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PICED FAQ

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Use the Diagnostic Software Traffic Analyser to look at the amount of traffic and error rates

Solution #4

You may have several faulty units. Check the C-Gate log for units which have failed.

Note that the

View | Component Label | Show Network States

menu item can be used to show

the state of the network associated with each Component in your project.

1.2.1.7 C-Gate Messages

The C-Gate log file records details of what is happening on C-Bus. Refer to the Advanced Fault

Diagnosis document (c:\Clipsal\Frequently Asked Questions\Manuals\Advanced Fault Diagnosis.

pdf) for details of the messages.

1.2.2 Networks

1.2.2.1 C-Bus Networks

Problem

How do you find out more about C-Bus Networks ?

Solution

Refer to the C-Bus Networks document. It can be found on the Schneider Electric (Australia) web

site at http://www3.clipsal.com/cis/lit_installtraining_trainmanuals.php3

1.2.2.2 Using More than 255 Groups

Problem

More than 255 Group Addresses are needed.

Solution

The maximum number of Group Addresses available is 255 per Application per Network. If you

need to use more than 255 Group Addresses, there are two options :

Use another Application ($30 to $5F are available for lighting)

Use another Network

Using multiple Networks adds complications, but may be necessary anyway if there are too many

units for a single Network. Even if multiple Networks are used, it may be desirable to use a

different Application on each Network so that there are not unforeseen interactions between the

Networks.

For example, if you use Group Address 20 on Application $38 (56 decimal) on two different

Networks which are connected by a C-Bus bridge, then these two Group Addresses may or may

not be independent, depending on the bridge configuration. C-Touch will assume that the

Networks are fully connected with C-Bus bridges. This means that it will assume Group Address

20 on one Network is the same as Group Address 20 on another Network, although in reality they

may be different. If you use Group Address 20 on different Applications, then C-Touch will always

treat them as being independent (which they will be).

Refer to the

C-Bus Networks

document available from the Schneider Electric (Australia) web site

for more information.