility of the panel-mounted RPSS allows power from multiple sources; for example, the primary source can be connected to 120VAC and the backup to 24VDC. Built-in user diagnostics in the redundant power supply’s baseplate can be incorporated into the controller or an external alarm for easy troubleshooting. And, in the event that a power supply fails, users can replace the failed unit by simply removing power from the defective unit and “hot swapping” it while the backup unit is powered and controlling the process, further reducing downtime.

About GE Fanuc Automation
GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc., is a leading global supplier of automation solutions and is a joint venture between GE and FANUC, Ltd. of Japan. GE Fanuc products and services include CIMPLICITY^® collaborative production management software, nano to high-end PLCs, a wide range of CNCs, motion control, operator interfaces, industrial computers, lasers, and a wide range of integration and customer support services. Headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., GE Fanuc is part of GE Industrial Systems. For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com. 

About GE Industrial Systems
GE Industrial Systems spans the globe as an industry leader in integrated industrial equipment, systems and services. The business brings to customers the latest technological products used to distribute, protect and control electrical power and equipment, and provides innovative product and service solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and utility applications. Headquartered in Plainville, Connecticut, USA, GE Industrial Systems is one of the major businesses of the General Electric Company.

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Charlottesville, VA 22906

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