Custom outputs

I'm quite new to C-Bus, but I've successfully expanded our existing system with an eDLT and 5500PACA thanks to the help on this forum .

I've got lots of things that I'd like to eventually control with C-Bus, but I'm not sure if it's possible. For example, I have a garage door remote fob that I could open up, so that I can control the gate by connecting 2 wires together (in place of the button) - could a simple C-Bus voltage-free relay control this device?

 

Good to hear the assistance is helping

Might be best to post here what you plan to do.

For any ELV control (dry contact) the C-Bus ELV relay is purpose dsigined. It provides change-over contacts that are rated for small current (up to 2A) and is suitable for solenoids typically found on irrigation systems and gate strikes. See... http://updates.clipsal.com/clipsalonline/Files/Brochures/W0000938.pdf

Hope this helps

 

Conformist is right, the ELV is designed for your needs, mixing the 12/24v garage door cabling with your 240 is far from best practice.

 

Brilliant, thank you so much. That looks exactly like what I'm after! I've found it available for sale in the UK too, which is great. I think I'll get one of these in the coming week.

I really appreciate the help I've had on this forum, I'd be well and truly stuck without it. It's been really good fun getting hands-on .

On a separate note, are there ELV input units that would allow me to interface with devices the other way around, without mixing with 240V cabling? If I can do this, then I could interface with our alarm system output (just a open or closed circuit, depending on if it's sounding), or more advanced things like a custom temperature sensor.

I saw the "General Input Unit", but that's a little heavy duty for what I'd need - but perhaps the only option.

 

Hi Ian

Yep... there are two types of (other more simple) input units for taking dry contact signals. If you are electrically close (less than 1 metre) from the contact you are interfacing to, use the C-Bus Bus coupler (it's a 4 channel device). If you are over 1 metre from the device you are interfacing to, use the Auxiliary input unit (also a 4 channel device). Info on both options here...


http://updates.clipsal.com/clipsalonline/Files/Brochures/W0000899.pdf

http://www2.clipsal.com/cis/__data/page/428/Bus Coupler Installation Instructions3.pdf

 

Thanks!

It looks like the Aux input is probably the one for me, as the inputs are isolated (so it'll be harder for me to damage anything ).