Emerson Process Management ControlWave LP manual OpenBSI Utilities, Simply Creative

Product Data Document

420DS-4c

July 19, 2007 - Page

Bristol® ControlWave® LP

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 files based on collected historical data, collect alarms, and monitor and control OpenBSI communications.

•Allows network configuration 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 configuration 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 configuration 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 config- 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.

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 configuration files, 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

NetView - Network configuration

and application LaunchPad

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