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INTRODUCTION

The CMeX50 is a wireless M-Bus Receiver handling up to 800 wireless 
M-Bus meters and up to 32 wired M-Bus meters. The product can 
operate in all commonly used wireless M-Bus modes: T1, C1 and S1. 
For a complete description of the product or for information in other 
languages, visit the Elvaco AB website, www.elvaco.com.

OVERVIEW

1. 

Serial number

2. 

Display

3. 

M-Bus master

4. 

Antenna connector

5. 

RS232 connector

6. 

DIN-rail lock

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

The CMeX50 is delivered with a magnetic mount antenna, an USB cable 
and an RS232 cable.

MOUNTING

The product should be mounted on a DIN-rail. The DIN-lock (6) on the 
bottom is used to mount and demount the unit from the DIN-rail. To 
fully comply with safety regulations, a DIN-rail enclosure must cover the 
terminals.

POWER SUPPLY

The installation should be performed by a qualified electrician or an 

installer with the required knowledge. The power supply should be 
connected via a clearly marked, easily accessible and close switch so the 

unit can be switched off during service work. The main supply should be 

connected to screw terminal (9) and screw terminal (10). Main supply 
voltage should be in the range of 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Connect 
protective earthing to screw terminal (11).

M-BUS MASTER

The CMeX50 will store the connected wireless M-Bus meters and they 
will be readable using standard M-Bus commands. Except from handling 
wireless M-Bus slaves, the CMeX50 has an integrated M-Bus Master 
which can drive up to 32 wired meters. M-Bus is a multi-drop 2-wire 
bus with no polarity. Use a cable of area 0.25-1.5 mm

2

, e.g. a standard 

telephone cable (EKKX 2x2x0.5). Connect the wiring to the connector 
(3). Do not exceed the maximum cable length of 1000 m.

IMPORTANT

 

The product handles up to 32 wired M-Bus meters. Overloading the bus 

will show an error message on the display and turn off the M-Bus bus.

 

All connected M-Bus slave devices must have unique primary or 
secondary M-Bus addresses depending on addressing mode.

ANTENNA

Mount the antenna in a suitable place. Connect the cable to the SMA 
connector (4). If the included antenna’s range is inadequate, please 
contact Elvaco for more information about antenna options.

IMPORTANT

• 

CMeX50 should be connected to the antenna when the antenna 
wiring is done. Otherwise the SMA connector can be damaged.

• 

Do not mount the antenna close to any metallic objects.

• 

Do not mount the antenna close to the M-Bus 2-wire bus.

• 

Do not mount the antenna inside a metallic cabinet.

M-BUS SLAVE PORTS

The product is equipped with four different M-Bus slave ports (IR 

interface left, RS232 (5), USB (7) and M-Bus slave interface (8)) to 
enable wide integration. These ports can be used to:
• 

Read the connected wireless M-Bus slaves as normal M-Bus slaves

• 

Read the connected wired M-Bus slaves (transparent)

Slaves can be read using primary and/or secondary addressing. The 
CMeX50 itself is available as an M-Bus slave with the secondary address 
equal to the serial number. 

RS232 interface

 

The RS232 interface is used as a standard transparent M-Bus interface 
over RS232. Use the included RS232 cable (RJ45 to D-SUB9) and 
connect to any standard RS232 D-SUB9 connector.

7. 

USB connector

8. 

M-Bus slave

9. 

Power supply L

10.  Power supply N
11.  Protective earthing
12.  Keypad
13.  IR interface right

CMeX50

Wireless M-Bus Receiver

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