KNX S-Mode devices
KNX S-Mode (system mode) primarily is characterized by the assignment of group addresses to KNX S-Mode data points to communicate process values. You can configure devices with KNX S-Mode in the Engineering Tool Software (ETS).
For more information about KNX visit http://www.knx.org.
Properties
The listed properties are displayed in the Hardware and network editor > Inspector window > Properties tab when the device with KNX S-Mode is selected in the Device view tab.
General and Catalog information
NOTICE
Communications fail due to insufficient KNX power supply
Communications of the KNX rail fail if the power consumption of the connected devices with KNX PL-Link and KNX S-Mode exceeds the power supplied by the internal or external power supply.
- Make sure that for devices with KNX S-Mode the correct value for power consumption is set in the Hardware and network editor > Inspector window > Properties > General tab.
- Make sure the power supplied by the internal or external power supply is larger than the power consumed by the connected devices with KNX Pl-Link and KNX S-Mode.
Property | Description | Default value |
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Mode | "Mode" shows the network mode of the device. Read only. | KNX S-Mode |
Name | "Name" is a text field to enter the name of the device. The name is used to identify the device in the device view. See also Naming and aliases. | Depends on other settings. |
Comment | "Comment" is a free text field to enter any helpful information on the device. | - |
Power consumption | "Power consumption" is a text field to enter the power the device consumes in [mA]. The value is used to calculate the remaining power of the KNX rail. Range: 0...1000 [mA] | 0 |
Short designation | "Short designation" shows a short description of the device. Read only. | KNX S-Mode device |
Order number | "Order number" is a text field to enter the order number of the device. | KNX S-Mode device |
Version | "Version" is a text field to enter the firmware version of the device. | V1.0 |
Description | "Description" is text field to enter a description of the device. | KNX S-Mode device description |
Device information
Property | Description | Default Value |
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Device address (KNX) | "Device address (KNX)" is a text field to enter the device address. In a device with KNX S-Mode the device address equals the physical address. Range: Note | 1 |
Serial number used | "Serial number used" defines the method used for device identification.
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Serial number | "Serial number"is a text field to enter the serial number used for device identification. "Serial number" is only enabled and meaningful if "Serial number used" is enabled. | 000000000000 |
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: The serial number entered in the text field Serial number is used for device identification.
: Device identification has to be done in Web interface. The device has to be in programming mode for Web interfaceto perform the device identification.Alarming
Property | Description | Default value |
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Alarming |
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Functions
After applying application blocks to the device with KNX S-Mode, functions are visible. The group address is used for KNX S-Mode communication. It is a function-related address, structured in three levels as per EIB guidelines.
The group address 0.0.0 can be assigned to functions that are not used. These functions will not be included in the export to ETS. When compiling no warning or error message will display.
Property | Description | Default Value |
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Functions | "Functions" shows the name of the function. | Depends on the selected application block. |
Main group | "Main group" is a text field to enter the main group of the group address. Range: 0…15. | 0 |
Middle group | "Middle group" is a text field to enter the middle group of the group address. Range: 0…8. | 0 |
Group address | "Group address" is a text field to enter the group part of the group address. Range 0…255. | 0 |
Comment | "Comment" is a text field to enter an explanation for the application block. The comment is exported to ETS. | - |