These units are typically used to connect to a C-bus network for monitoring the network or programming the C-Bus units.

Product                PC connection                       C-Bus connection    

5500PC                      RS232                     >>        RJ45 C-Bus protocol  

5500CN                     RJ45 Ethernet        >>        RJ45 C-Bus protocol
5500PCU                   USB                      >>        RJ45 C-Bus Protocol

5500PC instructions
5500CN instructions  
5500PCU instructions    

A C-Bus bridge is used to interconnect two C-Bus networks together or to split an existing larger network into 2 smaller networks.  Reasons for splitting into more networks may be - too many units on 1 network or too much cable on 1 network.

Product                C-Bus connection             C-Bus connection    

5500NB                 RJ45 C-Bus protocol           RJ45 C-Bus protocol  

5500NB instructions

C-Bus uses special high impedance power supplies to provide the 36 Vdc power to the C-Bus units.  C-Bus power supplies are available in 2 different formats,
stand alone 350mA ( 4 module wide DIN mounting ) or Relay and Dimmers units can be bought with built-in 200mA power supplies. 

C-Bus networking cable ( special CAT5 pink cable ), has a maximum current carrying capacity of 2000mA for a C-Bus network.  

Once 2000mA is provided to a network, no other power supplies are allowed on that C-Bus network.

Product                Supplied milliAmps         C-Bus connections    

5500PS                 350mA @ 36 Vdc               RJ45 C-Bus protocol