
DEFA CLU MK1 - Quick Guide IVersion 1.14 5DEFA CLU MK1 - Quick Guide IVersion 1.1
Connect the charging stations to the CLU
using a daisy chain topology.
The bus requires at least 3
conductors. 2 signal wires (A and
B) and 1 ground reference (M).
Use the connector inside the wall-
box to link the upstream and down-
stream charge points to the network.
Choose a colour code for each
terminal (A, B and M). Make sure
A and B are the same twisted pair.
Use the same colours throughout the
network to minimize the risk
of incorrect wiring.
2 IBus communication wiring
Use CAT5/6 for bus wiring. Alternatively, a similar twisted pair cable can also
be used.
Make sure the total length of the communication cable does not exceed
150 meters.
Use one bus to connect controllers and RFID readers to the CLU. The energy
meters requires a separate bus connection.
WHERE TO CONNECT THE
COMMUNICATION WIRING:
HOW TO CONNECT THE CLU NETWORK:
HOW TO CONNECT THE BUS:
eRange Uno with front lid open
eRange Uno with front lid open
eRange Uno with front lid open
eRange Uno with front lid open
eRange Duo with front lid open
BMABMA
R
BMABMA
L
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METERCONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
BUS IN BUS OUT
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
BUS OUTBUS IN
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METERCONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
BMABMA
R
BMABMA
L
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METERCONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
BUS IN BUS OUT
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
BUS OUTBUS IN
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METERCONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
13
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CONTROL/RFID
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
BUS OUTBUS IN
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
BUS OUTBUS IN
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
BUS OUTBUS IN
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
1
2
3
4
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
B
M
A
BUS OUTBUS IN
CONTROL/RFID ENERGY METERCONTROL/RFID ENERGY METER
AMBAMBAMBAMB
CONTROL METER CONTROL METER
AMBAMBAMBAMB
eRange Duo with front lid open
Manufactured
until June 2019
Manufactured
from July 2019
eRange Duo with
lid open
eRange Uno with
lid open