Product specifications

Intelligent Building Series C-Bus Network Interface Installation Instructions

8.0 Communications Protocol

Start Bits : 1

Data Bits : 8

Stop Bits : 1 Default settings

Parity : None

Baud Rate : 9600

9.0 C-Bus Side Programming Requirements

This Network Interface product incorporates a C-Bus PC Interface Module for

communications to the C-Bus Network. Programming of the C-Bus side of the

Network Interface can be done in the same manner as programming a standard PC

Interface.

The Network Interface must be supplied with power at the 9-12VAC/DC terminal for

programming of either the C-Bus or Ethernet sides of the unit. NOTE: Connection is

not polarity sensitive, pure pack is not supplied.

The PC Interface Module must be programmed to set a unique identification (Unit

Address) and mode of operation on the C-Bus network. The C-Bus Installation

Software can be used to configure all operational parameters.

The PC Interface Module must be programmed using 5000S/2 C-Bus Installation

Software v2.1.3 (or higher). C-Bus Service Pack v2.1.3 is a software plug-in designed

to upgrade your existing C-Bus Installation Software v2.0 to the current build standard.

Many new features and enhancements are added, including programming support for

latest release C-Bus products.

C-Bus Service Pack v2.1.3 is available for download from the Clipsal Integrated

Systems web site ‘www.clipsal.com/cis’. If web access is not available, simply

complete the software coupon included. Forward the coupon to us and we will mail a

CD-ROM containing the Service Pack to you.

Further information about the programming of the PC Interface Module can be found in

the C-Bus Manual (5000S/2).

10.0 Ethernet Side Programming Requirements

This Network Interface product when connected to an Ethernet Network, may be

configured with standard TCP/IP commands. The default configuration of the unit uses

a DHCP server to assign it with an IP address. However the ‘arp’ command may be

used with the unit’s MAC address (available from the sticker on the unit) to define a

particular IP address.

If the Network Interface has no address, it will set its address from the first directed

TCP/IP packet it receives. The arp method is available under Windows based

systems.

In order for the arp command to work on Windows, the arp table on the PC must have

at least one IP address defined other than its own. If the arp table is empty the

command will return an error message. Type ‘arp –a’ at the DOS prompt to verify that

there is at least one entry in the arp table.