Instruction manual

1-4 / Introduction ControlWaveLP
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The I/O Configuration Wizard, accessible via a menu item in ControlWave Designer,
allows you to define process I/O modules in the ControlWave and configure the
individual mapping of I/O points for digital and analog inputs and outputs.
• The Bristol Firmware Library (Bbifsb) which is imported into ControlWave
Designer, includes a series of Bristol Babcock specific function blocks. These pre-
programmed function blocks accomplish various tasks common to most user
applications including alarming, historical data storage, as well as process control
algorithms such as PID control.
• The Bristol I/O Simulator allows the load program generated through ControlWave
Designer to be tested on a PC, with simulated analog and digital inputs and outputs.
The I/O Simulator utilizes the identical IEC 61131 real time system used in the
ControlWave controller; this allows initial I/O testing and debugging to be performed
in a safe, isolated environment, without the need for a running ControlWave controller
and process I/O boards.
• The OPC Server (Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) for Process Control) allows
real-time data access to any OPC [Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) for Process
Control] compliant third-party software packages.
• A series of Configuration Controls are available for setting up various aspects of the
system such as historical data storage, system security, and soft switches. Additional
Data Access Controls are also available for retrieval of real-time data values and
communication statistics. The configuration controls and the data access controls utilize
ActiveX technology and are called through a set of fixed Web pages, compatible with
Microsoft® Internet Explorer. Alternatively, developers can place the controls in third-
party ActiveX compatible containers such as Visual BASIC or Microsoft® Excel.
• User-defined Web Pages - If desired, user-defined web pages can be stored within a
PC to provide a customized human-machine interface (HMI).
1.3 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
ControlWaveLPs are comprised of the following major components:
• CPU Board (see Section 1.3.1)
• Power Supply/Sequencer Board (PSSB) (see Section 1.3.2)
• Fixed Multifunction Input/Output Board (FMI/OB) (see Section 1.3.3)
• Mounting Plate (see Section 1.3.4)
1.3.1 CPU Board
The CPU Board is a multilayer board that measures approximately 8.75” wide (including D-
connectors) by 11.5” long and provides RTU CPU, I/O monitor/control, memory and
communication functions. This board has been designed to operate at reduced power over
an extended temperature range with long-term product reliability.
ControlWaveLP CPU Boards are based on Intel’s X86 architecture, employing the Ultra
Low Power Intel 486SX microprocessor. Core logic support is provided by an R400EX Sys-
tem Controller IC. The base version of the CPU Board includes four RS-232 communication
ports, one RS-485/RS-232 communication port, 2 Mbytes SRAM, 512K of (General Soft-
ware) BIOS with FLASH loader and 4 Mbytes of FLASH.