EIB/KNX System
EIB/KNX System KNX EIB is abbreviation for “European Installation Bus” which is decentralized open system to manage and control electrical devices within a facility, that is by Lighting control “ON/OFF and Dimming”, Shutters Control, Air Conditioning Components, Exhaust fans, … Etc.
KNX EIB System is developed by ABB, Zenio, Berker, Gira, Jung, Merten and Siemens AG. The EIB (European Installation Bus) allows all electrical components to be interconnected through an Electrical Cable Bus Cable. KNX is a standard communication protocol using a twisted pair cable “KNX Cable” as a communication bus between the EIB Electrical components.
A typical EIB network is composed mainly of:
Power Supply
The rated power depending on the number of actuators in the circuit
Communication modules
Used for conversion from KNX Communication to other communication types such serial, USB Interface, Ethernet, Warless WIFI …Etc
KNX Cable
Is a data and power cable at the same time every component is able to send commands to other components, no matter where they are
Sensors
ON/OFF Switches
Brightness Sensors
Presence Detectors
Room Thermostats
Touch Screen
Fire Alarm Sensors
DALI Devices
Bus Coupler,
Universal Interface, and binary Input devices used as a coupler between any passive switches and KNX Protocol
Actuators
ON/OFF Actuator
Shutter Actuators
Fan Coil Unit Actuators
Security Actuators
Dimmers
