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July 19, 2007 - Page 6
Bristol
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ControlWave
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LP
Remote Automation Solutions
Website: www.EmersonProcess.com/Remote
OpenBSI
Simply Creative
OpenBSI (Open Bristol System Interface) is a set
of network setup, communication diagnostic, and
data viewing utilities that provide access to both
ControlWave and Network 3000 controllers and
RTUs. OpenBSI is the only product available in the
industry to bring such unique functionality and ease
of use to the network level. At the core is the com-
munication interface, written as a Windows 98/NT &
2000 communication server API through which other
client applications communicate with the Bristol net-
works. OpenBSI supports both serial BSAP protocol
and Ethernet Internet Protocol communication to
ControlWave and Network 3000 RTUs and control-
lers. Above this communication layer are a group
of applications known as OpenBSI Utilities. These
client utilities communicate through the server to
collect and manage data gathered from the network,
generate les based on collected historical data,
collect alarms, and monitor and control OpenBSI
communications.
OpenBSI Utilities
OpenBSI Utilities provide a full set of communica-
tion and data access capabilities for operators
directly connected to the ControlWave network as
well as remote operators connected through one
of the main operator PCs. The OpenBSI includes
utilities to easily create the OPC server database
from the ControlWave application conguration les,
then provide access to those variables to any OPC
compliant HMI product for operator display and
interaction with the ControlWave network. HistTools
– Historical collection and storage
Communication engine for PC applications
Supports ControlWave and Network 3000 serial
and IP protocols
RS 232, Dial-line, cellular, radio, CDPD,
satellite, and Ethernet connections
Provides on-line download & signal variable
changes
Allows signal searches based on selective
criteria
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Allows network conguration through NetView
PC and Network communication diagnostics
OPC Server for interfacing to most HMI
software
Data Collector and Scheduler Utilities Collects
historical data on request or scheduled basis
NetView is the basic conguration and application
interface for all network operations. NetView uses
a tree structure for network graphical display in the
Windows Explorer style. Network nodes can be
added on-line by simply dragging the node Icon into
the tree. This invokes a conguration Wizard simpli-
fying network setup. Through the NetView Wizard,
the necessary network parameters are entered for
node and IP address, alarm and message routing,
and network communication media. Once cong-
ured, selecting any node allows direct access to the
common OpenBSI utilities to reprogram, download a
new application to the node, review communication
statistics, view real-time data through DataViewer,
and edit controller/RTU properties.
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NetView - Network conguration
and application LaunchPad