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FAQ about EmpirBus CLC system

1. How Many EmpirBus CLC units can a system handle? An EmpirBus CLC system can handle up to 99 CLC units with a maximum bus cable length of about 350 meter.


2. How many outputs are there on each EmpirBus CLC unit? Each CLC unit can handle 1-4 slave modules. Both input and output modules have 8 channels each. This makes it possible for an CLC unit to handle up to 32 channels input or ouput in any combination in multiples of 8.


3. What kind of different slave modules can be used in an CLC unit? There are currently four different slave modules available to the EmpirBus CLC system. The input module, the output module, the light dimming module and the window wiper module.


4. What supply voltage is the EmpirBus CLC system designed for? The EmpirBus CLC system is working with 9-32VDC.


5. Where can I get the EmpirBus CLC Software? The EmpirBus CLC software is delivered with the EmpirBus CLC interface. It is also available on CD or can be downloaded free on this web site.


6. How do I know the EmpirBus CLC Interface is working? The EmpirBus CLC interface is connected via two cables. A USB cable between the PC and the interface. One 9-pin contact between the interface and the EmpirBus CLC unit bus connection. The interface is powered up via the USB connection. The PC needs a driver installed to communicate with the interface. The driver can be downloaded on this website. When the driver is installed the green LED will start flashing. The red LED is lit up if there are any communication error on the bus.

7. How much current can each output deliver? Each output can deliver up to 8A. The fuse size is set in the EmpirBus CLC Software between 0,5 and 8A.


8. What is the maximum total current that can be delivered through each output module?
Each output module can deliver up to 40A.


9. What is the maximum current that can be handled by each master unit?
The maximum total load in each master unit is 100A.


10. How are consumers larger then 8A connected? A consumer using more than 8A is connected over two or more outputs. The parallel outputs are then working together making the maximum output 2x8=16A or 3x8=24A.