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A short introduction [:)] :
Last year I made my First steps in domotica with some S10 modules, an Marmitek IRRF 7243 controller and a Harmony remote. Moving to a newly built home last January I begun to invest in some Xanura micro modules and impulse switches as I like the local dimming capability and status request.

As the new house has an 3-phase electrical installation as a standard option I expected, and finally had difficulties reaching all the groups. I made a temporary solution using te patch panel in the meter cupboard. This gave me the possibility re-route the computer serial signals to the CM11 plugged into a socket in the living room where the first 4 Xanura module are installed.

Yesterday suddenly some lights started to switch off and dim. I investigated the log on the computer and discovered a lot of X10 event including some house codes I dont use. (Ive warned myself for this situation. Nevertheless, I suspect my CM11 sending these command as I havent logged any new foreign commands anymore.)

To the point: I decided that I need a Xanura FKX phase coupler or an total solution with couplers and filters pre-wired in the HIFS35 / 3. (Why is it so high-priced [:(])

<i>How difficult is it to connect this box to my standard Hager board? </i>
The online manual doesnt give away much details.

If I need an electrician this whole project is becoming way too expensive as the phase coupler and filters already are

Someone told me I could rearrange the light-groups to one phase? But I suppose the load of the eight electrical groups are evenly spread over the phases by installation.

It's not that hard to install the phase coupler like for example the Xanura FKX.
I recently installed one myself The phase coupler has L1 (Phase Brown wire), L2 and L3 for each phase and an N (Nul Blue wire)
The hardest way is to install it in a existing fusebox setting. I mounted my phase coupler below the fuseboard, it has some connecting options there.

From the manual:
Three phase connection
The phase coupler must be connected to a three phase group
with a maximum rated current of 16 A. It does not matter which
phase is connected to which core, as long as the blue core is
connected to neutral. The earth core does not need to be
connected, as it is not connected in the phase coupler either.

Here's an exampel hou you can do it.

Looks great! [:)]

Very nice [8D]

I wish i had some more space to instal the modules. I have no option but use an 'external' solution with the Holec board.

I'm going to order the HIFS35 soon. As I have little experience in this field I will be extremely careful... [8)] I hope i can post some pictures here if I need help.

Hallo Frans, ik zag je antwoord op een vraag op het bwired domotica forum. Het gaat om je mooie meterkast. Prachtig. Ik ben redelijk nieuw op het gebied van de domotica, maar aangezien we een complete verbouwing aan het doen zijn, inclusief de totale electrische installatie, ben ik me aan het orienteren op een nieuwe schakelkast. Mijn oog viel ook op Hager. IP43 of iets in die buurt. Ik wil ook mijn modem, alarm, kabel-TV in die kast hebben.
Als ik zo vrij mag zijn, welk type kast heb jij gebruikt? Heb je nog tips, aanvullingen ed.
Mijn installatie heeft een 3 fase aansluiting, ik heb zon 30 groepen, ga met wat DIN rail modules (zowel dim als schakel) werken en natuurlijk de sperfilters en fasekoppelaars.

Ik hoor graag van je,

Alvast bedankt, en groeten, frank van der wal

Hi Frank
Please keep it in English!
Thanks

Aaah, yep sure. I will!

The ready-led on my HIFS35 doesn't light. Only the power-led is on. There is no communication between the phases.
Is the HIFS35 broken?