GE Fanuc High Availability Control

90-30 “Plug & Play” Redundancy

Max-On Hot Standby Redundancy

Primary CPU Hot Backup CPU

Ethernet Synchronization (Optional)
Outstanding Diagnostic Coverage
C G G C GG
P B B P BB
U C C U CC
The GEF Max-ON systems includes advanced diagnostics to
facilitate troubleshooting, which include:
Genius LAN “A”

Up to 29 I/O
Drops per LAN Genius LAN “B” (Optional) • Analog Input Out of Range
• CPU Off-line
B
GENIUS • Loss of I/O Block
• System Bus Fault
BIU S
M
GG
BB • CPU Configuration Mismatch
• I/O Bus Failure
CC

90/30 Rack I/O Field Control or Versa Max I/O

Genius I/O

Max-ON delivers an out-of-the-box solution for

applications such as fuel loading, standby power
Max-ON Benefits
generation, boiler systems, and manufacturing systems
The Max-ON system has been thoughtfully designed to offer
that require a modular level of critical control.
an extensive range of benefits. Requiring no special
Integrated with standard GE Fanuc Series 90-30 PLCs
programming or special modules, the Max-ON system
and a myriad of I/O options, Max-ON software
delivers cost-effective functionality, backed by GE Fanuc hot
products provide the benefits of a redundant CPU
line support and worldwide distribution.
system without the typical program development costs.
Max-ON advantages include:
In addition, the Max-ON offers a standard plug-and-
play approach to subroutines such as synchronization of
• High availability.
variables, redundant I/O bus control, program
• Factory standard platforms.
equivalence testing, selection of master CPU, and
• No special programming
advanced diagnostics. As a result, it reduces the
• Advanced diagnostics.
demands on the system administration and maintenance
• Scaleable CPU performance.
personnel.
• Fault Tolerant I/O Communications
• Extensive I/O options.
Streamlined Configuration
• Many HMI communications options.
• Microsoft Windows compatibility.
The redundant portion of an Max-ON system consists
• Point and click configuration.
of two GE Fanuc model 90-30 PLC’s which
• Single or dual I/O busses.
communicate with each other and the remote I/O
• PLC fault history log.
system over Genius LAN. The Max-ON user friendly
• Flexible master switchover operation.
environment allows the user to create the configuration
• Analog input scaling.
by selecting from the available options. The Windows
• Automatic program download.
based configuration utility is integrated with the
VersaProâ application development environment
which is used to apply the Max-ON software to the
For additional information please reference the
redundant processors providing all necessary system
Max-ON User Manual # GFK-1862 (7/2000)
communication and synchronization functions.
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 GE Fanuc High Availability Control
90-30 “Plug & Play” Redundancy

Max-On Hot Standby Options

Max-ON Lite - this 90-30 Hot Standby Redundancy
(Max-ON) package has been specially configured to
provide the basic PLC user with many off-the-shelf
redundancy features found in higher level systems.
Max-ON 30 Lite provides the most cost effective
redundancy platform providing a simple plug and play
environment. Preconfiguration of all input and output
addresses and mapping of automatically transferred
system variables simplifies the task of system
configuration. In addition, the user friendly Windows
based programming environment allows the system
engineer to get the application into operation fast.
Max-ON Standard - features include extended I/O
capability, configurable synchronized data, status and
diagnostic flags, selectable master and Dual Genius
LAN, all in a cost effective package. Max-ON
Standard is the workhorse of the 90-30 hot standby
redundancy suite providing I/O capacities of up to 1500
points. As with all other Max-ON versions, I/O in the
system can be distributed to one or more Genius LANs
which operate at distances of up to 7500 feet over
twisted pair cable or self healing fiber optic rings for
longer distances.
Max-ON Extended- Designed with the advanced user
in mind, Max-ON 302-EX provides configuration
flexibility while maintaining ease of use. Coupled with
the power and functionality of Ethernet data
synchronization, Max-ON 302-EX offers advanced
features for over 5000 I/O points. The standard utility
provides dialog boxes for selection system
configuration details as well as on-line diagnostics
reporting, communication status and I/O fault
reporting. Special Functions preformed by the Max-ON
include Analog input scaling, program equivalence
testing , selection of master CPU and synchronization
of application program variables. Diagnostics
monitored by the Max-ON software include: analog
input out of range, CPU off line, bus fault, invalid
checksum and loss of I/O. Faults and alarms are logged
automatically in to the fault history table where
reference address, fault description and date and time
stamp recorded for up to 32 records. A variety of
communication interface modules allow for easy access
by HMI and other MIS functions.
For additional information please reference the
Max-ON User Manual # GFK-1862 (7/2000)

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 GE Fanuc Critical Control Solutions

Introduction

Not every customer has the same requirements for high availability and safety protection systems .
That is why GE Fanuc offers a wide range of critical control solutions, from hot backup to Genius
Modular Redundancy systems that meet the most stringent standards for high availability and human
life safety.

These solutions are based on GE Fanuc PLC and I/O technologies, which can be readily integrated for
outstanding performance and reliability. GE Fanuc’s Series 90-30 PLC and I/O products provide a
cost effective platform for applications requiring moderate levels of critical control, while the Series
90-70 PLC and Genius product lines offer the higher levels of on-line diagnostics required in human
life and environmental protection systems. These controllers can be interfaced to any I/O product to
form system configurations meeting the global requirements for Safety Integrity Levels 0-3 as defined
by ISA S84.01 and IEC 61508.

No matter what level of critical control you need, you can count on GE Fanuc’s standards-based
approach. GE Fanuc critical control products have been certified by United Laboratories (UL);
European CE Mark; Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Factory Mutual Research Corporation
(FM Class 1 Div. 2 hazardous equipment ratings), National Fire Protection Agency, American Bureau
of Shipping (ABS), and TÜV.

Hot Standby CPU

Max-ON-Lite X
Max-ON-Std X
High Availability &
Process Uptime
Max-ON-EX X
Applications CGR772 X
CGR935 X

ESD / Safety Fire & Gas

Simplex 1oo1D X X
GMR Human Life
Protection Systems Dual CPU 1oo2D X
Certified to SIL 3
X
2oo3 - TMR X X

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