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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Part Number: IC3600QIXB1B
Manufacturer: General Electric
Series: Mark I & Mark II Speedtronic
Functional Designation: Jumper Connection / Matrix Configuration Card
Circuit Type: Hardwired Discrete Pass-Through Array
Component Technology: Vintage through-hole PCB manufacturing
Interface Topology: Double-sided gold-plated metal pin edge connector
PCB Construction: Flame-retardant glass epoxy (FR-4)
Configuration Interface: Fixed or customizable onboard wire jumpers/bridge connection matrices
Availability: In Stock
The IC3600QIXB1B is a Jumper Connection Card designed and manufactured by General Electric for the pioneering Mark I and Mark II Speedtronic turbine control platforms. Serving as a physical hardware programming and routing interface, this card allows field engineers and system designers to manage control loop configurations, signal distribution matrices, and system interlock logic without altering the cabinet backplane wiring.
HARDWIRED CONFIGURATION MATRIX
The primary function of the QIXB board series is to establish solid-state, non-volatile structural logic paths through an array of physical jumper connections. By selectively bridging specific traces on the board via permanent wire jumpers, the card alters how signals flow from input processing boards to downstream differential amplifiers, computation blocks, or protective relay drivers. This hardwired programming was critical in an era before flexible, software-driven controller applications.
SIGNAL PATH EXPANSION AND ROUTING:
The Jumper Connection Card acts as a high-integrity signal clearinghouse within the control rack. It receives raw telemetry, excitation voltages, or feedback loops through its edge connector and re-routes these paths to alternate pins. This ensures that unique plant configurations (such as different fuel stroke limits, varying auxiliary protection paths, or specific generator pairings) can be customized using standard, uniform rack structures simply by swapping or modifying the jumper card.
LEGACY RELIABILITY AND CHASSIS INTEGRITY:
Built with a rugged FR-4 glass epoxy base, the board is designed to slide directly into a dedicated slot within the core Speedtronic rack enclosure. It's a double-sided, high-density edge connector that interfaces with the master backplane. Because it lacks complex, volatile semiconductors or microprocessors, the board boasts high structural durability and resistance to thermal degradation, making it a reliable physical pillar for maintaining vintage gas and steam turbine systems.
WHY BUY FROM WOC:
World of Controls is a specialized global authority in the lifecycle extension of legacy GE Mark I & II ecosystems, providing the IC3600QIXB1B in both UNUSED and REBUILT conditions to eliminate operational latency. Our vintage quality-assurance protocol involves extensive point-to-point continuity mapping, matrix verification, edge connector inspection, and strict ESD-safe environmental packaging. By partnering with WOC, you secure reliable hardware solutions reinforced by 24/7 technical consultation and accelerated global logistics.
What is GE IC3600QIXB1B?
It is a legacy Jumper Connection / Matrix Configuration Card engineered by General Electric for Mark I and Mark II Speedtronic turbine control systems. It functions as a hardwired routing board used to configure specific signal paths, loops, and logic interlocks within the control rack chassis.
How does a jumper connection card replace software programming?
In legacy Mark I and Mark II analog frameworks, systems lacked modern software configuration tools. Instead, physical boards like the QIXB used hardwired jumper configurations to alter the flow of analog signals between different hardware computation cards.
Can the jumper configuration on the IC3600QIXB1B be customized in the field?
Yes. While many units come factory-jumpered for specific standard turbine applications, qualified field technicians can reconfigure the trace bridges via soldering or wire straps to alter signal matrices based on original GE system schematics.
Is this board compatible with modern Speedtronic series like Mark VI or Mark VIe?
No, it is physically and electrically restricted to the edge-connector backplane architecture of vintage Mark I and Mark II racks. Modern frameworks manage logic and signal routing via internal software programming blocks.
