Elvaco CMeX20 Manual

Elvaco CMeX20 Manual

External mcm for abb b21/b23/b24, m-bus

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CMeX20
External MCM for ABB B21/B23/B24, M-Bus

INTRODUCTION

CMeX20 is a DIN-mounted External MCM that converts IR to M-Bus. It
enables standard M-Bus communication for all CMeX Series products
and DIN-mounted ABB electricity meters using IR interface. For a
complete description of the product or for information in Swedish, visit
the Elvaco AB website, www.elvaco.com.

OVERVIEW

MOUNTING

The CMeX20 is mounted on a DIN-rail. The metallic clip on the bottom
is used to mount and demount the unit from the DIN-rail. Mount the
CMeX20 on the left side of an ABB electricity meter or another CMeX
Series product.
1.
Serial number
(secondary address)
2.
LED
3.
M-Bus connector
4.
M-Bus in
5.
M-Bus in
6.
M-Bus out
7.
M-Bus out

M-BUS 2-WIRE BUS

M-Bus is a multi-drop 2-wire bus with no polarity. Use a cable of area
0.25-1.5 mm
, e.g. a standard telephone cable (EKKX 2x2x0.5). Connect
2
the M-Bus 2-wire to the screw terminals (4) and (5) or pin terminal (3).
IMPORTANT
All connected M-Bus slave devices must have unique M-Bus
secondary or primary addresses depending on addressing mode.
Measure voltage over M-Bus slave connection to verify M-Bus
master connection. Voltage should be between 21-42 VDC.

LED INDICATIONS

The product is equipped with a single orange LED, which shows
communication status.
Orange LED
Mode
Product state
Permanently on
M-Bus connected
Flashing
M-Bus communication

TROUBLESHOOTING

Product does not respond to M-Bus master commands
Please verify your M-Bus slave configuration and connection:
Voltage over M-Bus connection should be between 21 VDC and 42
VDC.
All M-Bus slaves connected to the M-Bus master must have
unique primary addresses or secondary addresses depending on
addressing mode.
Verify M-Bus slave baud rate used by M-Bus master. M-Bus master
baud rate must be identical to M-Bus slave baud rate.

SAFETY

The warranty does not cover damage to the product caused by usage in
any other way than described in this manual. Elvaco AB can not be liable
for personal injury or property damage caused by usage in any other way
than described in this manual.
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  • Page 1 MOUNTING Product does not respond to M-Bus master commands The CMeX20 is mounted on a DIN-rail. The metallic clip on the bottom Please verify your M-Bus slave configuration and connection: is used to mount and demount the unit from the DIN-rail. Mount the •...
  • Page 2     © 2020, Elvaco AB. All rights reserved. The documentation and product are provided on an “as is” basis only and may contain deficiencies or in- CMeX20 Quick manual A4 English adequacies. Elvaco AB takes no responsibility for damages, liabilities or other losses by using this product. No part of the contents of this manual Document id: 1090033 may be transmitted or reproduced in any form by any means without the written permission of Elvaco AB.

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