{"product_id":"ge-fanuc-ic697bem735-series-90-70-remote-i-o-scanner-module","title":"GE Fanuc IC697BEM735 Series 90-70 Remote I\/O Scanner Module","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0056b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview: GE Fanuc IC697BEM735 Remote I\/O Scanner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"color: #0056b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGE Fanuc IC697BEM735\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a high-performance remote I\/O scanner module engineered for \u003cspan style=\"color: #0056b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGE Series 90-70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e PLC architectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis module creates a reliable communication link between remote I\/O racks and the primary \u003cspan style=\"color: #0056b3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIC66 Bus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineers use the \u003cspan style=\"color: 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