KURSUS

PENGENALAN
KEPADA SISTEM
AUTOMASI
BANGUNAN
(KNX SYSTEM)
COURSE CONTENT
 INTRODUCTION
 KNX HISTORY
 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
 TOPOLOGY
 BUS DEVICE
 INSTALLATION
 ETS SOFTWARE
INTRODUCTI
ON
INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING AUTOMATION

A Building Automation System (BAS), is a combination of

software and electronic, electric and mechanical devices, meant
to automate the operation of a building.
At a very high level, it can be described
as a system that collects information
about the building status and the factors
that affect it (like the weather), processes
it, stores it, informs the operators, makes
decisions (based on current, historical
and forecasted information, plus the
operators input), and acts to control the
building electromechanical equipment.
INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING AUTOMATION
The system controls:
• HVAC Automation –Maintains healthy and comfortable
indoor temperature, humidity and air quality.
• Lighting Controls –Maintains the illumination levels
required for the activities and occupation level of each
area.
• Fire Detection and Suppression – Detects, reports and
suppresses unwanted combustion events in the building.
• Access Controls – Limits access to different areas of the
building only to authorized people, as well as detects and
reports intrusions.
• CCTV controls – Responsible for identifying the relevant
video feeds, then showing them to security staff as well
as storing them.
• Blind & Shading
INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING AUTOMATION
Building Automation Benefits:
• Lowers utility costs
• Maintains measured comfort
• Enhances property value
• Increased Productivity
• Simplifies building operation
• Reduces maintenance costs
• Avoids business interruptions
TYPES OF BUS SYSTEMS
There are few BUS systems which commonly installed in a
building. There are:

• LonWorks
• EnOcean
• ZigBee
• LCN
• C-BUS
• KNX

KNX system is the most popular installed due to the

implementation of international standard and manufacturer
independent.
HISTOR
Y
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SYSTEM – HISTORY
KNX ASSOCIATION HISTORY
• Set up in 1990 but is called “EIB Association”.
• Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium
• Merged with another 2 European Associations in 1999
which are:
 BCI (France) promoting the Batibus system;
 European Home Systems Association (The
Netherlands) promoting the EHS system
• Has the following goals:
 definition of a new truly open standard ‘KNX™’ for
intelligent homes and buildings;
 establishing the KNX Trademark as a token for
quality and multi-vendor interworking;
 establishing KNX as a European and worldwide
standard.
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KNX STANDARDIZATION
Was approved by:
• CENELEC as the European Standard for Home and
Building Electronic Systems EN 50090 Series
• CEN (EN 13321-1 for media and protocol and EN 13321-2
for KNXnet/IP)
• ISO world standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1 to 7)
• Chinese standard (GB/T 20965)
• USA as ANSI/ASHRAE 135
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KNX TRANSMISSION MEDIA
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KNX AREA OF APPLICATION
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KNX BENEFITS

The main advantages of KNX are:

• It is an International Standard and therefore future proof
• By product certification, KNX guarantees interoperability
and interworking
• KNX can be used for all applications in home and building
control and fit for use within buildings of all types
• KNX supports several Communication Media
• KNX can be coupled to other systems
• KNX is independent from any hardware or software
technology
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KNX BENEFITS

Other advantages of KNX are:

• Increased safety
• Economic use of energy during the operation of buildings
• Simple adaptation of the electrical installation to the
changing requirements of the user
• Higher degree of convenience
• future-proof installations
• Wide range of available off-the-shelf components from
many manufacturers
• Large service network of qualified
contractors/designers/integrators
SYSTEM
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DEFINITIONS

Following terms synonym in KNX literature:

Terms used in the KNX

training documentation Alternative term
and in ETS
Individual address Physical address
Group object Communication
object
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MINIMUM STRUCTURAL IN KNX INSTALLATION

Sensors: Actuators:
• Pushbutton • Switch
• Sensors • Dimming
• Shutter
• etc

KNX Power Supply

BUS Cable
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SYSTEM – SYSTEM OVERVIEW
ADDRESSING
2 types of addressing:
1. Individual address
2. Group Address
Individual Address
1.1.1

Group Address
0/0/1
Individual Address
1.1.2

Group Address
0/0/1
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INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS
• A unique address in KNX installation
• A bus device accepts the individual address by pressing a programming button
on the device. Programming LED lit up during this process
• Has a fixed structure of 16 bits format

• Individual address example

2 . 3 . 15
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GROUP ADDRESS
• the connecting element to establish logical links between devices and
their group objects.
• Can be determine as the control loads.
• Project engineers can define the group address for each functions.
• Has 3 types of structure
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GROUP ADDRESS
• Default is 3 level structure (main group / middle group / group address).
• Group address example
1 / 3 / 12 - Living Room LED 1
• 0/0/0 is reserved for communication broadcast.
• Group address common structure

Main group Floor number (control loads location)

Middle group Functional domain (e.g. 1 = lighting, 2 = dimming, 3 = shutter, …)

Group Address Function of load or group of loads

(e.g. Light 1 R424 on/off, Window bedroom open/close, Ceiling living room
on/off, Ceiling living room dimming, Blinds room 424 up/down,…)

• Group addresses are assigned to the GROUP OBJECT of the respective bus
device
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SUMMARY

Important note:
Actuators can listen / react to several group addresses.
Sensors can however send only one group address per telegram
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CONFIGURATION STEP

1 2

Assigning Individual Select appropriate

Address application software

4 3

Assigning Group Setting the

Address parameter
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FUNCTION AFTER COMMISSIONING
Individual Address
1.1.3
Group Address
0/0/1

Device with same G.A will

 Send acknowledge telegram
 Read the value and actuates
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STANDARDIZED DATAPOINT TYPE (DPT)
• To guarantee
compatibility of similar
devices from different
manufacturers
• Inside the Useful Data
in the telegram
structure
• The length depends on
the data point type
used and can vary
between 1 bit and 14
bytes.

Telegram Structure
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ON/OFF (1.001)
• A size of 1 bit length.
• Is used for switching an actuator function.
• Other one bit datapoint types are defined for logical
operations (Boolean 1.002), for Enable/Disable (1.003),
etc....
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SHUTTER/BLIND - BASIC
• is used for controlling shutter and blind drive
mechanisms.
• consists of two group objects with the underneath
mentioned datapoint types:
 Up/Down (DPT 1.008)
 Step/Stop (DPT 1.007)
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DIMMING
• Is the 4 bit object (Relative dimming -
DPT_Control_Dimming [3.007])
• Also consists a switching object (corresponds to
DPT_Switch [1.001])
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ABSOLUTE DIMMING
• With “Absolute dimming” (DPT_Scaling), a brightness
value between 0,4 % (minimum) and 100 % (maximum)
can be set directly.
• This group object has a size of 1 byte.
TOPOLOG
Y
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SYSTEM – TOPOLOGY
LINE AND LINE SEGMENT

• Each bus devices can exchange information (telegram)

• Max of 64 bus devices but can be expandable to 255
devices with connection 3 line repeater
• Requires appropriate power supply
• The actual no of devices dependent on the power supply
selected
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AREA
• If >64 devices, max can install 15 lines (w/out line
extension) connected to main line via line coupler (LC)
• This line structure is called AREA.
• Each lines must connected with respective power supply.
• Possible to connect 64 devices in main line.
• 1,000 devices can be connected (w/out line extension) in 1
area.
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SEVERAL AREAS
• If >1000 devices in an installation, area can be extended
up to 15 areas via backbone coupler (BC).
• Possibility to connect approx. 15,000 devices in 15 areas
and approx. 58,000 devices with line repeater.
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INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS
• Serves clearly identify the bus device and describes its
location within the topology
PS/Ch
Backbone line Eg.
3 . 4 . 14
BC 1 DVC BC 15
1.0.0 0.0.>0 15.0.0

DVC
1.0.>0

Above device is
located at area no 3,
PS/Ch Main line

line 4 & bus address 14

LC 1 LC 15
1.1.0 1.15.0

PS/Ch PS/Ch

DVC 1 DVC 1
1st line segment

1.1.1 1.15.1

1st line segment

15.15.255
Line 1

Line 15
• is unloaded bus device
AREA LINE
DVC 63
1.1.63 BUS DEVICE
DVC 63
1.15.63 individual address
A A A A L L L L B B B B B B B B
• Ex-factory setting
0...15 0...15 0...255

Addresses the area 1….15 Addresses the line 1….15 Addresses the bus device
in the areas defined on the line defined
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DEVICE
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SYSTEM – BUS DEVICE
INTRODUCTION
• A functioning bus device (e.g. dimming/shutter actuator,
multi-functional push button, fire detection sensor…)
consists of three interconnecting parts:
 bus coupling unit (BCU)
 application module (AM)
 application program (AP)
• BCU and AM are
offered on the market
either separated or
built into one housing
• however they must
always from the same
manufacturer
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INTRODUCTION
When separated, the application module can be connected
to the BCU via a standardised or a manufacturer-specific
Physical External Interface (PEI). This PEI serves as:
• an interface to exchange messages between both parts
• the power supply of the application module
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KNX POWER SUPPLY
• Is the main device in KNX installation
• Is needed for powering the KNX Bus
• It cannot be replaced with conventional switching mode
power supply
• It serves in 3 current consumption:
 160mA
 320mA
 640mA
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KNX POWER SUPPLY – Wiring Diagram
L1
N
E
KNX SYMBOL

Green LED
(voltage OK)

Reset
pushbutton
Red LED
Reset LED
(overload/short)
circuit

Auxiliary voltage KNX Output

output
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KNX SWITCH ACTUATOR
• The switch actuators are the modular installation
devices, with 4, 8 and 12 outputs for selection
• responsible for reliable switching of different electrical
loads in the KNX system.
• switch actuators can be used to control the switch loads,
such as:
 Lighting
 Heating or Cooling control
 Signal devices
 AC Socket

12 fold actuator 4 fold actuator 8 fold actuator

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KNX SWITCH ACTUATOR – Wiring Diagram

KNX SYMBOL
L1

Programming
LED

Programming
button
KNX Output
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KNX DIMMING ACTUATOR
• is a device dimming the luminaries directly
• Available in market in 3 types:
 Universal dimming
 1-10V ballast dimming
 LED dimming
• Types of control loads will be dependent types of
dimming actuators used
• Types of control load
 Resistive load, capacitive load & inductive load

4 fold dimming actuator

2 fold dimming actuator
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KNX DIMMING ACTUATOR – Wiring Diagram

KNX SYMBOL
L1

Manual Overwrite
button
Programming
LED

Programming
button
KNX Output
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KNX SHUTTER/BLIND ACTUATOR
• used to decorate building is indispensable in the modern
building construction
• can make indoor air fresher and make the environment
more comfortable
• It controls the motor of shutter/blind by raising and
lowering the shutter/blind
• Usually available 2 types in market:
 240VAC motor drives
 24VDC motor drives

4 fold shutter actuator

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KNX SHUTTER/BLIND ACTUATOR – Wiring Diagram

N
L1

KNX SYMBOL

Man/Auto
Button & LED
Programming
Operation button button
Up/Down/Step/Stop

KNX Output
Programming
LED
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KNX SENSORS
• it works is to send telegram to actuators via user
command
• Usually called as input devices which consists of:
 Push button (1gang, 2gang, 3gang and etc)
 Sensors (presence, weather, brightness and etc)
 Visualization devices

4 gang push presence weather brightness

button sensor sensor sensor
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KNX SENSORS – Push Button
• can be used to control the switch, dimming, blinds, and
RTC, etc
• Users can program it according to the requirement to
implement the function systematically.
• have many functions that can be used in a wide variety
of application areas such as:
 switching and dimming
 control of blinds and shutters
 Sending of values, e.g. water line, brightness.
 recall and storage scene
 step-type switch
 Multiple operation
 LED indication
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KNX SENSORS – Push Button
• Usually available in market as below:
 1 gang PB
 2 gang PB
 3 gang PB
 4 gang PB
• The device can be installed in a conventional 86 mm
wiring box

4 gang push 3 gang push 2 gang push 1 gang push

button button button button
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KNX PUSHBUTTON – Wiring Diagram

Pushbutton KNX SYMBOL

Frame

Installation
indication
Programming
LED

KNX Output
Programming
button

Front View Back View

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SYSTEM – BUS DEVICE
KNX GATEWAY – Binary Input (Universal Interface)
• Act as a gateway between EIB/KNX bus and other device
(conventional device)
• It achieves the functional applications via conventional
push buttons/switches, communicate by technical binary
• have many functions that can be used in a wide variety
of application areas such as:
 Switching and dimming function.
 Control of blinds and shutters.
 Sending of values e.g. temperature values 、 water
line.
 Invocate and storing of scenes.

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KNX GATEWAY – Binary Input (Universal Interface)

KNX Output
Programming
LED

Programming Switch sensor: For switching

button the lighting or scanning a
floating contact

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INSTALLATI
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BUS CABLE TYPE
• Only the standard green KNX TP cable guarantees:
 max. cable length of a line
 max. distance between two bus devices in a line
 max. number of bus devices per line
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INSTALLATION CABLE
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BUS DEVICES IN DB
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BUS DEVICES IN DB

Devices which generate heat

are installed on top

KNX devices are installed at

bottom
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BUS DEVICES IN WALL BOX
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FLUSH MOUNTED INSTALLATION
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TP1 BUS CONNECTOR

• The bus connector is used for

 branching the bus cable
 extending the bus cable
 protecting the bus cable ends
 connecting the bus cable to bus devices
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OVERVOLTAGE TERMINAL ARRESTER
• The overvoltage arrester terminal should be used as a
secondary protection
• The third green connection wire is the earthing
conductor, which should be connected to the nearest
earthing point of the installation
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OVERVOLTAGE TERMINAL ARRESTER
• Installation example

• In distribution boards, it is sufficient to equip each bus

line with one overvoltage arrester
• The use of overvoltage arresters is recommended for:
 bus devices with protection class 1 (Examples
of Class 1 equipment are Kettles, Toasters, Irons,
Microwaves, Electric Heaters, Fridges, Freezers,
Washing Machines and Tumble Dryers etc)
 bus devices with more connections than just bus
(230/400 V AC and/or pipes of the heating system)
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CHECKING INSTALLATION
 ETS
SOFTWARE
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SYSTEM – ETS SOFTWARE
ETS CONCEPT
• ETS stands for Engineering Tool Software
• It is applied for the planning, project design and
commissioning of KNX systems
• ETS6 is the current version of ETS
• ETS ™ is a registered trademark of the KNX Association
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
• Operating Systems
 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x32/x64 
 Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64 
 Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64
 Microsoft Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 
 Microsoft Server 2012 x64 

• Hardware
 CPU: ≥ 2 GHz
 RAM: ≥ 2 GB 
 HDD: ≥ 20 GB 
 RES: ≥ 1024 x 768 

Remark : To achieve optimal results it is strongly recommended

to use at minimum 4GB RAM and a higher screen resolution!
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LICENSE
• 4 versions available:
 Demo: Full functionality, max. 5 devices per project,
this version is free of charge.
 Lite: Full functionality, max. 20 devices per project.
 Professional: Full functionality, no restrictions as
regards number of devices which can be installed
and the number of projects which can be created.
 There is also the Supplementary version. This
version is intended as an additional licence for the
full Professional version on a second PC
(commissioning PC/Notebook).
• ETS5 does not support any host-ID-licenses but
exclusively dongle-based licenses
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PROJECT DESIGN WITH ETS
• The following steps represent the chronological order for
project design with ETS.
 Carry out the ETS settings
 Read in or convert product databases
 Create the project with the necessary data
 Set up the structure of the project (building
structure/bus topology)
 Insert KNX products (devices with corresponding
application) into the building structure
 Set the parameters of the KNX products according
to requirements
 Create group addresses
 Link the group objects of the KNX products with the
group addresses
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PROJECT DESIGN WITH ETS
 Assign the configured KNX products to the bus
topology (final definition of the individual address)
 Assign the configured KNX products to the installed
functions (optional)
 Check the project design
 Print out the documentation
 Save the project
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INSTALLATION &
PROGRAMMING
DEMONSTRATIO
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