{"product_id":"ic697bem742-ge-fanuc-fanuc-fip-bus-controller","title":"IC697BEM742 | GE Fanuc | Fanuc Fip Bus Controller","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGE IC697BEM742\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eFIP Bus Controller (FBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e module for the \u003cstrong\u003eGE Fanuc Series 90-70\u003c\/strong\u003e PLC family. It interfaces the Series 90-70 PLC with \u003cstrong\u003eFIP (Factory Instrumentation Protocol)\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eWorldFIP (EN50170)\u003c\/strong\u003e industrial networks, enabling high-speed deterministic communication with remote I\/O, Field Control stations, and generic FIP devices. 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