TOP Server Bristol/IP (BSAP over IP) OPC Driver

Bristol/IP Key Features Include

• Maximum Number of Channels & Devices: 
  • Channels - 256
  • Devices per Channel - 8192
  • NOTE: Practical channel/device limits will vary depending on your available system resources and communications architecture
• Address and Symbolic Read/Write Support
• Supports communications serialization (multiple protocols over same communications link)
• Bristol/IP Error Messaging
• Multi-Level Network Support

Standard Bristol/IP Features Include

• Native communications (does not require local openBSI)
• Address and Symbolic Read and Write Support
• Bristol/IP Error Messaging
• Configurable Block Size
• Multi-Level Network Support
• Multiple Tag Generation
• TOP Server Built-In Features:
  • Multi-threaded architecture for high scalability
  • Runtime changes via wizard-based configuration interface with intuitive Properties Editor
  • Secure User Management
  • Built-in Device/Network Redundancy
  • Auto-Demotion (Slow Polling)
  • Extensive communication and server diagnostics (OPC / Communications / Event Log)
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Bristol/IP Advanced Features Include

• Supports communications routing up to 6 levels through a local Bristol device client to Bristol device servers.
• Automatic Tag Database Generation through .SIG File import from OpenBSI Software
• Channel Serialization - Use multiple drivers/protocols on the same communications channel (Great for Radio Communications)

Supported Devices Include (Don't See Your Device Listed? Contact Us)

• ControlWave Micro Series
  • CWP/LPS/CWR 02.00 or Above Firmware Revision
• Network 3000 Series (DPC 33xx Models) with BSAP IP (Ethernet) support
  • 386EX Protected Mode DPC3330 and DPC 3335 with PES03/PEX03 or newer Firmware is required.
• Device Client or Device Server Support

Supported Protocols / Networks

• Protocols:
  • Bristol Standard Asynchronous Protocol (BSAP) over IP
    • NOTE:  No Local openBSI Required!

• Networks:
  • UDP/IP Ethernet

Available Languages

• English

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• Bristol/IP Help File

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