KNX Automation Enables Smart Building Lighting Control

Aug 16
09:55

2016

Weird Jerry

Weird Jerry

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KNX is a building and home automation solution for big projects, which provides abundant functions that enables users to control lighting devices, roller and blinds, thermostatic devices and so on. All functions can be configured to control panel with ETS.

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KNX automation system consists of control panel,KNX Automation Enables Smart Building Lighting Control Articles bus, bus power supply and actuator. All components are connected via the bus. All the devices for a KNX installation are connected together by a two wire bus (the most common form of installation), thus allowing them to exchange data. The function of the individual bus devices is determined by their project planning, which can be changed and adapted at any time. The control panel sends out telegrams to the actuator via KNX bus. And the actuator execute the telegrams. The control panel can be configured with different functions for each button and work with corresponding actuators. Each KNX bus allows up to 65000 devices, which is perfect for big projects.

 

Actuators receive data telegrams which are then converted into actions. This can include controlling blinds, dimming lights or controlling heating and air conditioning systems. Actuators are also selected depending on the required application and consist of a bus coupler and an application module with the corresponding application program.

 

The application program is loaded into the devices together with the project design and commissioning software via a system component called interface (either serial or USB interface) connected to the PC and the bus. The two-wire installation bus is routed in parallel to the 230 V electrical power supply connects all devices and systems of the household technology together, and transmits all the control signals. It looks the same as the DALI protocol bus.

 

While configured to control LED lighting, the KNX LED controller is able to control mono, dual color, RGB and RGBW fixtures when working with corresponding actuators. It can be configured with switching on/off, dimming, and scene storage and recall functions. The actuators can be AC input type or DC input type to control corresponding LED fixtures. If it is a DC type, a constant current or constant voltage AC-DC power supply is required. The control panels are powered by KNX bus and no extra power supply required.