1. KNX - the standard

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KNX history
KNX association

3. KNX history
Increasing demands made on the flexibility and convenience of electrical installations, combined with the demand to minimize energy requirements, have led to first developments of building management systems.
The awareness that manufacturer specific and proprietary systems would hinder a broad market penetration guided the leading manufacturers in electrical installation techniques to the constitution of the INSTABUS-research and development organization.
(Founding members: Merten, Berker, Gira, Jung and Siemens)
Target => Creating a standard that grants compatibility and interoperation of devices and systems from different manufacturers through all crafts and building applications.
Already in the mid of the 80ths increasing demands made on the flexibility and convenience of electrical installations, combined with the demand to minimize energy requirements, have led to the development of building management systems.

4. KNX history
Constitution of the EIBA (European Installation Bus Association) based in Brussels to define technical guidelines, certification and awarding of the EIB trademark, preparing of European and international standards (DIN VDE 0829 and EN 50090) and coordination of the EIBA-member activities.
First standardised products have been offered to the market
Constitution of EIBA-country groups

5. KNX history
Members of the following associations have founded the Konnex Association:
BatiBUS Club International (BCI)
European Installation Bus Association (EIBA)
European Home Systems Association (EHSA)
Objective => Promoting the newly defined “one-single-standard” for field bus applications in homes and buildings.
This standard, called KNX, is based on the well-established technology of EIB and enlarged with the configuration mechanisms and physical media from BatiBUS and EHS.

6. KNX history
Today => KNX-offer consists of more than 6000 product groups with a multiple on KNX-certified products from more than 130 registered manufacturers.
Nowadays KNX is the first open world-standard for home and building automation meeting European and International standards.
Europe: CENELEC EN CEN EN 13321
International: ISO/IEC GB/Z Chinese Standard
+ ANSI/ASHRAE 135 US Standard

7. KNX association
KNX Association is the keeper of the KNX technology
KNX technology is the world’s only open standard for all applications in home and building control, ranging from:
Lighting and shutter control
Various security systems,
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning,
Monitoring, alarming,
Water control,
Energy management
Household applications
Audio etc.
=> One Organisation, one standard, one tool

8. KNX association Main tasks / objective
Driving standardization, ISO, EN, Chinese std.
Multi vendor market
Evolving technology
Common system marketing
Common system platform
Common tools
One logo (product inter working, standard addressing / registration)

9. KNX association 134 KNX members
You can apply for KNX membership if your company is a manufacturer, service provider or interested party and is interested in:
Using the KNX technology in your product development.
KNX certified products and having access to the technical development support line.
Furthering the KNX technology by having the possibility to participate actively in the KNX technical working groups.
Profiting from the common communication around KNX as worked out in the KNX marketing groups (active participation also possible).

10. KNX association

11. KNX association 20 National KNX Groups
14 in the European Community, others in Europe, Middle and Far East (incl. Russia & China)
In new member states the establishment of such groups will be supported
Main tasks of the groups: create awareness for the KNX technology and the standards ISO/ IEC / EN as the solution for home and building controls in their markets by promoting the use of the KNX standard in:
products of local manufacturers
the use of KNX solutions by local (electrical) contractors and planners in local projects, according to national practice
local training institutes to take over KNX into their respective training programs
KNX Association provides information material (brochures, press releases, ...) in the local language and takes part in national fairs

12. KNX association 11 700 KNX partners (in about 78 countries)
To join as a KNX partner, following steps grant the qualification:
You should have attended a KNX basic course (duration: 40 hours) at a KNX certified training center. 
Passing the practical and theoretical exams will grant you the right to become a certified KNX Partner.
Top 5 Countries according to the KNX growth strategy (Aug 2008):
Germany 6714
Spain 1584
Austria 620
Poland 373
Greece 364

13. KNX association 8 KNX USER Clubs Main mission of User Club: Austria
Belgium
Germany
Hungary
Poland
Spain
Sweden
The Netherlands
Main mission of User Club:
spread and share information and experience

14. KNX association 50 KNX training centres
To grant a qualified training of prospective KNX partners minimum requirements have to be fulfilled to become registered as a certified training centre:
Media equipment
Training equipment incl. devices and components shall be available to realize the following functions :
Switching
Dimming
Shutter Control
Coupling of two TP1 lines
For tutor aptitude: At least one (internal or external) tutor shall be in the possession of a tutor certificate.
Certified training centres will be put in an international database that can be consulted via the KNX web pages.

15. KNX association 57 scientific KNX partners (in about 18 countries)
Technical Universities or technical institutes receive access to the KNX specifications & tools
They do continuous research on KNX related applications
Universities can be involved in projects together with KNX Members (e.g. development of KNX products) or students at these KNX Scientific Members can choose KNX as the topic of their end (PhD.) projects. 
Yearly arrange of a Scientific conference to show the State-of-the-Art

16. KNX association 3 associated KNX partners
KNX-friendly associations and organisations
BACnet Interest Group Europe
BACnet is the data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks.
CABA
CABA, "Continental Automated Buildings Association", promotes advanced technologies for the automation of homes and buildings in North America.
CECED
CECED, "Conseil Européen de la Construction d'appareils Domestiques", represents the household appliance industry in Europe.

17. KNX association 4 accredited test laboratories
Test labs location: DIAL (DE), Siemens (DE), LCIE (FR), IMQ (Italy)
The KNX/EIB certification guarantees a high level of product quality and interoperability
Manufacturer independent certification and interworking tests mainly on new applications and communication media
For SW testing, KNX accredited test labs are authorised to carry out third party KNX system and interworking testing. For HW testing, use testing facilities at own premises or take assign a KNX test laboratory. Emphasis is put on testing of uncertified parts only.
A uniform test tool enables the manufacturer to prepare much of the software test campaign at own premises and provides this preparation as input for third party testing.
When KNX certification dep. has received all test report, system & interworking conformity together with the CE declaration for the HW, a certificate is issued for use of the trademark on the tested product
On registration and certification the entry of the product data in the central database of the ETS follows

18. KNX: The World`s Only Open Standard for Home and Building Control
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