{"product_id":"is230pcaah1a-general-electric-mark-vie-core-analog-i-o-pack","title":"IS230PCAAH1A | General Electric Mark VIe Core Analog I\/O Pack","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGE IS230PCAAH1A Mark VIe Core Analog I\/O Pack — 120-Terminal, Multi-Function, TMR\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eIS230PCAAH1A\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eCore Analog I\/O Pack (PCAA)\u003c\/strong\u003e for GE's \u003cstrong\u003eMark VIe\u003c\/strong\u003e distributed control platform. It provides the majority of analog signal I\/O required to operate a gas turbine, including \u003cstrong\u003ethermocouple inputs, 4–20 mA current loop I\/O, seismic inputs, LVDT excitation and inputs, pulse rate inputs, and servo coil outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Both are functionally identical and compatible with Mark VIe systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does PCAA require TCAT terminal board?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: \u003cstrong\u003eNot always.\u003c\/strong\u003e If fanned inputs (shared across multiple PCAA modules) are not required, PCAA can operate without TCAT. 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