C-Bus clocks and burdens

Hi Everybody,
I know there needs to be a C-Bus burden fitted for correct operation of the C-Bus network (mine is my HomeMinder) PLUS a C-Bus clock gen active in at least on unit. Is there a quick and easy way to determine which units are have their Clock Gen active (without going through each unit individually). How many units should have the "Enable Clock Gen" field checked?
Also, with larger networks, I remember that the burden can be removed as there are enough units to "burden" the network, but at what point does this happen?
Regards,
Michael.

 

Burdens And Clocks

Hi Michael, as far as i'm aware, unfortunately there is no easy way to determine were the burden and clock lie, apart from the fact it is generally only available as an option on a unit at address 001.
In regards to larger networks, most of the networks i deal in are always 70+ units, but because there is no real scientific way of determining the requirement for burden, I still make sure the burden is enabled.

 

what is the purpose of burden in a network?

 

Some basic C-Bus info:

http://www3.clipsal.com/cis/pdf_files/Inside_C-Bus.pdf

p28 talks about the burden briefly.