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ILC Wiring/Topology

System Requirements

This is how this stuff works

  1. Length of Wiring Runs

    The CS-Bus can be run up to 4000 feet using CAT5 or better wire properly wired with twisted pairs on pins (1/2), (3/4), and (5/6). The CS-Bus is a derivative of a RS-485 network.

  2. Pin-Outs of the wiring

    Straight wiring.Typically this wire color coding shoudl be sued. Pin 1 Blue, Pin 2 Blue/White, Pin 3 Orange, Pin 4 Orange/White, Pin 5 Green, Pin 6 Green/White. The CS-Bus can be run up to 4000 feet using CAT5 or better wire properly wired with twisted pairs on pins (1/2), (3/4), and (5/6). Do not use 568A or 568B wiring as this does not permit a twisted pair on pins 3/4 (of the 6 wires being used on the RJ-45 6P6c connector).

  3. Permitted Number of Devices on the CS-Bus? 

    The capabilities of the CS-BUS communication standard perhaps from 1 to 254 ILC-xx0 to be daisy-chained to a single e-Node. Depending upon the bus loading for bi-directional feedback, it has been found that the upward limit of 150-180 controllers often provides superior results on busier networks.

  4. Splitter Appicability? 

    The CS-Bus is a derivative of a RS-485 network. Typically, there is a single run with no T's or Y's allowed. See special circumataces for Keypad below.

  5. Sourcing of RJ-25 connectors 

    RJ-25 (6P6C) modular plugs are readily available on Amazon for overnight delivery.

  6. Wire Type Required for CS-Bus wiring.

    CAT5 or better wired should be used.

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