Description
🔹 Product Description
The GE General Electric DS200UCIBG3A is a UC2000 Motherboard used in GE Mark V Speedtronic turbine control and compatible EX2000 excitation applications. It is identified within the UCIB board family and is also described as an R Core Motherboard. The board includes an onboard microprocessor, multiple PROM modules, a 10-LED indicator block, a 50-pin connector, two 3-pin connectors, an 8-pin circular connector, and an additional board-to-board connector. The related DS200UCIBG3AAB designation identifies a specific assembly configuration. This board is designed for installation inside a compatible Mark V VME rack and is suitable for maintenance, replacement, and spare-parts inventory for legacy GE control systems.
🔹 Product Datasheet
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | GE General Electric |
| Model | DS200UCIBG3A |
| Alternate / Full Designation | DS200UCIBG3AAB |
| Series | Mark V Speedtronic |
| Product Name | UC2000 Motherboard |
| Functional Acronym | UCIB |
| Functional Description | R Core Motherboard |
| Application | Mark V Turbine Control / EX2000 |
| Processor | 1 × Onboard Microprocessor |
| Memory | Multiple PROM Modules |
| Status Indicators | 1 Block of 10 LEDs |
| Main Connector | 1 × 50-Pin Connector |
| Auxiliary Connectors | 2 × 3-Pin Connectors |
| Circular Connector | 1 × Standard Female 8-Pin Connector |
| Board-to-Board Connection | 1 × Board Connector |
| PCB Coating | Normal Coating |
| Functional Revision | A |
| Mounting | Mark V VME Rack |
| Board Dimensions | Approx. 11 × 8.5 in* |
| Condition | New / New Surplus* |
| Power | Rack / System Dependent |
| Product Status | Legacy / Discontinued Platform |
🔹 Key Features
• GE DS200UCIBG3A UC2000 Motherboard
• Related designation DS200UCIBG3AAB
• UCIB / R Core motherboard architecture
• Designed for GE Mark V Speedtronic systems
• Associated with compatible EX2000 excitation applications
• Onboard microprocessor and multiple PROM modules
• 10-LED status indicator block
• 50-pin interface connector
• Two 3-pin connectors
• Standard female 8-pin circular connector
• Board-to-board expansion connection
• Normal PCB protective coating
• Four-corner mounting arrangement for Mark V rack installation
• Suitable for legacy turbine-control maintenance and replacement
🔹 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the GE DS200UCIBG3A?
A: It is a UC2000 Motherboard from the GE Mark V Speedtronic control platform, also identified as an R Core Motherboard within the UCIB family.
Q: What is the alternate designation?
A: The related designation supplied with this board is DS200UCIBG3AAB.
Q: What is the UCIB function?
A: UCIB identifies the board family associated with the UC2000 motherboard architecture. The board provides the processor and system-level interface functions required by compatible Mark V configurations.
Q: Which systems use the DS200UCIBG3A?
A: It is associated with GE Mark V Speedtronic turbine control systems and compatible EX2000 excitation equipment.
Q: What processor hardware is on the board?
A: The board contains one onboard microprocessor and multiple PROM modules used by the control architecture.
Q: How many LEDs are included?
A: The board has one block containing 10 LED indicators for system or board status.
Q: What connectors are available?
A: The documented configuration includes one 50-pin connector, two 3-pin connectors, one 8-pin circular connector, and an additional board-to-board connector.
Q: Is DS200UCIBG3A interchangeable with DS200UCIBG1A?
A: Not automatically. UCIB motherboard variants can differ in hardware configuration and system application. Match the complete part number, revision, connectors, firmware requirements, and rack configuration before replacement.
Q: Is this a current-production motherboard?
A: It belongs to the legacy Mark V platform and is primarily used for maintenance, repair, and replacement of existing turbine-control and excitation systems.
Q: What should be checked before installation?
A: Verify the complete part number, suffix, hardware revision, connectors, firmware/PROM configuration, rack position, and the original equipment documentation before installation.
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