GE Mini OIT

[drusso]

Hi, We have a GE Mini OIT screen model IC600KD515B. Has anyone found a replacement to this obsolete screen? Thanks, Drusso

[Steve Bailey]

They were made by Nematron, so you might try them. If that doesn't turn up anything, try Qualitrol. http://www.qualitrol.com They repair a lot of the vintage hardware. They also buy up old stock and refurbish/resell it. You might also look at http://www.plccenter.com

[drusso]

Steve, I was able to repair the screen this time. The 5 volt regulator had only 4.6 volts. The screen is back up. I checked the web sites you recommended and they do fix them but they have none in stock. I was just lookinng to see if anybody found a current replacement for this style screen. thanks, drusso

[Steve Bailey]

I'm pretty sure you will need something that can run as a VT100 emulator. It might be easier to replace it with a more current HMI. What is driving the Mini OIT? Is it a program on a Basic module in your PLC? Several years ago I converted some applications that were using the GE Fanuc Series 90 ADS system. That used a Series 90 PCM module to drive a Mini OIT. We replaced the EPROM on the PCM module with the one from a CMM311 (serial communications) module and converted the ADS application to a Quick Panel HMI.