Issue with CBUS

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    Hello I'm pretty new with CBUS, I just run the cable and fit off the switches/ sensors, we have someone else who comes in to do the programming and commissioning. What does it mean when on the CBUS 12 channel relay when the CBUS indicator light is off, when you press the button on the switch it flashes blue and orange, and the motion sensors have a blue indicator light? just want to see what it possibly could be before the other guy comes out.
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    The flashing lights means a communication fault. It could be poor power supply, no cbus clock (this is a timing signal sent by certain system and output devices), or a wiring fault.

    You can check the voltage at the back of a switch. It should be over 20VDC.

    The lack of Cbus light on the relay could mean it isn't powered up (it needs 240AC to function).
     
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    the cbus unit definitely has 230v at the terminals, the unit green led is on and the lights are lit up for the appropriate channels but nothing on the cbus indicator light
     
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    there are 2 side by side relays in the DB, and when connecting the supplied cbus patch lead the cbus light doesnt appear so im thinking maybe its a power supply issue or its not programmed
     
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    Ashley mentioned >20V at the switch (SELV) not the mains (240V). You need to check there is SELV at the back of a switch as a start.

    Where are you located??
     
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