KNX Journal 2011-1

KNX Members
preussen automation
dimME KNX-Series
Siemens aG
Infrared system
Siemens Schweiz aG
Synco living
preussen automation introduces a new
KNX dimmer family. The DimME KNX-
Series provide the convenience of switching
and dimming lights. Dimmers are
available in three versions with up to four
channels. Cost: 250 Euro net. The KNX
DimME dimmers can easily control up to
16 scenes. preussen automation offers the
dimmer in three versions: with DimME
S1 KNX is a 1-channel dimmer, DimME
S2 KNX or DimME S4 KNX have two
or respectively four channels. With the
dimmers one, two or four independent
groups of light can be dimmed if necessary.
Contact: www.preussen-automation.de
The new products of the gamma instabus
building management systems range
allow room functions such as lighting,
sun protection and room climate to
be conveniently and reliably controlled
by means of infrared (IR). IR control is
particularly suitable for environments in
which radio solutions are not permitted
for legal or technical reasons, for example
hospitals. The system is based upon
a significantly more reliable industrial
transmission technology than standard
infrared technologies. The IR system thus
also represents an optimal alternative to
radio remote control systems in office
buildings because it ensures fault-free
operation in rooms with a high level of
radio traffic.
Contact: www.siemens.com/gamma
Siemens Building Technologies Division
complements its Home Automation
System Synco living by two new central
apartment units QAX903 and QAX913.
They have been designed for intelligent
control of heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) systems, lighting and
blinds in apartments. The new products
offer energy savings in apartments of up
to 30 percent without loss of comfort and
well-being. The two new models provide
integrated acquisition of consumption
data of energy and water – an interesting
aspect for owners and administrations of
rented apartments in multi-family houses.
Contact: www.sbt.siemens.com
radiocrafts aS
KNX rF module
rc1180-KNX
Siemens aG
GaMMa N 502/02
combination switch actuator
Somfy
KNX Sun Protection central
controller
The RC1180-KNX from Radiocrafts is the
smallest KNX RF module in the Home
and Building Automation market. The
embedded protocol supports KNX-RF
1.1 and KNX Ready and can be used for
unidirectional and bidirectional devices.
The module will also support KNX Multi
mode and has re-transmitter features. It
conforms to EN 50090 (ISO/IEC 14543-
3), EN 300220, EN 301489 and EN 60950.
The module operates in the 868 MHz
band, using Listen Before Talk (LBT)
to reduce collisions. The module offers
automatic battery supervision, signal
strength information and is a surfacemounted
high performance transceiver
module measuring only 12.7 x 25.4 x 3.3
mm for an easy integration into sensors
or actuators.
Contact: www.radiocrafts.com
The new N 502/02 combination switch
actuator makes it possible to detect and
transmit switching states as well as to
switch devices and lighting. The compact
device can be used autonomously or networked
via KNX. The space requirement
of just 8 MW is minimal. The scope of
functions has been increased once again
compared to preceding models. The
inputs and outputs in a KNX installation
are user-assignable using the Engineering
Tool Software (ETS) and can perform
functions independently of one another.
For sun protection control in residential
and non-residential buildings, Siemens
offers the N 501 combination shutter/
blind actuator in addition to the N 502/02
combination switch actuator.
Contact: www.siemens.com/gamma
The control of sun protection is really simpleto
integrate in a KNX Bus system with
the new animeo KNX Master Control
by Somfy. The animeo KNX Operating
Software makes this possible and with its
intuitive operating and a visual interface,
starting up and controlling the facades
has never been easier. The settings in the
ETS software are also much easier. The
KNX sun protection central controller
can manage 20 different blind applications
and windows as well as 16 zones and
can also be extended up to 32 or more
facade areas. The Somfy weather station,
including the wind direction sensor, can
be integrated directly in the central controller
and all sensor values are visualised
in the animeo KNX Operating Software.
Contact: www.somfy-architecture.com
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