GE IS200EXMDG1APR Interface Card

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The GE IS200EXMDG1APR is an Exciter Motor Driver (MD) Interface Card used within the GE Mark VI Speedtronic Turbine Control System, specifically as part of the EX2100 Excitation Control System.¹

Its function is to act as an interface and feedback collector for various components related to the exciter’s power section.

⚙️ Primary Function (MD Interface Card)

The EXMD board serves as a crucial link and safety buffer between the main control electronics and the high-voltage power conversion bridges that feed the generator’s field winding.

While often simply called an “Interface Card,” its specific role is tied to the monitoring and protection of the motor driver and power circuitry:

1. Interface and Connection: It functions as an interface between the Controller’s main processor (UCSB) and various field components, including the power conversion bridges, analog outputs, and pre-trigger contact inputs.
2. Overcurrent Protection: The board is instrumental in communicating with the LSGI (Lightning Surge and Gating Interface) to execute high-speed protection. In the event of an instantaneous overcurrent, the LSGI, via the EXMD and its associated circuitry, can promptly open the $52\text{SS}$ (a protective relay) to cut off input power to the bridges, effectively safeguarding the entire system from damage.
3. Feedback: The component name suggests it may also handle MD Feedback (Motor Driver Feedback), which involves collecting and conditioning signals related to the excitation bridge current and voltage for the main controller’s closed-loop regulation.

The board’s design, including provisions for daughterboards via standoffs, highlights its role as a flexible communications hub within the control cabinet.