WAGO Introduces New Accessories for the WINSTA Pluggable Connection System
New accessories for the WINSTA® Pluggable Connection System allow clamping units to be opened and closed simultaneously. Easy and convenient conductor termination: WINSTA® MINI and MIDI Series operating tools allow all clamping units in a plug or socket to be opened and closed simultaneously. Electrical installation is greatly simplified for extremely compact WINSTA® components because […]
Arcus Offers its KNX-Drossel-DR16 for Standard Power Supplies
KNX manufacturer Arcus presented its new KNX choke KNX-Drossel-DR16 at Light+Building 2014. The KNX-Drossel-DR16 allows you to convert any standard off-the-shelf 24VDC power supply into a certified KNX power supply unit. Features: Choke to decouple the KNX/EIB bus from the supply voltage: Rated voltage : 24 VDC Rated current: 1600 mA Operating temperature: -25 to […]
Cirprotec Offers the BNV 110 Surge Protector for KNX Bus Networks
BNV 110 is the series of devices for discharging transient overvoltages induced in KNX bus networks, and is part of Cirprotec’s BNV range. This DIN rail format device meets the IEC 61643-21 specification for low voltage surge protective devices. The BNV 110 is suitable for the protection of instrumentation installed in KNX bus networks, which […]
Show Report: Five Things Learnt from Light+Building 2014
By Duncan Greene and Chris Topham, Abtec Building Technologies. This year, there were two good reasons for us attending Light+Buidling: the KNX TOP Event in which we participated as a KNX Award Nominee; and to see as much building automation technology on the show floor as we could. Here is our roundup of the five […]
Case Study: The Monarch I – Turning an Old Office Block into a Shining Example of Energy Efficiency using KNX
By Remco Hoveling, BAM Techniek – Regio West. The Monarch is an office development in the centre of The Hague, Netherlands. Ultimately, it will comprise four office buildings, one of which, the Monarch I, is a refurbishment of an existing building. The Monarch I is the largest KNX project in Benelux. The aim of the […]
Best Practice: Global Control and Remote Access
By Simon Buddle, SMC. It’s 05:00, I’m tired, and I have a long drive ahead of me. Dorset is several hours away, even on quiet roads. Time to load myself and a mug of hot coffee into the car. It’s a cold, miserable day and dawn is still two hours further down my route. Keeping […]
Solutions: IP and KNX – Bringing You up to Speed
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. I am often asked what the limitations of KNX are and whether it is an out-of-date system, especially as the protocol was initially laid down over 20 years ago. One of the most used figures in this debate is the relatively slow baud rate that KNX employs (9600bps) and the […]
Best Practice: Cable Installation Tips and Techniques
By Simon Buddle, SMC During this series of ‘Best Practice’ articles we will look at various aspects of the installation and at system components; from valves to touchscreens. We will look at how to get the best from devices and how to design for the future. One of the many great joys of KNX is […]
ABB Announces i-bus KNX Power Supplies with Diagnostics
The new ABB i-bus KNX Power Supplies with diagnostics feature an expanded LED display for indication of the momentary current load in the bus line and for quick diagnostics of the bus state. The state values are also provided on the KNX system by means of ETS communication objects. The ABB i-bus tool also permits […]
FS Cables Offers Duct Grade, Armoured and White Versions of TP1 KNX Cable
FS Cables as member of the KNX association now offers certified KNX cable TP1. With the increasing demand for ‘green’ buildings, Intelligent Building Technology systems can contribute to significant energy savings over time. KNX systems, formerly known as EIB, allow the operation and control of heating, lighting and air condition among others to be aligned […]