KNX PL-Link
The KNX PL-Link task configures devices with KNX PL-Link, such as QMX3.. or RDG2.. room operator units.
QMX integration workflow
1 | Task selector | 2 | Plants navigation view |
3 | Toolbar | 4 | KNX PL-Link area |
5 | Library, Properties and Configuration |
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① Task selector
Task | Description |
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I/O configuration | |
Modbus | |
M-bus | |
KNX PL-Link | |
BACnet references | |
BACnet objects | |
Programming |
② Plants navigation view
The Plants navigation view shows the hierarchy of devices in the plant. Select and right-click the plant to display the context menu commands.
Context menu command | Description |
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| Open/close folder structure. |
| Hide/unhide plant information. |
Filter | Enter letters to reduce the object view. |
Add plant | Opens the Add plant window for creating a new plant. |
Add folder | Opens the Add folder window for creating a new folder. |
Delete | Deletes the selected element. |
Duplicate | Creates a copy of the selected element. |
Rename | Opens the Rename… window for entering a different name for the selected element. |
Show in program | Opens the selected element in the Programming editor. |
Open properties | Opens the Properties of the selected element. |
③ Toolbar
Command | Description |
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State | Indicates the state of the application. The green color indicates that the application is online and running or paused.
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Check | Checks for duplicate names, number of I/Os, trend limits, etc. The check is automatically performed before loading a device. |
(Play) | Only visible when the device is online. Activates an online session and loads changes for the selected device. |
(Pause) | Only visible when the device is online and an online, session is started. Deactivates an active online session. |
(Alarming) | Temporarily suppresses all alarms for testing purposes. Note: If several alarms are triggered due to a field device status is “Device-Missing” (perform an alarm shower), only the “Device-Missing” alarm is sent to the corresponding recipients. This ensures that the user does not receive and have to acknowledge multiple alarms. |
④ KNX PL-Link area
In the KNX PL-Link area, there is a network tree for navigating the elements of the KNX PL-Link network. There is also separate toolbar, and the workplace table. To add new KNX PL-Link devices, drag them from the library.
Adding a QMX devices
Command | Description |
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| Expand/collapse all KNX PL-Link elements. |
| Estimated power consumption bar. Shows a bar of the actual power consumption compared to the maximum possible consumption. |
Add network | Opens the Add network window for creating a new network. |
Add device | Creates a device below the network. One or more subordinate devices can be added as well. |
The Workplace table provides an overview of the KNX PL-Link network. Click an item in the network tree to view its properties. There are different columns, depending on the selection.
Column | Description |
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Name | The name of the element. Editable text field. |
Description | The description of the element. Editable text field. |
Status | The status of the selected network. |
Unit | The type of unit. |
Type | The type of object. |
(Alarming) | Select to activate the alarming function for the object. |
(Trending) | Select to activate the trending function for the object. |
⑤ Library, Properties and Configuration
The Library and Properties area on the right can be toggled. The Library view contains elements which can be dragged directly to the working area.
Library
The Property view shows the properties of the selected element. The items displayed in the Property view depend on the selected object type.
The Configuration displays a layout of the device when selected.