CMc IP Box

Elvaco’s CMc IP Box is made up of their M-Bus Gateway CMe3000 and an M-Bus Master from the CMeX10-13S Series, fully assembled in a protective enclosure upon delivery. This turn-key solution acts as a communication tunnel which connects up to 256 meters with a receiving system.

• The Box can be equipped with Elvaco’s WIreless M-Bus Receiver CMeX50 to enable communication with Wireless M-Bus meters.

Product variants:

• CMc IP M-Bus for 32 meters in CM-Box 5
• CMc IP M-Bus for 64 meters in CM-Box 5
• CMc IP M-Bus for 128 meters in CM-Box 12 (with RS232)
• CMc IP M-Bus for 256 meters in CM-Box 12 (with RS232)
• CMc IP M-Bus for 8 meters in CM-Box 5
• CMc IP M-Bus for 32 meters in CM-Box 12 (with RS232)
• CMc IP Wireless M-Bus for 800 meters in CM-Box 12
• CMc IP M-Bus for 64 meters in CM-Box 12 (with RS232)
• CMc IP Amplified Wireless M-Bus for 800 meters in CM-Box 12

User interface

• Green LED: Power
• Red LED: Error
• Yellow LED: CMe3000: status Ethernet, CMeX10-13S: ongoing M-Bus communication
• Push button: Factory reset
• Configuration: Web interface (HTTP)

M-Bus

• Interfaces: Integrated M-Bus Master
• M-Bus standard: EN 13757
• Transparent M-Bus: TCP/IP (software limit does not apply to Transparent M-Bus mode)
• Decryption: No

Integrated M-Bus Master

• Nominal voltage, master port: 28 VDC (CMeX10-11) or 42 VDC (CMeX10S-13S)
• M-Bus baud rate, master port: 300 and 2400 bit/s
• M-Bus search modes: Primary, secondary
• Maximum cable length: 1000 m (100 nF/km, maximum 90 ohm)

Mechanics

• Casing material: Polystyrene (box) and polycarbonate (transparent door)
• Protection class: IP65
• Dimensions (w x h x d): CM-Box 5: 125 x 200 x 122 mm, CM-Box 12: 250 x 200 x 122 mm
• Mounting: Wall-mount

Electrical connections

• Supply voltage: Screw terminal. Cable 0.75-2.5 mm², 0.5 Nm tightening torque
• M-Bus master port: Pin terminal solid wire 0.6-0.8 Ø mm and screw terminal 0.25-2.5 mm²
• Network: RJ45 (Ethernet)

Electrical characteristics

• Nominal voltage: 100-240 VAC (±10%)
• Frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption (max): <5 W for solutions without RS232, <27.5 W for solutions with RS232
• Power consumption (nom): <2 W
• Installation category: CAT 3

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: -20 °C to +55 °C
• Operating humidity: 5 % to 90 %, non-condensing
• Operating altitude: 0-2000 m
• Pollution degree: Degree 2
• Usage environment: Indoors
• Storage temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C

General

• Software/firmware update: Web interface

Fixed Network (Ethernet)

• Speed and duplex: Auto 10/100 MBit half/full duplex