KNX Central functions

IS&C Learning Centre

03/2009
Central functions

Switch actuator
● Easy to realise central
1/11 1/0 Switch object channel 1 1 bit
functions with KNX.
1/10 Status feedback obj. ch.1 1 bit
● A simple rule: 1/21 1/0 Switch object channel 2 1 bit
● each new function Push button
1/20 Status feedback obj. ch.2 1 bit
requires a new group 1/0
P.B.1 Switch object 1bit
address. Push button 1
Switch actuator

● If you want to add a central Selection of function: Switch

Number of objects: one
1/31 1/0 Switch object channel 1 1 bit
OFF function Status LED: operation = ON 1/30 Status feedback obj. ch.1 1 bit
Object A: 1 bit
● just link the new central Value: OFF 1/41 1/0 Switch object channel 2 1 bit
1/40 Status feedback obj. ch.2 1 bit
group address with the
switch object of each
actuator channel which Dimmer actuator

is concerned. 3/51 1/0 Switch object channel 1 1 bit

3/52 Dimming object channel 1 4 bit
3/53 Value object channel 1 1 byte
3/50 Status feedback obj. ch.1 1 bit

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Telegram load and feedback function

Switch actuator
● By activating the feedback
1/11 1/0 Switch object channel 1 1 bit
function for each channel you
1/10 Status feedback obj. ch.1 1 bit
obtain many telegrams. 1/21 1/0 Switch object channel 2 1 bit
● successively transmitted. Push button
1/20 Status feedback obj. ch.2 1 bit
● for each switch telegram P.B.1 Switch object 1bit 1/0
you can calculate a time Push button 1
Switch actuator
of 20 milliseconds. Selection of function: Switch
Number of objects: one
1/31 1/0 Switch object channel 1 1 bit

● A huge telegram rate might Status LED: operation = ON

Object A: 1 bit
1/30 Status feedback obj. ch.1 1 bit

occur (if many telegrams Value: OFF 1/41 1/0 Switch object channel 2 1 bit
1/40 Status feedback obj. ch.2 1 bit
pass the line or area couplers)
● This might be necessary if
Dimmer actuator
you want much information
3/51 1/0 Switch object channel 1 1 bit
on a central line or area
3/52 Dimming object channel 1 4 bit
(e.g if you want to use a 3/53 Value object channel 1 1 byte
visualisation) 3/50 Status feedback obj. ch.1 1 bit

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Central functions
Telegram load (feedback function and line coupler)

● If many telegrams have to pass line

or area couplers, loss of telegrams line 1.1

might occur in the main line. 1.1.0

● Only one coupler at the time 1.1.1 ...

1.1.47 1.1.51 1.1.64
can send a telegram to the main
line.
line 1.2
● Telegrams which can not be
1.2.0
sent immediately will be IP-
buffered. Touch
1.0.99
1.2.1 1.2.47 1.2.51
...
1.2.64

● Each coupler is able to buffer 20 ...

telegrams.
● Solutions line 1.15

● Avoid superfluous feedback

1.15.0
telegrams
...
● Use delay functions 1.15.1 1.15.27 1.15.59 1.15.64

● Replace couplers by IP-routers

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Time delay and feedback function

● Feedback telegrams with delay

● Switch actuators REG-K/_x230/16
with current detection 2, 4, 8, 12
gang
● Blind switch actuators REG-
K/8x/16x/10 with manual mode
● Blind switch actuators REG-
K/12x/24x/10 with manual mode
● Blind actuators REG-K/_x230 with
manual mode 2, 4, 8 gang, 4x24
and roller shutter
● Delay and collection of telegrams
● Switch actuators REG-K/_x230/16
with current detection and manual
mode 2, 4, 8, 12 gang

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Central functions
Telegram load in case of feedback function and line coupler

● You can replace couplers with

KNX/IP-Routers offering many I
P
Line 1.1

advantages : 1.1.0

● The KNX-IP Router sends 1.1.1 1.1.47 1.1.51

...
1.1.64

telegrams via Ethernet to

other KNX-IP Routers I Line 1.2
P
approx. 1000 times faster. 1.2.0

● Some visualisations are able ...

1.2.1 1.2.47 1.2.51 1.2.64
Switch
to receive and to send
telegrams directly via ...

Ethernet (KNXnet/IP)
e.g the IP Touch-Panel 10“. I Line 1.15
P
● There is no risk of losing IP- I
1.15.0

telegrams Touch P
1.0.99 1.15.1 ...
1.15.27 1.15.59 1.15.64

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