FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

C-Bus Products

Programming Cable Pinouts
Pinouts for a C-Bus programming cable from your computer (DB9) Serial port to a
RJ45 plug as used in 5500PC and B&W Touch Screens.
Serial > RJ45 Pinout

C-Bus Network Burden
Component details on C-Bus hardware burdens for people who wish to make their own C-Bus Burdens.
If you require pre-made Network Burdens (RJ45 format) they can be bought in packs of 10,  Part # 5500BUR .

C-Bus Recommended "Application ID" Numbers
This document details the reserved "application address" numbers and the compatibility of application addresses for specific purposes.

C-Bus Network Voltage Calculations.
This document covers the calculation methods used for determining the approximate C-Bus voltages on different locations of a C-Bus network.

C-Bus Light Level Sensor ( LLS)  -  Weatherproof (IP56)
A weatherproof version of the C-Bus 5031PE.  This product can be ordered as a special from your normal Clipsal Distributor. Part # 5031PEWP,GY

C-Bus Learn Mode - handy features
If you are unable to "scan" your C-Bus network due to it missing a network burden or network clock, Learn mode might help you.  Connect only two of your output units together to form a "mini C-Bus network", then put them into "LEARN MODE".  Leave them untouched in learn mode for approximately 1 minute, then exit learn mode.  Learn mode will typically have moved one of the units to unit address 001 and applied a software burden and network clock to it.