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The GE part number IC3600SSVD1 is a Servo Drive Card. This is a specialized electronic circuit board used in GE Fanuc’s Mark I and Mark II series of gas turbine control systems. Its primary function is to amplify and control the power sent to a servomechanism, which is a motor that precisely controls the position, speed, and torque of a mechanical component.
Function and Key Features
A servo drive is essentially an electronic amplifier that takes a low-power command signal from a controller and converts it into a high-power electrical signal to drive a servomotor. This is crucial for controlling things like fuel valves or governor valves in a turbine with high precision.
- Power Amplification: The card takes a command signal (e.g., a voltage representing a desired position) and amplifies it to provide the necessary current and voltage to power the servomotor.
- Precision Control: Servo drives, like the IC3600SSVD1, are part of a closed-loop system. They constantly monitor feedback from the motor (e.g., from an encoder) and make real-time adjustments to ensure the motor’s position, speed, and torque match the command signal. This ensures high accuracy and responsiveness.
- PID Control: Most servo drives, including this one, use Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control to minimize the error between the desired state and the actual state.
- System Integration: It acts as an interface between the main turbine controller and the physical servomotor, making it a critical link in the control chain.
Applications
The IC3600SSVD1 is a legacy component, so it is primarily used in power generation facilities that still operate GE’s older Mark I and Mark II turbine control systems.
- Turbine Control: It is used to precisely control the position of critical actuators, such as those on fuel valves, governor valves, and guide vanes, which are essential for regulating turbine speed, load, and safety.
- Industrial Automation: The same principle applies in other industrial settings where servomotors are used for precision motion control, such as in robotics or CNC machinery.