7ML19985DJ01 Milltronics BW100 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 47
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Operation
Communications 
The BW100 bipolar current loop provides long distance communication to a customer 
device. 
The BW100 communication port (TB1-21 to 25) is software set for baud (P751) and mode 
enable (P760). Refer to 
Installation/Communication 
on page 14
 
for wiring details. 
Protocol 
Protocol refers to the format, sequence and value of the data fields used in 
communication messages. Each data field of a BW100 message contains one or more 
bytes of ASCII binary code. 
Note: If communicating via Milltronics Dolphin software, the baud rate must be 
set to 4800. 
BW100
host
device
Bipolar 
Converter
Each byte contains: 
» 8 data bits 
» no parity bit 
» 1 stop bit 
0
– 20 mA
+ 20 mA
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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