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BDFB Gateway_QSG
Rev. 2.0
QUICK START GUIDE
Ethernet Gateway for BDFB Meter
QUICK START GUIDE
VIM1EC meter and Gateway Assemblies may be factory or field installed in BDFBs.
Models for Field Installation
Gateway Assemblies
-
not required when used with GPS system equipped with Millennium® II or Pulsar Plus
controller or when Gateway Assembly is factory mounted.
150047915 for H569445 G101 BDFB
150050054 for H569445 G103 BDFB
150050351 for H569445 G7 and G8
VIM1EC meter
-
not required when factory mounted
150050350 for H569445 G7 and G8
150050178 for H569445 G101 and G103
Warning: Hazardous energy and voltages are present in a powered BDFB. Avoid contact with the DC buses.
When making connection to energized DC buses place insulating material to prevent contact with other DC buses and grounded metal.
Before getting started, have the following tools and information available:
•
IP Address and other network information from Systems Administrator
•
PC or Laptop with RS
-
232, and Easyview2* installed
•
RS
-
232 cable
•
Torque wrench
-
0
-
240 in
-
lb / 28 Nm (Gateway installation only)
•
Screw Driver
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Phillips #2 (retrofit only)
•
Socket
-
5/16”
(retrofit only)
*EasyView2
™
is the graphic user interface (GUI) ABB provides for local serial port access to controllers (see
Reference Documents).
Installation Steps
Ethernet access to BDFB Meter VIM1EC may be implemented via a Gateway card (factory
-
installed or
field
-
installed), or via a Millennium® II or Pulsar Plus controller.
Start with the step indicated in this table for the equipment that you are installing.
Installing
Start with Step
Skip if
Gateway Assembly
R1
Not installing a Gateway Assembly
VIM1EC Meter
V1
Not installing a VIM1EC Meter
VIM1EC Meter
Gateway Assembly 150047915 and 150050054
Gateway Assembly 150050351
