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Description of the product
2.1
Introduction to the controls platform
Fig.1
Generic example
SCB
GTW
MK
Tab.1
Components in the example
Item
Description
CU
Control Unit: Control unit
CB
Connection Board: Connection PCB
SCB
Smart Control Board: Expansion PCB (option
al)
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
Tab.2
Devices covered in this manual
Name visible in
Description
display
SCB-17B
Expansion PCB SCB-17B
2.2
The SCB-17B expansion PCB
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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.
R-Bus
CU
CB
L-Bus
S-Bus
GTW
Function
The SCB-17B provides functionality for DHW circulation, DHW mixing
and solar.
The SCB-17B offers the following functionality:
DHW Circulation
DHW Mixing
Solar features
Two extra zones can be connected to the SCB-17B expansion board.
Expansion boards are automatically recognised by the control unit of the
appliance.
RU
Function
The control unit handles all basic functionality of the appli
ance.
The connection PCB is used to provide easy access to all
connectors of the control unit.
An expansion PCB can be fitted to an appliance to provide ex
tra 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
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B
A
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