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1. Bristol Babcock BSAP Extended Serial Slave Driver – Information Sheet
bristolbabcock-bsap-extendedserialslave.docx
Compatible Devices
Control Wave Micro controllers using BSAP
Verified Devices
Control Wave Micro
Overview
This document explains driver features specific to the Bristol Babcock BSAP Extended Serial Slave.
Other configuration items are covered in the product help file.
Driver Options
When the controller operates as a Slave Driver
- Local Address: Set the local address for this device.
- Global Address: Set the default global address.
- Node Level: Set the network level for this device.
Device Options
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- Manage… Displays the Variable Names dialog
- Import… Imports variable names from a formatted CSV file
- Export… Exports variable names to a formatted CSV file
Variable Names Management
- Variable Names: List of programmed variable names
- Variable Name: Editable name of the selected variable
Device Information
- Local Destination Address
- Global Destination Address
- Device Level
Configuration Control
- Create Tag… Opens a dialog to create a new tag name
- Refresh Tag: Updates the selected tag if properties change
Create Name For
- Select BIT or REAL
- NRT is display‑only and cannot be programmed
Slave Configuration
- MSD Address: Must be unique per Local Address and Level
- List Number: List identifier (if applicable)
- List Position: Position within the list (1 – n)
- Array Number: Used for array data access
Adding Data Tags
Data tags inserted into the database cannot have properties modified.
To change properties, return to Device Options → Manage.
Cable Information
Serial – RS232
| G3 | Signal | Control Wave |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | RxD ← TxD | 2 |
| 5 | TxD → RxD | 3 |
| 3 or 4 | 0V | 5 |
| 6 | RTS → CTS | 7 |
Serial – RS485
| G3 | Signal | Control Wave |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tx– → RxD+ | 6 |
| 2 | Tx+ → RxD– | 2 |
| 3 | Rx+ ← TxD– | 3 |
| 4 | Rx– ← TxD+ | 4 |
| 6 | 0V | 5 |
Appendix A – Device as Slave and Master
This section applies when the controller operates as a Slave to a higher‑level Master and as a Master to lower‑level devices.
Gateway blocks are required to pass data between network levels.
Appendix B – Importing Variable Names
Variable import requires a formatted CSV file.
Required headers:
- NAME
- INDEX
- MSD
- TYPE
- LEVEL
- LOCAL
Optional:
- GLOBAL
- LIST
- LITEM
- ARRAY
- COLUMNS
Node Routing Table and Time Synchronization variables are automatically generated and normally excluded from CSV import.
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