C-Bus Pi Hat
Pre-release information
C-Bus^ interface hat suitable for Raspberry Pi 4. Includes 2x RJ45 connections to C-Bus network. Connects to 40 pin header connection of raspberry Pi 4. Includes an interrupt relay to reset (break) the connection to C-Bus should the interface get into an indetermined* state. Instructions will be provided on how to connect to a locally running version of CGate or to remote access via the Local Area Network (LAN). The interface hat will enable the Raspberry pi/hat combination to operate in much the same way as a C-Bus Network Interface (CNI) unit.
Note.. This product will only be available through the online store and partner sites for the foreseeable future (not through electrical wholesalers).
*The indetermined state is a known problem where the PC interface fails to reset and will not connect to C-Bus toolkit or CGate. The only way to reset is to power cycle (disconnect from the C-Bus network, then reconnect). The interrupt relay has a set of normally closed (N/C) contacts that can be pulsed open to briefly disconnect. Instructions will be provided on how best to do this.
^C-Bus is a registered trade mark of Schneider Electric