Products Description
GE CP238TA CompactPCI Dual PMC Expansion Module in stock
GE CP238TA is a 6U CompactPCI multi-purpose PMC expansion board manufactured by GE Fanuc Ramix. It is equipped with dual PMC slots, supporting 32/64-bit PCI bus and 33/66MHz clock, designed for high-speed data expansion and industrial embedded control systems.

This module supports hot-swap function and independent PCI asynchronous bus operation. It is widely used for embedded control, data acquisition and communication expansion in power generation, industrial automation and test measurement systems, and belongs to legacy spare parts for system maintenance and upgrade.
Main Specifications
| No. | Item | Parameter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand | GE Fanuc (Ramix) |
| 2 | Model | CP238TA |
| 3 | Module Type | CompactPCI Dual PMC Expansion Module |
| 4 | Form Factor | 6U CompactPCI |
| 5 | PMC Slots | 2 × PMC expansion slots |
| 6 | PCI Bus | 32/64 bit, 33/66MHz, asynchronous primary/secondary bus |
| 7 | Feature | Hot-swap support |
| 8 | Operation Temperature | -40℃ ~ +85℃ |
| 9 | Status | Discontinued legacy spare part |
Core Functions
| No. | Function Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Provide dual PMC slots to expand various PMC I/O, communication and data acquisition cards for cPCI system. |
| 2 | Implement asynchronous primary and secondary PCI bus operation to guarantee stable high-speed data transmission. |
| 3 | Support hot-swap, replace PMC peripherals online without shutting down the whole embedded system. |
| 4 | Built-in hardware self-diagnosis to monitor bus status and report communication faults in real time. |
| 5 | Extend system functions flexibly for embedded real-time control and high-speed signal collection. |
Application Scenarios
| No. | Application |
|---|---|
| 1 | CompactPCI embedded control systems for power plant gas turbine and generator control |
| 2 | Industrial high-speed data acquisition, test & measurement and real-time monitoring equipment |
| 3 | Industrial automation embedded controllers and high reliability communication expansion projects |
| 4 | Legacy GE cPCI system spare replacement, hardware upgrade and on-site maintenance |
FAQ
| No. | Question & Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Q: What is GE CP238TA? A: It is a 6U CompactPCI dual PMC expansion board, used to expand PMC modules for embedded cPCI control systems. |
| 2 | Q: Does CP238TA support hot swap? A: Yes, it supports hot-swap function, allowing online replacement of PMC modules without system shutdown. |
| 3 | Q: What is the main application of this module? A: Widely used in power generation embedded control, high-speed data acquisition and industrial test measurement systems. |