New firmware (V1.15.0) update for C-Bus Controllers | 5500NAC2, 5500AC2, 5500NAC, 5500SHAC, LSS5500NAC, LSS5500SHAC

[Asli]

Dear SpaceLogic C-Bus Community,

We are pleased to share that the new firmware (version 1.15.0) for SpaceLogic C-Bus Controllers NAC and AC is available for download from the Exchange Platform. 

The new firmware version V1.15.0 is available for 5500NAC2, 5500AC2, 5500NAC, 5500SHAC, LSS5500NAC, LSS5500SHAC.

The main update of this new firmware release (V1.15.0) is:

• Features/Enhancements
• Added support for error reporting application on the new C-Bus Digital Dimmer
• Bug fixes

See attached Release Notes for details.

The content of the zip file are:

• Release Notes for V1.15.0 + Firmware file + Latest User manual(*)

(*)There is no update in the User Manual with this firmware update.

Kind regards,

C-Bus Team

Links for Exchange and se.com to download the firmware and the related documents:
5500NAC2 SpaceLogic C-Bus Network Automation Controller	Se.com: Software and Firmware page link	Exchange: Firmware download page link Direct link to the firmware file
5500AC2 SpaceLogic C-Bus Application Controller	Se.com: Software and Firmware page link	Exchange: Firmware download page link Direct link to the firmware file
5500NAC C-Bus Network Automation Controller	Se.com: Software and Firmware page link	Exchange: Firmware download page link Direct link to the firmware file
5500SHAC Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller	Se.com: Software and Firmware page link	Exchange: Firmware download page link Direct link to the firmware file
LSS5500NAC C-Bus Network Automation Controller	Se.com: Software and Firmware page link	Exchange: Firmware download page link Direct link to the firmware file
LSS5500SHAC Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller	Se.com: Software and Firmware page link	Exchange: Firmware download page link Direct link to the firmware file

[MarkHenry]

Asli, the 5500SHAC firmware link is broken.

[Ande-Ee]

Can you provide a list of the differences between thee controllers please?

[Mr_C]

Ande-Ee

The following products are obsolete since 2022:

• 5500NAC C-Bus Network Automation Controller
• LSS5500NAC C-Bus Network Automation Controller
• 5500SHAC Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller
• LSS5500SHAC Wiser for C-Bus Automation Controller

The 5500NAC2 SpaceLogic C-Bus Network Automation Controller is the alternative or replacement for the 5500NAC and LSS5500NAC. Similarly, the 5500AC2 SpaceLogic C-Bus Application Controller is the alternative or replacement for the 5500SHAC and LSS5500SHAC.

The obsolete products are still receiving firmware updates and fixes. Currently, the firmware for these devices is up to version 1.18.0.

Here are the links to the current product information:

• 5500NAC2 
• 5500AC2

You can compare the devices using these links.

A very basic explanation of the differences is that the 5500NAC2 is mostly targeted at commercial buildings using C-Bus. The 5500NAC is used as an edge device to C-Bus networks, offering services from Micro BMS to BACnet IP with 2000 points for integration of C-Bus into BMS such as EcoStruxure Building Operation (EBO). Additionally, the 5500NAC has greater support for integrating services from Modbus RTU and TCP to C-Bus and BACnet.

The 5500AC2 is intended for general applications and management of the C-Bus system, thus having reduced support for Modbus and BACnet. In general, the 5500AC2 is suitable for most residential applications of C-Bus as well as general applications in buildings.

The latest firmware and feature set for the 5500NAC2 and 5500AC2 is version 2.0.0 and can be found from the links above.

The role of the obsolete products was very much the same however they had less capacity for BACnet and Modbus as well as total Objects under control,  due to there lower Processor Performance and Memory capacity.