KNX is an international building control standard that is used to put the intelligence into intelligent buildings. It enables the integration and programming of a range of products from a range of manufacturers using a single software tool. KNX products are all thoroughly tested for compliance, ensuring they operate seamlessly together on a single, simple network.
The KNX standard forms the underlying technology for the complete lighting controls installation at Terminal 5, Heathrow, the biggest building project in the UK and possibly the largest lighting control installation in Europe.
A KNX-based building control system can be used to conserve energy, and help towards achieving Part L compliance.
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Why the KNX standard?
First, because it is "open" and "interoperable" and therefore accessible to all.
It ensures its users a greater freedom to purchase equipment (including but not limited to products from a particular manufacturer) and sustainability of facilities (beyond the evolution of development.)
On the other hand, our standard allows for energy savings, whatever the type of construction which we have to do (new, old, private, collective, etc..)
KNX has always believed in the potential and has developed with fervor. The association has strongly defended the interests of the standard with a simple credo:
* awareness * value * federate professionals
While most manufacturers in the sector have joined together, we must now draw installers and systems integrators. We would also facilitate the means of limitation on the firms. The goal: consolidate and expand our presence in that market develops. This issue is crucial. To complete it, we need to train and advise on the KNX standard. Some companies are already over the association. We thank them. From our side, we decided to go to meet the major training centers offer them simple ways to transmit the KNX standard. We also hope that the National Education, through the BTS Home automation example, will step in turn in the dissemination of this tool so rich is our standard ... Animated by this new energy, we propose a new site, evidence of our efforts and our dynamism. Internet is a key communication must now incredibly consistent with the values we defend. Why do we deny? The contents have been enriched with the desire to be accessible to many. This interface is available. Enjoy your visit!
The KNX certification process ensures that different products of different manufactures used in differentapplications operate and communicate with each other. This ensures a high degree of flexibility in the extension and in the modification of installations. Product compliance is checked at neutral laboratories (third parties).
KNX is the only home and building control standard running global certification schemes for products, training centers (vocational and private institutions) and even for persons (electrical contractors, building designers).
KNX Association requires a high level of production and quality controlduring all stages of the product life. Therefore all manufacturing members have to show compliance to ISO 9001 before they even can apply for a KNX product certification.
Besides the manufacturer compliance to ISO 9001, the products have to comply with the requirements of the European as well as International standard for Home and Building Electronic Systems. In case of doubt, KNX Association is even entitled to have certified products retested or can require from the manufacturer test reports underlying his declaration of hardware conformity.
The PC software tool ETS allows the planning, engineering, and configuration of all KNX certified products. The tool is moreover manufacturer independent: the system integrator is able to combine products of different manufacturers to one installation.
KNX can be used for all possible functions / applications in home and building control ranging from lighting, shutter control to security, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, monitoring, alarming, water control, energy management, metering as well as household appliances, audio and lots more.
KNX improves comfort and security and contributes heavily to energy savings and climate protection (up to 50% for lighting control and the same amount for heating applications).
KNX can be used in both new as well as existing buildings. KNX installations can therefore be easily extended and adapted to new needs, with little time and financial investment (e.g. when new tenants move into a commercial building).
KNX can be installed in both small-size single family houses as well as large buildings (office, hotel, conference centers, hospitals, schools, department stores, warehouses, airports...).
KNX offers different step-in levels for the realization of KNX projects: via KNX E-Mode, non-KNX qualified electrical contractors are addressed. Via S-Mode, KNX trained contractors/integrators are able to realize sophisticated installations. The different modes are:
Easy installation (E-mode): Configuration is done without the help of a PC but with a central controller, code wheels or push buttons. E-mode compatible products normally have limited functionality and are intended for medium size installations.
System installation (S-Mode): Planning of the installation and configuration is done via a PC with the installed ETS Software, whereby the manufacturers’ product data is contained in the ETS database. S-mode is intended for KNX certified planners and contractors and for large size installations.
Each communication medium can be used in combination with one or more configuration modes, allowing each manufacturer to choose the right combination for the targeted market segment and application.
Twisted pair (KNX TP): KNX is transmitted across a separate bus cable, hierarchically structure in lines and areas.
Power Line (KNX PL): KNX is transmitted on the existing mains network.
Radio frequency (KNX RF): KNX is transmitted via radio signals. Devices can be uni- or bidirectional.
IP/Ethernet (KNX IP): This widespread communication medium can be used in conjunction with the ‘KNXnet/IP’ specifications, which allow the tunneling or routing of KNX frames encapsulated in IP frames.
Several KNX manufacturers offer gateways to other networks, i.e. to other building automation systems, telephone networks, multimedia networks, IP networks, etc. KNX systems can be mapped to BACnet objects (as documented in the international standard ISO 16484-5) or offers the possibility to interface with the DALI technology.
KNX can be realized on any microprocessor platform. KNX can be implemented from scratch but for easy market entrance, KNX manufacturers can also take recourse to providers of KNX system components. For KNX members, it is completely FREE of additional royalty fees.
Do you want to read the latest news about the most significant developments with KNX? Do you want to discover the most innovative devices on the market? Are you interested to learn more about membership and the advantages of becoming a member/parter of KNX among many other topics? Now you can! We are glad to inform you that for your convenience, we have uploaded all available brochures to the KNX website. Thanks to this, you will not have to carry them around the fair. If you want to download them, please click on the link.
In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the KNX Association, a joint event together with the KNX General Assembly was held in Brussels on the 14th & 15th February 2010
One of the KNX Association’s many duties is to ensure full compatibility among certified KNX components. In other words, to make sure that the application programs behave according to the pre-established rules, thus achieving important advantages when compared to other home automation systems: great range of products, reliability, stability and permanence, to name a few.
KNX Association is preparing for the world´s largest Security & Safety fair light+building 2010 in Frankfurt (Germany), where KNX will run 2 booths and will be present in other locations. In order to provide information about all our KNX activities during this event, we have created and we are constantly updating, a page focused on light+building 2010, where you can read the latest actions, events, etc
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About us
KNX Center Consulting Engineers Group has good activity on designing, consulting, equipment supply and supervision on the Electrical and mechanical systems for buildings.The company management policy consists of engineering and expertise services with the best quality along with the professional experts who have good experimental and practical background on building, mechanic, and electricity departments. They also have perfect skill on EIB/KNX, BACNET, ASHRAE, IEEE, ASME standards.
We choose the best solution regarding to the energy consumption optimization.The company is going to develop its control upon internal project with receiving representative from big and famous companies in the world.
