KNX Journal 2011-1

KNX Tools
Embedded parameter dialog
8 Projects
Advantage compared to ETS3
Parameter dialogs are the central control windows for
the configuration of KNX device properties. Hence, it is
important to be able to quickly access them when editing
or quickly view the current parameterization status of a
device. In ETS4, parameter dialogs are embedded directly
in the relevant ETS4 view (e.g. topology) and can be displayed
easily by clicking the relevant tab (even parameters of
several devices at the same time). If desired, parameters
different from the device default setting can be marked
with an appropriate icon. These possibilities did not exist
in ETS3: at one given time it was only possible to view
the parameters of a single device in a separate window.
Dynamic folder
9 Projects
Advantage compared to ETS3
Visualizing devices according to specific properties is a
classic action during the creation of a project. The so
called filter criteria are always different and may even
be combined (e.g. display all couplers of a project with
specific names). In ETS4 the “dynamic folders” allow the
installer to define the content of a window according to
his freely set selection criteria. These folders (and their
individual display criteria) can also be saved. ETS3 only
allowed to enter selection criteria per column, without
being able to combine selection criteria or to save them.
Windows explorer behavior in ETS4
10 User Interface
Advantage compared to ETS3
ETS users should be familiar with the behavior of Windows
Explorer. This behavior is now to a large extend
adopted in ETS 4, e.g. by double-clicking in a window
one can reach the next lower (e.g. double clicking main
group to reach the underlying middle groups) or next
higher level. ETS3 does not allow this: with this, editing
performance can be considerably improved.
After the above detailed
enumeration, please find
below a further overview
of new / improved ETS4
functions, sorted according
to category.
Bus Access
• Parallel download possible
in several „Twisted Pair“
segments, provided these
are linked via IP.
• Bus access also available in
free of charge ETS4 DEMO
User interface
• License overview directly
accessible after ETS4 start
• Fast switching between projects
via TAB bar (if more
than one project is open)
• Multi-monitor support, distributable
ETS4 windows
• Permanent access to KNX
News (can be deactivated,
if desired)
• Quick action bar for important
functions, such as open
recent projects (also if data
base is currently not open)
• Comfortable search and filtering
in product catalogue,
product search window and
in all other views
• Keyboard and menus more
easily configurable
• Fast navigation/ view switching
between objects and
assigned group addresses
(and vice versa)
• …
Project editor/ analysis
• Powerful Favorites Folder,
overall project view/ editing
possible
• Newly defined „To Do“ list,
onto which to be completed
project elements can be
dragged or automatically
accessed on click
• New folder for “recent used”
products
• Product/ project import
wizard with new options
• Detailed view of filter/search
results, multiple selections
with a single click
• Bus/ group monitor with powerful
and free configurable
filter-/ record capabilities
• …
Project documentation
• Considerably smaller project
export files
• Individual device reports
possible
• Report layout individually
configurable
System support ETS4
• Additional support of Windows
7 64 Bit; Windows
2003/2008 Server either 32
or 64 Bit; same applies to
separately installed KNX
Falcon 2.0
• New and easy diagnosis
wizard for error recognition
• Manual or automatic ETS4
online update
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