Software
The Universal KNX Actuator system is configured using ETS tool, the free ETS Demo version can be downloaded from the website of KNX Association. No programming is required on the extensions, the complete configuration is performed on the master, therefore simplifying and reducing the commissioning phase to a single download using ETS tool.
General Settings
Parameters
| PARAMETER | VALUES | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Control | • Enabled (default) | |
| • Disabled | Enabled by default, this setting allows to use the manual mode with the pushbuttons of the master actuator. When disabled, no manual control is allowed. | |
| Send Channel status behavior | • Do not send |
• On change
• On change + restart | Choosing when the channel state should be sent to the bus. | | Switching, dimming & LEDS | | | | Switches – Behavior at bus power down | • OFF
• ON
• No Changes (default) | Behavior when the KNX bus is disconnected. | | Behavior at bus power up | • OFF
• ON
• No Changes (default) | Behavior when the KNX bus is Connected. | | Behavior at auxiliary power up | • OFF
• ON
• Last state (default) | Behavior when the 30VDC auxiliary power supply is connected. | | Day/Night switch reaction | • Next switch on (default) • Direct | On dimming channels, choose different settings for day and night. These settings are applied when a new switch ON is received. By choosing “Direct” reaction, the new settings are applied directly at the Day/Night switch. | | Blinds & Shutters | | | | Behavior at bus power down | • Move up
• Move down
• No action (default) | Behavior when the KNX bus is disconnected. | | Behavior at bus power up | • Move up
• Move down
• No action (default) | Behavior when the KNX bus is Connected. | | Behavior at auxiliary power up | • Move up
• Move down
• No action (default) | Behavior when the 30VDC auxiliary power supply is connected. | | Dimming function for single speed motors | • Continuous (default) • Pulsed | Shutter/Slat dimming object behavior, by default the motor is driven continuously during the dimming operation. By setting this parameter to “Pulsed” the motor will be driven step by step to allow the user to make a more accurate adjustment of the position. | | Reaction on shutter/blind alarm 1 – Low priority | • No action (default)
• Move up (default)
• Move down | Reaction when the group object “Shutter/Blind Safety alarm 1” is switched on. | | Reaction after shutter/blind alarm 1 – low priority | • No action (default)
• Move up
• Move down | Reaction when the group object “Shutter/Blind Safety alarm 1” is switched off. | | Reaction on shutter/blind alarm 2 | • No action (default)
• Move up (default)
• Move down | Reaction when the group object “Shutter/Blind Safety alarm 2” is switched on. | | Reaction after shutter/blind alarm 2 | • No action (default)
• Move up
• Move down | Reaction when the group object “Shutter/Blind Safety alarm 2” is switched off. | | Reaction on shutter/blind alarm 3 – High priority | • No action (default)
• Move up (default)
• Move down | Reaction when the group object “Shutter/Blind Safety alarm 3” is switched on. This alarm has the highest priority | | Reaction after shutter/blind alarm 3 – High priority | • No action (default)
• Move up
• Move down | Reaction when the group object “Shutter/Blind Safety alarm 3” is switched off. This alarm has the highest priority | | Temperature controllers | | | | Temperature setpoint in frost mode | • 7°C (default) (4 – 13°C) | Temperature setpoint for the temperature controller that are set to Frost mode. | | Setpoint offset | • 0.5°C (default) • (0.1 – 1°C) | Setpoint change applied to the temperature setpoint each time a value is receive on the group object “Setpoint offset”. A value of 0 will decrease the setpoint, a value of 1 will increase the setpoint by the offset. |
Communication Objects
| NR | NAME | FUNCTION | SIZE | FLAGS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Module status | Status code | 1 byte | CRT | 20.011 - System error class |
| 2 | Firmware version | Text String | 14 bytes | CRT | 16.000 - Character string |
| 3 | Heating/Cooling switch | Heat/Cool | 1 bit | CW | 1.100 - cooling/heating |
| 4 | Maximum temperature control output | Value | 1 byte | CRT | 5.001 - percentage |
| 5 | Date/Time | 8 bytes | CW | 19.001 – date time | |
| 6 | Shutter/Blind safety alarm 1 | On/Off | 1 bit | CW | 1.005 – alarm |
| 7 | Shutter/Blind safety alarm 2 | On/Off | 1 bit | CW | 1.005 – alarm |
| 8 | Shutter/Blind safety alarm 3 | On/Off | 1 bit | CW | 1.005 – alarm |
Extensions Used
The extensions section defines which extension modules are used in the system. Up to 8 extensions may be configured.
Configuring an extension is limited to choosing its type from the dropdown list:
EXTENSION TYPE
Not used
Switching Actuator 4-fold
Switching Actuator 8-fold
Heating Actuator 8-fold
Dimming Actuator 8-fold
Analog Actuator 4-fold
LED Actuator 8-fold
Switching Actuator 12-fold (2 ext.)
Switching Actuator 16-fold (2 ext.)
Switching Actuator 24-fold (3 ext.)
Virtual Logic module 8-fold
Once an extension is selected, a new tab is created to configure the channels of this extension.
The extension number correspond to its position on the actuator system starting on the left side just after the master actuator until the last extension to right.
For extension modules above 8 channels (12, 16, 24), selecting the extension type in the list will automatically use two or three extensions positions in the application. The first extension will be used to configure the first 8 channels of the module and the so on.
Virtual Logic extensions can be selected instead of physical extensions to add logic features to the application. Logic extensions must only be selected after all physical extensions.