
10.2 Information on connecting the RS485 bus
The following connections are to be made for connecting the HomeMatic Central to
devices of the HomeMatic Wired family:
1. RS485signallines(RS485–AandRS485–B)
2. Shielding or ground connection
Theconnectionrequiresashieldedtwisted-paircable(e.g.eitherstandardCat-5
cableorCat-6cable),suchasisnormallyusedforPCnetworks.
Aprefabricatedconnectingcable(aso-calledpatchcable)orarespectiveRJ-45
plug has the following pin assignments respectively:
Figure 2: 8-pin modular plug connection diagram
Viewfromfront(intotheplugcontacts),catchabove.
Make the following connections, as listed, to connect the HomeMatic Central with
the HomeMatic Wired devices.
The connection of the shielding to the GND connection of the HomeMatic
Wired device is important because faulty functionality can be caused by
potential shifting otherwise.
1 ... ... 8
Wires of the Connection
cable or plug pins
Funktion
Connection to the
HomeMatic Wired device
1 Signal line RS485 - A RS485 - A
2 Signal line RS485 - B RS485 - B
3-8 not connected
Shielding Ground GND
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