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Solutions

Energy Efciency in Houses

Energy Efciency in Industrial Buildings

Energy Efciency in School Buildings

Energy Efciency in sports halls

Smart Metering & Smart Building

Renewable Energy

Heating,Ventilation & Air Control (HVAC)

Safety & Surveillance

Sun Blind Control

10

Ambient Assisted Living

11

Elevator control

12

Kitchen control

13

Fire Alarm Systems

14

Gateways

15

IP Control

16

LED Control

17

Audio & Video Control

18

Telephone control

19

iPhoneControl

20

WLAN Control

21

Social Networks

22

Scenarios in a holiday paradise

23

An example for energy efciency in Southern Europe

24

Excellent study atmosphere in desert campus

25

Highest level of efciency for Singapores skyline

26

Pioneering building system technology


on Australias famous Surf Coast

27

Intelligence of stellar architecture

28

Factory recycles waste heat from production

29

KNX competence for Finland

30

Together with KNX on an eco journey

31

Bus technology ripe for the island

32

Intelligent control makes airport more efcient

33

Diploma with a global standard

34

The Smart Home on the curriculum

35

KNX Solutions

Energy Efciency in Houses


Task

Implementation

The rising cost of energy together with a more careful use


of energy have moved up on
our societys agenda. For this
reason, we need new solutions
for the optimization of energy
management something that
can be achieved by applying the
KNX standard.

Solutions for an average home:


s,IGHTINGCONTROL-%#%, WITH
capacity for the control of the
whole house in zones or as a
group.
s(6!# CONTROL WITH +.8
)NTESIS CAPABLEOFCONTROLLING
any equipment on the market.
s4OUCH SCREENS *5.' AND
:ENNIO WILL PROVIDE VISUAL
displays of the house.
s!'023MODULE!NALASUSLABS
will allow users to control the
system when in the house or
away from it.
s3MART -ETERING DEVICES AND
SOFTWARE -ULTIDOMO .ETWORKS FOR METERING THE
consumption of energy, water,
gas etc.

The Solution
Where KNX systems are
installed, the residents are
informed about their current
energy consumption so that
they can use it in the most
economical way. When KNX is
used to control and monitor the
various domestic applications,
total energy consumption will
be reduced. Moreover, users
can monitor their actual energy
use on visual displays and have
the opportunity to take action
in order to reduce their consumption as much as possible,
whether they are at home or
away from it.

s$IFFERENTSCENARIOS ACCORDING s3MARTMETERINGCONSUMPTION


to the users needs
will make users aware of
s-ONITORINGFORSYSTEMOVERwasted energy, allowing them
load
to save energy and money.
s)NTEGRATEDTHERMOSTATFOREA- s4HE TIMER CAN BE RE CONlSIERUSEANDCONTROLOF(6!# gured to suit individual needs
equipment in order to get the
and can also be stopped at any
best use
time.
s2EAL TIMEMONITORINGANDRECORDINGOFDATATEMPERATURE
consumption of energy, water,
GASx PROVIDING A GENERAL
overview of use and allowing
users to take further actions

Advantages

By integrating all applications


into one single KNX installation,
users have many options for easy
and comprehensive monitoring
with a control system that is
INTUITIVETOOPERATEANDUSE)N
addition, there are the following
Features
s$IMMING OF LIGHTING TO SUIT advantages:
s4HE OPTIC lBER SENSORS CAN
users needs
s/PTIClBERSENSORSFORBETTER be installed in any part of the
house.
night-time signaling

Spain

www.userclubknx.es
info@userclubknx.es

GLASSlBRE

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Energy Efciency in Industrial Buildings

Assignment
%LEKTRO(IEBERFROM3CHWABmnchen presents the KNX
installation of a 5700 m factory. 24 hour operations reQUIREARTIlCIALLIGHTFORCERTAIN
periods and certain areas. The
ventilation depends on machine activity, whereas waste
heat is recovered for heating
purposes. To achieve energy
efficiency and cost savings,
the customer opted for smart
building automation.

Solution
The KNX bus system allows
the integration of components
for the automation of lighting,
ventilation, heating and alert
MANAGEMENT)NDIVIDUALFUNCtions can be connected via the
network for central operation
and control.

Realisation
The complete lighting system
consists out of 616 uorescent lamps, controlled via
$!,) AND +.8$!,) GATEWAYS 3IEMENS  0RESENCE

DETECTORS 4HEBEN(43 AND


dimmers ensure that all lighting components are used
WITH MAXIMUM ENERGY EFlCIency depending on presence
of personnel and daylight.
Thanks to KNX, an emergency lighting system approved
BY 46 4ECHNISCHER BERWACHUNGS 6EREIN 'ERMAN
4ECHNICAL)NSPECTION!SSOCIATION COULDBEINTEGRATEDINTO
the lighting installation.
6ENTILATIONmAPSUSEDASSMOke outlets, for heat dissipation
and for additional air circulation are controlled via tempeRATURE SENSORS !RCUS EDS 
For this purpose, KNX detects the number of machines
in operation via an M-Bus interface. The system uses different settings for summer and
WINTEROPERATION)FTHEROOM
temperature exceeds the set
point in summer, the interior
and exterior ventilation aps
AREOPENED)NWINTERONLYTHE

interior ventilation aps are


opened so that excess heat is
used for heat recovery.
6IATEMPERATURESENSORS THE
KNX system controls the
installed radiant tube heaters
USEDFOR2OOMHEATING+.8
BINARY INPUT MODULES !""
pick up fault messages from
the building automation system and from production.
The messages are forwarded
TOAFACILITYSERVERFROM'IRA
where they can be displayed and processed by the
responsible staff. Set points,
switching times and other
parameters can be set via the
password-protected access
point where they also can be
visualised.

46 'ERMAN 4ECHNICAL


)NSPECTION!SSOCIATION 
s)NTEGRATION OF EXISTING lRE
protection concept for
improved action in case of
lRE
s)NTELLIGENTTEMPERATUREMAnagement with recovering
of waste heat.
s%FlCIENT VENTILATION ACCORding to the requirements of
the respective production
process.
s$ VISUALISATION FOR EASIER
handling and control.

Advantages

%NERGY SAVINGS OF  FOR


LIGHTING 2EQUIRED HEATING
energy cut by half because of
recovering waste heat from
PRODUCTION0OWERCONSUMPTechnical Highlights
tion of ventilation motors
s%FlCIENTLIGHTINGTECHNOLOGY REDUCEDTOCOMPAREDTO
controlled according to cu- the not automated operation.
stomer requirements.
9EARLYSAVINGS!BOUT
s)NTEGRATED EMERGENCY LIGH- %URO n IN ADDITION TO OTHER
ting system approved by BENElTS LIKEHIGHEREFlCIENCY

Elektro Hieber
Anton Hieber GmbH & Co.KG
,UITPOLDSTRAE
3CHWABMNCHEN
4EL0HONE 
&AX 
www.elektrohieber.de
)NFO ELEKTROHIEBERDE

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Energy Efciency in School Buildings


comfort, economy and frost
0ROPOSALSAREBEINGSOUGHTFOR protection will be activated
new construction and refur- automatically in accordance
bishment of school buildings. with the lesson and holiday
Functions to be covered are schedules. The rooms are venlighting, solar screening and tilated via electrically operated
heating as well as, increasingly, WINDOWS)TISSTILLPOSSIBLETO
VENTILATION!NIMPORTANTOB- open the windows manually,
jective of KNX automation BUT THE +.8 #/2 sensors
SYSTEMSISENERGYEFlCIENCY THE will detect stale air levels and
local control of which is a par- activate automatic opening. For
ticular priority during school education purposes, the energy
HOURS)TISINTENDEDTHATTHE consumption data is available
energy conservation measures on the display system or on
are also demonstrated to the the internet. This includes the
pupils for educational purposes. #/2 values as a result of the
ventilation function.

Task

Solution
,IGHTING IN THE CLASSROOMS IS
switched on and off manually,
activating a movement sensor
with constant lighting control
which will automatically switch
off the light after the lesson.
The KNX controls of the blinds
ensure precise screening with
optimum daylight levels during
lessons; when the room is not
occupied they will close for
cooling in the summer and
open up for solar gain in the
winter. For the heating system, operating modes such as

Implementation
The following products are
installed on the panel:
s!N!MUN4HEBEN #/2
SENSOR MEASURES THE #/2
concentration and current
TEMPERATUREHUMIDITYINTHE
room
s7INDOWMASTER.6#OMFORT
as the central unit for natural
ventilation uses measured
data to calculate window
control strategy
s7INDOWMASTER -OTORCONTROLLER 7%# - INCLUDING

DRIVE CONTROLS AND OPENS


closes the windows
s!+.8$ALI'ATEWAY'IRA
controls the lighting, including
dimming function
s!MOVEMENTSENSOR"USCH
*AEGER TAKESCAREOFCONSTANT
lighting control and detecting
the presence of people
s4HE !MBIENTOMURA 4#)
touch screen with visualization software facilitates operation and displays functions
and data.
s!RADIOTRANSMITTERAND+.8
2&MEDIACOUPLER(AGER CAN
be used to provide the data
in refurbishment projects.
s)NADDITION THEREISA+.8
WATER METER !RCUS %$3
which monitors the sanitary
facilities for excessive use of
water.

CURRENT#/2 concentration is
displayed in a diagram. When
the value changes, the window
opens slowly. For optimising
the ventilation functions it is
possible to set the parameters
ATTHE.6#OMFORT0ANEL!LL
consumption data in the rooms
is displayed to suit educational
purposes.

Advantages
s%NERGY EFFICIENCY THROUGH
KNX automation with manual operation a priority.
s!UTOMATICNATURALVENTILATION
with the option of manual
ventilation when this is required due to rapidly changing
requirements.
s%DUCATIONALFORMATOFINFORmation to increase pupils
energy awareness.

Functions
The light is switched on at the
start of lessons. The constant
lighting control can be started
up by shining an external lamp
mASHLIGHT ATTHESENSOR!BUS
button is used for manual dimming, which will de-activate the
constant lighting control. The

Ingenieurbro Beyer
Gebudesystemtechnik
$IPL )NG $IPL 7IRT )NG$IRK"EYER
,IEGNITZER3TR
.EUMNSTER 'ERMANY
0HONE 
&AX 
Mail: info@ing-beyer.de
www.ing-beyer.de

Solutions

KNX Projects

KNX Solutions

Energy Efciency in Sports Halls

Assignment
%NERGYUSEINSPORTSHALLSFOR
lighting, heating and ventilation is considerably high.
4HISISBECAUSEOFTHESPECIlC
architectural structures used
for these types of buildings.
5SERSOFTENFORGETTOSWITCH
off the lights and in many cases
the ventilation is permanently
RUNNING%NERGYSAVINGSCANBE
achieved by using demandrelated controls.

Realisation

! ##46 DOME CAMERA SYSTEM WITH +.8)0 INTERFACE


BY $ALLMEIER SURVEYS THE
activity area for the presence
of persons. The intensity of
movement is irrelevant for
THISPROCESS)FDESIRED THECAmera can be used in order to
prevent vandalism and hence
to alarm personnel.
The lighting system of the
sports hall is manually switched on and off via a robust
Solution
KNX panel with eight push
0RESENCE DETECTORS ARE NOT BUTTONS AND ,%$ DISPLAY BY
ideal in halls with heights up to 'E0RO LOCATED AT THE ENT METRES$ETECTIONWORKS rance. The default brightness
well for clearly distinguishable SETTINGIShSCHOOLSPORTSv
MOVEMENTS DIFlCULTIESOCCUR ,UX  %NERGY ACTUATORS WITH
however for quieter activities CURRENT DETECTION BY !""
such as yoga classes. The lights DELIVER METERING DATA 6IA A
could in cases like the latter touch panel in the control
be switched off unwantedly. ROOMBY'IRA THEBRIGHTNESS
The engineering company CANBEINCREASEDTO,UX
Beyer uses an optical sensor FOR TRAINING OR  ,UX FOR
sport contests. Fan coil actuto solve this problem.
ATORSBY4HEBEN CONTROLTHE
(6!#DEVICES

Features

Advantages

The lights are switched off


automatically if the optical
sensor detects an empty
sports hall and when this
state continues for several
MINUTES/NTHEPANEL USERS
are informed about the energy consumed since the lighting
was switched on last time.
/PTICAL SENSORS ARE SUITABLE
TO CONTROL (6!# SYSTEMS
EFlCIENTLY 4HEY ARE ABLE TO
detect the number of persons
with a sufficient accuracy
OF APPROXIMATELY  4HIS
information can be used to
see how many people are in
the hall and hence to set the
(6!#CONTROLSACCORDINGLY

The installation offers possibilities to save energy in


sports halls.
)FTHEMETERINGINFORMATIONIS
saved, users of the hall can be
charged according to energy
consumed.
!S PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR ENERGYEFlCIENCYISGROWING THE
system offers a useful and very
simple feature: the possibility
to display current energy
consumption on a large public
screen.
%NERGY EFFICIENCY IN SPORTS
halls is increased when the
number of persons is counted
AND IF THE (6!# SYSTEM IS
controlled accordingly. This
kind of functionality can also
be very effective for training
and seminar rooms.

Ingenieurbro Beyer
Gebudesystemtechnik
$IPL )NG $IPL 7IRT )NG$IRK"EYER
,IEGNITZER3TR
.EUMNSTER
4EL0HONE 
&AX 
Mail: info@ing-beyer.de
www.ing-beyer.de

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Smart Metering & Smart Building


Task
KNX is a worldwide standard
for home and building control,
offering new products in the
market of visualization and
smart metering. The increasing
number of products by different KNX manufacturers in
this market segment provides
a good variety of installation
OPTIONS )N ADDITION IT IS INtended to demonstrate the
option of installing active tariff
management.

Implementation

By connecting the sensing devices to the KNX bus system


ANDLINKINGTHISWITHTHE)0DOmain it is possible to display and
process the respective data on
the touch panel. The software
BY 0ROMOVEO 4ECHNOLOGY IS
used to record and evaluate
the data so that users can readily see the consumption of the
various media, i.e. electricity,
water, gas, solar and heating in
the past and the consumption
can be extrapolated for the
Solution
FOLLOWING WEEK 4O BENElT
The use of metering for electri- from different electricity
CITY HEATCONSUMPTION lLLLEVEL tariffs, it is possible to use
monitoring and water meters power-intensive equipment
with electronic data recording during the cheaper periods.
and storage facility ensures the )NTHISWAYUSERSOFTHISTECHsafety of the system in case nology can react to tariffs as
OF POWER FAILURE #OMPLETE they change and use them to
visualization of the data with their advantage.
integrated consumption display
and diagrams is available and Functions
EASYTOCONlGURE4HISSOLUTION s$ISPLAY OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF
makes it possible to record and
CHEAP EXPENSIVE
monitor the consumption of s(EAT CONSUMPTION METER
each KNX unit connected to
with KNX interface
the system.
s%LECTRICITY METER DIFFERENT
types of energy meters with
mEXIBLE)2 INTERFACE

s7ATER METER WITH +.8


interface
s#ONTROL OF lLLING LEVELS FOR
TANKSOIL WATER LIQUIDS
s%VALUATION OF CONSUMPTION
data and display in diagrams
s$ISPLAYOFCONSUMPTIONLEVELS
- high, average, low - represented by red, yellow, green
s$ISPLAY OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF
with the option of manually
connecting or disconnecting
electrical equipment

Benets
The system represents a worldwide standard and can be used
to display the consumption of
different types of energy in
buildings. The customers can
check their consumption data
by pressing a button. The energy
management software can be
used to connect or disconnect power-hungry equipment
WASHINGMACHINE DISHWASHER
ETC TOBENElTFROMCHEAPER
tariff periods. KNX helps to
use energy more economically
while enhancing comfort and
security.

Koyne-System-Elektronik
intelligentes Wohnen
Marco Koyne
$IPL )NG"! %LEKTROTECHNIK
!UTOMATISIERUNG
$UCHROTHER3TR
"ERLIN 'ERMANY
0HONE   
&AX   
Mail: info@koyne-system-elektronik.de

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Renewable Energy
Task
E3OLARISASUPERVISIONANDLOCAL
remote maintenance management system for photovoltaic
lXEDORSOLARTRACKING PLANTS
The system consists of low
energy consumption hardware,
installed in each photovoltaic
plant, which can universally
acquire data. eSolar integrates
a domotic engine that communicates through the KNX
protocol. Web access to the
DEVICEISPOSSIBLEVIA,!.OR
MOBILE NETWORKS LIKE '023
5-43 )NSTALLED IN A CONTROL
center, this server allows the
parallel monitoring of several
plants. i.e.
sREALTIMEMONITORINGOFTHE
correct functioning of all
components of a photovoltaic
plant
sPERIODICALLY PICKING UP DATA
coming from different plants
sMANAGEMENTOFLOGGINGDATA
of several plants
sCOMPARATIVEANALYSISOFPROduction and performance of
different plants

Solutions

sMANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL )T CAN RECORD AND STORE DATA s4HOROUGH AND DETAILED INand economical history for on a daily, monthly and annual
formation on energy probasis for ten years and permits
maintenance purposes.
duction, its efficient use
graphical or table visualization
AND BENElTS AND GENERATED
Solution
of this data. eSolar can, ausavings.
& Implementation
tonomously and automatically, s2EAL TIMEINFORMATIONFROM
supervised plants for maineSolar can communicate with supervise data and initiate scetenance and properly timed
the majority of commercially narios or scheduling depending
interventions
available inverters through ONEVENTSDISPATCHINGOFALARM
23OR23SERIALCOM- signals through e-mail or SMS, s#OMMUNICATIONWITHHOME
and building automation
munication ports to acquire initiation of cleaning operasystems is a strategic function
THE MEASURED SOURCE )T CAN tions in case of dysfunctional
enabling load management,
also communicate with en- performance decrease, control
creation of energy policies,
ergy counters, tax counters of electric loads, generation
initiation of domotic sceor net analyzers through its of production reports, start
narios, and an increase of
COMMUNICATION PORTS 23 of scenarios and schedules
BUILDINGENERGYEFlCIENCY
OR 23 OR IMPULSIVE OUT- depending on real-time computs to acquire the measured parison of energy production
source. Through KNX, eSolar and plant load curves, signalling
can acquire data coming from and actuations start up in case
different kind of commercially OFTHEFTATTEMPTETC 
available sensors to realize the
NECESSARYACTIONTEMPERATURE Features & Advantages
and other environmental pa- s'UARANTEED COMMUNICATION
with the majority of the comrameters, automatic actuating
SINAPSI s.r.l.
6IA$ELLE1UERCE 
mercially available conversion
system for cooling and clean"ASTIA5MBRA0' )TALY
and energy counting systems,
ing of photovoltaic modules,
0HONE 
as well as with standard sen&AX 
photovoltaic tracking systems
mail: info@sinapsi-online.com
sors for the collection of
control, electric load managewww.sinapsi-online.com
environmental parameters.
MENTETC 

KNX Solutions

Heating, Ventilation & Air Control


(HVAC)
Task

Implementation

Functions

Advantages

4HE ARCHIVES OF A $ISTRICT


#OUNCILREQUIREACENTRALCONtrol system as well as remote
control for its lighting, blind
and security systems and, in
particular for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
Special focus is on maintaining
the values for air quality and
those required under the
7ORKPLACES$IRECTIVE

The air quality values in the


OFlCESANDARCHIVESAREMEASUREDBYSENSORS%LSNER FOR
temperature, humidity and
#/2 content. These values
AREUSEDBYTHE)23#:ENNIO
air conditioning controller
to control the split air conditioning units and by the
+.8CONTROLLER"UDERUS TO
CONTROLTHEHEATINGSYSTEM!
KNX weather station supplies
further data for the lighting,
the blind system etc., such
as precipitation, wind speed,
DAYLIGHT LEVELS AND A $#&
TIME SIGNAL ! VISUALIZATION
was selected for the central
operation and display of faults,
measured values, operational
and switch status. This will also
link the building functions and
transmit the data, alarm and
fault messages to a facility management system via intranet
and the telephone network.
This system also makes it
possible to carry out remote
PARAMETERIZATIONVIATHE%43

The visualization is used for


central operation and provides
technical personnel with the
operating status and messages,
both internally and externally.
Manual operation is possible
from remote locations as is
the receipt of messages by
a mobile phone with internet connection. Settings for
lighting, air conditioning and
ventilation can be set automatically in accordance with
THESERVICESCHEDULE,IKEWISE
when the lock system registers
contact from the locking
bolts, the operating status,
such as standby or comfort
temperature for the respective building area will be set
automatically. For monitoring
the air quality in the archives,
DATA FOR #/2, humidity and
temperature are recorded and
saved automatically.

KNX proves its strength particularly when it comes to comPLEX APPLICATIONS SIMPLIlED
INSTALLATION MULTIPLE BENElTS
for different applications and
exibility regarding changes
INUSERPROGRAMS)NADDITION
the system can be used for
remote control where this is
required due to the location
of the properties.

Solution
Beger and Sporleder produce
a model presentation of the
KNX system implemented
BY %'" 4HE EQUIPMENT AND
systems for sensors, actuators
and displays are provided by
different KNX manufacturers.
The selection of these focused
on optimum functionality and
ECONOMY)NADDITIONTO+.8
40 THETRANSMISSIONMEDIUM
+.82&ISUSED4HECENTRAL
operation uses a visualization
screen and touch panel.

EGB Falk Beger


)NTELLIGENTSOLUTIONSFORRESIDENTIAL
and commercial properties
(ALSBRCKE 'ERMANY
0HONE 
www.egb-beger.de

Sporleder
Elektro Technik GmbH
(ANNOVER 'ERMANY
0HONE 
www.wohnen-mit-funktionen.de

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Safety & Surveillance


Task
'EPRO LOCATED IN 3TRALSUND
offers practical applications
for a broad range of uses such
ASOFlCES RESTAURANTS HOTELS
exhibitions, theatres, swimming
pools, sports complexes, zoos
etc. The installation demonstrates how security functions
can be integrated into KNX
INSTALLATIONS ! CLEAR CONCEPT
of use for commercial applications is of special importance
TO'EPRO

Implementation
! 6$3 BURGLAR ALARM ,
!"" WITHAVISIBLE,#$USER
PANEL AND AN ,%$ FLASHING
beacon are central components of the installation.
-OTION DETECTORS (43 AND
window contacts are installed
to demonstrate how burglar
intrusion can be detected. Fire
ALARMS FOR +.8 3IEMENS
ANDWATERDETECTORS,INGG
*ANKE ARESHOWNASANEXAM-

Solutions

the alarm system, motion


detectors will trigger an alarm
when a person is detected or
AWINDOWCONTACTISOPENED!
signal lamp is activated and an
alarm is passed on as an SMS to
a mobile telephone. When the
alarm system is disarmed, the
lighting can be switched on or
off as usual via the pushbuttons.
Motion detectors are used
for automatic switching, and
the status of window contacts
can be used to display open
windows and to turn off heating
RADIATORS !LARM FUNCTIONS OF
smoke detectors and water
Functions
detectors can be used for local
$IFFERENT FUNCTIONS CAN BE display as well as for remote
demonstrated. When arming alarms.
the circuit via a key-operated
switch, an acoustic signal is Advantages
USED AS CONlRMATION ,%$S /NE SYSTEM FOR ALL APPLICAdisplay all functional statuses. TIONS #OMPONENTS CAN BE
The switch used for arming used in multiple ways so that
the circuit is also used as a synergies are realized and bus
CENTRAL ONOFF SWITCH FOR THE installations can be put to
LIGHTING SYSTEM !FTER ARMING ADDITIONAL USE 5SING +.8
ple for additional security and
MONITORINGFUNCTIONS!TOUCH
display is used to visualize these
FUNCTIONS!DDITIONALOPERATOR
devices for arming the alarm
system and for function displays
are realized as pushbutton
PANELS WITH ,%$S 'E0RO 
key-operated switches can also
BEINTEGRATED0ERIPHERALCOMponents such as binary inputs
4HEBEN ACTUATORS :ENIO
dimmers and interfaces work
invisibly in the background,
while a server-box provides the
logics, show effects etc.

flexible security concepts


can be put into practice with
different functionalities, sensor
applications, alarm management and user concepts. The
demonstrated bus installation
components for KNX comply
WITH 6$3 'ERMAN NOTIlED
body for accreditation of these
SYSTEMS ANDAREAVAILABLEON
the market.

GePro Gesellschaft
fr Prozetechnik mbH
Business manager:
$IPL )NG$IRK-LLER
(EINRICH (EINE 2ING
3TRALSUND 'ERMANY
0HONE  
&AX  
Mail: info@gepro-mv.de

KNX Solutions

Sun Blind Control


Task
! SUN SCREENING SYSTEM IN
MODERNOFlCEBUILDINGSNEEDS
TO FULlLL TWO FUNCTIONS ENsuring comfort levels at the
workplace and at the same
time enhancing the energy
EFlCIENCYOFTHEBUILDING4HE
presentation shows a model
of an installed system in an
extensive building complex
with several oors, internal
courtyards and 2,500 solar
screening sectors.

Solution
)NORDERTOACHIEVETHEBEST
possible screening results for
daylight levels, cooling in summer and heat-gain in winter,
BMS selected KNX-based automatic solar tracking system.

garding solar radiation, wind


and rain throughout the day.
Movement sensors in the
OFlCESDETECTTHEPRESENCEOF
persons. Based on this data,
the software controls the solar
screening system, taking into
account the suns current position and angle of irradiation,
and any shadows cast by parts
of the building. The blinds are
moved by conventional actuaTORS!VISUALIZATIONDEVICEIS
available to assist operation.
)TISALSOPOSSIBLETOOPERATE
the individual blinds manually.

Functions

When the sun is shining the


blinds on the respective facades are activated to provide
shade. This means that their
louvres are adjusted such that
Implementation
daylight levels are optimized
The equipment used for WHILEAVOIDINGGLARE!RTIlCIAL
the sun blind control is the light is switched on via the
3UN#ONTROL3ERVER BY "-3 movement sensors when
! WEATHER STATION WITH FOUR REQUIRED )F NOBODY IS IN THE
centrally placed light level room, different commands
sensors provides data re- are transmitted to the drives,

10

depending on the season: in


summer the blinds will close
fully in order to avoid heat
GAIN )N WINTER THE LOUVRES
open wide to allow solar gain.

Advantages
Through the automatic sun
tracking device for each individual faade, a comfortable
workplace atmosphere is
ACHIEVEDINALLOFlCES%NERGY
savings are achieved by reduCINGTHEUSEOFARTIlCIALLIGHT BY
maximizing heat gain in winter
and minimizing energy used
for cooling in summer. The
3UN#ONTROL3ERVERSOFTWAREIS
suitable for single family dwellings and complex situations.

BMS Building Management


Systems
&RANK,ENDERS
)NDUSTRIERING/ST
+EMPEN 'ERMANY
0HONE  
&AX  
Mail: Frank.lenders@bms-solutions.de
www.bms-solutions.de

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Ambient Assisted Living


Task
The term ambient assisted
living refers to living with technical support for older people.
The reason is that more and
more senior citizens wish to
continue living in their own
homes.
For this reason, many corporate
landlords and private individuals
modernize their properties not
just from the energy point of
view, but also to make them
@SENIOR FRIENDLY #IBEKS PREsentation demonstrates how
AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING !!,
can be implemented with KNX.

activities. The KNX standard


is used because of its economy
and versatility.

Implementation

The displayed concept shows


examples of how one can upgrade existing homes using KNX
40AND+.8RADIOCOMPONENTS
in order to improve comfort and
SAFETY)NADDITIONTOTHE+.8
units, there is a mobile touch
display for visualization, which
has been specially developed
FOR OLDER CITIZENS ! DESIGN
study shows how one can use
AN I0OD NOT ONLY AS A SMALL
mobile visualisation display, but
Solution
also as a multi-function switch
#IBEKISINVOLVEDINGRANT AIDED for a senior-friendly operating
projects researching technolo- concept, using a specially devegies that make it possible for loped screen.
older people to live in their
own homes and offer safety Functions
in certain risk situations. The To demonstrate the functions
solution presented uses move- the board was equipped with:
ment sensors for localization s50UNITSWITHSWITCHACTUATORS
as well as information from the
BLINDACTUATORS'IRA +.82&
use of buttons for detecting
RADIO COMPONENTS 3IEMENS

for activating the lighting,


controlling the blinds and the
heating system.
s0RESENCESENSORS!"" SWITCH
on the light automatically and
in addition provide information
about the presence of persons.
s4HE SYSTEM IS OPERATED MAnually via a 5-gang bus switch
with temperature controller
'IRA ASWELLASVIAAMOBILE
@SENIORTOUCHDISPLAY4#) 
- The multi-functional button
is the outcome of a design
STUDYCARRIEDOUTBY#IBEKIN
COOPERATIONWITH'IRA
s4HE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS
in operation at the back of
THE BOARD )0 ROUTERS !""
VOLTAGE SUPPLY ,INGG*ANKE
#IBEK -INI 3ERVER #IBEK
'ATEWAYANDA7,!.NODE
FORI0OD 

Advantages
KNX functions can be implemented as part of refurbishment
in order to support ambient asSISTEDLIVINGFOROLDERPEOPLE)N

addition, the data from installed


sensors such as movement sensors, operating equipment etc.,
can be used for the detection
of irregular patterns compared
to the regular activities of the
person, indicating situations in
which help may be required
and alerting the respective care
service or relatives.

Cibek technology
+ trading GmbH
*USTUS,IEBIG3TR
,IMBURGERHOF 'ERMANY
0HONE   
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% -AILINFO CIBEKDE

Visualisation devices
Touch control

Solutions

Push
button

Window
contacts

Room
Motion
Push
temperature
detector
button
controller

Window
contacts

Light

Light

Sockets

Sockets

Shutter
Roller shutter

Shutter
Heating
roller shutter

11

KNX Solutions

Elevator Control

Assignment:

Realisation:

Functions:

Advantages

)T IS COMMON PRACTICE TO 4HE #IBEK GATEWAY IS THE The touch panel serves as a s#OMFORTABLE AND PRESTIGIswitch off the lights, to turn central control and manage- single access point for both
ous operating concept for
down the heating and to cut MENT UNIT )T IS CONNECTED the KNX system and the elehigh-end single and multi-faoff the coffeemaker from the to the KNX installations of vator control. When calling
mily houses and apartment
mains via a central control the individual ats, via KNX the elevator, users can select
buildings.
when leaving the house. The )0 -OVEMENT DETECTORS BY immediate arrival, arrival wi- s .O MORE ELEVATOR WAITING
integration of an elevator "ERKER PUSHBUTTONSENSORS THINlVEORTENMINUTESETC
times in the hallway.
control into this central ope- BY'IRA ACTUATORSBY!"" The management system co- s#O ORDINATION OF THE ELErating concept is a novelty. +.8 RADIO COMPONENTS BY ordinates elevator calls from
VATOROCCUPATIONTIMINGFOR
#)"%+ PRESENTS THEIR NEW *UNG A WEATHER STATION AND all ats in the house.
all users.
+.8 APPLICATION u,IFT #ON- APOWERSUPPLYBY4HEBEN )F SCENARIOS ARE USED USERS s4HE SYSTEM CAN ALSO BE
trol.
build up the KNX environ- can see e.g. weather inforused as a special solution
MENT!+.8AUDIOACTUATOR mation and the arrival time
for car lifts in hillside or
BY 7($ IS INSTALLED FOR of the elevator, lights can be
terraced buildings, where
Solution:
MEDIA CONTROL ! HOME SER- switched off and the heating
inhabitants can park in front
of their ats.
The system integrator from ver is used as a communica- set point can be lowered
,IMBURGERHOF INTEGRATES THE tion interface between KNX when calling the elevator, i.e. s #USTOMISATION OF THE CENtral operating control
elevator control into a KNX AND )0 SYSTEMS +.8 SYS- ACTIVATETHEh,EAVINGvSCENAFUNCTIONS IS NEARLY INlNITE
system. This interface allows tem functions and elevator rio. When arriving at home,
5SERSCANRETRIEVEWEATHER
users to call the elevator control functions can be ac- USERSCANACTIVATETHEh!RRIinformation or calendar defrom inside the at and to CESSEDVIAA'IRATOUCHPANEL val scenario via a hand-held
tails, select music or quickly
receive status information FROM WITHIN EACH mAT ! $ KNX radio control: the lights
place an order.
ABOUT THE ELEVATOR !N ELE- visualisation software serves are switched on, the heating
gant feature of this solution as a common user interface, is set to comfort mode and
is that the elevator call can also for calls and images from MUSIC STARTS TO PLAY 5SERS
can also select other custobe integrated into scenarios, THE)0VIDEO COM
mised functions together
LIKEh!RRIVALvANDh,EAVINGv
with the elevator call.
etc.

Cibek technology
+ trading GmbH
*USTUS,IEBIG3TR
,IMBURGERHOF
4EL   
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% -AILINFO CIBEKDE

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Solutions

KNX Solutions

Kitchen control
entire rooms instead of two- Functions
h)NTELLIGENT BUILDINGSh INTE- DIMENSIONALmOORPLANS)CONS s3WITCHING AND CONTROLLING
grate high-level comfort, that can be used to directly
of kitchen technology and
SECURITYANDENERGYEFlCIENCY control all connected kitchen
kitchen appliances
2EQUIREMENTS FOR CENTRAL appliances show their current s4EMPERATURE CONTROL AND
controls in kitchen technology status or value.
set-point adjustment for
SHOULD BE EQUALLY HIGH %)"
connected refrigerators
Implementation
4%#( PRESENTS A FUNCTIONAL
s3WITCHING AND DIMMING OF
and versatile visualisation of The visualization application
lighting
controls for all appliances is running on a touch panel s5SEOFPRE SETLIGHTINGSCEand systems in the kitchen DEVICE $IRECT CONNECTION
narios
AREA)TSALSOGREATTOLOOKAT to the kitchen appliances s#OMPOSITION OF LIGHTING
! REQUIREMENT FOR THE USER is integrated via a gateway
scenarios with respective
interface: it should be easy to The entire KNX technology
dimmer values
understand and simple to use within the house or building s3ET POINT ADJUSTMENT AND
for all members of the family. IS INTEGRATED !CTUATORS FOR
creation of temperature
switches, dimmers and blinds
PROlLES FOR HEATING RADIAETC #ONTROLS FOR INDIVIDUAL
Solution
tors.
!S A +.8 SERVICE PROVIDER rooms are installed as well as s$OCUMENTINGANDQUERYING
%)" 4%#( OFFERS A SOLUTION window contacts for multiple
OFWEATHERDATAWIND RAIN
containing individually desi- uses: they allow turning off
DAYLIGHT
gned visualizations that allow heating radiators when the s#HECKING OF WINDOWS AND
integration of the entire kit- window is open, they are used
doors
chen technology into KNX to check the window status s#ONTROL OF MEDIA SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS!REMARKABLEFEATURE and they serve as a burglar
etc.
of this KNX solution is a three- ALARM ,IGHTING SCENARIOS s4HE VISUALIZATION APPLICAdimensional representation of for selected lamps, dimmer
tion gives users access to
oor plans, building elements values and blind statuses can
internet functions such as
and exterior views in the be combined and saved for
weather service, schedules,
VISUALIZATION 5SERS CAN SEE later use.
telephone calls, e-mail etc.

Task

Solutions

Advantages
s! HIGH END CONTROL CENTER
that has been designed with
users in mind: it can be visually and functionally adapted
TOTHESPECIlCREQUIREMENTS
of kitchen users.
s%ASE OF USE FOR THE WHOLE
family as well as access to
system functions for experienced users.
s! GREAT VARIETY OF DESIGN
touch panels allows all KNX
USERSTOlNDTHEIROWNATtractive control center.

EIB/KNX-Systemintegration
EIB TECH
(ELMUT,INTSCHINGER
+UGELSPIELWEG
!NDECHS 'ERMANY
0HONE  
&AX  
info@eib-tech.com
www.eib-tech.com

13

KNX Solutions

Fire Alarm Systems

Assignment

Realisation

2ELIABILITY IS THE CENTRAL REquirement when integrating a


lREALARMSYSTEMINTOA+.8
installation. For safe operation, visualisation of status and
alarms has to be monitored.
!+.8SWITCHACTUATORWITH
CURRENT DETECTION BY !""
ANDATEMPERATURESENSORBY
:ENNIO ENSURES THIS 4HEY
detect the input current and
the internal temperature of
THElREALARMPANEL4HESYStem also checks whether the
browser is still active. Faults
are indicated both visually and
via an acoustic signal.
4HE h/0# "RIDGEv CONSISTS
Solution
OUT OF A RAIL MOUNTED /0#
! .%. CERTIFIED FIRE +.8 GATEWAYBY 4#)  &ULalarm system constitutes the filling a request from the
CORE OF THE INSTALLATION )T lRE BRIGADE ADDITIONAL +.8
CONTAINSAN/0#SERVERAND push buttons are installed to
communicates with the KNX allow navigation within the
BUS VIA AN h/0# "RIDGEv
APPLICATION FROM .%4X!54/-!4)/.

Fire alarm systems work independently. For easier maintenance, status information,
information regarding system
faults and triggered alarms
these systems can be integrated into KNX systems. This
helps to reduce false alarms
AND TO IMPROVE lRE lGHTING
)NSTA6ER 3YSTEMS FROM 4HE
Netherlands is very experienced with KNX installations in hotels, theatres, court
buildings and police stations.
Their demonstration shows
HOWAlREALARMSYSTEMCAN
be integrated.

VISUALISATION SYSTEM )N ADDItion to the features shown in


the demo installation, status
messages from the following
FUNCTIONSSUB SYSTEMS ARE
often monitored in real-life
projects: sprinkler systems,
emergency messages from
toilets for handicapped persons, overvoltage, network
SUPERVISION lRE PROTECTION
doors etc.
Functions:
6IA THE TOUCH SCREEN STAtus information about fire
ALARM NOTIlCATION APPLIANCES
and smoke detectors can
be displayed graphically. SeVERAL FUNCTIONS LIKE h0RE
ALARMv h!LARMv AND h4ESTv
are shown.
)FASMOKEDETECTORTRIGGERSAN
alarm, the following informaTIONISDISPLAYEDh0RE ALARMv

OR h!LARMv TOGETHER WITH


the indication of the floor
where the alarm is coming
from, the fastest way to
THE APPLIANCE GIVING THE lRE
ALARMNOTIlCATION THEESCAPE
routes and the access for the
FIRE BRIGADE !N AUDIO FILE
with emergency instructions
is played.
!ND AT THE SAME TIME THE
KNX system automatically
controls the following important functions: granting
ACCESSEGOPENINGCABINETS
DRIVINGUPBLINDS SHUTTINGlRE
resistant doors, switching
on lights and closing heating
valves.

Advantages
s&ASTER DIAGNOSE FOR THE
causes of each triggered
alarm
s2EDUCTION OF FALSE ALARMS
TOTHElREBRIGADE
s 3UPPORT FOR lRE lGHTING
and evacuation
s%ASIERMAINTENANCEFORlRE
alarm systems
s4ESTS OF lRE ALARM NOTIlcation appliances are kept
and the yearly rehearsal
can be displayed upon request.
s!S +.8 COVERS ALL APPLICATION lELDS SYNERGIES ARE
possible thanks to the multiple-usability of components, which makes KNX
installations even more valuable.

InstaVer Systems BV
,IREWEG
0( .IEUW6ENNEP
Niederlnde
4EL  
&AX  
% -AILINFO INSTAVERNL
Web: www.evizion.nl

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Solutions

KNX Solutions

Gateways

Assignment
While KNX the basis is for
home and building automation
systems, proprietary systems
are frequently used for dedicated functions. To realise a
consistent building management system, it is important
to integrate these dedicated
functions into the KNX sysTEMTOO!DVANTAGESNODUplicate installations and operating units, consistent user
interfaces for all functions,
operating units in tune with
interior design requirements,
central visualisation functions
including error messages and
alarm management.

special gateways for proprietary protocols can be used.


The engineering company
(OLGER 3CHULT DEMONSTRATES

how common gateways can


be used together with KNX.
They have tried and tested all
these solutions.

HSEG - Ingenieurbro
fr Elektroplanung und
Gebudesystemtechnik
$IPL )NG(OLGER3CHULT
Waidmanssweg 7
'LIENICKE
4EL 
&AX 
Mail: info@hseg.eu

Solution
To achieve this, either common gateways as they are
available on the market or

Function area

Manufacturer /
Gateway

Operation and
visualisation via
KNX for

Functions

,IGHTING

-$4$!,)+.8GATEWAY

$!,)

#ONTROLANDDIMMINGOF$!,)LIGHTINGFROMANYMANUFACTURER

%SCAPE2OUTES3YSTEM

7!'/)0#WITH+.840 #!.OPEN
TERMINATORUSEDAS#!."US
gateway

#OMMUNICATIONWITH'%:%ESCAPEDOORCONTROL

(6!#SYSTEMS

4HEBEN/4 "OX

#ONNECTS+.8TOTHE/4"USUSEDFORHEATINGSYSTEMS
e.g. gas condensing boilers

Metering data recording

bb-Steuerungstechnik M-Bus M-Bus


gateway

/PERATINGDATAANDERRORMESSA- 'ENEREX-ODBUS245
GES2ECORDINGFOR503SYSTEMS

/PEN4HERM

-ODBUS 245

2EADING- "USMETERSFROMANYMANUFACTURER
503MONITORINGEGBY7HRLE

UNINTERRUPTIBLEPOWERSUPPLIES
%LECTRICAL METERING CURRENT 7!'/ #ONTROLLER WITH -ODBUS 245
VOLTAGE
+.840 TERMINAL AND
23SERIALINTERFACE

#ONNECTION TO *ANITZA AND 3OCOMEC MEASUREMENT


instruments

!CCESSCONTROLSSYSTEMS

23

)NTEGRATIONOFTHE"LUE#HIPLOCKSYSTEMBY7INKHAUS

%N/CEAN

#ONNECTS THE WIRELESS RADIO SYSTEM WITH +.8 IN THIS


particular case the sensors were from Thermokon

%N/CEANRADIOTECHNOLOGY

7EINZIERL%NGINEERING
%N/CEAN'ATEWAY

!UTOMATISIERUNGMIT3TANDARD 7!'/ #ONTROLLER WITH "!#NET


"!#NET
+.840TERMINAL

!LL SYSTEMS USING THE "!#NET PROTOCOL REGARDLESS OF


manufacturer

%THERNET

7EB!PPLICATIONS

Solutions

3IEMENS)0 2OUTER

)0

15

KNX Solutions

IP Control
backbone and sub-distribution
The task scenario was the lines, using additional line courefurbishment of a commercial plers for distributing the signals
BUILDINGINTHISEXAMPLE ABANK  on the KNX system.
!PPLICATIONSINCLUDECENTRALIZED
Implementation
and decentralized control of
and functions
daylight-dependent lighting, temperature and volume ow with s#ONTROLOFLIGHTINGINTHEPUBLIC
SPECIALFOCUSONENERGYEFlCIENCY areas via buttons and central
$UETOTHELARGEmOORAREAOF functions.
the tower block with a total of s#ONTROLOFLIGHTINGINTHEOF mOORS lVE SUB mOORS ONE lCESWITHACTIVECONSTANTLIGHT
control.
mezzanine, ground oor, 11 upPERmOORS ANDTHEHIGHNUMBER s$ECENTRALIZEDINDIVIDUALROOM
temperature control in all
of data points to be processed
APPROX  THEBUILDINGHAD OFlCES*UNGROOMCONTROLLER
with target values provided by
to be sub-divided into several
+.8DOMAINS!NOTHERASPECT the building control system.
6ALVES/VENTROP FORHEATING
is the technical implementation
ANDCOOLINGCEILINGSARElTTED
of the customers security requiwith analogue controls.
rements for certain areas.
s6OLUME mOW CONTROL IN THE
OFlCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
Solution
data provided by the building
Together with the designers,
4!34 $EUTSCHLAND AGREED ON control system. The heating
of rooms is controlled via
eight KNX domains which are
the ow control mechanism
connected with each other via
GLASS lBER CABLES AND MEDIA AIRINTAKEANDAIREXHAUSTIN
COUPLERS4HISCREATEDA+.8)0 PARALLEL 

Task

16

s#ENTRALFUNCTIONSAREENABLED
via coupling to the building
CONTROL SYSTEM $ESIGO )NSIGHT ASWELLASCENTRAL+.8
visualization.

blinds, heating, ventilation and


air conditioning, is particularly
ADVANTAGEOUS 4HE lELD BUS
allows the transfer of large
quantities of data; this meets
the new requirements of bus
Advantages
systems used for the control
With the help of the sub-division and transmission of data for the
into KNX domains and cross- purpose of energy and mainteLINKINGVIA+.8)0NETWORKS IT nance management.
was possible to create a very
stable KNX system with reduCEDOPTIMIZED BUSLOADWHILEAT
the same time improving stability
and performance. With the help
of the high number of presence
and movement sensors, the
KNX visualization and the building control system link it was
possible to achieve additional
reductions in operating costs.
!NADDEDBENElTISTHEFACTTHAT
the sub-division allows parallel
TAST DEUTSCHLAND
processing of the databases. The
*ENS(OFFMANN2AINER3TRAU
easy and economic installation
-ILWITZWEG
%RFURT 'ERMANY
of the KNX bus in two-wire
0HONE 
technology, together with the
&AX 
Mail: info@tast-deutschland.de
almost unlimited technical poswww.tast-deutschland.de
sibilities for control of lighting,

Solutions

KNX Solutions

LED Control
Task

Implementation

-ODERN,%$TECHNOLOGYALLOWS
for attractive lighting effects
that can be used in shops, shop
windows, lobbies, bars or in the
home. This is a new task for KNX
AND SYSTEM INTEGRATORS #OLOR
temperatures can be changed to
create different kinds of mood
lighting. The application deMONSTRATESHOW,%$LAMPSCAN
be activated and controlled via
special lighting control devices.

The presentation will be realized with the following KNX


components:
s4HE UNIVERSAL DIMMING AND
sequencing actuator for KNX
"ILTON ISUSEDASADIRECTINTERFACETOTHE,%$SFORSWITCHING
and dimming.
s! UNIVERSAL DIMMING AND
sequencing actuator for poWER ,%$S IN THE RANGE OF
M! "ILTON IS
used as a second actuator. This
device can activate individual
COLORSASWELLASBUILT IN2'"
SPOTSWITH,%$S
s!LSO WE WILL SHOW HOW THE
Nexus spot light for rails with
an integrated KNX interface
can be used to create mood
LIGHTING #OLOR TEMPERATURES
in the range between 2800 K
and 7000 K can be switched or
dimmed with this device.
s! +.8 PRESENCE DETECTOR
"%' ANDALIGHTSENSORARE
used for automation purposes.

Solution:
2IWITEC ANELECTRICALINSTALLATION
COMPANYFROM)NNSBRUCK USES
THENEW,%$LIGHTINGTECHNOLOGY
for KNX by Bilton. KNX sensors
and controlling devices, as well
AS ,%$ STRIPS ,%$ SPOTS AND
spot lights for rails are used to
demonstrate how easy it is to
create lighting scenarios with
,%$LIGHTINGTECHNOLOGY

Solutions

s4HESYSTEMINSTALLEDINAVERTICALBOARD ISACCESSEDANDCONtrolled either via a pushbutton


'IRA ORVIAA#OMFORT 0ANEL
"USCH *AEGER 

architecture and especially for


residential and non-residential
BUILDINGS /NE EXAMPLE IS THE
changing of color temperatures
USINGSIMPLE,%$STRIPS5SERS
will feel comfortable in this enFunctions
vironment, because the lighting
5SERSCANSWITCHANDDIMTHE system provides optimum color
lighting via the touch panel of this temperature, intensity and
comfortable device and select effects.
COLORS$EPENDINGONTHETIME
of day, they can pre-set different
colours and color temperatures
FOR THE .EXUS SPOTLIGHT !
presence detector is used to
trigger different logic operations
in order to change the colors
WHENAPERSONAPPEARS$AYLIGHT
brightness is also measured in
order to achieve an optimum
light intensity in interior rooms.

Advantages
+.8ALLOWSINTEGRATIONOF,%$
lighting in a simple and intelligent
way. There are solutions for
numerous applications such as
art galleries, museums, shops,

Rene Rieck
$ORFSTRASSE
&RITZENS !USTRIA
Mail: r.rieck@knx-forum.at

17

KNX Solutions

Audio & Video Control


Task

THE!-8VISUALIZATIONDOMAIN
!UDIOOUTPUTISCONTROLLEDVIA
THEINTEGRATED2USSOUNDAUDIO
multi-room system. Both the
Implementation
!-8 VIDEO COMPONENTS AND
!  TOUCH SCREEN ELEMENT THE2USSOUNDMULTI ROOMAU!-8 ISUSEDTOSHOWlLMS dio components are perfectly
and videos. This can be opera- integrated into the KNX syted via the KNX visualization, stem via KNX gateways.
which can also be displayed.
!NOTHERTOUCHPANEL-ERTEN Functions
Solution
+.8TOUCHPANEL ISUSEDAS The installation of the diffeThe optical highlight of a an operating unit for controlling rent touch displays with their
virtual house should be a the media as well as the gene- respective surfaces shows the
MONITORFORSHOWINGlLMSOR ral KNX system for lighting, multiple options for operating
slides and playing videos etc. heating control and solar equipment with respect to
)NORDERTOSHOWTHEFUNCTION screening. Two loudspeakers technology, design and opeof a multi-room audio system, are used to simulate different rating comfort. The different
two rooms are simulated in rooms or audio zones. There brightness and volume conwhich different media can be are touch sensors for each trols, also available as a slide
played. But it is also possible, different zone, indicating the controller, demonstrate the
in party mode, to play the compatibility with the KNX sy- variety of operating options.
same music in all rooms. The STEM#ONTENTSUCHASPICTURES )NADDITIONITISPOSSIBLETOACsystem is centrally operated via videos and music are stored in tivate audio and video content
different touch panels or via bus DIGITALFORMINANAUDIOVIDEO or to adjust the volume via
button in the individual rooms. media server and are activated conventional buttons or KNX
)NHOMEINSTALLATIONS A46SET via the KNX domain as well as bus buttons.

The control of audio and visual


media is an interesting task for
+.8)NAN@INTELLIGENTHOUSE
in which the electrical installation has already been carried
out with bus technology, it is
possible to activate music, news
ORVIDEOlLMSINTHERESPECTIVE
rooms.

or projector would be used as


a display, which could also be
controlled by the KNX system.

!-8!UDIO6IDEO
and visualisation display 15"

Advantages
There is no need for additional
control systems. The media
controls are simply integrated
into the KNX installation which
is already in place, making this
functional solution even more
economical and visually appealing, as the operating elements
match the other parts of the
ELECTRICALINSTALLATION)NTERFACES
FOR46SETSANDMEDIASOURCES
are readily available in the respective retail outlets.

CA Brachtendorf
GmbH & Co. KG
#LEMENS!"RACHTENDORF
$IPL)NG&(
7EIHERSTRAE
$SSELDORF 'ERMANY
0HONE 
&AX 
Mail: brachtendorf@cab-ih.com
HTTP#AB IHCOM

$ISPLAY ORVIDEOLAYER

-OBOTIX)0 CAMERA
-ERTEN+.84OUCH0ANEL

Sensors:
2USSOUNDI0OD$OCKING
"USCH *AEGER0RIONPUSHBUTTON
(AGER+.8 3CHIEFERPUSHBUTTON

2USSOUND-ULTIROOM!UDIO
2-zones

18

KNX - control elements


and player devices

-ULTIROOM !UDIO
output

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Telephone Control
Assignment

Realisation

Features

Advantages

To control building automation systems, intelligent user


INTERFACES ARE REQUIRED )T IS
common practice to use separate systems for each funcTIONALAREA',40LANUNGSBRO
FR 'EBUDETECHNIK SHOWS
how all functional areas can
be integrated into one system,
all with low integration and
administration costs, while
increasing performance and
exibility.

The communication and auTOMATION SOLUTION #94%,


7!6%ACCESSESTHE+.8BUS
VIAA+.8)0GATEWAY!PART
from the usual functions of
an enterprise class telephone
SYSTEM #94%,7!6%OFFERS
a high-performance automation service that can be freely
configured via scripts. The
system can be used to automate and control telephone
and building functions.
The client software allows
access: to building control
and telephone functions, to
surveillance cameras, to historical and energy consumption
DATA FROM ANY OFlCE WORKplace.
!DDITIONALLYBUILDINGAUTOMAtion functions can be assigned
to telephone buttons.

s!CCESSTOALLBUILDINGAUTOmation functions including


KNX via client software
and telephone
s%FlCIENT TELEPHONE SYSTEM
including chat function,
voice mail, video telephony
and fax
s)NTEGRATION OF SURVEILLANCE
cameras
s&LEXIBLE AUTOMATION FUNCtions
s%XTENSIVE
AUTHORISATION
system: access rights can
be assigned on the level of
functions and group addresses
s)NTERFACES FOR )0 )3$.
'3- 3)0
s,OGlLESARESENTTOAN31,
server for later statistical
analysis

#OMPLETE CONTROL FOR ROOM


functions from operator deskTOPSCREENS/NLYONECLIENT
software needed for building
automation and communicaTION FUNCTIONS /NE CENTRAL
system controls communiCATIONANDAUTOMATION5SER
concepts are exible and open
for later modification. The
software can be installed on
VARIOUS 0#S 3IGNIlCANTLY LOwer costs as only one system
is needed.

Solution
Members of staff use a client
software in combination with
their telephone in order to access the individually assigned
building automation functions.
This allows them to open or
close blinds, change the room
temperature or to switch and
dim light. The client software
can also be used as communication means in combination
with a headset.

GLT-Plan Planungsbro
fr Gebudetechnik
Markus Schwarz,
Systemintegrator
:UM3EEBHL
2ADOLFZELL
4EL 
&AX
Mail: info@gltplan.de
Web:
www.gltplan.de

Solutions

19

KNX Solutions

iPhoneControl
Task

VIA A 7,!. CONNECTION


2EALIZATIONOFA+.8CONTROL into the local cable-based
FOR I0HONE I0OD 4OUCH AND NETWORK 0ROCESSING AND
I0AD
communication with KNX
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Solution:
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uses standard KNX compon- up to 50 KNX addresses at a
ents for all home and building TIME ! VARIETY OF PROTOCOLS
applications. The application is can be adapted, therefore
based on the m..remote visua- the system can also be used
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with the new m..myhome and allows integration of all
internal functions available in
server.
the world of KNX. The built-in
Implementation:
scripting engine makes it easy
MREMOTE #LIENT IS A FREELY to initiate complex command
configurable visualization sequences.
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end device. Mobile devices functions of advanced home
communicate with the system ANDBUILDINGAUTOMATIONSUCH

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as lighting systems, heatings


ANDBLINDS VIAWALL MOUNTED
controls and mobile devices.
!UDIO AND VIDEO CONTROLS
ARE ALSO INTEGRATED ! TOUCH
panel is used as a central
control, allowing access to
KNX functions and to the
world of digital media such
AS 46 AND AUDIO 4HE INTEGRATIONOFANI0OD4OUCHASA
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demonstrated. This solution
is especially useful for hotels.
The wireless integration offers
both maximum exibility and
maximum functionality.

Advantages
The advantages of this solution are undisputed. Being
A SO CALLED NATIVE !PP THE
m..remote visualisation offers
speedy access times. This
system helps to avoid typical

latency times that occur in


web-based solutions. When
integrating media technology,
this is a decisive advantage.
This solution offers an easy
entry into the world of home
and building automation at a
truly competitive price. The
system includes a 10" touch
panel of the latest generation.

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WLAN Control
Task
Systems for media technology
and building automation are
becoming ever more complex.
)NSTALLERSAREINCREASINGLYCONfronted with data processing
TASKS!MINIMALISTSOLUTIONIS
called for, that allows users
to create and monitor light
and shadow without a server, using a simple remote
control from their armchair.
!LSO THEYSHOULDBEABLETO
create lighting scenarios and
TO SWITCH (6!# APPLIANCES
or security functions. The
POSSIBILITYOF%43PARAMETERIZATIONVIA7,!.ISALSOA
requirement.

available on the bus. This


great feature of KNX was
used in the development of
FREELY CONlGURABLE SOFTWARE
for media remote control and
enables server-less central
control, monitoring and data
recording.

Implementation

The image shows a remote


control for media access
that communicates with the
BUSVIAA7,!.ROUTERAND
THE 0RO+.8 GATEWAY 4HE
communication objects of
the gateway are allocated to
GROUP ADDRESSES VIA %43 IN
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provided free of charge that
Solution
allows the combination of the
$ECENTRALIZATIONISADElNITE components used in a home
strength of the KNX bus: Wi- VIAICONS!LSO ITALLOWSFOR
thout a central computer all THE CONlGURATION OF MEDIA
home data such as switching devices.
status and temperatures are

Solutions

Functions
!PARTFROMSIMPLESWITCHING
actions, users can set lighting
scenarios and save them in
the actuators according to
THE+.8SPECIlCATION4HESE
scenarios can be combined
with macros for the control of
media technology, e.g. to shut
the blinds or roller shutters
and to dim the lights when a
lLMSTARTS
There are controls for individual rooms, and operating
statuses can be switched via
integrated timers. Temperature and energy values are
saved every hour and can be
displayed as a linear chart for
the past week.

WAREnTHE0RO+.8GATEWAY
and a media remote control
are all you need. You can easily
integrate media devices and a
variety of other components
and control them via wireless
ACCESS )NSTALLERS CAN CREATE
ORRETROlT+.8INSTALLATIONS
with this technology without
knowledge of a programming
language.

Advantages
4HECONlGURATIONSHOWNHERE
can be used for an intuitive
control of the entire house
without any additional hard-

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KNX Solutions

Social Networks

Assignment

Realisation

Features

)NTELLIGENT"UILDINGSIN3OCIAL
Networks. The requirement
is to automatically transmit
system faults, alarms, videointercom images and orders
for different services via
social networks.

The panel shows basic functions of modern building


automation systems: a room
CONTROLLER BY *UNG SERVES
as a central operational
control for presence-dependant functions, room
temperature, lighting and
service requests via social
NETWORKS ! MOTION DETECTORBY"USCH *AEGERISUSED
for presence detection and
a webcam serves to monitor
THEROOM!CTUATORSANDAN
)0 ROUTER BY 3IEMENS AND
!"" ARE THE SYSTEM COMPONENTSUSEDHERE6ARIOUS
!PPLE PRODUCTS ARE USED
to control the devices and
to visualise data. They are
CONNECTED TO THE (4-,
SERVERVIAA7IlNETWORK!
15 display is used to show
the applications Facebook
ACCOUNT 4HE ./-/3 "OX
as central device evaluates all
KNX events and transmits
messages to social networks
where appropriate.

The primary use of this


system is to show the possibilities of social networks
in combination with smart
buildings. For example beverages can be ordered at
the supplier with a simple
PUSHOFABUTTON!LARMSARE
transmitted together with an
up-to-date camera image, if a
motion detector triggers an
event when the owners are
NOT AT HOME !LSO CURRENT
metering data is transmitted
via the social network.

Solution
!SUITABLEGATEWAYISNEEDED
in order to connect a KNX
system with diverse social
networks such as Facebook,
4WITTER AND 0ROWL 4HIS IS
WHERE ./-/3 "OX THE
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play. The new multi-protocol
GATEWAYSERVERISTHElRSTOF
its kind and supports up to 25
DIFFERENT PROTOCOLS )T OFFERS
bidirectional access from
ANDTO+.8)NTEROPERABILITY
of the different protocols
IS ENSURED !PART FROM THE
gateway functionality, the
./-/3 "OX ALSO PROVIDES
AN(4-,SERVERTHATCANBE
used to visualise data from
different platforms.

of data diary can be kept:


(OW MUCH ENERGY DID MY
house consume? Who rang
at what time the doorbell?
What kind of malfunctions
occurred during a particular
period in time?
0ERSONSWHONEEDASSISTANCE
can make their data available
to a group of people they
trust. This even allows the
integration of several types
of services.

Advantages
The use of social networks
offers many advantages: these services are free of charge
and allow users to manage
the transmission of data and
the access to systems. There
are client applications available for nearly all platform
that allow users to access
SOCIAL NETWORKS )F A RESIdential building has its own
Facebook account, a kind

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Solutions

KNX Solutions

Scenarios in a holiday paradise


Comfort and efciency by coupling KNX with the hotel management system

OUTSIDEAREAS$EPENDINGON
time programs, brightness and
hotel management, the light
scenes create light moods,
ensure safety on the paths and
illuminate the architecture.
The media control for music
in all areas is controlled via
KNX audio actuators.
%NERGYEFlCIENCYISANIMPORtant topic: the fan coil controllers are interlocked with
door and window contacts to
PREVENT ENERGY LOSS !N ENergy management system for
Stylish waterfall: To prevent a gust of wind from blowing the water in the wrong cooling devices, heat pumps
direction, a KNX weather station switches off the pump when the wind is too and household appliances
strong.
helps to save gas, water and
electricity and prevents peak
La Marquise on the Greek Energy management
LOADSFROMBEINGEXCEEDED)F
holiday island of Rhodes reduces load peaks
emergency power is activated
shows how economic and
via a generator, an intelligent
convenient hotel manage- Working together with the logic distinguishes between
ment can be implemented hotel management, the system loads that are important for
with KNX. The luxury resort integrator has implemented operation and those that are
spanning an area of 12 hec- numerous functions for the less important and switches
tares looks like a stylish hotel well-being and safety of the them on or off accordingly.
village with bungalows, GUESTS FOR ENERGY EFlCIENCY Fault signals and technical
green areas and pools. The and for the smooth operation monitoring are likewise babuildings with luxury rooms, of the hotel. The interaction sed on KNX. The display is
suites, restaurants, bars etc. of the hotel management sys- carried out via a visualisation
are tted with highly mo- tem and KNX was developed ONTHEWORKSTATION0#ORON
WITH)0!3'MB(4HEGUESTS THEMOVEUSINGATABLET0#OR
dern building technology.
The guests already prot can combine their favourite mobile phone.
from it on arrival: the key lighting, climate and media The comprehensive topology
card not only opens the entertainment themselves WAS IMPLEMENTED WITH )0
door but also activates a and store them as individual ROUTERSANDlBREOPTICTECHroom scenario for lighting, scenes. The key card provides nology.
air conditioning, TV, hot the hotel service with impor- Some details of the project:
water, alarm management tant information, for example   DEVICES AND  
and information. The KNX when the room is occupied, GROUPADDRESSESWITH 
installation, which was built when it can be cleaned or address assignments.
by Prousaloglou Pantelis- when guests do not want to
Konstantinos & SIA OE BEDISTURBED)FTHECARDHOLDER
was presented with the signals that the room is empty,
International Award for Eu- the lights are switched off and
rope and supports comfort, air conditioning devices are
security, hotel service and switched from comfort to
energy efciency through economy mode.
applications for lighting, sun 0RE PROGRAMMEDLIGHTSCENES
protection, air conditioning, are also available in public areas
audio/video, alarm systems such as the lobby, the bar or
the dining room, as well as the
and monitoring.

Solutions

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s$EMAND BASEDCONTROLFOR
MOREEFlCIENTENERGYUSE
s)NCREASEDCOMFORT
for the guests
s)MPROVEDSERVICE
s3AFETYUSINGALARMSCENARIOS
s%NERGYMANAGEMENT
s3IMPLIlEDCONTROLANDOPERATION
s$ECENTRALISEDREMOTE
maintenance from any
STATIONARYANDMOBILE0#
s&LEXIBILITYFORMODIlCATIONS
s3TAFFWORKLOADISREDUCED
Technical renements
s#OUPLINGWITHTHE
hotel management system
s!LLDIFFERENTKINDSOFSCENARIOS
for lighting, air conditioning,
emergency operation, security
etc.
s#ONTROLOFTHECOMPLETE
audio system
s$OUBLINGOFTHEPOSSIBLEGROUP
ADDRESSESTHROUGHSECOND%43
project
Companies involved
Building owner
!%4%+!%n(OTEL
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Architect
!FOI#HATZIKONSTANTINOU/%
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Mechanical engineer
6$6AROUXSAKIS )ONIA !THENS
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KNX Solutions

An example for energy efciency in Southern Europe


At the Metal Foundation in the Spanish city of Avils (Asturias),
KNX controls and regulates the lighting, sun protection and air conditioning

With its energy-efcient building technology, the headquarters of the foundation


have the chance to become one of the rst NZEB (Near Zero Energy Buildings)
in Spain

The Metal Foundation in


Asturias on the Costa Verde
is one of the rst educational establishments to offer
KNX training in Spain. It is
only logical that the new
headquarters of the charitable foundation in Avils
should be tted with the bus
system. Since its opening in
2012, training rooms and
laboratories are housed on
the 3,000 square metres of
oor space. The versatility
of KNX for efciency, comfort, security and control
should be illustrated by the
building automation system.
The building technology
emphasises the foundations
commitment to new technologies for sustainability and
environmental protection.
The project was supported
by industry partners both
in an advisory and physical
capacity. The engineering
ofce DOERCO in Gijon
was presented with the KNX
Award International Award
for Europe for its successful
system integration.

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The 150 lighting circuits of the


interior lighting are controlled
VIA +.8 #ONSTANT LIGHTING
controllers which take into
account the level of daylight
are implemented in rooms
with large windows and they
ARETHEREFOREEXTREMELYEFlCIENT0RESENCEDETECTORSALSO
provide economic lighting on
DEMAND)NSPITEOFTHIS ITIS
possible to switch the light
on manually via a push button
when it is economically reasoNABLE!NASTROTIMESWITCHENsures that the exterior lighting
is automatically switched on
at dusk, is switched off during
the night and then switched on
again at dawn.
The blinds in front of the
TRAININGROOMSANDOFlCESARE
used for anti-glare protection
AND SUPPORT THE ENERGY EFlciency of the building. They
keep the building cool in the
summer and let the suns
warmth into the rooms during
the winter. This intelligent
CONTROLISBASEDONA(ELIOMEtric software and receives the
data from weather stations,

such as brightness and wind


force, room temperature,
presence signals, sun position
and points of the compass.
%VENTHELOUVREANGLESARESET
automatically.
The KNX individual room
controller also saves energy
whether it is for heating or
cooling. The setpoint values,
whether comfort or standby,
are set independently of the
layout. The interlocking of the
control circuits with window
contacts prevents loss of heat
or cold. KNX communicates
WITH THE (6!# SYSTEM TO
adapt the generation of heat
or cold to the requirements of
the room. The KNX terminal
OFA7AGO)0CONTROLLERISUSED
as an interface and integrates
OTHERSYSTEMSSUCHAS"!#NET -/$ "53 $!,) AND
%NOCEAN
With the KNX intruder
alarm system, signals from
presence detectors and window contacts are used to
trigger the alarm and activate
THESURVEILLANCECAMERAS!N
energy management system,
which is organised via an
hEIB0ORTvMODULE PROCESSES
consumption data. The interface to the BMS increases the
level of security in the event
of an alarm and technical monitoring supports the system
maintenance. Fault signals can
be sent via email. Four touch
screens are installed for the
central control and operation
of the KNX functions. There
is also a central control point
with a visualisation screen
from which you can access
the entire building technology.

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s %NERGY SAVINGCONTROLOFTHE
lighting systems
s %FlCIENTANDCONVENIENT
individual room control
s 3UNPROTECTIONSUPPORTSTHE
ambience in the room
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s #ENTRALCONTROL
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s 6ISUALPERCEPTIONOF
advanced KNX training
s &LEXIBLEFOROPTIMISATIONAND
changes in use
Technical renements
s #ONSTANTLIGHTINGCONTROL
for room lighting
s 0REVENTATIVEANDCORRECTIVE
maintenance through current
detection
s 4EMPERATURECONTROL
communicates with the
(6!#SYSTEM
s 7AGO)0CONTROLLERAS
interface between KNX
and other systems
s "LINDCONTROLDEPENDENTON
meteorological data and
solar position
s &AULTSIGNALSVIAEMAIL
Companies involved
Building owner, Planning
&UNDACIN-ETAL!STURIAS !VILS
WWWFUNDACIONMETALORG
KNX System Integrator
KNX system integration:
$OERCO)NGENIERIA 'IJON
WWWDOERCOCOM
Area of application
%DUCATIONALINSTITUTION
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s (6!#
s 3HADING
s !LARMSYSTEMS
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACES
Scope
.UMBEROF+.8DEVICES
!"" BAB TECHNOLOGIE'MB(
*UNG 3CHNEIDER 3IEMENS 3OMFY
Mobotix, Wago etc.
Costs
EUROS

Solutions

KNX Solutions

Excellent study atmosphere in desert campus


In Saudi Arabias university for women, building system technology
controlled by KNX enables the university to operate efciently

The air conditioning is made


MOREEFlCIENTBYTHESUNPROtection which is an important
factor for operating costs and
environmental protection.

Partition control divides


room functions

The campus of the Princess Noura University for Women is impressive due to
its size, architecture, comprehensive teaching programme, social facilities and
due to its highly modern building system technology

The Princess Noura Bint


Abdul Rahman University in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the
largest and probably the most
modern university for women
in the world. The teaching
and research establishment
incorporates faculties for
health, humanities, art, languages, geography, history
and Islamic studies. The
campus covers 800 hectares
and has been conceived as
an independent district. It
has space for 40,000 female
students and 12,000 employees and includes a library,
a university clinic, research
centres, halls of residence,
social facilities such as kindergartens, schools, mosques
and even its own automatic
rail system. The installation
with its impressive and stylish
architecture began operations in 2012.
The best features of the complex can also be seen in the
building system technology.
The KNX building system
technology ensures efcient
lighting and air conditioning
and provides protection
against sun and heat in all
the university buildings. The
system integrator of the
extensive KNX installation,
Modern Times Technical

Solutions

Systems (MTTS), was presented with the International Award for Asia for this
project.

Sun protection supports


the air conditioning
Strong sunlight and temperaTURESOVERDEGREES#ELSIUS
as is usual in desert regions
require reliable sun protection or shading technology
for the large glass fronts of
THE BUILDING ! COMFORTABLE
atmosphere in the lecture
HALLS SEMINAR ROOMS OFlCES
and in areas such as the library
and cafeteria is a prerequisite
FOR THE EFlCIENT OPERATION OF
the university. Thousands of
blinds not only protect against
glare but also prevent the
high levels of solar heat from
penetrating the building. The
blind drive mechanisms on all
four facades of the building are
controlled via a KNX weather
STATION3OMFY!3  DEPENdent on the current position
and intensity of the sun. The
option to set the blind and the
louvre positions manually via
a bus push button meets any
individual requirements. These
settings are reset to automatic
mode via presence detectors
when people leave the room.

The bus installation for the


LIGHTING CONTROL IN THE  TO
4-storey university buildings
is divided into zones, with a
distribution of the corresponding switch actuators, dimming
actuators and other KNX deVICES0RESENCE DEPENDENTAND
daylight-dependent controllers
or constant lighting controllers
ENSUREEFlCIENTLIGHTINGINCLASSROOMS LABORATORIES OFlCES
toilets etc. Manual operation is
possible via bus push buttons.
$URING PRESENTATIONS IN THE
lecture halls and classrooms for
example, it is possible to simply
call up brightness values for the
lighting and to set the darkness
LEVELVIASCENEBUTTONSBUSPUSH
BUTTONORMEDIACONTROL 4HE
TECHNICALRElNEMENTSOFTHESYStem include intelligent partition
WALLCONTROLLERS)FTHELARGELECture rooms are divided into two
rooms, the room functions for
lighting, shading and operation
are automatically divided into
two independent units.
KNX MT-701 panels are used
for local central operation such
as emergency lighting functions.
They also make logic, time
switch and scene functions
AVAILABLE!VISUALISATIONOFTHE
central operation, monitoring
and control of the entire KNX
installation was implemented
WITH THE .%4X!UTOMATION
software. KNX is also able to
communicate with the campus
management system via a KNX
"!#NETGATEWAY4HEPRESENCE
status in the individual rooms is
used for occupant-dependent
setpoint adjustment of the

climate control a further contribution to increase building


EFlCIENCYWHICHISAMANDATORY
REQUIREMENT FOR THE 0RINCESS
.OURA 5NIVERSITY DUE TO THE
,%%$ STANDARDS ,EADERSHIP
IN %NERGY AND %NVIRONMENTAL
$ESIGN 

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s 3OPHISTICATEDSUN
protection systems
s %NERGY EFlCIENTLIGHTINGCONTROL
s 3UPPORTFORTHE
air conditioning
s !UTOMATIONWITHINDIVIDUAL
possibilities for operation
s #ONVENIENTSCENECONTROL
s #ENTRALMONITORING OPERATION
and optimisation
s &LEXIBLESYSTEMFORCHANGES
and extensions
Technical renements
s !UTOMATICSHADINGWITH
option of manual operation
s 0RESENCE DEPENDENTANDDAYlight-dependent lighting control
s #ONSTANTLIGHTINGCONTROL
s 2ETRIEVABLESCENESFOR
projection mode
s !UTOMATICPARTITION
wall control
s #OMMUNICATIONWITHCAMPUS
management
s )NTERFACESTO"-3ANDTO
!-8MEDIACONTROL
Companies involved
Services Engineers,
Electrical Engineers,
KNX System Integrator
Modern Times Technical
3YSTEMS-443
www.mtts.com
Area of application
5NIVERSITY
Functions
,IGHTING 3UNPROTECTIONSYSTEM
(EATING VENTILATION AIRCONDITIONING 4ECHNICALMONITORING %NERGY
MANAGEMENT !UDIOVIDEO 6ISUALISATION )NTERFACES
Scope
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  53DOLLARS

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KNX Solutions

Highest level of efciency for Singapores skyline


In the twin-tower development Asia Square, KNX supports climate protection,
comfort, safety and technical service

The towers are over 220 metres high and were presented
with the coveted Green Mark Platinum Award

Singapores skyline continues to grow not only


in height but also in the
number of skyscrapers.
Amongst the newest of those completed are the Asia
Square Twin Towers near
the Marina Bay nancial
centre. On the 43-46 oors,
there is a luxurious 280 room
hotel, 190,000 square metre
ofce space, an extensive
sales oor for boutiques and
a public podium for cultural
events. Global companies
such as Citi Bank, Julius Br,
Bank Sarasin, Lloyds, Google, Marsh and McLennan
Companies amongst others
have moved in here. The two
Towers I + II are currently
among the 10 highest in the
metropolis.
The buildings received
the highest accolade with
the Green Mark Platinum
Award, a coveted title for
environmental and sustainable building. One of the
priorities was the production of solar electricity and
biodiesel as well as water
efficiency. Energy-saving
building system technology

26

has also an important role.


The KNX control solutions
integrated by Yumetronics
Pte Ltd in the lighting, technical monitoring and energy
management functions have
therefore earned the International Award for Asia
according to the KNX jury.

Tenants can create


their own switching
programs
/VERPERCENTOFTHELIGHTING
IN THE BUILDINGS IS EFlCIENTLY
CONTROLLEDVIA+.80RESENCE
detectors, brightness sensors,
timer programs and schedules
ensure that lighting circuits are
only switched on when they
are required and are dimmed
down during daylight without any loss of comfort or
convenience.
The level of safety is also
increased by the KNX applications. The presence signals
from the staircase area are
therefore used for monitoring
INCONNECTIONWITHTHE)"-3
The coupling also enables the
lighting in the escape and evacuation routes to be switched

on fully automatically in the


EVENT OF A lRE !LLTHE+.8
functions can be supervised
from a central location via
THE h,IGHTING #ONTROL AND
-ANAGEMENT3YSTEMv,#-3
developed by Yumetronics.
The recording of the operating hours of the luminaires
and the evaluation of loads
contribute to rapid servicing,
EFlCIENTBUILDINGMAINTENANCE
and optimisation of the energy
consumption.
4HE VISUALISATION !"" ALSO
offers individual users the
option of creating their own
switching programs using
access rights e.g. according to
working hours, occupancy etc.
2EMOTECONTROLVIATHEINTERNET
is also possible.
#OUPLINGTHELIFTCONTROLWITH
an authorisation card is one of
THE TECHNICAL RElNEMENTS )T
also activates the lighting on the
oor on which the lift arrives.
!LLTHEPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHE
PROJECTPROlTFROMTHE+.8
installation, since planning security and system exibility were
key factors at the project design
STAGE 4HE ,#-3 SAVES THE
building owner and the tenants
ENERGYANDLABOURCOSTS#ONtrol functions can simply be
adapted when the room use
changes while the guests and
employees enjoy comfortable
lighting conditions. To meet
personal preferences and to
adapt when the working day is
extended, room functions can
simply be operated manually,
even directly on the workstaTION0#0REWARNINGFUNCTIONS
such as the lights ashing prevent the building from being
plunged into sudden darkness
when there is a master reset.
The climate protection also
PROlTSFROMTHEREDUCTIONIN
the carbon footprint due to
lower energy consumption and
no longer burning time of the
luminaire.

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s 6ERSATILEFUNCTIONALITY
large number of components
s &LEXIBLEFOROPTIMISATION
ANDMODIlCATIONS
s %NERGY EFlCIENTLIGHTING
s (IGHTECHNICALCOMFORT
s !CCESSRIGHTSFORTENANTS
s #ENTRALTECHNICALMONITORING
s -ULTIPLEUSEOF
the presence signals
s 3ECURITYTHROUGHCOUPLING
with the BMS
s 3UPPORTSECONOMICEFlCIENCY
and sustainability
Technical renements
s h,IGHT#ONTROLAND
-ANAGEMENT3YSTEMv,#-3
s 3UPPORTSSYSTEMSSUCHAS
$!,)OR 6
s -ONITORINGOFLUMINAIRES
and operating hours
s !CCESSRIGHTSFORTENANTS
s #OUPLINGWITH)"-3AND
emergency lighting
s 0REWARNINGINEVENTOF
a master reset
Companies involved
Building owner
-'0! WWWMGPACOM
Electrical Engineers and KNX
System Integrator
9OUMETRONICS0TE,TD
Stanley Yeo, Singapore
Area of application
(OTELS OFlCES RETAIL CULTURE
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
s 2EMOTEMONITORINGCONTROL
Scope
Number of KNX devices: 4200,
!"" 4HEBENETC
Costs
  53DOLLARS

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KNX Solutions

Pioneering building system technology


on Australias famous Surf Coast
KNX integrates all the functions for
efcient control and central energy management
Building blocks for the
Green Building certicate

Environmental protection and sustainability are valued highly on the Surf Coast.
The efcient building system technology with KNX meets this requirement

With its spectacular scenery


and ideal surng conditions,
the Surf Coast in Victoria,
Australia attracts tourists
from all over the world with
its nature reserves. The Surf
Coast Civic Building began
operations in 2011 in the
small township of Torquay
at the gateway to the Great
Ocean Road. It is a modern
community centre for sport,
culture and communication.
During the implementation, the builder Surf Coast
Shire Council placed great
importance on environmental protection and energy
efciency.
This is also shown in the
building system technology
which is controlled efciently via KNX. The integration
of a wide variety of functions
in a central system is a new

Solutions

and innovative idea for


Australia this was one of
the reasons that the system
integrator Peter Garrett of
mySmart CTI decided on
the versatile global standard. It is not only possible
to control all the lighting
and monitoring functions,
as well as, the energy and
water consumption via a 40"
LCD display in the building
foyer but also to visualise
the energy gains of the wind
power and photovoltaic
systems which belong to the
complex. This presentation
has public appeal and emphasises the environmentally friendly building concept.
The impressive KNX installation was presented with
the International Award
for Africa, America and
Australia.

MY3MART#4)INTEGRATEDALLTHE
features of KNX in order to
IMPLEMENTTHEEFlCIENTLIGHTING
control system including: lighting
sensors and dimmers which
ensure a consistent level of
brightness with optimum use
of daylight, presence detectors
provide lighting according to
demand. The oodlights on the
PLAYINGlELDARESWITCHEDONAND
off via brightness sensors depending on the time that they are
USED5NNECESSARYBURNTIMES
are thereby avoided.
KNX push buttons and controllers also ensure that convenient
manual operation can be carried
out.
6ENTILATION SYSTEMS AND INdividual heating devices can
also be controlled via KNX,
partly automatically and partly
manually. They can thus be
included in the central control
system. The following functions
are integrated in the energy
management system: lighting
control, shutters and blinds
control, energy monitoring,
consumption display and smart
metering for renewable energy.
To achieve the highest possible
LEVELOFEFlCIENCY HYDRAULICSYStems such as rain water pumps
and solar hot water pumps
are monitored, ow rates are
measured and temperatures are
controlled via KNX.
4HE INTERFACE TO THE !-8
media technology is one of the
highlights of the installation. By
coupling the audio and video
system with the KNX lighting
control, relevant lightscenes
can be called up during events.
These scenes can be created
individually by the user via the
VISUALISATIONSYSTEM!",#$
display has been installed in the
foyer for the public display of
the energy currents and analy-

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s %NERGY EFlCIENTCONTROLOFTHE
building technology
s )NTEGRATIONOFALLFUNCTIONS
for central management
s 3MARTMETERINGFORENERGY
loads, water consumption and
regenerative energy sources
s 0RESENTATIONOFLOADSANDENergy gain via a 40",#$DISPLAY
s -ONITORINGANDFAULTSIGNALS
s 2EMOTEACCESSFORSERVICEAND
maintenance
Technical renements
s -ERGINGOFDIFFERENTFUNCTIONS
for central management
s #OUPLINGOFTHEMEDIACONTROL
with retrieval of lightscenes
s !RMINGOFTHESECURITYTECHNO
logy triggers lighting functions
Companies involved
Building owner
3URF#OAST3HIRE#OUNCIL 4ORQUAY
!USTRALIA
KNX System Integrator
0ETER'ARRETT MY3MART#4)
.ORTH2YDE !USTRALIA
Area of application
0UBLICBUILDING
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s (EATING VENTILATION
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s !UDIOVIDEO
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
s 2EMOTEMONITORINGCONTROL
Scope
.UMBEROF+.8DEVICES
!"" (AGERETC
Costs
 !USTRALIANDOLLARS

sis. The central management is


BASEDONTHE.%4X!UTOMATION
6OYAGER SOFTWARE WHICH ALSO
enables remote servicing on
THE0#,ASTANDBYNOMEANS
least, is the KNX technology
which controls the building
EFlCIENTLYANDHASCONTRIBUTED
TO ITS CERTIlCATION AS A  STAR
'REEN "UILDING !T MY3MART
#4) THEY ARE PROUD TO HAVE
been instrumental in building
this world class facility.

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KNX Solutions

Intelligence of stellar architecture


Integrated into a sustainable building concept with KNX modules

Freely denable KNX light scenes contribute to the success of the events held
in the 2500 square metre atrium.

High levels of daylight, glass


building materials and an
imposing architectural design from the star architects
"Ingehoven Architects"
characterise the new headquarters of the HDI Gerling
property insurance group
in Hannover. Spread over
ve oors and covering an
area of 75,000 square metres, 2000 employees have
a modern, ecological and
ergonomic place to work.
The sustainable building
concept is guided by the
DGNB gold standard and
links minimum consumption
of energy and resources with
greater convenience of use.
In addition to triple glazing,
thermal insulation and the
production of regenerative
energy, the lighting and
blinds controlled by KNX is
an important part of the energy efciency throughout
the system. The company
charged with the project
implementation, Bauer
Elektroanlagen GmbH Halle, was presented with the
KNX National Award for
Germany for this unusual
project.

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Sun protection designed using a model


The blind control in building
complexes is very important.
0OSSIBLE WIND INFLUENCES
seasonal positions of the sun,
shadows, reections and thermal discharge have therefore
already been simulated and
calculated during the planNING PHASE USING A MODEL !
complex blind control system
was developed on this basis
WITH +.8 3-) AND 6ENTUS
$IGISONICSUNPROTECTION4HE
shading functions depend on a
time program, solar radiation,
shadows and wind strength. 70
wind monitoring points have
been installed to take into
account different wind conditions of the facades. Finally, the
automatic louvre adjustment
guarantees optimum use of
external brightness. The employees are also able to operate their blinds themselves
via bus push buttons.
The presence- and brightnessdependent lighting control via
+.8AND$!,)ISALSOEFlCIENT
The high level of exibility
of the lighting installation is
impressive, whereby each of

THE  LIGHTS HAS ITS OWN


presence detector. The light
sources can be easily assigned
with the specially developed
#ODESYSPROGRAMWHENTHERE
are changes in use. Bus push
buttons have been equipped
WITHTHEmEXIBLESYSTEM'IRA
)43 3MART SENSORS WHICH
MATCHTHEDCOR CONTROLTHE
ceiling cooling fans.
The lighting in the corridors,
staircases, underground car
parks and outdoor areas is
also controlled automatically.
)N THE CONFERENCE AREA SCEnarios with blackout, lighting
and projectors can be called
up via the media technology.
By coupling the intruder and
lREALARMSYSTEM THELIGHTING
is automatically switched on
and blinds are raised in the
event of an alarm.
KNX panels have been installed in areas where operating
functions are more frequent,
such as the restaurant, the
canteen, the kitchen and
CONFERENCEROOMS)MPORTANT
KNX functions are monitored,
controlled and inuenced via
a central building management
software. To do so, 4,500 data
points have been processed via
THE +.8 /0# SERVER .ET
8 !UTOMATION4HETOPOLOGY
of the KNX installation is
organised via Wago KNX
)0 CONTROLLERS WHICH ALSO
provide interfaces to other
systems with corresponding
terminals.

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s )NCREASEDENERGYEFlCIENCY
through intelligent functions
s#OMFORTABLEWORKINGCONDItions due to optimum shading
s)NDIVIDUALOPERATIONOFLIGHTSAND
BLINDSINTHEOFlCES
s#ENTRALFUNCTIONSFORLIGHTING
sun protection and room temperature
s,IGHTMOODSFOREVENTSTHANKS
to scene control
s#ONSISTENTANDUNIFORM
installation
s&LEXIBLEFORCHANGESINUSE
Technical renements
s #OMPLEXBLINDCONTROLACCORDing to time, solar radiation,
shadows and wind strength
s#ONSTANTLIGHTINGCONTROLFOREFlCIENTLIGHTING
s(IGHLEVELOFmEXIBILITYDUETO
presence detection per lamp
s3PECIALSUPPLEMENTARYPROGRAM
for assignment of the lights
s#OUPLINGOFINTRUDERANDlRE
alarm systems
s#OUPLINGWITHTHE"-3
Companies involved
Building owner
!MPEGA'ERLING (ANNOVER
WWWAMPEGAGERLINGDE
Architect
)NGENHOVEN!RCHITECTS
$SSELDORF
WWWINGENHOVENARCHITECTSCOM
Electrical installer and KNX
System Integrator
"AUER%LEKTROANLAGEN'MB(
(ALLEWWWBAUER NETZDE
Area of application
!DMINISTRATIONBUILDING
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s 3UNPROTECTION
s #OOLING
s !LARMSYSTEMS
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s -EDIATECHNOLOGY
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
Scope
.UMBEROF+.8DEVICES
'IRA 3IEMENS ETC
Costs
800,000 euros

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KNX Solutions

Factory recycles waste heat from production


KNX automates ventilation, lighting and heating in industrial company

KNX control of the ventilation


aps communicates with the
lREALARMSYSTEMSOTHATTHEY
open automatically as a ue
INTHEEVENTOFAlRE&INALLY
a weather station monitors
the ap control and protects
against rain and storms.
The waste heat of the production plants incurs heat gain:
KNX temperature controllers
control the heat removal so
that it is either conducted over
the roof or inside. The heating
system itself, consisting of dark
The new factory has production plants, warehouses and ofces on its 5700 emitters, is controlled fully
square metres site.
automatically via KNX.
!FACILITYSERVERWITHACORRESPONDING$VISUALISATIONACTS
An industrial installation by FACTORYRUNSDAYSAYEAR AS A CONTROL POINT 2EMOTE
Anton Hieber GmbH & Co round the clock. So that the access using a smart phone
Elektroanlagen AG shows lighting need not to always be OR TABLET 0# IS THUS ALSO
how a ventilation system can switched on at full brightness possible. The server collects
be controlled efciently with with over 600 uorescent all the KNX fault signals, for
KNX in addition to the usual lamps, KNX automatically example from the transformer
functions. At Ritter GmbH in regulates the light intensity in station, compensation system,
Schwabmnchen, a manuf- CONNECTION WITH $!,) 0RE- overvoltage monitoring, lifting
acturer of plastic cartridge sence detectors keep watch system, air pressure monitosystems, considerable levels simultaneously, so that the ring etc. and relays important
of waste heat accumulate light is only switched on when SIGNALS #ONSUMPTION VALUES
when producing the ca- PEOPLEAREPRESENT!SAVING are also evaluated here.
stings. Ventilation functions effect of up to 70 percent is The automated suction of ozoin the new factory building achieved. The sophisticated ne from the printing machines
are controlled via KNX, ventilation control brings and harmful gases from the
so that the room remains further savings and even an washing plant are among the
pleasantly cool in the sum- ENERGYGAIN6ENTILATIONmAPS TECHNICAL RElNEMENTS OF THE
mer while the residual heat in the skylights exterior KNX system.
helps to heat the room in the and interior aps as well as The system integrator points
winter. The presence- and openings for additional air in TOASIGNIlCANTLYSMALLERENERGY
daylight-dependent lighting the side windows are opened FOOTPRINTh$UETOTHETEMPEcontrol is also efcient. The and closed dependent on rature-dependent ventilation
energy saving achieved and the temperature. While the and use of waste heat, the use
the short-term return of in- extracted air is discharged of fossil fuels can almost comvestment were amongst the over large areas during the PLETELY BE AVOIDEDv )NCLUDING
factors which impressed the summer, the ventilation in the lighting and the ventilation,
KNX jury for the National the winter is limited to the this means around 280 tonnes
Award for Germany.
smaller interior aps. This LESS#/2OR EUROSLOWER
The production in the new prevents the building from operating costs per year.
cooling down rapidly. The

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Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s%CONOMICALANDCOMFORTABLE
LIGHTINGSAVINGSUPTO
s 'OODINDOORCLIMATEDUETO
temperature-controlled
ventilation
s ,OWHEATINGCOSTSTHROUGH
heat gain in the winter
s #ENTRALVISUALISATIONINA
CLEAR$ENVIRONMENT
s 5SERSCANSETPARAMETERSAND
setpoint values themselves
s 4ECHNICALFAULTSIGNALSAND
central monitoring
s 2EMOTEOPERATIONVIA)NTERNET
Technical renements
s #OMPLEXCONTROLFOR
electrically operated ventilation
aps and windows
s #ONTROLOFTHEWASTEHEATFROM
industrial production
s 4ECHNICALMONITORINGWITH
integration of fault signals from
the energy supply and
production plants
s )NTEGRATEDEMERGENCYLIGHTING
Companies involved
Building owner
2ITTER'MB( 3CHWABMNCHEN
www.ritter-online.de
Planning
(ERMANN7IEDEMANN
2ITTER'MB(
Electrical Engineers,
KNX System Integrator
!NTON(IEBER'MB(#O
%LEKTROANLAGEN+'
Schwabmnchen,
www.elektrohieber.de
Area of application
)NDUSTRY
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s (EATING VENTILATION
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACES
s 2EMOTEMONITORINGCONTROL
Scope
Number of KNX devices: 120,
!"" !RCUS EDS 'IRA -ERTEN
Siemens, Theben
Costs
600,000 euros

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KNX Solutions

KNX competence for Finland


Members of the KNX national group successfully
stand up for information and training

The association of Finnish electrical installers STUL organises KNX basic courses
for the electrical trade.

With the award KNX introduction in a new country, three KNX project
applicants shared the prize
for the successful launch of
the KNX system in Finland:
Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Shk-ja teleurakoitsijaliitto and STUL ry/KNX
Finland ry. The submitted
project describes how Finland has been introduced to
KNX applications through
seminars, training courses,
exhibitions and conferences.
These activities were the basis for developing the KNX
market in this Scandinavian
country. The targeted activities were presented with
the Publicity Award by the
KNX jury.

Impetus for the building


automation market
7HEN THE .ATIONAL 'ROUP
of Finland was founded in
2008, the companies TampeREEN !MMATTIKORKEAKOULU
3HK JA TELEURAKOITSIJALIITTO
AND345,RY+.8&INLANDRY
WERE INVOLVED !T THAT TIME
THERE WAS NO OFlCIAL +.8
training centre or competent

KNX experts in Finland and


certainly no market for KNX
components. The system for
home and building automation
was generally unknown. Those
that did choose this worldwide,
standardised building automation system were directed
to training courses abroad in
another language or had to
teach themselves about the
installation of KNX system
AND%43
Finnish electrical installers
should have the opportunity
to earn the KNX partner
certification in their own
language. The group set the
following goals under the
COORDINATION OF TUTOR 6EIJO
0IIKKIL PUBLISHING THE +.8
handbook in Finnish, founding
CERTIlEDTRAININGSCHOOLSAND
TRAINING&INNISHCERTIlED+.8
TUTORS#OLLABORATIONWITHTHE
association of Finnish electrical
installers was also sought and
proved to be very successful.
Their commitment has paid
off: by the end of 2011, 600
handbooks were sold in
Finnish and 16 basic courses
had been held. More than 100

Companies involved
4AMPEREEN!MMATTIKORKEAKOULU
3HK JATELEURAKOITSIJALIITTO
345,RY+.8&INLANDRY

graduates were able to receive


THEIR CERTIlCATE -EANWHILE
there are seven trained KNX
tutors and three KNX schools
ONOFFER!TANATIONWIDETOUR
across Finland with a KNX
introduction and trade fair
appearances, there were over
PARTICIPANTS4HEREISALSO
basic information available in
&INNISH !N INCREASE IN ACTIvities is requested and the
.ATIONAL'ROUPOF&INLANDHAS
therefore set further goals for
!SACONSEQUENCEOFTHE
development of competence
in the market, people and
companies involved, can count
on a strong impetus across the
entire supply chain of building
automation, from manufacturers and suppliers of KNX products, to planning engineers
and electrical installations to
service organisations.

Training courses in the Tamk training centre

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KNX Solutions

Together with KNX on an eco journey


Intelligent functions make motor yacht comfortable and safe

Procient on the high seas. Stainless steel designer push buttons in the cockpit
while the actuator technology is protected in the distribution board in the hull

KNX gives you many good


ideas. Why not enhance the
sophisticated technology of
a yacht with KNX electrical
installation? Many highquality components in terms
of functionality and design
are available. At eibmarkt.
com GmbH, they considered
this idea and automated
the electrotechnology of
a sports yacht with KNX
and integrated many new
functions for increased
comfort and safety. After
two years of planning and
eight months of system integration, the global standard
became t for the high seas.
After all, harsh conditions
such as salty air, vibrations,
humidity, heat and cold
also had to be taken into
account. This extraordinary
project with the apt name of
"Konnexa 42" impressed the
jury and was presented with
the KNX Special Award.

Solutions

Nautical data
on the touch screen
)N THE EVENING THE LIGHTS
SWITCHONAUTOMATICALLY,IGHT
scenes ensure an atmospheric
ambience which is appropriate
ON A LUXURY YACHT )N NIGHT
MODE DISCRETELYPLACED,%$
luminaires show the safe route
to the bathroom or the deck.
They are automatically switched on and off by presence
sensors on the oor area.
)NADDITIONTOTHEUSUALFUNCtions, such as lighting, room
temperature control, media
control, monitoring functions and load management,
great importance was placed
ON SMALL DETAILS !UTOMATIC
blackout and cleaning detection are integrated in the
touch panel which prevents
disruptive brightness and bad
operation. Signals which are
OF VITAL SIGNIlCANCE SUCH AS
water ingress, are reported
throughout the ship via voice
OUTPUT,OADMANAGEMENTDIStinguishes between electricity
from onshore or from the
onboard battery and controls

the load accordingly in full


MODE OR ECONOMY MODE !
particular feature is a specially
developed interface between KNX and the onboard
ELECTRONICS .-%! AND THE
MACHINE PROTOCOL #!. BUS
This enables all the nautical
ship data to be visualised and
evaluated via the KNX server.
Faults and operating states are
detected quickly. This includes
sophisticated functions such as
the weather display or storm
warnings with a wake-up
function which make life on
board comfortable and safe.
The determination of the
speed for an environmentally
friendly boat trip is calculated
by the KNX server using existing data about the engine and
its consumption and is also
dependent on wind, waves
and loads.
!MONITORFROM0RO&ACE WITH
%LVISVISUALISATIONSOFTWARE HAS
BEENCERTIlEDFORUSEONYACHT
functions as a control unit.
0RESENCE DETECTORS TAKE ON
multiple functions for lighting
control and the alarm system.
)NTERNET MUSICCONTROL FAULT
signals are integrated, as
well as smoke detectors and
WATER SENSORS ,ARGE PUSH
buttons and the versatile
ROOMCONTROLLERFROM*UNGIN
stainless steel were chosen
FORTHEOPERATION!CTUATORS
with current detection supply
data for the load management.
+.8DEVICESINTOTALARE
installed whose function has
BEENACCEPTEDBYTHE3EE"'
SHIP SAFETY  4HE +ONNEXA
42" project is currently an
approved exhibition and training yacht which can inspire
both imitators and interested
yacht owners.

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s #ENTRALVISUALISATIONOFALLTHE
functions of KNX and onboard
electronics
s 3CENECONTROLFOR
,%$EFFECTLIGHTING
s 4IMEPROGRAMS
s %NERGYANDLOADMANAGEMENT
s %CONOMICALCALCULATIONOFBOAT
trips via the KNX server
s 6OICEOUTPUTANDVOICECONTROL
s 3MOKEDETECTORMONITORING
s ,EAKAGEMONITORING
s 7INDOWANDDOORMONITORING
s /PERATING FAULTANDALARM
signals
s 7EATHERSTATIONFOR
weather warnings
s 2EMOTEMAINTENANCE
Technical renements
s )NTERFACETOONBOARD
electronics and machine protocol
Companies involved
KNX System Integrator
-ARCO,ABAHN EIBMARKTCOM
'MB( 0LAUEN
Area of application
Motor yacht
Functions
s,IGHTING
s!IRCONDITIONING
s!LARMSYSTEMS
s4ECHNICALMONITORING
s,OADMANAGEMENT
s-ULTIMEDIA
s6ISUALISATION
s)NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
s2EMOTEMONITORING
Scope
.UMBEROF+.8DEVICES
$IFFERENTMANUFACTURERS
Costs
 EUROS

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KNX Solutions

Bus technology ripe for the island


In the luxury Cretan resort, extensive KNX installation
ensures comfort and efciency

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s !UTOMATICLIGHTINGCONTROL
s ,IGHTSCANBESWITCHEDAND
dimmed individually
s )NTEGRATIONOFHEATING VENTILAtion and air conditioning
s )NCREASEDCOMFORTFORGUESTS
s %FlCIENTROOMMANAGEMENT
s %NERGYSAVINGTHROUGHTIME
programs and automatic
setpoint reduction
s #ENTRALOPERATIONOFINDIVIDUAL
areas via touch screens
s -ONITORINGOFTECHNICALFAULTS
s 2EMOTEMAINTENANCE

Landscape and technology: KNX scenarios conjure up light moods in the evening

Crystal clear water, panoramic view, immaculate


beaches, sun all year round,
mild climate the 5-star
luxury beach resort Gran
Meli & Luxus Villas Daios
Cove in Agios Nikolaos in
the north east of the Greek
island of Crete scores on all
these points. And so much
more: 300 rooms, suites and
villas, their own swimming
pools, charming gardens
etc. The resort, which has
been built in the tradition
of Cretan villages, is also
at the peak of technology.
20,000 light sources create
light moods at night-time,
set scenes in guest accommodation and ensure that
the paths are safe. The
lighting and other functions
are controlled automatically and efciently via KNX.
The great challenge for the
system integrator Automationsystems Triantallidis,
was the enormous scope
of the resort, which covers
30 hectares and has almost
6800 bus devices, divided
on 300 lines, 32 areas and
a kilometre long bre optic
network. The solution that
was implemented impressed
the KNX jury who presented
it with the Special Award.

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Remote maintenance
from the mainland
Time programs, brightness
sensors, scenarios and logic
functions, control the interior,
exterior and architectural lighTING)NTHECONFERENCEROOMS
blackout blinds, screens,
projectors, lifts and dimming
functions are integrated in
SCENARIOS%VENINTHEROOMS
suites and villas, the ventilation, the heating and the air conditioning devices are activated
AUTOMATICALLY/NCETHEGUESTS
check in, they are greeted with
a pleasant light mode. They can
of course specify the lighting in
the room themselves via push
BUTTONS !UTOMATIC MODE IS
reactivated once the guests
leave the room, triggered by
A MASTER /&& BUTTON OR BY
reception. The superuous
sockets are also switched
OFF )T IS CONVENIENT FEATURE
for the guests that they can
signal at the touch of a button
that they do not want to be
disturbed, or that the room
can be cleaned. There is even
a plan for the 11 villas whose
guests will be able to operate
their room functions on the
MOVEUSINGANI0AD

6IAA+.8VISUALISATIONSCREEN
the employees at the reception
desk are able to control all the
functions on the hotel premises and remain informed about
the occupation status of each
room and the requirements of
the guests regarding the room
service. Five touch screens
are used for the control and
operation of the individual
areas such as the swimming
POOL SPA THE RESTAURANTS
the reception desk and the
conference rooms. Two further monitors are responsible
for managing general hotel
functions.
Functional reliability is achieved with a separate bus
voltage supply per guest unit.
Malfunctions are displayed on a
visualisation screen and can be
QUICKLYRECTIlED4HEPROBLEM
of the topology is solved using
)0 ROUTERS WHICH ARE LINKED
TOGETHERVIAAFASTlBREOPTIC
NETWORKFOR+.8AND4#0
)0/NEOFTHETECHNICALRElNEments of the KNX installation
is that the entire installation
can be maintained remotely
VIA60.USINGAN/0#SERVER
by the system integrator which
IS LOCATED  KM AWAY IN
Thessaloniki.

Technical renements
s 3CENARIOSCANBEMODIlEDOR
overridden via access rights
s )NTEGRATIONOFTHE
media technology
s 3IMPLEOPERATIONFORGUESTS
with a service function and
CENTRALh/&&vSWITCH
s 0OSSIBLECOUPLINGWITHHOTEL
management, comfort operaTIONWITHI0AD CENTRAL"-3
s .ETWORKINGVIA)0ROUTERS
s 2OUTINGWITH/0#SERVERFOR
remote maintenance
Companies involved
Building owner
$AIOS#OVE#RETE
www.daioscovecrete.com
KNX System Integrator
!UTOMATIONSYSTEMS
4RIANTAlLLIDIS
www.automationsystems.gr
Area of application:
,UXURYHOTEL HOLIDAYRESORT
Functions:
s ,IGHTING
s (EATING VENTILATION
air conditioning
s 4ECHNICALMONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s !UDIOVIDEO
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
s 2EMOTEMONITORINGCONTROL
Scope
Number of KNX devices: 6728,
various manufacturers
Costs
1,700,000 euros

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KNX Solutions

Intelligent control makes airport more efcient


Terminal II, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, equipped with KNX

The control system takes into account natural daylight to implement efcient
lighting

In China, the aeroplane is


experiencing a rapid increase in use as a fast means
of travel and transport.
Hongqiao airport, located in
the conurbation of Shanghai
with 25 million inhabitants,
was extended by a second
runway and a second terminal to meet this demand.
Since 2010, the Shanghai
Hongqiao International
Airport can handle 300,000
ights and 40 million airline
passengers per year. Terminal II, with a main building
and boarding corridors with
distances of 1.8 and 0.5
kilometres, is designed for
30 million passengers. This
tremendous scale indicates
the extensive lighting system
with approximately 6,000
lighting circuits and their energy consumption. Installing
an energy-efcient control
system represented a considerable and interesting
challenge for the company
Shanghai Longchuang Automation Control System Co.
Ltd. The perfect solution
to this difcult task was
presented with the Energy
Efciency Award 2012 by
KNX.

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)T WAS ALREADY EVIDENT DURING


the planning phase of the project that the annual energy costs
IN 4ERMINAL )) FOR THE LIGHTING
alone amount to hundreds of
MILLIONYUAN!MOREEFlCIENT
use of energy with the help
of intelligent controllers was
therefore called for. These
controllers should provide a
comfortable level of brightness,
which takes into account the
daylight streaming in through
the glass surfaces and switches
ON ONLY THE ARTIlCIAL LIGHTING
when it is required. KNX has
already proven itself as a standardised system that is suitable
for large airports all over the
world. The KNX Technology
Team of Siemens Building
4ECHNOLOGIES IN #HINA LENT
their support to the companies
carrying out the installation.
The extensive system required
MORETHAN +.8DEVICES
distributed across 60 KNX
LINESTOBEINSTALLED CONlGURED
AND COMMISSIONED )NTERIOR
and exterior lighting sensors
undertake central functions
as well as logic controllers
which achieve optimum lighting
CONDITIONS WITH EFlCIENT USE
of energy. By using external
sensors for the waiting areas
near the windows, an exact

adaptation of the brightness


LEVEL CAN BE ACHIEVED (ALOgen metal discharge lamps are
switched on or off via two
brightness thresholds which
are automatically adapted to
the seasons with a high or low
LEVELOFSUNLIGHT,IGHTINGCIRCUITS
are also switched dependent on
the ight schedule. To do so, the
KNX control communicates
with the management system
VIAAN/0#SERVER4HEBRIGHTness level is reduced in areas
that are less frequented taking
into account the departure or
THEARRIVALOFTHEmIGHTS5NNEcessary energy consumption
is particularly avoided in the
period between 21:00 and 8:00.
The time- and date-dependent
controllers are further energySAVING FUNCTIONS ,IGHTS ARE
switched on or off according to
the working days, holidays and
TIME DEPENDENTUSE!CENTRAL
control point was implemented
using visualisation with the
%LVIS SOFTWARE AND THEREFORE
all the lighting functions can be
operated and monitored from
here. Time programs can also
BEMODIlED SETPOINTVALUESCAN
be adjusted and loads can be
evaluated. The extensive instalLATIONISDIVIDEDINTOlVEAREAS
to provide a better overview.
The consumption data is regularly transferred to the control
unit. Trends in consumption are
displayed in graphs which are
then used for energy optimiSATION,ONGCHUANGCONCLUDES
that KNX has proved itself in
THISPROJECTTOBEANEFlCIENT
reliable and extendable system:
h!LLTHEREQUIREMENTSOFANINtelligent lighting control system
FOREFlCIENTENERGYUSECOULD
BE MET !N EVALUATION OF THE
energy consumption shows
that an investment in KNX
automation will payback in
THREETOlVEYEARSv

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s %NERGY EFlCIENTLIGHTINGCONTROL
for over 6,000 lighting circuits
s %NERGYSAVINGTHROUGHTHEUSE
of daylight and time- and
date-dependent control
s )NDIVIDUALAREASCANBEILLUMInated precisely according to the
ight schedule
s !DAPTED COMFORTABLELIGHTING
conditions
s 3AFETYTHROUGHCOUPLINGTHE
workplace lighting and
emergency lighting with
THElREALARMSYSTEM
s 3IMPLEINSTALLATION SECUREINvestment, extendable system
s %VALUATIONOFTHEENERGYCONsumption via a central visualisation unit
Technical renements
s 0RECISEADAPTATIONOFTHEBRIGHTness level in the window area
using external sensors
s -ODIlCATIONOFTHEBRIGHTNESS
setpoint values according to the
seasons with strong or weak
sunlight
s #OMMUNICATIONWITHTHEmIGHT
SCHEDULEVIA/0#SERVER
s %VALUATIONOFTHEENERGY
consumption via a central visualisation unit
Companies involved
Building owner
3HANGHAI!IRPORT!UTHORITY
Services Engineers,
Electrical Engineers,
KNX System Integrator
3HANGHAI,ONGCHUANG
!UTOMATION#ONTROL
3YSTEM#O ,TD
Area of application
!IRPORT
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
Scope
.UMBEROF+.8DEVICES
Siemens
Costs
600,000 euros

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Diploma with a global standard


Study proves that building automation with KNX is worthwhile

Design of the new school centre: The study recommends the KNX worldwide
standard for building technology

The thesis of two students


at the St. Plten polytechnic
in Lower Austria is not only
the successful conclusion
of their studies, but also a
study of the school centre
building project. Using a
sample class, the electrical
engineers tested which energy saving potentials can be
achieved at different levels
of the building automation.
The focus lay on the individual room control with
KNX. The result: there is a
30 percent saving in thermal
energy compared to circuit
control. If the window monitoring is also interlinked with
the heating valves, a saving
of 38 percent can be achieved. If you transfer the result
to the entire school centre
with 200 classrooms, con-

siderable cost savings can


be predicted. The study by
Lukas Thallauer and Harald
Zeller, under the supervision
of their tutors Ing. Gerhard
Hinterhofer and DI Gunter
Speer, was presented with
the Young Award.

Recommendations
to the school centre
4HE$EPARTMENTOF%LECTRICAL
%NGINEERINGHASBEENRUNNING
a KNX training centre for
several years, where future
technicians can obtain the coVETEDCERTIlCATE)TISAPPARENT
that the concept study is based
on the worldwide applied stanDARD)TINCORPORATESROOMOCcupancy, window monitoring,
weather conditions, recording
OFDATAWITHTHE*UNG&ACILITY

0ILOT EVALUATION AND OPTIMIsation calculations. The aim


was to calculate the savings
potential and the payback
PERIODOFTHEINVESTMENTS)N
addition to the installation of
+.8COMPONENTS A*UNG&ACILITY0ILOTISUSEDFORBUILDING
management with the option
of remote monitoring. This
reduces the control expenditure of the facility manager
as shown by the example
of window monitoring. The
following were also evaluated:
THEUSEOFANINTEGRATED+.8
$!,)LIGHTINGCONTROLSYSTEM
with emergency lighting and
evacuation route lighting, a
blind control system with
a central weather station,
control functions based on
the classroom occupation
from the timetable, reduction
in the room temperature by
activating the standby mode
via presence sensors. The
requirements for thermal energy are sent to the primary
control.
The study sees benefits
THROUGHAREDUCTIONINTHElRE
load as a result of an optimised
electrical installation with increased exibility for changes
in use and optimisation of the
functions.
The achieved result speaks
for itself, particularly due to
the heating functions with
associated weather inuences,
room occupancy and window
STATES)TISTHEREFOREPOSSIBLE
for any investments to be paid
BACKWITHINlVEYEARS)NADdition, the study recommends
that the new school centre
should implement the lighting
control including emergency
and evacuation route lighting,
blind control, several terminals
for the building management
system as well as media control
in the ballroom with KNX.

Main points of the thesis


s 2ECORDINGOFTHECLASSROOMS
s #ALCULATIONOFTHE
energy savings
s !DDITIONALCOSTSTHROUGH+.8
s %CONOMICCALCULATIONS
s )NTEGRALCONCEPTFORALL
the building services
Companies involved
Building owner
")'"UNDESIMMOBILIEN
GESELLSCHAFTMB(!USTRIA
Planing and
system integration
$EPARTMENTOF
%LECTRICAL%NGINEERING
)NG'ERHARD(INTERHOFER
Area of application
School
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s (EATING
s -ONITORING
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s !UDIOVIDEO
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
s 2EMOTEMONITORINGCONTROL
Scope
Number of KNX devices: 10
Costs
4000 euros

Design of the new school centre:

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KNX Solutions

The Smart Home on the curriculum


Convert theory into practice with KNX

Creative ideas for load


management

On the KNX test stand, the students can congure and test functions with ETS
as they would do in a house

This is how the house of


the future will function: the
building system observes
constantly the energy requirement in each circuits,
the energy produced by the
photovoltaic system, which
is compared with the time
variable electricity tariff
of the network provider
and controls the loads so
that they are as energyefcient and cost-effective
as possible. The Darmstadt
University of Technology
has adopted this in its curriculum.

KNX applications play a major


role in converting theoretical
KNOWLEDGEABOUT3MART'RID
and Smart Metering into
PRACTICAL AWARENESS ! TEST
stand in the laboratory of the
college simulates the technical
functions of a complete house,
including the generation of
solar energy. The students
can develop practical methods
based on their theoretical subject matter. They get to know
%43ANDHOWBUSDEVICESARE
CONlGUREDANDINSTALLATIONSARE
COMMISSIONED!STHESETYPES
of activities are good for the
further development of building
automation, the idea and the
implementation was presented
WITHTHE+.89OUNG!WARD

(ALOGEN SPOTLIGHTS AS WELL AS


switching and dimming actuators simulate the lighting in
an apartment. Further lamps
with a capacity up to 5 kW
and sockets represent all types
OF LOADS ! SMALL ROLLER BLIND
with an electric drive and its
actuator represents the blind
control system. The integration of household appliances
in home automation can be
practised using the tumble
dryer and washing machine
installed with miele@home4ECHNOLOGY %NERGY LOADS
including standby loads are
determined, evaluated and represented via energy actuators
and delta meters. This is carried
out with a visualisation via a
"USCH *AEGER COMFORT PANEL
which also links miele@home
and the electronic household
meters. Meter readings can be
visualised via a ush-mounted
"USCH *AEGERDISPLAYCONNECTED
VIA+.82&!NINTERFACETOTHE
+.8%ISBRSOFTWAREENABLES
detailed control intervention
and the export of measured values to a computer for research
PURPOSES 2EMOTE OPERATION
WITHANI0ADISALSOPOSSIBLE
)TISTHETASKOFTHESTUDENTTO
link installations with useful
functions and to implement
a load management system.
This results in sophisticated
solutions being implemented.
KNX links the electrical loads
of the lighting, the sockets, the
household appliances and a
self-developed KNX charging
post for an electric vehicle
with the photovoltaic system.
7ITHSUFlCIENTEXCESSENERGY
household appliances or vehicle
charging can be activated autoMATICALLY/NTHEOTHERHAND
the loads are adapted to the
time variable electricity tariff

Benets provided by KNX in


this project
s 0ROMOTESAWARENESS
OFEFlCIENTENERGY
consumption
s 3TUDENTSCANCONVERTTHEIR
theoretical knowledge into
practice
s 2EALISATIONOFCREATIVEIDEASDUE
to versatile functionality
s 0RODUCTFUNCTIONSWELLAND
is technically sound
s 6ISUALISATIONANDINTERFACES
to other systems
s 3UPPORTFORSCIENTIlCRESEARCH
THROUGH+.8!SSOCIATION
Technical renements
s 3ELF DEVELOPED+.8
charging post
s )NTEGRATIONOFMIELE HOMEAND
%(:
s $ETAILEDVISUALISATIONOFTHE
energy consumption and energy
production
s )NTERFACESTO3-!REDUCERBOX
AND3-!06BACKUPSYSTEM
s ,OADMANAGEMENTBASEDON
3MART-ETERINGAND3MART'RID
Functions
s ,IGHTING
s "LINDCONTROL
s (EATING VENTILATION
air conditioning
s %NERGYMANAGEMENT
s 6ISUALISATION
s )NTERFACESTOOTHERSYSTEMS
s 2EMOTEMONITORINGCONTROL
Scope
Number of KNX devices: 50,
!"" "USCH *AEGERETC
Costs
10,000 euros

WHICH IS DElNED BY THE NETWORKPROVIDER6."(3%6IA


INTERFACESTOTHE3-!INVERTERS
the infeed can be reduced or
the battery discharge can be
controlled.
When choosing to incorporate KNX in the curriculum,
the system was praised for
its function and installation.
!CCORDING TO THE ORGANIZER
,UTZ 3TEINER h4HE FACT THAT
+.8 !SSOCIATION PROVIDES
support and suggestions within
THEFRAMEWORKOFASCIENTIlC
MEMBERSHIP ISALSOABENElT
compared to other systems.

The touch screens on the test stands indicate whether the load management
functions are as required

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