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1B. C-Bus Concepts
Scope
This manual aims to provide an installer with the basic skills needed to program and use
C-Bus. A fundamental technical background is required.
This manual covers:
• various C-Bus network specications
• C-Bus addressing concepts.
It is an ideal preparation before attending the C-Bus Basic Training Course.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you should have an understanding of:
• various C-Bus cabling requirements
• various single network topology congurations
• various C-Bus network parameters
• differences between the various C-Bus Addresses
• the uses of Tags.
1.0 C-Bus Network Specifications
There are various parameters and characteristics that must be followed in order for the C-Bus
network to function reliably.
1.1 Cable Type
The C-Bus network uses an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Category 5 (Cat-5) Local Area Network
(LAN) cable, as the communication medium. The Clipsal catalogue number for this product is
5005C305B.
The following conductors of the Cat-5 cable must be used to make the C-Bus connections:
• orange + blue C-Bus positive
• orange & white + blue & white C-Bus negative.
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