KNX

Plan for intelligent future safety

KNX Basics
Topics
What is KNX? KNX history / KNX association

KNX components KNX benefits

Savings KNX is green – energy efficiency

KNX installation SE KNX product portfolio

KNX operation/configuration KNX training

KNX applications at home KNX on the web

KNX applications in the office Summary

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What is KNX?

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What is KNX?

The three letters “KNX” stands for:

…………………………………….

However….
●KNX is a bus system
●KNX is a world standard
●KNX brings building functions together
●KNX offers flexibility, safety, comfort and cost efficiency

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KNX
The intelligent bus principle

Simply intelligent: an
installation bus carries
all control signals within
a building

KNX solution Conventional installation

● The bus carries out all functions
for maximum flexibility
● All functions can be changed and
expanded at any time
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● Many seperate lines, meaning less
flexibility
● If a function has to be changed,
physical installation has to change
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KNX history and the KNX association

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KNX
Technology with future
Future-proof industry standard
● KNX is established
● In Europe in the CENELEC EN
KNX guarantees that all
components are 50090 and CEN EN 13321-1 and
compatible and future- 13321-2 standards
proof
● Internationally by the ISO/IEC
14543-3 standard
● In China, it corresponds to the
GB/Z 20965 standard
● In the USA to the ANSI/ASHARE
135 standard
● All KNX products from all
manufacturer are certified by the
KNX association
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A successful system in figures
● 389 members in 39 countries
● At present, more than 7,000 certified
product groups and 70,000 projects
have been implemented to date
● Training and development of KNX are
supported by 351 partners from the
business and training establishments
A strong partner for KNX solutions
● SE offers a complete assortment of
KNX products
● From strong design of the control
interface through to all necessary DIN
rail system components
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Goals of the KNX association

● Definition of testing and quality standards via working and expert groups (KNX specification)
● Technical hotline for manufacturers developing KNX compatible devices
● Issue of KNX trademark on the basis of specifications through KNC Certification
● National and international Standardization activities
● Promotion of training measures by certification of training centers
● Promotional activities (web site, trade fairs, brochure etc)
● Encouraging forming of national KNX groups
● Scientific partnership for technical institutes
● Rest specifications work/promotion/certification of legacy systems

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Be part of an International Community - The world speaks KNX

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Be part of an International Community - The world speaks KNX

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 We have a lot of busses
but only one standard

KNX is the world‘s open standard for house and building system
technology

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KNX components

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Components of the System
KNX

System devices and components Actuators

● Components to build the communicating ● Receives data (telegram) from the bus
network, e.g. power supply, couplers, ● Processes the information
KNX systems are interfaces
modular and flexible ● Execute the function
Sensors
● Receives an external command
(temperature, movement...)
● Transform it to KNX-information
● Sends the information as telegram on the
bus

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KNX
System components – devices
System devices (selection)

● Power supply KNX logic module USB interface REG-K Line coupler IP Router

unit

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KNX
System components – sensors
Sensors (selection)

KNX push-button Movement detector Room temperature Binary input Anemometer

control unit

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KNX
System components – actuators
Actuators (selection)

Switch actuator Dimming actuator Heating actuator Blind actuator KNX DALI-Gateway

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KNX
How do these KNX components interact
● System component
● power supply

● Sensor –
● 2gang push-button

● Actuator –
● switch actuator with manual mode

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One Tool
the Engineering Tool Software ETS™

● One PC software tool for:

 Design
 Configuration
 Diagnostics
of all KNX certified products
● Tool is manufacturer, devices and application
independent – integrator can combine products of
different manufacturers and applications in one
Installation
● Onetime fee for the ETS-tool, no additional
costs for projecting and commissioning will be
charged
● Tool is extendable with customized Apps

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KNX
Maximum flexibility thanks to ETS configuration
The KNX software
● ETS is a manufacturer-
independent installation tool
For any level of knowledge and for
all project sizes
● ETS allows all users of the KNX
system to achieve a perfect
working result
● For beginners as well as for
trained or experienced KNX
partners or electricians
● Support during all the phases of
the project
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One software for all utilities
Light control
Shading
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning
Safety and security
Energy management
Comfort functions and control
of all applications
Remote control and remote maintenance
Interface to additional or peripheral
systems
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KNX Benefits

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KNX
Are you ready for raising potentials?
Growing demands made on Flexible solutions are needed to
modern building technology ● increase comfort and security
● Comfort, security and flexibility ● decrease energy consumption
Today‘s comfort
solutions need to be ● A new energy awareness ● are open for future
energy-efficient
● New and mobile technology technological developments
trends
● Rising aspectations concerning
automated comfort solutions

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KNX
Growing with customers‘ requirements
Combining current requirements into one system
Intelligent building
control simply Comfort (Easiness, Automatic, Scenes, Design)
implemented!
● Solutions that can be operated simply and straightforwardly
Flexibility (Planning, Installation, Adaptation, Use, Multi-vendor)
● Flexible installation that can be extended in stages thanks to the
modularity of the system
Cost efficiency (Energy efficiency, Adaptations, Maintenance)
● Minimum installation, refurbishment and extension times of the
system, maximizing availability of the buildings
Safety and security (Monitoring, Alarm, Fire load, Technology)
● Building technology that reacts in a fast and intelligent way and
at any time ensuring protection

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KNX
Building functions handled by KNX

● Lighting control
● Heating, Cooling, Ventilation
● Blinds, shutters and other drives
● Safety and Security
● Alarming, Surveillance
● Energy Management
● Metering, Monitoring and Acting
● Gateways to other systems

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KNX
Controlling & Monitoring of building functions
● Manually e.g. push-buttons
● Movement dependent
● Time dependent
● Brightness dependent
● Temperature dependent
● Weather dependent
● State (contact) dependent
● Mix/Other dependencies
● Locally/Centrally
● Individually/Group
● Scene control
● Multifunctional Displays
● Building management/SCADA-system
(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
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KNX
Advantages of modern building control with KNX
Low operating costs
● By only activating loads when they are
actually needed operating costs of a
The more extensive the building can be reduced in the long
application, the greater term
the efficiency
● By means of time profiles as well as
movement and presence detectors
control is effected automatically
Time savings
● By networking all components via a
single bus
● The cable routing is simplified
● The complexity of the wiring is reduced
● The system is clearly comprehensible
and easy to expand
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Flexibility and expandability
● The installation can be adapted
to modified requirements of future
developments at any time
● Additional components can be
integrated into the existing bus system
without requiring further installation
work
Security
● Availability of the installation secured
thanks to worldwide KNX Standard
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KNX Savings

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Cost of installation

A look at the costs

30.000 Costs of
today`s
25.000 Installation

Costs of
20.000 KNX -
Installation
15.000

10.000

5.000
2.000
low middle high Functionality
€

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Installation savings on LSC

Savings potential
Costs of
conventional
installation
Savings
Investment costs: 25%

Costs of
KNX -
installation

Operating costs: 75%

Time
Concept, idea, Construction
Planning Phase of utilization
financing phase
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KNX
Changing the use of rooms and floors
Whether an office complex,
a private home or a hotel
● KNX structures can be adapted
KNX configurations can
and expanded in response to be changed easily and
change the use or modified inexpensively
partition positions without
requiring new installation cables
● This applies to retrofitting
individual functions just as much
as creating new central functions
● Quick, easy and inexpensive
change of functions with ETS

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KNX
Profitability for your customers
Efficient and profitable for your customers
Potential savings are determined
by the depth of use
● What counts is the required range of
With KNX, it is possible
functions
to save up to 30%
operating costs in the ● KNX will very quickly make itself pay
long term if the functions go beyond those
possible from a conventional solution
● Beneath lower operating costs simple
scene functions can be implemented
more cost-effectively with KNX
● A change of use or an expansion of a
conventional installation is
complicated and expensive

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Energy savings with KNX

● Energy Efficiency
● Closely connected with the KNX building
system engineering is the comfort of
controlling:
● Shutters and blinds
● Lighting system
● Heating system and air- conditioning
● Audio system and many more
● Furthermore this comfort brings energy
savings of up to 50% as new researches
documented
(Source: www.iia.hs-bremen.de/KNXEnergieeffizienz)

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SeeTool

● A tool to calculate potential savings in buildings

● Verified and documented solutions
● Wiring diagrams, product info, user manual etc
● Shows the potential savings in a clear way

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What are the savings estimated in SeeTool?

● Energy Total savings compared total energy consumed for lighting, heating &
cooling
● Electricity savings compared energy consumption for lighting

● Heating & Cooling savings compared energy consumption for heating &/or cooling

● CO2 savings compared CO2 emissions, dependent on defined

generation for energy production

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KNX is GREEN
Efficiency is the success factor in modern buildings

Contemporary building
control has got to be easy
and intelligent

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The demand for energy efficiency
● Today there is a high demand for more energy efficient buildings
● The directive 2002-91-EC states that all countries in Europe should have some kind of
energy labelling on their buildings
● The standard EN 15232 defines what kind of functions are mandatory to achieve an
energy efficient building
● KNX is an easy way to accomplish energy efficiency

Classification of functions Example of classification of

buildings (France)

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Requests for different EE classes

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Requests for different EE classes - cont

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Requests for different EE classes - cont

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KNX Topology & Installation

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KNX
Three easy steps to a succesful project
1. Planning
● Identify the requirements the object must meet
● Ask relevant questions about the desired level of comfort, security and
power saving potential
● Summarize the results in a description of the functions
2. Application
● Compile the necessary system components and software applications for
all areas of the building and implement the KNX structure
● ETS software supports you by assigning the address automatically at your request
3. Commissioning
● Commission is divided into installation of the devices and system application
● The created project is then loaded into the devices
● The applied functions are compared with the requirements laid out in the functional
description upon delivery
● Thus you can ascertain whether the installation functions correctly

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 KNX topology
Twisted pair only

230V 8.

1. 1 Line = up to 64 devices Area 3...15 9. x.0.0

2. > 64 devices => New Line Area 2 6. 2.0.0

3. Connect 2 Lines = Line couplers

Area 1 1.0.0
4. Main line of the Area
4. 7.
5. 1 Area = up to 15 Lines
230V
6. > 15 Lines => New Area
1.1.0 1.2.0 1.15.0
7. Connect 2 Areas = Area couplers 3.
8. Area Line (Backbone) 1. 2. 5.
9. Up to 15 Areas 230V
1.1.1
230V 1.2.1

1.1.2 1.2.2

1.1.3 1.2.3

1.1.4 1.2.4

1.1.x 1.2.x

1.1.64 1.2.64

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 KNX topology
Twisted pair and Ethernet backbone

8. Switch/Router

1. 1 Line = up to 64 devices Area 3...15

2. > 64 devices => New Line Area 2 6. 2.0.0

3. Connect 2 Lines = Line couplers

Area 1 1.0.0
4. Main line of the Area
4. 7.
5. 1 Area = up to 15 Lines
230V
6. > 15 Lines => New Area
1.1.0 1.2.0 1.15.0
7. Connect 2 Areas = KNX/IP router 3.
Replaces Area Couplers
1. 2. 5.
8. Area Line (Ethernet backbone)
230V 230V 1.2.1
1.1.1
9. Up to 15 Areas
1.1.2 1.2.2

1.1.3 1.2.3

1.1.4 1.2.4

1.1.x 1.2.x

1.1.64 1.2.64

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 KNX topology
Twisted pair and Ethernet backbone

4.
Switch/Router
1. 1 Line = up to 64 devices
2. > 64 devices => New Line
3. Connect 2 Lines = KNX/IP router
Replaces Line Couplers
4. Backbone (Ethernet)
No Area Couplers needed
5. Addressing x.y.0 (x, y: 1..15) =
1.1.0 1.2.0 x.y.0
up to 225 lines 3.
5.
1. 2.
230V 230V 1.2.1
1.1.1

1.1.2 1.2.2

1.1.3 1.2.3

1.1.4 1.2.4

1.1.x 1.2.x

1.1.64 1.2.64

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Topology - Structure in building

Only TP Line coupler replaced by IP Router

Area 2 Area 1 Area 2 Area 1

Line 1.5 Line 1.5
2.5 Floor 5 Line 2.5 Floor 5 Line
LC LC IP IP

Line 1.4 Line 1.4

2.4 Floor 4 Line 2.4 Floor 4 Line
LC LC IP IP

Line 1.3 Line 1.3

2.3 Line 2.3 Line
Main line 2.0

Main line 1.0

Floor 3 Floor 3

LAN

LAN
LC LC IP IP

Line 1. 2 Line 1. 2
2 .2 Floor 2 Line 2 .2 Floor 2 Line
LC LC IP IP

Line 1.1 Line 1.1

2.1
Floor 1 Line 2.1
Floor 1 Line
LC B B LC IP IP
C C

Backbone 0.0 LAN

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Individual address

● Each KNX-device receives a unique address in the

system via parameterization (ETS)
● The individual address provides the device with a
name, i.e. a number
● It is divided into Area, Line and Device number: _ _ .
__.___
● Example:
Area Line Device

1.1.15

● The KNX device must be labelled with the individual

address when it has been programmed by ETS
● The individual address is used for programming and
service

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 Individual address
Backbone

BC BC
DVC DVC
1 15
1.0.>0 1.0.0 0.0.>0 15.0.0

Main line = line 0

CH

PSU
LC LC
1 15

CH
1.1.0
CH
1.15.0 BC = Backbone coupler
LC = Line coupler
PSU PSU
DVC
1
DVC
1
DVC = Bus device
1.1.1 1.15.1

F = functional area
L = Line
DVC DVC D = Bus device
63 63
1.1.63 1.15.63
Line 1 Line 15

F F F F L L L L D D D D D D D D

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Coupling unit; types and functions
Backbone

BC BC
DVC DVC
1 15
1.0.>0 1.0.0 0.0.>0 15.0.0
Main line = line 0
Main line = line 0

LC
1 LC
1.1.0 1
15.1.0

Max. DVC
64 1 DVC
1.1.1 1
15.1.1
DVC
63 DVC
1.1.63 63
15.1.63

LR 1.1.64 LR 1.1.128 LR 1.1.0192

BC = Backbone coupler
3x DVC
1.1.65
DVC
1.1.129
DVC
1.1.193
LC = Line coupler
65 129 193
Max. LR = Line repeater
64
DVC DVC DVC DVC = Bus device
1.1.127 1.1.191 1.1.255
127 191 255

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KNX
Connection example
Topology within one
bus line
● Free topology (mix of line,
tree and star, but no loop)
● max. 64 bus devices
● max. 1000 m bus cable
● max. 350 m between
power supply and device
● min. 200 m between two
power supplies

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Bus cable installation (twisted pair, TP)
Free topology

● The topologies line, star and tree can be combined

● Rings have to be avoided
● KNX does not require terminating resistors

Line

Star

Tree

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Bus cable

● Data transfer and power supply via 2 twisted wires (red/black)

● Spare pair (yellow/white), usable for example for extra power supply or cable
breakdown supervision
● Installation together with 230/400 V permitted
● Schneider Electric strongly recommends using an KNX/EIB-certified bus cable, for
example:
Type Structure Cabling
YCYM KNXA guideline (Basis: DIN VDE 0207 and 0815) Fixed cabling: in dry, damp and wet rooms, for surface
2 x 2 x 0.8 Cores: red (+EIB) mounting, flush mounting, in pipes. Outdoors, if
black (-EIB) protected from direct sunlight.
yellow (free)
white (free)

J-Y (St) Y DIN VDE 0815 Fixed cabling: in dry and damp operating areas,
2 x 2 x 0.8 Cores: red (+EIB) surface mounting, flush mounting, in pipes outdoors, in
EIB version black (-EIB) and beneath plaster.
yellow (free)
white (free)
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SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage Network

SELV network

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Bus cable installation

● SELV System allows installation close to mains

● It is allowed to install the bus cable in the same pipe as
power cables / min 19 mm pipes
● Bus and power cable cores may be present in the same
installation box if the safety separation of the bus and
power cable cores in the installation box is guaranteed
by the installation.
E.g. boxes with fixed terminals or partition wall

KNX KNX KNX

Fig. 2: Distance between KNX cable and mains

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Bus cable installation

The metal foil shield is Example of labelling: KNX line 1.1 Example of connection of a
removed. The shield/drain wires push-button interface
The drain wire and the yellow/white wires (unless they are used)
are not earthed and are not
are bent back and isolated (not cutted)
integrated in the equipotential
bonding.
The shields are not
interconnected in the cable run
either.
Source: KNX Handbook, section 6.6

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Bus connection terminal/
Spare pair branch terminal

Red/Black
● Supplied with almost all bus devices
● Disconnection of device without breaking the bus line
● 4 plug-in terminals per wire
● Can be used for branch off in a conjunction box

Yellow/White
● Branch terminal for the spare pair
● 4 plug-in terminals per wire

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Checking an installation

Check whether permitted cable lengths have been observed

Run a visual check of the marking of the bus cable ends
Check installation for inadmissible cable connections
Measure the insulation resistance of the bus cables
Check polarity of all bus devices
Measure voltage at each bus cable end (minimum 21 V DC)
Record your test results

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KNX operation and configuration

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Necessary for design and commissioning

● Product database
Contains the application programs which finally
shall be downloaded into the products.
For free at: www.schneider-electric.com

● ETS (Engineering Tool Software)

The tool to design and commission the KNX-
project. The product database must first be
imported into ETS.
Purchase at: www.knx.org

● KNX-products
When the design is finished the configuration
data are downloaded into the products

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Configuration steps
In the ETS

● Insertion of products in the project

● Assignment of individual addresses (physical
addresses) to the different devices (for the
unique identification of a sensor or actuator in a
KNX installation);
● Selection and setting (parameterization) of the
appropriate application software for sensors
and actuators
● Assignment of group addresses (for linking the
functions of sensors and actuators).
● Download of the settings into the devices

Parameter settings of Switch actuator 4-gang with

current detection
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Bus access and data exchange

● KNX is a decentralized and event-controlled bus

system, i.e. no central unit, and the bus is idle (free)
if nothing happens or changes
● All connected bus devices can exchange data
between each other, packed into telegrams and sent
over the bus (serial transmission of “1” and “0”), e.g.
from a sensor (the command output) to one or more
actuators (the command receiver).
● CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision
Avoidance) is used for bus access and collision
handling
● Transmission rate: 9600 bit/s
● Average transmission time for sending and
confirmation of a telegram is approx. 25 ms

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Practical example
Physical connections - cable

1.1.2
1.1.1

Lamp 1

Lamp 2

Lamp 3

Lamp 4

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Practical example
Logical connections - software inside the products

Push-button 2-gang Switch actuator 4-gang

Button 1 Switch object 1 Bit 1/1/1 1/1/1 Channel 1 Switch object 1 Bit
Button 2 Switch object 1 Bit 1/1/2 1/1/2 Channel 2 Switch object 1 Bit
Button 3 Switch object 1 Bit 1/1/3 1/1/3 Channel 3 Switch object 1 Bit
Button 4 Switch object 1 Bit 1/1/4 1/1/4 Channel 4 Switch object 1 Bit

Command sender Command receivers

● When Button 1 is pressed a telegram with group address
1/1/1 will be sent on the bus via the Switch object
● The function and thereby the value in the telegram is pre-
defined in the parameters, e.g. toggle-function = the actual
object value is inverted and sent on the bus, i.e. every
press sends alternately ON- and OFF-telegrams
● The telegram will be received by all the sensors and
actuators on the bus
● When telegram 1/1/1 comes to the actuator it will be
evaluated and control the relay of Channel 1. If the
value is 1 (ON) the relay will close and if the value is
0 (OFF) the relay will open.
● The actuator sends an acknowledge telegram
● Other actuators and sensors which does not have the
group address 1/1/1 assigned will not evaluate and
acknowledge the telegram

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TP1 Bit structure
„0“ and „1“ are the two logical states a bit can possess.

Logical state Technical logic in KNX TP1:

During a logic 1, no current drawn
During logic 0, current drawn

Signal voltage This implies that – when several

devices are sending simultaneously,
the one sending a „0“ may continue to
send

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Telegram Collision
Bus device 1

Transmission from bus device 2 is aborted,

Bus device 2 and will be repeated after a delay

On the bus

The bus devices listen to the bus while transmitting.

As soon as a bus device with the logical state “1” detects the logical state “0” (=flow of current on
the line), it stops transmitting to give way to the other sending device.

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Practical example
Group address, 3-level

● Group addresses are generated in order to determine the connections between the communications
objects = the name of a telegram
● The group address allocates the functions to be executed
● It is divided into a main group, a middle group and a subgroup. These are used for the unambiguous
allocation of the function.
Example:
Main group / Middle group / Sub group
Level / Function type / Function
1st floor / Lighting / Lamp group 1 On/Off
1 / 1 / 1
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 bits (32 768 addresses)
not
0-15 0-7 0-255
used

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Practical example
Group address, 2-level

● In the software ETS it is possible to chose a 2-level group address notification.

● This format comes from the first generation of ETS, where this was the only format to use.
● Normally 3-level notification is used
Example:
Main group / Sub group
Level / Function
1st floor / Lamp group 1 On/Off
1 / 1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 15 bits (32 768 addresses)

not
0-15 0-2047
used
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Application example

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 KNX
Intelligent building control for all building types

● Greater
safety,
security,
comfort and
efficiency in all Flexibility and efficiency in offices and public Comfort, safety and security in
buildings
building types private homes
Automated building control perfectly adapted
to the behaviour of users ● Control convenience with high levels
of safety and security
And changed at any time in a straightforward
procedure without any major expense ● Intelligent light and scene control –
day and night

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KNX
Offices – Perfect working conditions
Reception area

Individual office

Open-plan office

Conference room

● KNX solutions facilitate work and save energy

● Optimum working conditions can be achieved at any time
● Unnecessary energy consumption is prevented by
ensuring that loads are switched off automatically

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KNX
Use Case – Reception
The perfect reception
● Building Management Functions
● Receive guests via TwinBus door
station
● Overview of where windows or Touch Panel 7“
doors are open with a touch
panel
● Switching off all loads at closing
time with the central OFF function
● Fault messages displayed

TwinBus
door station

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KNX
Use Case – Individual office
Perfect surroundings for high
efficiency
● Individual Lighting & Climate control
● The right temperature,
ventilation and lighting in the KNX ARGUS presence
detector
workplace increases comfort and
working efficiency
● Individual climate control
● Deactivating all loads with
movement and brightness-
KNX push-button plus
dependent sensors saves energy with room temperature
costs control unit

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KNX
Use Case – Open-plan office
Flexible lighting and temperature
control
● Automatic lighting & climate
control
KNX ARGUS presence
detector
● Control of light and temperature
in the different areas acoording to
time and presence
KNX CO2 air humidity
and temperature sensor ● Brightness dependent control to
ensure an ideal lighting situation
from morning to evening
● Comfort
● Guarantee air quality with CO2,
temperature and humidity sensor

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KNX
Use Case – Conference room
Presentation mode at the
push of a button
● Scenes
● Lighting is dimmed in the entire
conference room Touch Panel 7“ KNX push-button plus
● Blinds and the presentation with room temperature
control unit, 2-gang
screen are lowered
● Sound system and the beamer
are activated
● Heating or air conditioning are
set

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KNX
Private homes – Secure living comfort
Entrance area

Living room

Bedroom

Bathroom

● Increasing the quality of life by allowing everyday building

functions to be controlled easily, more comfortably as well
as more safely and cost-effectively

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KNX
Use Case – Entrance area
Greater safety and security with
central functions
● Building Status & Central
Functions
● A touch panel in the entrance hall Touch Panel 7“
provides an overview of the building
status and allows central functions
● Lighting & Shutter Control
● Sensors detect storms or excessive
sunlight and automatically shutters
and blinds as protective measure
● Lighting control to simulate presence
during absence or longer holidays for
security reasons

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KNX
Use Case – Living room
Individual living comfort
● Scenes
● All functions can be switched off
at the push of a button
● Every situation can be enhanced
KNX push-button with with an individual KNX scene
room temperature whether
control unit
● Playing games
● Watching TV or reading
● Activation of functions at the
same time
● Blinds are lowered
● Mood lighting is switched on
● The room is heated or air-
KNX push-button conditioned
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KNX
Use Case – Bathroom
Your very own private spa area
● Comfort Scenes
● the room has the right
temperature
● the towel rail is warm
KNX push-button with
● the light is dimmed room temperature
control unit
● Climate control
● Time-controlled temperature
control to save heating costs

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KNX
Use Case – Bedroom
Ideal conditions for good sleep
● Scenes
● Pressing a push-button to activate
the right lighting and let down the
blinds
Touch Panel 7“
● Climate control
● Reduction of temperature at night
time healthy climate
● Security
● A button next to the bed illuminates
the house and garden in case
unexpected visits

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KNX
Use Case – KNX from Remote InSideControl

Control and visualize from everywhere

at any time
● Climate Control homeLYnk
● Activate heating or ventilation
according the needs everytime
● Security functions
● Detect undesired presence while
absence
● Energy Efficiency
● Be aware of excessive energy
consumption when it is not needed to
deactivate functions

U.Motion
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Schneider Electric KNX Trainings

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 KNX trainings offered by Schneider Electric
KNX introduction Plan a KNX installation
(General presentation) (Electrical designers, SI)
2-3h 1 day

Initiation to KNX Presentation for:

KNX for sales force (hands-on for SI) Architects
(sales force, SI) 2 days End users
3-4h Other customized
Certification presentations
(SI)
5 days

Recommended path KNX Solution Training

Optional path Basic & Advanced
(hands-on for SI)
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Plan a KNX installation

● Location: Schneider Electric Romania

● Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca
● Dates: on demand
● Duration:
● 1 days
● Prerequisite knowledge
● none
● Max. number of participants: 20

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Plan a KNX installation

● Theoretical presentations and practical exercises

● All major disciplines are covered
● Switch, dimming, blind and temperature control, automatic
and manual control, central functions and scenes
● The participants will…
● Discover KNX solution
● learn the scope of Schneider KNX product range
● learn the main functions/features of products
● learn the easiness of saving energy with KNX
● learn how to plan a KNX instalation according to customer
demands (function description)
● learn how to plan a KNX instalation

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Initiation to KNX

● Location: Schneider Electric Romania

● Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca
● Dates: on demand
● Duration:
● 2 days
● Prerequisite knowledge
● Theoretical knowledge of KNX
● Max. number of participants: 6
● Up to 2 persons on each training set

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Initiation to KNX
Get to know the KNX
● Mix between theoretical presentations and practical
exercises with original devices (approx 40% / 60%)
● All major disciplines are covered
● Switch, dimming, blind and temperature control, central functions and scenes
● The participants will…
● Discover KNX solution
● learn the main functions/features of products
● learn how to configure products with ETS
(function description)
● learn how to test, analyse and correct solutions
on live training panels using ETS

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KNX Certification training

● Location: Schneider Electric Romania

● Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca
● Dates: see training catalogue
● Duration:
● 4-5 days
● Prerequisite knowledge
● Good English knowledge is mandatory
● Max. number of participants: 6
● Up to 2 persons on each training set

● Dates: on demand

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KNX ETS5 certification training

● Objectives
● To get the KNX Certification.
● This label means you have acquired the level to be able to build applications and projects.
● Content
● KNX Certification applications.
● KNX Certification possibilities.
● Hardware design.
● Software programming: ETS5.
● This course should be completed by
● KNX product and solution Basic
● KNX product and solution Advance

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KNX Solution Training - Basic

● Location: Schneider Electric Romania

● Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca
● Dates: on demand
● Duration:
● 2 days
● Prerequisite knowledge
● Theoretical knowledge of KNX
● Max. number of participants: 6
● Up to 2 persons on each training set

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KNX Solution Training - Basic
Get to know the “Schneider KNX solution building stones”
● Mix between theoretical presentations and practical
exercises with original devices (approx 40% / 60%)
● All major disciplines are covered
● Switch, dimming, blind and temperature control, automatic
and manual control, central functions and scenes
● The participants will…
● Discover KNX solution
● learn the scope of Schneider KNX product range
● learn the main functions/features of products
● learn the easiness of saving energy with KNX
● learn how to configure products with ETS to create
solutions according to customer demands
(function description)
● learn how to test, analyse and correct solutions
on live training panels using ETS

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KNX Solution Training - Advanced

● Location: Schneider Electric Romania

● Bucharest or Cluj-Napoca
● Dates: On demand
● Duration:
● 5 days
● Prerequisite knowledge
● KNX Solution Training – Basic
● KNX Certification
● Max. number of participants: 6
● Up to 2 persons on each training set

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KNX Solution Training - Advanced

● Mix between theoretical presentations and practical

exercises with original devices (approx 40% / 60%)
● Focus
● Deeper knowledge of special KNX products
● Advanced solutions for lighting, blind and temperature control and monitoring
● The participants will…
● learn how to use special features of the KNX products
● learn the easiness of saving energy with KNX
● learn how to configure products with ETS to create
solutions according to customer demands
(function description)

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 We have a lot of busses
but only one standard

Raul Vasvari
raul.vasvari@schneider-electric.com
+4 0752 267 250
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