EZI Controls Total Control URC Clipsal C-Bus User manual

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Clipsal C-Bus Module
USER MANUAL

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DOCUMENT REVISION
1. Revision 1.0 –Initial Release –September 2018

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LEGAL NOTICE
© eZi Controls, 2018. All rights reserved.
While all efforts have been made to verify the accuracy of information in this manual, eZi
Controls is not responsible for damages or claims arising from the use of this manual or it’s
associated products. Persons using this manual are assumed to be trained systems integration
professionals and are responsible for using the correct wiring procedures, correct override
methods for equipment control and maintaining safe working conditions in fail-safe
environments.
eZi Controls reserves the right to change, delete or add to the information in this manual at
any time without notice.
eZi Controls, the eZi Controls logo are trademarks of eZi Controls. URC, the URC Logo and
associated branding are the trademarks of Universal Remote Control. Clipsal, C-Bus and
associated branding are the trademarks of Clipsal, and it’s holding company, Schneider
Electric All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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CONTENTS
Document Revision....................................................................................................................1
Legal Notice................................................................................................................................2
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................4
2. features...............................................................................................................................4
3. Requirements......................................................................................................................5
4. core & interface devices .....................................................................................................6
5. Installation ..........................................................................................................................7
a. Importing the module into URC Accelerator 2.0............................................................7
b. Installing the system core...............................................................................................8
c. Installing the client/user interfaces..............................................................................10
d. Configuring the Network Parameters...........................................................................11
e. Configuring the system Core module ...........................................................................12
f. Configuring the user Interface modules.......................................................................14
g. Licensing and Demo Mode ...........................................................................................16
6. Usage Instructions ............................................................................................................17
7. Module Changelog............................................................................................................18

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1. INTRODUCTION
Clipsal C-Bus is a bus-based lighting and energy control system focussed in the residential and
light commercial sectors. This module allows seamless 2-way integration of a Clipsal C-Bus
System into a Universal Remote Control (URC) Total Control 2.0 automation and control
system.
2. FEATURES
•Seamlessly integrate you Clipsal C-Bus system into URC
•Full-feedback is supported, view the status and level of all groups in the C-Bus system.
•Operate the C-Bus system from any TC2.0 URC TKP device, or the iOS and Android
Mobile 2.0 App.
•An intuitive and customizable user interface is automatically generated.

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3. REQUIREMENTS
To integrate this 2-way module into a URC Total Control 2.0 system, the following are
required:
•A URC Total Control System installed and programmed by a certified URC TC2.0
specialist.
•A PC with the latest version of URC Accelerator 2 with the .tc2 project file for the site
•A Clipsal C-Bus system with a C-Bus Network Interface (5500CN2) or equivalent
module.
•A reference from the C-Bus system of the C-Bus group numbers and their associated
circuits/rooms
•The eZi-Controls URC/C-Bus 2-way module .tcm2 file
•For operation beyond the demo/trial period, a license key is required.

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4. CORE & INTERFACE DEVICES
It is important to note that this module makes use of the Core and Interface module
architecture. This architecture improves performance and reliability of the module and
overall system. The module, when installed, provides two module files for installation:
•Core Module:
oThe main part of the module.
oDoes all the “heavy-lifting”
oMaintains the connection and feedback database to the C-Bus
system.
oContains no user interfaces/graphics etc.
oIMPORTANT: Only ONE instance must be installed in the project!!!
•Interface Module:
oThe user interface part of the module.
oContains all graphics and menus.
oOne instance must be installed in each room in the Accelerator
project file that will be using the C-Bus system/control page.
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5. INSTALLATION
a. Importing the module into URC Accelerator 2.0
The first step is to import the module’s .tcm2 archive file into URC Accelerator 2.0. To do this,
launch URC Accelerator 2.0.
Select the ezi_controls_cbus_x.x.tcm2 file and click Open
In the proceeding window, click the Import button.

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NOTE: You will now need to close and re-open URC Accelerator 2.0 for the module to be
added to the Device Library.
b. Installing the system core
Open your URC Accelerator 2 Project file, or if one does not yet exist, create a new one.
In the URC Accelerator 2.0 Toolbar, select 4. Add Other Devices.
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In the main window:
In the Select Database field, select My Database.
In the Select Module Type field choose IP Database.
In the Select Category field select LIGHT.

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In the Select Brand window, choose Clipsal.
In the Select Module window, you should see the Core and Interface modules.
Select the C-Bus Core module and add it to the project (usually the room where the
equipment is.