
1.1 How to Use This Guide
The first few sections of this user guide provide background information on how the gateway works, and
an overview of the configuration process. The next several sections are guides for each of the tabs found
in the web interface in the gateway which is accessed by opening a web browser and browsing to the IP
address of the device.
You should at least read the overview sections to gain an understanding of how the gateway functions.
You can use the remaining sections as reference material to look up as needed. There is a "Quick Help"
section at the bottom of each web page in the gateway which is generally sufficient for quick reference in
setting up the gateway.
1.2 Overview of Gateway Devices
The Babel Buster BB2-7010 is a BACnet to Modbus gateway. It may be used as BACnet IP client and
server, Modbus TCP client and server, and Modbus RTU master or slave. The BB2-7010-02 may also be
used as SNMP client and server. The BB2-7010-06, -07, and -08 models add gateway capability for
specific types of WiFi sensors (see section 16, 17, 18).
The most common application for the BB2-7010 is interfacing a Modbus RTU device to a BACnet
IP network. The BB2-7010 will automatically poll the Modbus RTU device, and store the content if its
1. Overview
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