Description Of The Product; Introduction To The Controls Platform - Baxi SCB-17 User And Installation Manual

2 Description of the product

2.1 Introduction to the controls platform

This device is compatible with the controls platform. This is a modular system and offers compatibility and connectivity between
all products that make use of the same platform.
Generic example
Components in the example
Item Description
CU Control Unit: Control unit
CB Connection Board: Connection PCB
SCB Smart Control Board: Expansion board (optional)
MK Control panel: Control panel and display
RU Room Unit: Room unit (e.g. a thermostat)
L-Bus Local Bus: Connection between devices
S-Bus System Bus: Connection between appliances
R-Bus Room unit Bus: Connection to a room unit
A Device
B Appliance
C System
Devices covered in this manual
Name visible Description
in display
SCB-17 SCB-17
Function
The SCB-17 provides functionality for two extra zones.
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Function
The control unit handles all basic functionality of the
appliance.
The connection PCB is used to provide easy access to
all connectors of the control unit.
An expansion board can be fitted to an appliance to
provide extra functionality, like an internal calorifier or
multiple zones.
The control panel is the user interface to the appliance.
A room unit is used to measure the temperature in a
reference room.
The local bus provides communication between devices.
The system bus provides communication between
appliances.
The room unit bus provides communication to a room
unit.
A device is a PCB, display or a room unit.
An appliance is a set of devices connected via the same
L-Bus
A system is a set of appliances connected via the same
S-Bus