DDNG-KNX Configuration

There are two possible approaches for commissioning: KNX side first or DyNet side first. Your approach will largely be dictated by the design of the system and the relative size of each network.

Adding the DDNG-KNX to SB

Use one of the following methods to add the DDNG-KNX to your project job file.

Device powered on and connected:

  1. Click Home > sb icon insert device from network Search Devices ( Ctrl+L )

  2. If the device is physically accessible:

  • Press the service switch to send a sign-on message.

  • The device will appear in the Discovered Devices tab.

Otherwise:

  • In the Search Devices tab:

  • Select Search Parameters > Search by device code.

  • In the Product dropdown box, select Gateway.

  • Click the Start Search button.

  • When discovered, the device appears in the Discovered Devices tab.

  1. Tick the checkbox next to the device and click sb icon add Add Devices. If adding a preconfigured device then click sb icon add and load Add and Load Devices to copy its existing configuration to the job file.

Precommissioning without a connected device:

  1. Click Insert > Insert > sb icon insert device from list New Device ( Ctrl+D ).

  2. In the Create Device tab, select Network Devices > Gateway - KNX > DDNG-KNX

  3. Click the Create Device button.

The DDNG-KNX is now visible in System View and ready to be configured.

Configuring the DDNG-KNX

Device Properties

The Device Properties tab displays device information and general configuration.

Update device information:

In System View, right-click the DDNG-KNX and select Network Actions > sb icon request device information Request Device Information.

This ensures that the Device Properties information fields such as firmware version are correct and up to date.

DDNG-KNX Device Properties

Configuring Mapping

Commands are mapped between DyNet and KNX by inserting a mapping row that contains the Group Address, Area/Channel and a valid DyNet/KNX command pairing.

Refer to Mapping Table for a complete list of valid mappings.

Add a mapping row:

  1. Press sb icon add Insert to add a new mapping row with the next sequential group address and no command selected.

  2. Select the required command from the dropdown list.

  3. Enter the Group Address

  4. Select the Data type model from the dropdown list (by DPT or by Size).

  5. Set the Priority if applicable.

  6. Tick/untick Flags as required.

  7. Configure the available Command parameters.

You can also sb icon preset duplicate Duplicate or sb icon delete Remove the selected mapping row.

Communication Object Settings

Group Address

Enter in x/y/z format (two-byte hexadecimal values are also displayed).

Data type model

Select by DPT or by Size. Refer to Mapping Table.

Available DPTs:

  • 1.003 (1) - Enable/Disable

  • 1.004 (1) - Ramp

  • 1.007 (1) - Step

  • 1.010 (1) - Start/Stop

  • 1.022 (1) - Scene AB

  • 2.004 (2) - Ramp Control

  • 2.007 (2) - Step Control

  • 3.007 (4) - Control Dimming

  • 3.008 (4) - Control Blinds

  • 5.001 (8) - Scaling

  • 5.004 (8) - Percent

  • 7.005 (2) - Time Period in second

  • 7.007 (2) - Time Period in hour

  • 9.001 (2) - Temperature

  • 9.004 (2) - Light Level

  • 9.005 (2) - Speed

  • 9.006 (2) - Pressure

  • 9.007 (2) - Humidity

  • 9.020 (2) - Voltage

  • 9.021 (2) - Current

  • 9.024 (2) - Power

  • 10.001 (2) - Time

  • 11.001 (2) - Date

  • 17.001 (8) - Scene Number

  • 18.001 (8) - Scene Control

  • 19.001 (2) - Date and Time
Available Data Type Sizes:

  • 1 to 7 bits

  • 1 to 14 bytes

Priority

  • System

  • High

  • Alarm

  • Low

Flags

See About KNX > Flags

Commands

See Commands