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WL Communication-capable Circuit Breaker
Breaker Data Adapter
Breaker Data Adapter (BDA)
Breaker Data Adapter (BDA)
and Breaker Data Adapter
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Plus (BDA Plus)
The BDA is the first circuit breaker
configuration device based on
an integrated web server for the
configuration, operation and
monitoring of WL Circuit Breakers.
Since the configuration software
and web pages are embedded in
the BDA, the full communications
functionality of the WL breaker can
be used with a web browser
(running on a laptop or PC) to
access the user interface
embedded in the BDA. With the
BDA connected to the breaker
via CubicleBUS, the web server
accesses the data in the breaker
and puts it into a web-based format
for display in the browser.
The BDA comes equipped with a
magnet that mounts on the rear of
the device that allows it to be
temporarily attached to a metal
surface such as a cubicle door. This
makes the BDA ideally suited for
use as a portable "online"
BDA in Offline Mode
(or BDA Plus)
In offline mode, the BDA is
connected to the laptop PC via
the RS232 connection or via a
"crossover" ethernet cable. In this
mode, all the WL Breaker parameters
can be set and stored in files on the
PC for later download into
the circuit breaker.
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PC requirements: Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.0 or 6.0 with Java.
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WL Selection and Application Guide • 2005
Breaker Data Adapter Plus (BDA Plus)
configuration & diagnostic tool. In
addition, the BDA can also be used
"offline" to create parameter files
that can be downloaded into the
ETU. The BDA includes a parameter
documentation function making it
simple to print a listing of all WL
system parameters.
The BDA Plus has all the functions
of the BDA as well as having a 10-
Base-T Ethernet interface for direct
connection to a local-area network.
Depending on the local network
configuration, the BDA allows
access to the all WL Breaker
parameters through a plant or
corporate intranet. With a correctly
configured firewall, the BDA can be
accessed from anywhere on Earth
via the Internet. This opens up
virtually unlimited geographic
options for the remote
configuration and diagnostics of
WL Circuit Breakers. The BDA comes
equipped with DIN-rail mounting
hardware for more permanent
installations.
The ways of connecting and using
the BDA are detailed below.
Since no power is supplied through
the COM interface of the notebook,
the BDA needs to be connected to
an external power supply (24V DC).
WL Circuit Breaker
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