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Fieldbus Master Product for PC
Brodersen offer different types of Bitbus Master hardware dependent upon choice
of PC system.
All hardware platforms are supported by Brodersen Software IOTOOL32 Pro,
however if using PCI bus, version 2.40 or later of IOTOOL32 pro must be used.

 

Remote Master
The Remote Masters are special hardware devices offering remote networking.
The Remote Master, and Remote Master Gateway features a Bitbus port, enabling
a local network of Bitbus Slaves on the Remote site. The Slavemodules can run as
either distributed I/O or as slave units running their own distributed program.
(See also fieldbus slave I/O modules)
Additional, Remote Masters are equipped with a Modbus Slave port, enabling
two-way communication and datatransmission to a central monitoring PC via
PSTN, GSM/GPRS or Radiomodem.
If connected slaves are equipped with data logging facility, data can be extracted
from the individual slaves through the Remote master even via PSTN or
GSM/GPRS.

 

Fieldbus I/O Slave Modules
The Brodersen Bitbus slave units, described in this section, can work as simple
distributed I/O polled by a Bitbus Master or as intelligent sub units running their
own local program. If Local control is enabled, the slave can perform simple
control sequences using a IEC-1131-3 programming language.
Slave modules are available in many I/O combinations as well as with built in data
logging facility if necessary.

 

Fieldbus Gateway Modules
Brodersen Gateways are communication devices offering translation or protocol
conversion between the Bitbus system and a third party piece of hardware, typical
a PLC.
The BITBUS™ module comes with one RS232 or one RS422/ RS485 port for serial
data communication.
Normal expansion modules with digital or analogue input/output can be connected
independent of the serial ports.

 

 

Fieldbus Operator Panels
Brodersen message displays and operator panels provide the operator with
relevant information about e.g. operating conditions and actual measured
variables, when the plant is operating normally, and alerts the operator in case of
a malfunction situation.
Bitbus module, a PLC or other controller and converted to clear, simple messages
on the display - as fixed texts or as combination of fixed text and current
measured variable. Operator panels comes as 2 lines textdisplays with 20
characters in each line and a capacity of up to 200 messages. Each message can
include up to 16 dynamic digits and with either 4 or 24 button keyboard.

 

 

Power Supplies
This section covers power supplies, used for supplying the Fieldbus or Telemetry
controllers with the necessary power to operate or as extra source when a high
number of I/O´s are connected to the system. The power supplies and battery
chargers are originally designed for the Series 2000 and 4000 products, but are
without doubt very useful for other types of hardware that needs a battery and
charging system as alternative power source in case of a Mains failure.

 

I/O Expansion Modules
This section covers an extended range of I/O expansion modules which can be
used with all Fieldbus and Telemetry modules in the series 2000 and 4000 range.
I/O types are offered as digital input, digital output, relay output, analogue process
signal input, analogue process signal output, RTD and thermo couple temperature
sensor input etc.

 

Repeaters
The Bitbus repeaters are used for signal regeneration and amplification in order to
operate a Bitbus system on distances more than 1200 meters at transmission
speed of 65.2 Kbps or more than 300 meters at transmission speed of 375Kbps.
Additional repeaters are used to regenerate the Bitbus signal, when the no. of
Bitbus slaves connected in a system becomes more than 27 slaves.
Finally Repeaters can be used as isolaters, preventing transients from propagating
from one area to another in a Bitbus system or to offer isolation, if slaves are
placed in different areas having different ground potential.
Repeaters uses RS485 communication and can be mounted in both traditional
cable wired systems as well as in Optical fibre systems.

 

Datalogger software

Software
IOTOOL32 is an object oriented programming tool for the Brodersen Control
automation system and SCADA software in one packet. Easy setup, and fast
engineering time, runs on Windows 95/98/NT

 

Cables
Cables for Modbus Master, Local bus, Modems

 

 

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