C-Bus Network Interface

Global

This section allows users to check and update the C-Bus clock information.

C-Bus Clock

The C-Bus Clock check box enables/disables the resident C-Bus clock. The Enable C-Bus Clock check box is ticked (enabled) by default

Burden

The Enable Burden check box enables/disables the resident network burden. The Enable Burden check box is operational if the unit address is 001 and the Enable C-Bus Clock check box is ticked. Otherwise, the Enable Burden check box is non-operational [greyed out]. If the operational Enable Burden check box is ticked, then the resident burden is enabled

Unit Identification

This section display the fields for identification of the unit.

Unit Type

The Unit Type field contains the unit type and unit description of the device

Firmware Version

The Firmware Version field shows the version number of the C-Bus interface firmware which exists on the physical network or which has been assigned to a logical representation of the unit in the database

Catalogue Number

The Catalog Number field contains the catalog number related to the unit type

Part Name

The Part Name field contains the part name which is stored in the unit hardware

Unit Address

This field displays the unit address assigned to the device

Serial Number

The Serial number field contains the serial number which exists on the physical network

Tag Name

The Tag Name field contains the name that user can give to the logical representation of the unit. This name can be up to 32 characters long and is stored in the project database only

Notes

The Notes field contains a location to add notes about the unit which is stored in the project database only

Status

The Status section contains information about the C-Bus network related functions located on the unit.

C-Bus Clock Active

The Clock Active indicates whether the C-Bus internal clock is enabled on this C-Bus unit. If activated, the indicator is lit. If not activated, the indicator is greyed out

Burden Active

The Burden Active indicates whether the C-Bus burden is active on this C-Bus unit. If active, the indicator is lit. If not active, the indicator is greyed out

Voltage

Voltage field contains the voltage level available to the unit. The voltage level displayed refreshes whenever the Update Status button is clicked