1. KNX The worldwide STANDARD for home and building control
CABA Home Council Meeting August 2013

2. Content Introduction KNX latest evolutions
KNX’ 10 strong points
KNX technology overview
KNX: how does it work hard- and software?
KNX latest evolutions
Recent KNX standard extensions
Recent extensions to the ETS Software
Efforts of KNX to lower entry barriers
KNX eCampus
KNX Online Catalogue
KNX and Smart Metering/Smart Grid
KNX and energy efficiency
KNX City

3. KNX: 10 strong points (1) Manufacturers Strong Association
More than 300 from 34 countries worldwide
Strong Association
International Association in Brussels and 36 national groups worldwide
Intellectual Property Rights
Free for KNX members – No single source technology
Fit for use on different media and in different application domains
Twisted Pair, wireless, IP and PL
Lighting, Façade control, security, any type of zoned HVAC control, Monitoring, Metering, Load shedding, Scheduling, Audio control, ….
Seamless interoperability
Between products of different manufacturers/application domains

4. KNX: 10 strong points (2) One common design and commissioning tool
ETS™ Engineering Tool Software
Easy Mode mechanisms however allow linking without ETS for simple functions and smaller scale installations
Common Training
Network of more than 250 independent KNX training centers in 49 countries worldwide
Product Certification
Products with KNX Trademark have been positively tested by third parties
Internationally standardized
CENELEC EN – CEN ISO/IEC – GB/T 20965
Large service network of qualified contractors/designers/integrators
More than KNX partners in 121 countries worldwide

5. KNX – the overall picture!
2.0.0
15.0.0
3.0.0
KNXnet/IP Routing multicast address
1.0.0
IP router
KNX IP
1.1.0
KNX TP 1 2 3 64
1.2.0
1.13.0
TP LC
KNX PL 1 2 3 64
1.14.0
TP PL MC
KNX RF
1.15.0 1 2 3 64
TP RF MC
Project data in XML

6. TP Power Supply (with integr. Choke)
How does it work – Hardware ?
Application: Individual room control (used medium TP)
Needed devices
TP Power Supply (with integr. Choke)
Room thermostat
Valve
USB

7. How does it work – Software ?
Group Msg close Valve 0%
Group Msg change T°C
Or change temperature via bus
Set desired T°C manually
Is T°C > set point

8. The KNX Standard – recent evolutions
Extending KNX’ USPs also to KNX RF
KNX RF Multi Channel Extension
Making it less susceptible to interference in the used frequency band
KNX RF+ Extension
Integrating KNX RF devices more easily with ETS into existing installations
KNX Flexible Easy Mode channels
Make this configuration mode also the preferred choice for smaller scale (starter) installations and mobile devices
Securing KNX Frames
Necessary system extension for smart metering/smart grid realizations
Encryption and Authentication possible for all KNX media
Including specification for configuration of secure devices (with ETS)

9. ETS – recent evolutions
The ETS App Concept
Presented at light+building 2012
Launched in May 2012 with ETS 4.1 version
Reasons:
Do not confuse newcomers with unnecessary (complicated) functionality
Not all functionality desired by ETS users can be realized on the association budget
Allow specific design tools for KNX installations for different markets, but keep ETS as only download engine
Internationalize use of ETS: 17 supported languages!
Future ETS
ETS 5 – scheduled launch light+building 2014
support all KNX media, including KNX RF
Do away with MS SQL database for storing project data

10. Lowering barriers for KNX newbies (1)
KNX eCampus
Getting Started with KNX and ETS before going to 5 day course
Free of charge Web based Training Scheme to acquaint oneself with
KNX Technology (Topology, Communication Media, …)
Setup of ETS
Working with ETS (creating new project, establishing links, downloading, …)
For each chapter: exercise and test
At end: eCampus certificate and ETS Lite Version
Available in 10 languages
> 1000/monthly registered eCampus users

11. Lowering barriers for KNX newbies (2)
ETS App ‘Online Catalogue’
This was then:
ETS End User version is not shipped with databases of available KNX products
ETS user can not start work immediately  must find the ETS databases via the web sites of the different KNX solution providers
Now also
KNX Manufacturers can upload product databases for their available products on KNX server
Differentiation of product databases for different markets/languages possible
Installed App can retrieve product databases directly from the KNX server
Price
Totally free of charge for KNX manufacturers and registered ETS users

12. Improve energy efficiency with KNX
Scientific studies (HS Bremen, TU Trento)
Up to 50% energy reduction compared to conventional installation techniques in a well insulated building
Calculate effect of KNX on energy efficiency by tools of KNX members
KNX controlled HVAC applications
KNX Room Controllers
KNX Schedulers
Presence Detectors
Window Contacts
C02 sensors
KNX Controlled Lighting
Daylight intensity sensors
Presence Sensors
KNX controlled Sun Shading
Weather stations
Blind actuators
KNX Smart Metering/Smart Grid

13. KNX City: vision = reality
Buildings
Energy efficient buildings with KNX are the basis for sustainable cities
Mobility
The eCar is an integral part of the intelligent building based on KNX
Infrastructure
Individual homes and buildings are interconnected through KNX
Energy production
Renewables are an integral part of the intelligent building based on KNX

14. Why wait? check it out! KNX Handbook for Home and Building Control
Available from KNX Association
Participate in (free of charge) KNX eCampus
Online course to acquaint with principles of KNX/ETS
Visit KNX basic course at KNX certified training center

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