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Energy Efficiency in Houses 2

Energy Efficiency in Industrial Buildings 3

Energy Efficiency in School Buildings 4

Energy Efficiency in sports halls 5

Smart Metering & Smart Building 6

Renewable Energy 7

Heating, Ventilation & Air Control (HVAC) 8

Safety & Surveillance 9

Sun Blind Control 10

Ambient Assisted Living 11

Elevator control 12

Kitchen control 13

Fire Alarm Systems 14

Gateways 15

IP Control 16

LED Control 17

Audio & Video Control 18

Telephone control 19

iPhone®Control 20

WLAN Control 21

Social Networks 22

Scenarios in a holiday paradise 23

An example for energy efficiency in Southern Europe 24

Excellent study atmosphere in desert campus 25

Highest level of efficiency for Singapore’s skyline 26

Pioneering building system technology on Australia’s famous Surf Coast 27

Intelligence of stellar architecture 28

Factory recycles waste heat from production 29

KNX competence for Finland 30

Together with KNX on an eco journey 31

Bus technology ripe for the island 32

Intelligent control makes airport more efficient 33

Diploma with a global standard 34

The Smart Home on the curriculum 35

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Energy Efficiency in Houses

TaskThe rising cost of energy to-gether with a more careful use of energy have moved up on our society’s agenda. For this reason, we need new solutions for the optimization of energy management – something that can be achieved by applying the KNX standard.

The SolutionWhere KNX systems are installed, the residents are informed about their current energy consumption so that they can use it in the most economical way. When KNX is used to control and monitor the various domestic applications, total energy consumption will be reduced. Moreover, users can monitor their actual energy use on visual displays and have the opportunity to take action in order to reduce their con-sumption as much as possible, whether they are at home or away from it.

ImplementationSolutions for an average home: •Lightingcontrol(MECEL)with

capacity for the control of the whole house in zones or as a group.•HVAC control with KNX(Intesis)capableofcontrollingany equipment on the market.•Touch screens (JUNG andZennio) will provide visualdisplays of the house. •AGPRSmodule(Analasuslabs)

will allow users to control the system when in the house or away from it.•Smart Metering devices andsoftware (Multidomo Net-works) for metering theconsumption of energy, water, gas etc.

Features•Dimming of lighting to suit

users’ needs •Opticfibersensorsforbetter

night-time signaling

•Differentscenarios,accordingto the users’ needs •Monitoring forsystemover-

load•Integratedthermostatforea-sieruseandcontrolofHVACequipment in order to get the best use•Real-timemonitoringandre-cordingofdata(temperature,consumption of energy, water, gas…) providing a generaloverview of use and allowing users to take further actions

AdvantagesBy integrating all applications into one single KNX installation, users have many options for easy and comprehensive monitoring with a control system that is intuitivetooperateanduse.Inaddition, there are the following advantages: •The optic fiber sensors can

be installed in any part of the house.

•Smartmeteringconsumptionwill make users aware of wasted energy, allowing them to save energy and money. •The timer can be re-confi-

gured to suit individual needs and can also be stopped at any time.

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Energy Efficiency in Industrial Buildings

AssignmentElektroHieberfromSchwab-münchen presents the KNX installation of a 5700 m² fac-tory. 24 hour operations re-quireartificiallightforcertainperiods and certain areas. The ventilation depends on ma-chine activity, whereas waste heat is recovered for heating purposes. To achieve energy efficiency and cost savings, the customer opted for smart building automation.

SolutionThe KNX bus system allows the integration of components for the automation of lighting, ventilation, heating and alert management.Individualfunc-tions can be connected via the network for central operation and control.

RealisationThe complete lighting system consists out of 616 fluore-scent lamps, controlled via DALI andKNX/DALI gate-ways (Siemens). Presence

detectors (ThebenHTS) anddimmers ensure that all ligh-ting components are used withmaximumenergyeffici-ency depending on presence of personnel and daylight. Thanks to KNX, an emergen-cy lighting system approved byTÜV (TechnischerÜber-wachungs-Verein, GermanTechnicalInspectionAssocia-tion)couldbeintegratedintothe lighting installation.Ventilationflapsusedassmo-ke outlets, for heat dissipation and for additional air circulati-on are controlled via tempe-rature sensors (Arcus-eds).For this purpose, KNX de-tects the number of machines in operation via an M-Bus in-terface. The system uses diffe-rent settings for summer and winteroperation.Iftheroomtemperature exceeds the set point in summer, the interior and exterior ventilation flaps areopened.Inwinteronlythe

interior ventilation flaps are opened so that excess heat is used for heat recovery.Viatemperaturesensors,theKNX system controls the installed radiant tube heaters usedforRoomheating.KNXbinary inputmodules (ABB)pick up fault messages from the building automation sys-tem and from production. The messages are forwarded toafacilityserverfromGirawhere they can be displa-yed and processed by the responsible staff. Set points, switching times and other parameters can be set via the password-protected access point where they also can be visualised.

Technical Highlights•Efficientlightingtechnology

controlled according to cu-stomer requirements.•Integrated emergency ligh-

ting system approved by

TÜV (German TechnicalInspectionAssociation).•Integration of existing fire

protection concept for improved action in case of fire.•Intelligenttemperaturema-

nagement with recovering of waste heat.•Efficient ventilation accor-

ding to the requirements of the respective production process. •3D visualisation for easier

handling and control.

Advantages Energy savings of 30% forlighting. Required heatingenergy cut by half because of recovering waste heat from production.Powerconsump-tion of ventilation motors reducedto70%comparedtothe not automated operation. Yearlysavings:About50.000Euro – in addition to otherbenefits,likehigherefficiency.

Elektro HieberAnton Hieber GmbH & Co.KGLuitpoldstraße1086830SchwabmünchenTel./Phone:082329626-0Fax:082329626-20www.elektrohieber.deInfo@elektrohieber.de

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drive controls and opens/closes the windows •AKNX/DaliGateway(Gira)

controls the lighting, including dimming function•Amovementsensor(Busch-Jaeger)takescareofconstantlighting control and detecting the presence of people•The Ambientomura (TCI)

touch screen with visualiza-tion software facilitates ope-ration and displays functions and data.•AradiotransmitterandKNXRFmediacoupler(Hager)canbe used to provide the data in refurbishment projects. •Inaddition,thereisaKNXwater meter (Arcus-EDS)which monitors the sanitary facilities for excessive use of water.

FunctionsThe light is switched on at the start of lessons. The constant lighting control can be started up by shining an external lamp (flashlight)atthesensor.Abusbutton is used for manual dim-ming, which will de-activate the constant lighting control. The

Energy Efficiency in School Buildings

TaskProposalsarebeingsoughtfornew construction and refur-bishment of school buildings. Functions to be covered are lighting, solar screening and heating as well as, increasingly, ventilation.Animportantob-jective of KNX automation systemsisenergyefficiency,thelocal control of which is a par-ticular priority during school hours. It is intendedthattheenergy conservation measures are also demonstrated to the pupils for educational purposes.

SolutionLighting in the classrooms isswitched on and off manually, activating a movement sensor with constant lighting control which will automatically switch off the light after the lesson. The KNX controls of the blinds ensure precise screening with optimum daylight levels during lessons; when the room is not occupied they will close for cooling in the summer and open up for solar gain in the winter. For the heating sy-stem, operating modes such as

‘comfort’, ‘economy’ and ‘frost protection’ will be activated automatically in accordance with the lesson and holiday schedules. The rooms are ven-tilated via electrically operated windows.Itisstillpossibletoopen the windows manually, but the KNX CO

2 sensors

will detect stale air levels and activate automatic opening. For education purposes, the energy consumption data is available on the display system or on the internet. This includes the CO

2 values as a result of the

ventilation function.

ImplementationThe following products are installed on the panel:•AnAmun760(Theben)CO

2

sensor measures the CO2

concentration and current temperature/humidityintheroom•WindowmasterNVComfort

as the central unit for natural ventilation uses measured data to calculate window control strategy•Windowmaster Motorcon-trollerWEC16M including

currentCO2 concentration is

displayed in a diagram. When the value changes, the window opens slowly. For optimising the ventilation functions it is possible to set the parameters attheNVComfortPanel.Allconsumption data in the rooms is displayed to suit educational purposes.

Advantages•Energy efficiency through

KNX automation with ma-nual operation a priority. •Automaticnaturalventilation

with the option of manual ventilation when this is re-quired due to rapidly changing requirements.•Educationalformatofinfor-

mation to increase pupils’ energy awareness.

Ingenieurbüro BeyerGebäudesystemtechnik Dipl.-Ing.,Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.DirkBeyerLiegnitzerStr.1024537Neumünster,GermanyPhone:04321/9938-0Fax:04321/9938-28Mail: info@ing-beyer.dewww.ing-beyer.de

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Energy Efficiency in Sports Halls

AssignmentEnergyuseinsportshallsforlighting, heating and venti-lation is considerably high. Thisisbecauseofthespecificarchitectural structures used for these types of buildings. Usersoftenforgettoswitchoff the lights and in many cases the ventilation is permanently running.Energysavingscanbeachieved by using demand-related controls.

SolutionPresence detectors are notideal in halls with heights up to 6-8metres.Detectionworkswell for clearly distinguishable movements,difficultiesoccurhowever for quieter activities such as yoga classes. The lights could in cases like the latter be switched off unwantedly. The engineering company Beyer uses an optical sensor to solve this problem.

RealisationACCTVdome camera sys-temwith KNX/IP interface(by Dallmeier) surveys theactivity area for the presence of persons. The intensity of movement is irrelevant for thisprocess.Ifdesired,theca-mera can be used in order to prevent vandalism and hence to alarm personnel.The lighting system of the sports hall is manually swit-ched on and off via a robust KNX panel with eight push buttonsandLEDdisplay (byGePro) located at the ent-rance. The default brightness settingis“schoolsports”(200Lux). Energy actuatorswithcurrent detection (byABB)delivermetering data. Via atouch panel in the control room(byGira),thebrightnesscanbeincreasedto300Luxfor training or 500 Lux forsport contests. Fan coil actu-ators(byTheben)controltheHVACdevices.

FeaturesThe lights are switched off automatically if the optical sensor detects an empty sports hall and when this state continues for several minutes.Onthepanel,usersare informed about the ener-gy consumed since the lighting was switched on last time. Optical sensors are suitableto control HVAC systemsefficiently. They are able todetect the number of persons with a sufficient accuracy of approximately 80%. Thisinformation can be used to see how many people are in the hall and hence to set the HVACcontrolsaccordingly.

AdvantagesThe installation offers pos-sibilities to save energy in sports halls.Ifthemeteringinformationissaved, users of the hall can be charged according to energy consumed.As public awareness for en-ergyefficiencyisgrowing,thesystem offers a useful and very simple feature: the possibility to display current energy consumption on a large public screen.Energy efficiency in sportshalls is increased when the number of persons is counted and if theHVAC system iscontrolled accordingly. This kind of functionality can also be very effective for training and seminar rooms.

Ingenieurbüro BeyerGebäudesystemtechnik Dipl.-Ing.,Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.DirkBeyerLiegnitzerStr.1024537NeumünsterTel./Phone:04321/9938-0Fax:04321/9938-28Mail: info@ing-beyer.dewww.ing-beyer.de

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TaskKNX is a worldwide standard for home and building control, offering new products in the market of visualization and smart metering. The increasing number of products by diffe-rent KNX manufacturers in this market segment provides a good variety of installation options. In addition, it is in-tended to demonstrate the option of installing active tariff management.

SolutionThe use of metering for electri-city,heatconsumption,filllevelmonitoring and water meters with electronic data recording and storage facility ensures the safety of the system in case of power failure. Completevisualization of the data with integrated consumption display and diagrams is available and easytoconfigure.Thissolutionmakes it possible to record and monitor the consumption of each KNX unit connected to the system.

ImplementationBy connecting the sensing de-vices to the KNX bus system andlinkingthiswiththeIPdo-main it is possible to display and process the respective data on the touch panel. The software by Promoveo-Technology isused to record and evaluate the data so that users can rea-dily see the consumption of the various media, i.e. electricity, water, gas, solar and heating in the past and the consumption can be extrapolated for the following week. To benefitfrom different electricity tariffs, it is possible to use power-intensive equipment during the cheaper periods. Inthiswayusersofthistech-nology can react to tariffs as they change and use them to their advantage.

Functions•Display of electricity tariff(cheap,expensive)•Heat consumption meter

with KNX interface•Electricity meter (different

types of energy meters with flexibleIR-interface)

•Water meter with KNXinterface•Controlof filling levels fortanks(oil,water,liquids)•Evaluation of consumption

data and display in diagrams•Displayofconsumptionlevels

- high, average, low - repre-sented by red, yellow, green•Display of electricity tariff

with the option of manually connecting or disconnecting electrical equipment

BenefitsThe system represents a world-wide standard and can be used to display the consumption of different types of energy in buildings. The customers can check their consumption data by pressing a button. The energy management software can be used to connect or discon-nect power-hungry equipment (washingmachine,dishwasheretc.)tobenefitfromcheapertariff periods. KNX helps to use energy more economically while enhancing comfort and security.

Koyne-System-Elektronikintelligentes WohnenMarco KoyneDipl.-Ing.(BA)ElektrotechnikAutomatisierungDuchrotherStr.3812559Berlin,GermanyPhone:+49(0)30-47032182Fax.:+49(0)30-47032183Mail: info@koyne-system-elektronik.de

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SInApSI s.r.l.ViaDelleQuerce,11/1306083BastiaUmbra(PG),ItalyPhone:+390758010473Fax:+390758014602mail: info@sinapsi-online.comwww.sinapsi-online.com

•Thorough and detailed in-formation on energy pro-duction, its efficient use andbenefitsandgeneratedsavings. •Real-timeinformationfrom

supervised plants for main-tenance and properly timed interventions •Communicationwithhome

and building automation systems is a strategic function enabling load management, creation of energy policies, initiation of domotic sce-narios, and an increase of buildingenergyefficiency.

TaskeSolarisasupervisionandlocal/remote maintenance manage-ment system for photovoltaic (fixedorsolartracking)plants.The system consists of low energy consumption hardware, installed in each photovoltaic plant, which can universally acquire data. eSolar integrates a domotic engine that com-municates through the KNX protocol. Web access to the deviceispossibleviaLANormobile networks like GPRS/UMTS. Installed in a controlcenter, this server allows the parallel monitoring of several plants. i.e.•real timemonitoringof the

correct functioning of all components of a photovoltaic plant•periodically picking up data

coming from different plants•managementofloggingdata

of several plants•comparativeanalysisofpro-

duction and performance of different plants

•management of technicaland economical history for maintenance purposes.

Solution & ImplementationeSolar can communicate with the majority of commercially available inverters through RS232orRS485serialcom-munication ports to acquire themeasured source. It canalso communicate with en-ergy counters, tax counters or net analyzers through its communication portsRS232or RS485 or impulsive out-puts to acquire the measured source. Through KNX, eSolar can acquire data coming from different kind of commercially available sensors to realize the necessaryaction(temperatureand other environmental pa-rameters, automatic actuating system for cooling and clean-ing of photovoltaic modules, photovoltaic tracking systems control, electric load manage-mentetc.).

It can record and storedataon a daily, monthly and annual basis for ten years and permits graphical or table visualization of this data. eSolar can, au-tonomously and automatically, supervise data and initiate sce-narios or scheduling depending onevents(dispatchingofalarmsignals through e-mail or SMS, initiation of cleaning opera-tions in case of dysfunctional performance decrease, control of electric loads, generation of production reports, start of scenarios and schedules depending on real-time com-parison of energy production and plant load curves, signalling and actuations start up in case oftheftattemptetc.).

Features & Advantages•Guaranteedcommunication

with the majority of the com-mercially available conversion and energy counting systems, as well as with standard sen-sors for the collection of environmental parameters.

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Heating, Ventilation & Air Control (HVAC)

TaskThe archives of a DistrictCouncilrequireacentralcon-trol system as well as remote control for its lighting, blind and security systems and, in particular for the heating, ven-tilation and air conditioning. Special focus is on maintaining the values for air quality and those required under the WorkplacesDirective.

SolutionBeger and Sporleder produce a model presentation of the KNX system implemented byEGB.Theequipmentandsystems for sensors, actuators and displays are provided by different KNX manufacturers. The selection of these focused on optimum functionality and economy.InadditiontoKNXTP,thetransmissionmediumKNXRFisused.Thecentraloperation uses a visualization screen and touch panel.

ImplementationThe air quality values in the officesandarchivesaremea-suredbysensors(Elsner)fortemperature, humidity and CO

2 content. These values

areusedbytheIRSC(Zennio)air conditioning controller to control the split air con-ditioning units and by the KNXcontroller(Buderus)tocontroltheheatingsystem.AKNX weather station supplies further data for the lighting, the blind system etc., such as precipitation, wind speed, daylight levels and aDCF77time signal. A visualizationwas selected for the central operation and display of faults, measured values, operational and switch status. This will also link the building functions and transmit the data, alarm and fault messages to a facility ma-nagement system via intranet and the telephone network. This system also makes it possible to carry out remote parameterizationviatheETS.

FunctionsThe visualization is used for central operation and provides technical personnel with the operating status and messages, both internally and externally. Manual operation is possible from remote locations as is the receipt of messages by a mobile phone with inter-net connection. Settings for lighting, air conditioning and ventilation can be set auto-matically in accordance with theserviceschedule.Likewise,when the lock system registers contact from the locking bolts, the operating status, such as ‘standby’ or ‘comfort temperature’ for the respec-tive building area will be set automatically. For monitoring the air quality in the archives, data for CO

2, humidity and

temperature are recorded and saved automatically.

EGB Falk BegerIntelligentsolutionsforresidentialand commercial properties 09633Halsbrücke,GermanyPhone:+4937313009727www.egb-beger.de

Sporleder Elektro Technik GmbH30453Hannover,GermanyPhone:+495112133322www.wohnen-mit-funktionen.de

AdvantagesKNX proves its strength parti-cularly when it comes to com-plex applications: simplifiedinstallation,multiple benefitsfor different applications and flexibility regarding changes inuserprograms.Inaddition,the system can be used for remote control where this is required due to the location of the properties.

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Safety & Surveillance

TaskGepro, located in Stralsund,offers practical applications for a broad range of uses such asoffices,restaurants,hotels,exhibitions, theatres, swimming pools, sports complexes, zoos etc. The installation demons-trates how security functions can be integrated into KNX installations.A clear conceptof use for commercial applica-tions is of special importance toGepro.

ImplementationA VDS burglar alarm (L240ABB)withavisibleLCDuserpanel and an LED flashingbeacon are central com-ponents of the installation. Motion detectors (HTS) andwindow contacts are installed to demonstrate how burglar intrusion can be detected. Fire alarms for KNX (Siemens)andwaterdetectors(Lingg&Janke)areshownasanexam-

ple for additional security and monitoringfunctions.Atouchdisplay is used to visualize these functions.Additionaloperatordevices for arming the alarm system and for function displays are realized as pushbutton panels with LEDs (GePro):key-operated switches can also beintegrated.Peripheralcom-ponents such as binary inputs (Theben), actuators (Zenio)dimmers and interfaces work invisibly in the background, while a server-box provides the logics, show effects etc.

FunctionsDifferent functions can bedemonstrated. When arming the circuit via a key-operated switch, an acoustic signal is used as confirmation. LEDsdisplay all functional statuses. The switch used for arming the circuit is also used as a central on/off switch for thelighting system. After arming

the alarm system, motion detectors will trigger an alarm when a person is detected or awindowcontactisopened.Asignal lamp is activated and an alarm is passed on as an SMS to a mobile telephone. When the alarm system is disarmed, the lighting can be switched on or off as usual via the pushbuttons. Motion detectors are used for automatic switching, and the status of window contacts can be used to display open windows and to turn off heating radiators.Alarm functionsofsmoke detectors and water detectors can be used for local display as well as for remote alarms.

AdvantagesOne system for all applica-tions. Components can beused in multiple ways so that synergies are realized and bus installations can be put to additional use. Using KNX,

flexible security concepts can be put into practice with different functionalities, sensor applications, alarm manage-ment and user concepts. The demonstrated bus installation components for KNX comply with VDS (German notifiedbody for accreditation of these systems)andareavailableonthe market.

Gepro – Gesellschaft für prozeßtechnik mbHBusiness manager:Dipl.-IngDirkMüllerHeinrich-Heine-Ring7818435Stralsund,GermanyPhone:+49(3831)390055Fax:+49(3831)390024Mail: info@gepro-mv.de

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Sun Blind Control

Task A sun-screening system inmodernofficebuildingsneedsto fulfill two functions: en-suring comfort levels at the workplace and at the same time enhancing the energy efficiencyofthebuilding.Thepresentation shows a model of an installed system in an extensive building complex with several floors, internal courtyards and 2,500 solar screening sectors.

SolutionInordertoachievethebestpossible screening results for daylight levels, cooling in sum-mer and heat-gain in winter, BMS selected KNX-based au-tomatic solar tracking system.

ImplementationThe equipment used for the sun blind control is the SunControlServer by BMS.Aweather stationwith fourcentrally placed light level sensors provides data re-

garding solar radiation, wind and rain throughout the day. Movement sensors in the officesdetectthepresenceofpersons. Based on this data, the software controls the solar screening system, taking into account the sun’s current po-sition and angle of irradiation, and any shadows cast by parts of the building. The blinds are moved by conventional actua-tors.Avisualizationdeviceisavailable to assist operation. Itisalsopossibletooperatethe individual blinds manually.

FunctionsWhen the sun is shining the blinds on the respective fa-cades are activated to provide shade. This means that their louvres are adjusted such that daylight levels are optimized whileavoidingglare.Artificiallight is switched on via the movement sensors when required. Ifnobody is in theroom, different commands are transmitted to the drives,

depending on the season: in summer the blinds will close fully in order to avoid heat gain. In winter the louvresopen wide to allow solar gain.

AdvantagesThrough the automatic sun tracking device for each indi-vidual façade, a comfortable workplace atmosphere is achievedinalloffices.Energysavings are achieved by redu-cingtheuseofartificiallight,bymaximizing heat gain in winter and minimizing energy used for cooling in summer. The SunControlServersoftwareissuitable for single family dwel-lings and complex situations.

BMS – Building Management SystemsFrankLendersIndustrieringOst47906Kempen,GermanyPhone:02152-95989-0Fax:02152-95989-1Mail: Frank.lenders@bms-solutions.dewww.bms-solutions.de

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Task The term ‘ambient assisted living’ refers to living with tech-nical support for older people. The reason is that more and more senior citizens wish to continue living in their own homes. For this reason, many corporate landlords and private individuals modernize their properties not just from the energy point of view, but also to make them ‘senior-friendly’. Cibek’s pre-sentation demonstrates how ambient assisted living (AAL)can be implemented with KNX.

SolutionCibekisinvolvedingrant-aidedprojects researching technolo-gies that make it possible for older people to live in their own homes and offer safety in certain risk situations. The solution presented uses move-ment sensors for localization as well as information from the use of buttons for detecting

activities. The KNX standard is used because of its economy and versatility.

Implementation The displayed concept shows examples of how one can up-grade existing homes using KNX TPandKNXradiocomponentsin order to improve comfort and safety.InadditiontotheKNXunits, there is a mobile touch display for visualization, which has been specially developed for older citizens. A designstudy shows how one can use an iPod not only as a small,mobile visualisation display, but also as a multi-function switch for a senior-friendly operating concept, using a specially deve-loped screen.

FunctionsTo demonstrate the functions the board was equipped with: •UPunitswithswitchactuators,blindactuators(Gira),KNXRFradio components (Siemens)

for activating the lighting, controlling the blinds and the heating system. •Presencesensors(ABB)switch

on the light automatically and in addition provide information about the presence of persons. •The system is operatedma-

nually via a 5-gang bus switch with temperature controller (Gira)aswellasviaamobile12"‘seniortouchdisplay’(TCI).- The ‘multi-functional button’ is the outcome of a design studycarriedoutbyCibekincooperationwithGira.•The following equipment is

in operation at the back of theboard: IP routers (ABB),voltage supply (Lingg&Janke),Cibek Mini-Server, CibekGatewayandaWLANnode(foriPod).

AdvantagesKNX functions can be imple-mented as part of refurbishment in order to support ambient as-sistedlivingforolderpeople.In

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addition, the data from installed sensors such as movement sen-sors, operating equipment etc., can be used for the detection of irregular patterns compared to the regular activities of the person, indicating situations in which help may be required and alerting the respective care service or relatives.

Cibek technology + trading GmbH JustusLiebigStr.1567117Limburgerhof,GermanyPhone:+49(0)62364796-31Fax.:+49(0)62364796-39E-Mail:info@cibek.de

Visualisation devicesTouch control

Pushbutton

Window contacts Light Sockets

ShutterRoller shutter

Room temperature

controllerWindow contacts Light Sockets Heating

Motiondetector

Pushbutton

Shutterroller shutter

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Cibek technology + trading GmbH JustusLiebigStr.1567117LimburgerhofTel.:+49(0)62364796-31Fax.:+49(0)62364796-39E-Mail:info@cibek.de

Elevator Control

Assignment:It is common practice toswitch off the lights, to turn down the heating and to cut off the coffeemaker from the mains via a central control when leaving the house. The integration of an elevator control into this central ope-rating concept is a novelty. CIBEK presents their newKNX application „Lift Con-trol“.

Solution:The system integrator from Limburgerhof integrates theelevator control into a KNX system. This interface allows users to call the elevator from inside the flat and to receive status information about the elevator. An ele-gant feature of this solution is that the elevator call can be integrated into scenarios, like:“Arrival”and“Leaving”,etc.

Realisation:The Cibek gateway is thecentral control and manage-ment unit. It is connectedto the KNX installations of the individual flats, via KNX IP.Movement detectors (byBerker),pushbuttonsensors(byGira),actuators(byABB),KNXradiocomponents (byJung), aweatherstationandapowersupply(byTheben)build up the KNX environ-ment.AKNXaudioactuator(by WHD) is installed formediacontrol.Ahomeser-ver is used as a communica-tion interface between KNX and IP systems. KNX sys-tem functions and elevator control functions can be ac-cessedviaaGiratouchpanelfromwithin eachflat.A3Dvisualisation software serves as a common user interface, also for calls and images from theIPvideo-com.

Functions:The touch panel serves as a single access point for both the KNX system and the ele-vator control. When calling the elevator, users can select immediate arrival, arrival wi-thinfiveortenminutesetc.The management system co-ordinates elevator calls from all flats in the house. If scenarios are used, userscan see e.g. weather infor-mation and the arrival time of the elevator, lights can be switched off and the heating set point can be lowered when calling the elevator, i.e. activatethe“Leaving”scena-rio. When arriving at home, userscanactivatethe“Arri-val” scenario via a hand-held KNX radio control: the lights are switched on, the heating is set to comfort mode and music starts to play. Userscan also select other custo-mised functions together with the elevator call.

Advantages•Comfortable and prestigi-

ous operating concept for high-end single and multi-fa-mily houses and apartment buildings. •Nomore elevatorwaiting

times in the hallway.•Co-ordination of the ele-vatoroccupation/timingforall users.•The system can also be

used as a special solution for car lifts in hillside or terraced buildings, where inhabitants can park in front of their flats.•Customisation of the cen-

tral operating control functions is nearly infinite.Userscanretrieveweatherinformation or calendar de-tails, select music or quickly place an order.

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Functions•Switching and controlling

of kitchen technology and kitchen appliances•Temperature control and

set-point adjustment for connected refrigerators •Switching and dimming of

lighting•Useofpre-setlightingsce-

narios•Composition of lighting

scenarios with respective dimmer values•Set-point adjustment and

creation of temperature profiles for heating radia-tors.•Documentingandqueryingofweatherdata(wind,rain,daylight)•Checking of windows and

doors•Control of media systems

etc. •The visualization applica-

tion gives users access to internet functions such as weather service, schedules, telephone calls, e-mail etc.

Kitchen control

Task“Intelligent buildings“ inte-grate high-level comfort, securityandenergyefficiency.Requirements for centralcontrols in kitchen technology should be equally high. EIB-TECH presents a functionaland versatile visualisation of controls for all appliances and systems in the kitchen area.It’salsogreattolookat!A requirement for the userinterface: it should be easy to understand and simple to use for all members of the family.

SolutionAsaKNXserviceprovider,EIB-TECH offers a solutioncontaining individually desi-gned visualizations that allow integration of the entire kit-chen technology into KNX systems.Aremarkablefeatureof this KNX solution is a three-dimensional representation of floor plans, building elements and exterior views in the visualization. Users can see

entire rooms instead of two-dimensionalfloorplans.Iconsthat can be used to directly control all connected kitchen appliances show their current status or value.

ImplementationThe visualization application is running on a touch panel device. Direct connectionto the kitchen appliances is integrated via a gateway The entire KNX technology within the house or building is integrated: Actuators forswitches, dimmers and blinds etc. Controls for individualrooms are installed as well as window contacts for multiple uses: they allow turning off heating radiators when the window is open, they are used to check the window status and they serve as a burglar alarm. Lighting scenariosfor selected lamps, dimmer values and blind statuses can be combined and saved for later use.

Advantages•A high-end control center

that has been designed with users in mind: it can be visu-ally and functionally adapted tothespecificrequirementsof kitchen users. •Ease of use for the whole

family as well as access to system functions for expe-rienced users. •A great variety of design

touch panels allows all KNX userstofindtheirownat-tractive control center.

EIB/KnX-SystemintegrationEIB TECHHelmutLintschingerKugelspielweg1382346Andechs,GermanyPhone:+49(0)8152/9989907Fax+49(0)8152/9989908info@eib-tech.comwww.eib-tech.com

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Fire Alarm Systems

AssignmentFire alarm systems work in-dependently. For easier main-tenance, status information, information regarding system faults and triggered alarms these systems can be integra-ted into KNX systems. This helps to reduce false alarms and to improvefirefighting.InstaVer Systems fromTheNetherlands is very expe-rienced with KNX installa-tions in hotels, theatres, court buildings and police stations. Their demonstration shows howafirealarmsystemcanbe integrated.

SolutionA NEN2535 certified firealarm system constitutes the core of the installation. ItcontainsanOPCserverandcommunicates with the KNX bus via an “OPC-Bridge”application fromNETxAU-TOMATION.

RealisationReliability is the central re-quirement when integrating a firealarmsystemintoaKNXinstallation. For safe operati-on, visualisation of status and alarms has to be monitored. AKNXswitchactuatorwithcurrent detection (byABB)andatemperaturesensor(byZennio), ensures this. Theydetect the input current and the internal temperature of thefirealarmpanel.Thesys-tem also checks whether the browser is still active. Faults are indicated both visually and via an acoustic signal. The “OPC-Bridge” consistsoutof a rail-mountedOPC/KNXgateway(byTCI).Ful-filling a request from the firebrigade, additionalKNXpush buttons are installed to allow navigation within the

visualisation system. In addi-tion to the features shown in the demo installation, status messages from the following functions/sub systems areoften monitored in real-life projects: sprinkler systems, emergency messages from toilets for handicapped per-sons, overvoltage, network supervision, fire protectiondoors etc. Functions:Via the touch screen, sta-tus information about fire alarmnotification appliancesand smoke detectors can be displayed graphically. Se-veral functions like: “Pre-alarm”, “Alarm” and “Test”,are shown.Ifasmokedetectortriggersanalarm, the following informa-tionisdisplayed:“Pre-alarm”

InstaVer Systems BVLireweg902153PH,NieuwVennepNiederländeTel.: +31(252)626633Fax: +31(252)687664E-Mail:info@instaver.nlWeb: www.evizion.nl

or “Alarm”, together withthe indication of the floor where the alarm is coming from, the fastest way to the appliance giving the firealarmnotification,theescaperoutes and the access for the fire brigade. An audio filewith emergency instructions is played. And at the same time, theKNX system automatically controls the following im-portant functions: granting access(e.g.openingcabinets),drivingupblinds,shuttingfireresistant doors, switching on lights and closing heating valves.

Advantages•Faster diagnose for the

causes of each triggered alarm•Reduction of false alarmstothefirebrigade• Support for fire fighting

and evacuation•Easiermaintenanceforfire

alarm systems•Tests of fire alarm notifi-

cation appliances are kept and the yearly rehearsal can be displayed upon re-quest. •As KNX covers all appli-cationfields, synergies arepossible thanks to the mul-tiple-usability of compon-ents, which makes KNX installations even more va-luable.

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Gateways

AssignmentWhile KNX the basis is for home and building automation systems, proprietary systems are frequently used for dedi-cated functions. To realise a consistent building manage-ment system, it is important to integrate these dedicated functions into the KNX sys-temtoo.Advantages:nodu-plicate installations and ope-rating units, consistent user interfaces for all functions, operating units in tune with interior design requirements, central visualisation functions including error messages and alarm management.

SolutionTo achieve this, either com-mon gateways as they are available on the market or

HSEG - Ingenieurbüro für Elektroplanung und Gebäudesystemtechnik Dipl.-Ing.HolgerSchultWaidmanssweg 716548GlienickeTel.:+493305689632Fax.:+493305689633Mail: info@hseg.eu

Function area Manufacturer / Gateway

Operation and visualisation via KnX for

Functions

Lighting MDTDALI/KNXgateway DALI ControlanddimmingofDALIlightingfromanymanufacturer

EscapeRoutesSystem WAGOIPCwithKNX/TP1

terminatorusedasCANBus

gateway

CANopen CommunicationwithGEZEescapedoorcontrol

HVACsystems ThebenOT-Box OpenTherm ConnectsKNXtotheOTBususedforheatingsystems,

e.g. gas condensing boilers

Metering data recording bb-Steuerungstechnik M-Bus

gateway

M-Bus ReadingM-Busmetersfromanymanufacturer

Operatingdataanderrormessa-

gesRecordingforUPSsystems

(uninterruptiblepowersupplies)

GenerexModbusRTU Modbus-RTU UPSmonitoringe.g.byWöhrle

Electricalmetering (current,

voltage)

WAGO Controller with

KNX/TP1 terminal and

RS485serialinterface

Modbus-RTU Connection to Janitza and Socomec measurement

instruments

Accesscontrolssystems RS485 IntegrationoftheBlueChiplocksystembyWinkhaus

EnOceanradiotechnology WeinzierlEngineering

EnOceanGateway

EnOcean Connects thewireless radio systemwithKNX, in this

particular case the sensors were from Thermokon

AutomatisierungmitStandard

BACnet

WAGO Controller with

KNX/TP1terminal

BACnet All systems using the BACnet protocol, regardless of

manufacturer

Ethernet SiemensIP-Router IP WebApplications

special gateways for propri-etary protocols can be used. The engineering company Holger Schult demonstrates

how common gateways can be used together with KNX. They have tried and tested all these solutions.

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TAST DEUTSCHLAnDJensHoffmann/RainerStraußMilwitzweg399097Erfurt,GermanyPhone:+493614171971Fax:+493614171972Mail: info@tast-deutschland.dewww.tast-deutschland.de

Ip Control

TaskThe task scenario was the refurbishment of a commercial building(inthisexample,abank).Applicationsincludecentralizedand decentralized control of daylight-dependent lighting, tem-perature and volume flow with specialfocusonenergyefficiency.Duetothelargefloorareaofthe tower block with a total of 18floors (five sub-floors, onemezzanine, ground floor, 11 up-perfloors)andthehighnumberof data points to be processed (approx.30,000)thebuildinghadto be sub-divided into several KNXdomains.Anotheraspectis the technical implementation of the customer’s security requi-rements for certain areas.

Solution Together with the designers, TASTDeutschland agreedoneight KNX domains which are connected with each other via glass fiber cables and mediacouplers.ThiscreatedaKNXIP

•Centralfunctionsareenabledvia coupling to the building control system (Desigo In-sight)aswellascentralKNXvisualization.

AdvantagesWith the help of the sub-division into KNX domains and cross-linkingviaKNXIPnetworks,itwas possible to create a very stable KNX system with redu-ced(optimized)busloadwhileatthe same time improving stability and performance. With the help of the high number of presence and movement sensors, the KNX visualization and the buil-ding control system link it was possible to achieve additional reductions in operating costs. Anaddedbenefitisthefactthatthe sub-division allows parallel processing of the databases. The easy and economic installation of the KNX bus in two-wire technology, together with the almost unlimited technical pos-sibilities for control of lighting,

backbone and sub-distribution lines, using additional line cou-plers for distributing the signals on the KNX system.

Implementation and functions•Controloflightinginthepublic

areas via buttons and central functions. •Controloflightingintheof-ficeswithactiveconstantlightcontrol.•Decentralizedindividualroom

temperature control in all offices(Jungroomcontroller)with target values provided by the building control system. Valves(Oventrop)forheatingandcoolingceilingsarefittedwith analogue controls.•Volume flow control in theoffices in accordance withdata provided by the building control system. The heating of rooms is controlled via the flow control mechanism (airintakeandairexhaustinparallel).

blinds, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, is particularly advantageous. The field busallows the transfer of large quantities of data; this meets the new requirements of bus systems used for the control and transmission of data for the purpose of energy and mainte-nance management.

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Rene RieckDorfstrasse406122Fritzens,AustriaMail: r.rieck@knx-forum.at

LED Control

TaskModernLEDtechnologyallowsfor attractive lighting effects that can be used in shops, shop windows, lobbies, bars or in the home. This is a new task for KNX and system integrators.Colortemperatures can be changed to create different kinds of mood lighting. The application de-monstrateshowLEDlampscanbe activated and controlled via special lighting control devices.

Solution:Riwitec,anelectricalinstallationcompanyfromInnsbruck,usesthenewLEDlightingtechnologyfor KNX by Bilton. KNX sensors and controlling devices, as well as LED strips, LED spots andspot lights for rails are used to demonstrate how easy it is to create lighting scenarios with LEDlightingtechnology.

ImplementationThe presentation will be rea-lized with the following KNX components:•The universal dimming and

sequencing actuator for KNX (Bilton)isusedasadirectinter-facetotheLEDsforswitchingand dimming. •A universal dimming and

sequencing actuator for po-wer LEDs in the range of350/500/700mA (Bilton) isused as a second actuator. This device can activate individual colorsaswellasbuilt-inRGBspotswithLEDs.•Also, wewill show how the

Nexus spot light for rails with an integrated KNX interface can be used to create mood lighting. Color temperaturesin the range between 2800 K and 7000 K can be switched or dimmed with this device.•A KNX presence detector(BEG)anda lightsensorareused for automation purposes.

•Thesystem(installedinaverti-calboard)isaccessedandcon-trolled either via a pushbutton (Gira)orviaaComfort-Panel(Busch-Jaeger).

FunctionsUserscanswitchanddimthelighting via the touch panel of this comfortable device and select colors.Dependingonthetimeof day, they can pre-set different colours and color temperatures for the Nexus spotlight. Apresence detector is used to trigger different logic operations in order to change the colors whenapersonappears.Daylightbrightness is also measured in order to achieve an optimum light intensity in interior rooms.

AdvantagesKNXallowsintegrationofLEDlighting in a simple and intelligent way. There are solutions for numerous applications such as art galleries, museums, shops,

architecture and especially for residential and non-residential buildings. One example is thechanging of color temperatures usingsimpleLEDstrips.Userswill feel comfortable in this en-vironment, because the lighting system provides optimum color temperature, intensity and effects.

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Audio & Video Control

TaskThe control of audio and visual media is an interesting task for KNX.Inan‘intelligent’house,in which the electrical installa-tion has already been carried out with bus technology, it is possible to activate music, news orvideofilmsintherespectiverooms.

SolutionThe optical highlight of a ‘virtual’ house should be a monitorforshowingfilmsorslides and playing videos etc. Inordertoshowthefunctionof a multi-room audio system, two rooms are simulated in which different media can be played. But it is also possible, in ‘party’ mode, to play the same music in all rooms. The system is centrally operated via different touch panels or via bus button in the individual rooms. Inhomeinstallations,aTVset

or projector would be used as a display, which could also be controlled by the KNX system.

ImplementationA 17" touch screen element(AMX)isusedtoshowfilmsand videos. This can be opera-ted via the KNX visualization, which can also be displayed. Anothertouchpanel(Merten7"KNXtouchpanel)isusedasan operating unit for controlling the media as well as the gene-ral KNX system for lighting, heating control and solar screening. Two loudspeakers are used to simulate different rooms or audio zones. There are touch sensors for each different zone, indicating the compatibility with the KNX sy-stem.Contentsuchaspictures,videos and music are stored in digitalforminanaudio/videomedia server and are activated via the KNX domain as well as

theAMXvisualizationdomain.AudiooutputiscontrolledviatheintegratedRussoundaudiomulti-room system. Both the AMXvideocomponents andtheRussoundmulti-roomau-dio components are perfectly integrated into the KNX sy-stem via KNX gateways.

FunctionsThe installation of the diffe-rent touch displays with their respective surfaces shows the multiple options for operating equipment with respect to technology, design and ope-rating comfort. The different brightness and volume con-trols, also available as a slide controller, demonstrate the variety of operating options. Inadditionitispossibletoac-tivate audio and video content or to adjust the volume via conventional buttons or KNX bus buttons.

Advantages There is no need for additional control systems. The media controls are simply integrated into the KNX installation which is already in place, making this functional solution even more economical and visually appea-ling, as the operating elements match the other parts of the electricalinstallation.InterfacesforTVsetsandmediasourcesare readily available in the re-spective retail outlets.

CA Brachtendorf GmbH & Co. KGClemensA.Brachtendorf,Dipl.Ing.(FH)Weiherstraße1040219Düsseldorf,GermanyPhone:+492115580527Fax:+492115580449Mail: brachtendorf@cab-ih.comhttp://Cab-ih.com

AMXAudio/Videoand visualisation display 15"

MobotixIP-camera

MertenKNXTouchPanel7"

Sensors:RussoundiPodDocking

Busch-JaegerPrionpushbuttonHagerKNX-Schieferpushbutton

RussoundMultiroomAudio2-zones Multiroom-Audio

output

KNX - control elementsand player devices

Display-orvideolayer

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Telephone Control

AssignmentTo control building automa-tion systems, intelligent user interfaces are required. It iscommon practice to use se-parate systems for each func-tionalarea.GLTPlanungsbürofür Gebäudetechnik showshow all functional areas can be integrated into one system, all with low integration and administration costs, while increasing performance and flexibility.

SolutionMembers of staff use a client software in combination with their telephone in order to ac-cess the individually assigned building automation functions. This allows them to open or close blinds, change the room temperature or to switch and dim light. The client software can also be used as communi-cation means in combination with a headset.

RealisationThe communication and au-tomation solution CYTEL.WAVEaccessestheKNXbusviaaKNXIPgateway.Apartfrom the usual functions of an enterprise class telephone system,CYTEL.WAVEoffersa high-performance automati-on service that can be freely configured via scripts. The system can be used to auto-mate and control telephone and building functions.The client software allows access: to building control and telephone functions, to surveillance cameras, to histo-rical and energy consumption data, from any officework-place.Additionally:buildingautoma-tion functions can be assigned to telephone buttons.

Features•Accesstoallbuildingauto-

mation functions including KNX via client software and telephone•Efficient telephone system

including chat function, voice mail, video telephony and fax•Integration of surveillance

cameras•Flexible automation func-

tions•Extensive authorisation

system: access rights can be assigned on the level of functions and group addres-ses•Interfaces for IP, ISDN,GSM,SIP•LogfilesaresenttoanSQL

server for later statistical analysis

Advantages Complete control for roomfunctions from operator desk-topscreens.Onlyoneclientsoftware needed for building automation and communica-tion functions.One centralsystem controls communi-cationandautomation.Userconcepts are flexible and open for later modification. The software can be installed on various PCs. Significantly lo-wer costs as only one system is needed.

GLT-plan planungsbüro für GebäudetechnikMarkus Schwarz,SystemintegratorZumSeebühl3078315RadolfzellTel.: 07732/9409408Fax.:07732/9409409Mail: info@gltplan.deWeb: www.gltplan.de

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iphone®Control

Task RealizationofaKNXcontrolfor iPhone, iPod Touch andiPad

Solution:ibs intelligent building services gmbh presents a solution that uses standard KNX compon-ents for all home and building applications. The application is based on the m..remote visua-lisation software in connection with the new m..myhome server.

Implementation:m..remote Client is a freelyconfigurable visualization software for iPhone, iPodTouchandiPad.TheGUIscanbe created in a special editor and will then be loaded to the end device. Mobile devices communicate with the system

via a WLAN connectioninto the local cable-based network. Processing andcommunication with KNX installations is realised via the m..myhome controller. This technology uses KNX IP.Thecontrollercanhandleup to 50 KNX addresses at a time.Avarietyofprotocolscan be adapted, therefore the system can also be used for complex media controls and allows integration of all internal functions available in the world of KNX. The built-in scripting engine makes it easy to initiate complex command sequences.

Functions Users can access typicalfunctions of advanced home andbuildingautomation(such

as lighting systems, heatings andblinds)viawall-mountedcontrols and mobile devices. Audio and video controlsare also integrated.A touchpanel is used as a central control, allowing access to KNX functions and to the world of digital media such as TV and audio. The inte-grationofaniPodTouchasafixedwallcontrolwillalsobedemonstrated. This solution is especially useful for hotels. The wireless integration offers both maximum flexibility and maximum functionality.

AdvantagesThe advantages of this solu-tion are undisputed. Being a so-called native App, them..remote visualisation offers speedy access times. This system helps to avoid typical

ibs intelligent building services gmbhINHOUSEDortmund,Ebene3Rosemeyerstrasse1444139Dortmund,GermanyPhone:+49(0)231476425-60Fax:+49(0)231476425-89m.eudenbach@mac.comhttp://www.macmyhome.dehttp://www.mremote.de(imAufbau)

latency times that occur in web-based solutions. When integrating media technology, this is a decisive advantage. This solution offers an easy entry into the world of home and building automation at a truly competitive price. The system includes a 10" touch panel of the latest generation.

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Dipl.Ing.UnivChristianKiefel180, imp. du Baou06560Valbonne,FrancePhone:+33607502506www.proknx.com

WLAn Control

TaskSystems for media technology and building automation are becoming ever more complex. Installersareincreasinglycon-fronted with data processing tasks.Aminimalistsolutioniscalled for, that allows users to create and monitor light and shadow without a “ser-ver”, using a simple remote control from their armchair. Also,theyshouldbeabletocreate lighting scenarios and to switchHVAC appliancesor security functions. The possibilityofETSparamete-rizationviaWLANisalsoarequirement.

SolutionDecentralizationisadefinitestrength of the KNX bus: Wi-thout a central computer all home data such as switching status and temperatures are

available on the bus. This great feature of KNX was used in the development of freely configurable softwarefor media remote control and enables server-less central control, monitoring and data recording.

ImplementationThe image shows a remote control for media access that communicates with the busviaaWLANrouterandthe ProKNX gateway. Thecommunication objects of the gateway are allocated to group addresses via ETS inthe usual way. An editor isprovided free of charge that allows the combination of the components used in a home via icons.Also, itallows forthe configuration of mediadevices.

FunctionsApart fromsimpleswitchingactions, users can set lighting scenarios and save them in the actuators according to theKNXspecification.Thesescenarios can be combined with macros for the control of media technology, e.g. to shut the blinds or roller shutters and to dim the lights when a filmstarts.There are controls for indi-vidual rooms, and operating statuses can be switched via integrated timers. Tempera-ture and energy values are saved every hour and can be displayed as a linear chart for the past week.

AdvantagesTheconfigurationshownherecan be used for an intuitive control of the entire house without any additional hard-

ware–theProKNXgatewayand a media remote control are all you need. You can easily integrate media devices and a variety of other components and control them via wireless access. Installers can createorretrofitKNXinstallationswith this technology without knowledge of a programming language.

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Social networks

AssignmentIntelligentBuildingsinSocialNetworks. The requirement is to automatically transmit system faults, alarms, video-intercom images and orders for different services via social networks.

SolutionAsuitablegatewayisneededin order to connect a KNX system with diverse social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Prowl. This iswhere NOMOS Box, thenewIBSproduct,comesintoplay. The new multi-protocol gateway/serveristhefirstofits kind and supports up to 25 different protocols. It offersbidirectional access from andtoKNX.Interoperabilityof the different protocols is ensured. Apart from thegateway functionality, the NOMOSBox also providesanHTML5serverthatcanbeused to visualise data from different platforms.

RealisationThe panel shows basic func-tions of modern building automation systems: a room controller by Jung servesas a central operational control for presence-de-pendant functions, room temperature, lighting and service requests via social networks.Amotiondetec-torbyBusch-Jaeger isusedfor presence detection and a webcam serves to monitor theroom.ActuatorsandanIP router (by Siemens andABB) are the system com-ponentsusedhere.VariousApple products are usedto control the devices and to visualise data. They are connected to the HTML5serverviaaWifinetwork.A15“ display is used to show the application’s Facebook account.TheNOMOSBoxas central device evaluates all KNX events and transmits messages to social networks where appropriate.

FeaturesThe primary use of this system is to show the pos-sibilities of social networks in combination with smart buildings. For example be-verages can be ordered at the supplier with a simple pushofabutton.Alarmsaretransmitted together with an up-to-date camera image, if a motion detector triggers an event when the owners are not at home. Also currentmetering data is transmitted via the social network.

Advantages The use of social networks offers many advantages: the-se services are free of charge and allow users to manage the transmission of data and the access to systems. There are client applications availa-ble for nearly all platform that allow users to access social networks. If a resi-dential building has its own Facebook account, a kind

of data diary can be kept: Howmuch energy did myhouse consume? Who rang at what time the doorbell? What kind of malfunctions occurred during a particular period in time? Personswhoneedassistancecan make their data available to a group of people they trust. This even allows the integration of several types of services.

ibs intelligent building services gmbh MichaelEudenbachRosemeyerstr.1444139DortmundTel.:+4923147642560E-Mail:m.eudenbach@mac.com

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Benefits provided by KnX in this project•Demand-basedcontrolformoreefficientenergyuse•Increasedcomfort

for the guests•Improvedservice•Safetyusingalarmscenarios•Energymanagement•Simplifiedcontrolandoperation•Decentralisedremote

maintenance from any stationaryandmobilePC•Flexibilityformodifications•Staffworkloadisreduced

Technical refinements•Couplingwiththe

hotel management system•Alldifferentkindsofscenarios

for lighting, air conditioning, emergency operation, security etc.•Controlofthecomplete

audio system•DoublingofthepossiblegroupaddressesthroughsecondETS3project

Companies involved

Building ownerAETEK.AE–Hotel „LaMarquise“, Rhodes,GreeceArchitectAfoiChatzikonstantinouOE&NeosRythmos,RhodesElectrical EngineersProusaloglouPantelis-Konstan-tinos&SIAO.E,SmartBuildingSolutions,RhodesMechanical engineerV&DVarouxsakis,Ionia,AthensSystem integratorProusaloglouPantelis

Area of applicationHotel

Functions•Lighting•Heating,ventilation,

air conditioning•Alarmsystems•Technicalmonitoring•Energymanagement•Audio/video•Visualisation•Interfacestoothersystems•Remotemonitoring/control

ScopeNumberofKNXdevices:8934,Siemens,IPASGmbHetc.

Scenarios in a holiday paradiseComfort and efficiency by coupling KnX with the hotel management system

“La Marquise” on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes shows how economic and convenient hotel manage-ment can be implemented with KNX. The luxury resort spanning an area of 12 hec-tares looks like a stylish hotel village with bungalows, green areas and pools. The buildings with luxury rooms, suites, restaurants, bars etc. are fitted with highly mo-dern building technology. The guests already profit from it on arrival: the key card not only opens the door but also activates a room scenario for lighting, air conditioning, TV, hot water, alarm management and information. The KNX installation, which was built by Prousaloglou Pantelis-Konstantinos & SIA OE was presented with the International Award for Eu-rope and supports comfort, security, hotel service and energy efficiency through applications for lighting, sun protection, air conditioning, audio/video, alarm systems and monitoring.

Stylish waterfall: To prevent a gust of wind from blowing the water in the wrong direction, a KNX weather station switches off the pump when the wind is too strong.

Energy management reduces load peaks

Working together with the hotel management, the system integrator has implemented numerous functions for the well-being and safety of the guests, for energy efficiencyand for the smooth operation of the hotel. The interaction of the hotel management sys-tem and KNX was developed withIPASGmbH.Theguestscan combine their favourite lighting, climate and media entertainment themselves and store them as individual scenes. The key card provides the hotel service with impor-tant information, for example when the room is occupied, when it can be cleaned or when guests do not want to bedisturbed.Ifthecardholdersignals that the room is empty, the lights are switched off and air conditioning devices are switched from comfort to economy mode. Pre-programmedlightscenesare also available in public areas such as the lobby, the bar or the dining room, as well as the

outsideareas.Dependingontime programs, brightness and hotel management, the light scenes create light moods, ensure safety on the paths and illuminate the architecture. The media control for music in all areas is controlled via KNX audio actuators. Energyefficiencyisanimpor-tant topic: the fan coil con-trollers are interlocked with door and window contacts to prevent energy loss. An en-ergy management system for cooling devices, heat pumps and household appliances helps to save gas, water and electricity and prevents peak loadsfrombeingexceeded.Ifemergency power is activated via a generator, an intelligent logic distinguishes between loads that are important for operation and those that are less important and switches them on or off accordingly.Fault signals and technical monitoring are likewise ba-sed on KNX. The display is carried out via a visualisation ontheworkstationPCoronthemoveusingatabletPCormobile phone.The comprehensive topology was implemented with IProutersandfibreoptictech-nology. Some details of the project: 8,934 devices and 47,720groupaddresseswith124,179address assignments.

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An example for energy efficiency in Southern EuropeAt the Metal Foundation in the Spanish city of Avilés (Asturias), KnX controls and regulates the lighting, sun protection and air conditioning

Benefits provided by KnX in this project• Energy-savingcontrolofthe

lighting systems • Efficientandconvenient

individual room control• Sunprotectionsupportsthe

ambience in the room• Energymanagement•Centralcontrol•Technicalmonitoring•Visualperceptionof

advanced KNX training• Flexibleforoptimisationand

changes in use

Technical refinements•Constantlightingcontrol

for room lighting• Preventativeandcorrective

maintenance through current detection•Temperaturecontrol

communicates with the HVACsystem•WagoIPcontrolleras

interface between KNX and other systems•Blindcontroldependenton

meteorological data and solar position• Faultsignalsviaemail

Companies involved

Building owner, Planning FundaciónMetalAsturias,Avilés(www.fundacionmetal.org)KNX System IntegratorKNX system integration: DoercoIngenieria,Gijon, (www.doerco.com)

Area of applicationEducationalinstitution

Functions• Lighting•HVAC•Shading•Alarmsystems•Technicalmonitoring•Energymanagement•Visualisation• Interfaces

ScopeNumberofKNXdevices:340,ABB,b.a.b.-technologieGmbH,Jung,Schneider,Siemens,Somfy,Mobotix, Wago etc.Costs 330.000euros

The Metal Foundation in Asturias on the Costa Verde is one of the first educatio-nal establishments to offer KNX training in Spain. It is only logical that the new headquarters of the chari-table foundation in Avilés should be fitted with the bus system. Since its opening in 2012, training rooms and laboratories are housed on the 3,000 square metres of floor space. The versatility of KNX for efficiency, com-fort, security and control should be illustrated by the building automation system. The building technology emphasises the foundation’s commitment to new techno-logies for sustainability and environmental protection. The project was supported by industry partners both in an advisory and physical capacity. The engineering office DOERCO in Gijon was presented with the KNX Award International Award for Europe for its successful system integration.

With its energy-efficient building technology, the headquarters of the foundation have the chance to become one of the first NZEB (Near Zero Energy Buildings) in Spain

The 150 lighting circuits of the interior lighting are controlled via KNX. Constant lightingcontrollers which take into account the level of daylight are implemented in rooms with large windows and they arethereforeextremelyeffi-cient.Presencedetectorsalsoprovide economic lighting on demand.Inspiteofthis,itispossible to switch the light on manually via a push button when it is economically reaso-nable.Anastrotimeswitchen-sures that the exterior lighting is automatically switched on at dusk, is switched off during the night and then switched on again at dawn.The blinds in front of the trainingroomsandofficesareused for anti-glare protection and support theenergyeffi-ciency of the building. They keep the building cool in the summer and let the sun’s warmth into the rooms during the winter. This intelligent controlisbasedonaHeliome-tric software and receives the data from weather stations,

such as brightness and wind force, room temperature, presence signals, sun position and points of the compass. Eventhelouvreanglesaresetautomatically.The KNX individual room controller also saves energy whether it is for heating or cooling. The setpoint values, whether comfort or standby, are set independently of the layout. The interlocking of the control circuits with window contacts prevents loss of heat or cold. KNX communicates with the HVAC system toadapt the generation of heat or cold to the requirements of the room. The KNX terminal ofaWagoIPcontrollerisusedas an interface and integrates othersystemssuchasBAC-net, MOD-BUS, DALI andEnocean.With the KNX intruder alarm system, signals from presence detectors and win-dow contacts are used to trigger the alarm and activate thesurveillancecameras.Anenergy management system, which is organised via an “eibPort”module,processesconsumption data. The inter-face to the BMS increases the level of security in the event of an alarm and technical mo-nitoring supports the system maintenance. Fault signals can be sent via email. Four touch screens are installed for the central control and operation of the KNX functions. There is also a central control point with a visualisation screen from which you can access the entire building technology.

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Excellent study atmosphere in desert campusIn Saudi Arabia’s university for women, building system technology controlled by KnX enables the university to operate efficiently

Benefits provided by KnX in this project• Sophisticatedsun

protection systems • Energy-efficientlightingcontrol• Supportforthe

air conditioning•Automationwithindividual

possibilities for operation•Convenientscenecontrol•Centralmonitoring,operation

and optimisation• Flexiblesystemforchanges

and extensions

Technical refinements•Automaticshadingwith

option of manual operation• Presence-dependentandday-

light-dependent lighting control•Constantlightingcontrol•Retrievablescenesfor

projection mode•Automaticpartition

wall control•Communicationwithcampus

management• InterfacestoBMSandto AMXmediacontrol

Companies involved

Services Engineers, Electrical Engineers, KNX System IntegratorModern Times Technical Systems(MTTS), www.mtts.com

Area of applicationUniversity

FunctionsLighting,Sunprotectionsystem,Heating,ventilation,aircondition-ing,Technicalmonitoring,Energymanagement,Audio/video,Visu-alisation,Interfaces

ScopeNumber of KNX devices: 6550, ABB,Gira,Somfyetc.Costs3,200,000USdollars

The Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the largest and probably the most modern university for women in the world. The teaching and research establishment incorporates faculties for health, humanities, art, lan-guages, geography, history and Islamic studies. The campus covers 800 hectares and has been conceived as an independent district. It has space for 40,000 female students and 12,000 emplo-yees and includes a library, a university clinic, research centres, halls of residence, social facilities such as kin-dergartens, schools, mosques and even its own automatic rail system. The installation with its impressive and stylish architecture began opera-tions in 2012. The best features of the com-plex can also be seen in the building system technology. The KNX building system technology ensures efficient lighting and air conditioning and provides protection against sun and heat in all the university buildings. The system integrator of the extensive KNX installation, “Modern Times Technical

The campus of the Princess Noura University for Women is impressive due to its size, architecture, comprehensive teaching programme, social facilities – and due to its highly modern building system technology

Systems (MTTS)”, was pre-sented with the Internatio-nal Award for Asia for this project.

Sun protection supports the air conditioning

Strong sunlight and tempera-turesover45degreesCelsius– as is usual in desert regions – require reliable sun protec-tion or shading technology for the large glass fronts of the building. A comfortableatmosphere in the lecture halls, seminar rooms, officesand in areas such as the library and cafeteria is a prerequisite for the efficient operation ofthe university. Thousands of blinds not only protect against glare but also prevent the high levels of solar heat from penetrating the building. The blind drive mechanisms on all four facades of the building are controlled via a KNX weather station(SomfyAS-513)depen-dent on the current position and intensity of the sun. The option to set the blind and the louvre positions manually via a bus push button meets any individual requirements. These settings are reset to automatic mode via presence detectors when people leave the room.

The air conditioning is made moreefficientbythesunpro-tection which is an important factor for operating costs and environmental protection.

partition control divides room functions

The bus installation for the lighting control in the 3- to4-storey university buildings is divided into zones, with a distribution of the correspon-ding switch actuators, dimming actuators and other KNX de-vices.Presence-dependentanddaylight-dependent controllers or constant lighting controllers ensureefficientlightinginclass-rooms, laboratories, offices,toilets etc. Manual operation is possible via bus push buttons. During presentations in thelecture halls and classrooms for example, it is possible to simply call up brightness values for the lighting and to set the darkness levelviascenebuttons(buspushbuttonormediacontrol).Thetechnicalrefinementsofthesys-tem include intelligent partition wallcontrollers.Ifthelargelec-ture rooms are divided into two rooms, the room functions for lighting, shading and operation are automatically divided into two independent units.KNX MT-701 panels are used for local central operation such as emergency lighting functions. They also make logic, time switch and scene functions available.Avisualisationofthecentral operation, monitoring and control of the entire KNX installation was implemented with the NETxAutomationsoftware. KNX is also able to communicate with the campus management system via a KNX BACnetgateway.Thepresencestatus in the individual rooms is used for occupant-dependent setpoint adjustment of the

climate control – a further con-tribution to increase building efficiencywhichisamandatoryrequirement for the PrincessNouraUniversity due to theLEED standards (Leadershipin Energy and EnvironmentalDesign).

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Highest level of efficiency for Singapore’s skylineIn the twin-tower development Asia Square, KnX supports climate protection, comfort, safety and technical service

Benefits provided by KnX in this project•Versatilefunctionality,

large number of components• Flexibleforoptimisation andmodifications•Energy-efficientlighting•Hightechnicalcomfort•Accessrightsfortenants•Centraltechnicalmonitoring•Multipleuseof

the presence signals• Securitythroughcoupling

with the BMS• Supportseconomicefficiency

and sustainability

Technical refinements• “LightControland ManagementSystem”(LCMS)• Supportssystemssuchas DALIor1-10V•Monitoringofluminaires

and operating hours •Accessrightsfortenants•CouplingwithIBMSand

emergency lighting• Prewarningineventof

a master reset

Companies involved

Building ownerMGPA,www.mgpa.comElectrical Engineers and KNX System IntegratorYoumetronicsPteLtd, Stanley Yeo, Singapore

Area of applicationHotels,offices,retail,culture

Functions• Lighting•Technicalmonitoring•Energymanagement•Visualisation• Interfacestoothersystems•Remotemonitoring/control

ScopeNumber of KNX devices: 4200, ABB,Thebenetc.Costs2,500,000USdollars

Singapore’s skyline con-tinues to grow not only in height but also in the number of skyscrapers. Amongst the newest of tho-se completed are the Asia Square Twin Towers near the Marina Bay financial centre. On the 43-46 floors, there is a luxurious 280 room hotel, 190,000 square metre office space, an extensive sales floor for boutiques and a public podium for cultural events. Global companies such as Citi Bank, Julius Bär, Bank Sarasin, Lloyds, Goo-gle, Marsh and McLennan Companies amongst others have moved in here. The two Towers I + II are currently among the 10 highest in the metropolis. The buildings received the highest accolade with the Green Mark Platinum Award, a coveted title for environmental and sustai-nable building. One of the priorities was the produc-tion of solar electricity and biodiesel as well as water efficiency. Energy-saving building system technology

The towers are over 220 metres high and were presented with the coveted Green Mark Platinum Award

has also an important role. The KNX control solutions integrated by Yumetronics Pte Ltd in the lighting, tech-nical monitoring and energy management functions have therefore earned the In-ternational Award for Asia according to the KNX jury.

Tenants can create their own switching programs

Over90percentofthelightingin the buildings is efficientlycontrolledviaKNX.Presencedetectors, brightness sensors, timer programs and schedules ensure that lighting circuits are only switched on when they are required and are dimmed down during daylight – wit-hout any loss of comfort or convenience.The level of safety is also increased by the KNX appli-cations. The presence signals from the staircase area are therefore used for monitoring inconnectionwiththeIBMS.The coupling also enables the lighting in the escape and eva-cuation routes to be switched

on fully automatically in the eventofafire.AlltheKNXfunctions can be supervised from a central location via the “Lighting Control andManagementSystem”(LCMS)developed by Yumetronics. The recording of the opera-ting hours of the luminaires and the evaluation of loads contribute to rapid servicing, efficientbuildingmaintenanceand optimisation of the energy consumption. The visualisation (ABB) alsooffers individual users the option of creating their own switching programs using access rights e.g. according to working hours, occupancy etc. Remotecontrolviatheinternetis also possible.Couplingtheliftcontrolwithan authorisation card is one of the technical refinements. Italso activates the lighting on the floor on which the lift arrives. AllthepartiesinvolvedintheprojectprofitfromtheKNXinstallation, since planning secu-rity and system flexibility were key factors at the project design stage. The LCMS saves thebuilding owner and the tenants energyandlabourcosts.Con-trol functions can simply be adapted when the room use changes while the guests and employees enjoy comfortable lighting conditions. To meet personal preferences and to adapt when the working day is extended, room functions can simply be operated manually, even directly on the worksta-tionPC.Prewarningfunctionssuch as the lights flashing pre-vent the building from being plunged into sudden darkness when there is a master reset. The climate protection also profitsfromthereductioninthe carbon footprint due to lower energy consumption and no longer burning time of the luminaire.

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pioneering building system technology on Australia’s famous Surf CoastKnX integrates all the functions for efficient control and central energy management

Benefits provided by KnX in this project• Energy-efficientcontrolofthe

building technology• Integrationofallfunctions

for central management• Smartmeteringforenergy

loads, water consumption and regenerative energy sources• Presentationofloadsanden-

ergy gain via a 40"LCDdisplay•Monitoringandfaultsignals•Remoteaccessforserviceand

maintenance

Technical refinements•Mergingofdifferentfunctions

for central management•Couplingofthemediacontrol

with retrieval of lightscenes•Armingofthesecuritytechno-

logy triggers lighting functions

Companies involved

Building ownerSurfCoastShireCouncil,Torquay,AustraliaKNX System IntegratorPeterGarrett,mySmartCTI,NorthRyde,Australia

Area of applicationPublicbuilding

Functions• Lighting•Heating,ventilation•Technicalmonitoring•Energymanagement•Audio/video•Visualisation• Interfacestoothersystems•Remotemonitoring/control

ScopeNumberofKNXdevices:279,ABB,Hageretc.Costs130,000Australiandollars

With its spectacular scenery and ideal surfing conditions, the Surf Coast in Victoria, Australia attracts tourists from all over the world with its nature reserves. The “Surf Coast Civic Building” began operations in 2011 in the small township of Torquay at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. It is a modern community centre for sport, culture and communication. During the implementati-on, the builder Surf Coast Shire Council placed great importance on environmen-tal protection and energy efficiency. This is also shown in the building system technology which is controlled efficient-ly via KNX. The integration of a wide variety of functions in a central system is a new

Environmental protection and sustainability are valued highly on the Surf Coast. The efficient building system technology with KNX meets this requirement

and innovative idea for Australia – this was one of the reasons that the system integrator Peter Garrett of mySmart CTI decided on the versatile global stan-dard. It is not only possible to control all the lighting and monitoring functions, as well as, the energy and water consumption via a 40" LCD display in the building foyer but also to visualise the energy gains of the wind power and photovoltaic systems which belong to the complex. This presentation has public appeal and em-phasises the environmental-ly friendly building concept. The impressive KNX instal-lation was presented with the International Award for Africa, America and Australia.

Building blocks for the Green Building certifi-cate

mySmartCTIintegratedallthefeatures of KNX in order to implementtheefficientlightingcontrol system including: lighting sensors and dimmers which ensure a consistent level of brightness with optimum use of daylight, presence detectors provide lighting according to demand. The floodlights on the playingfieldareswitchedonandoff via brightness sensors depen-ding on the time that they are used.Unnecessaryburntimesare thereby avoided.KNX push buttons and control-lers also ensure that convenient manual operation can be carried out. Ventilation systems and in-dividual heating devices can also be controlled via KNX, partly automatically and partly manually. They can thus be included in the central control system. The following functions are integrated in the energy management system: lighting control, shutters and blinds control, energy monitoring, consumption display and smart metering for renewable energy. To achieve the highest possible levelofefficiency,hydraulicsys-tems such as rain water pumps and solar hot water pumps are monitored, flow rates are measured and temperatures are controlled via KNX. The interface to the AMXmedia technology is one of the highlights of the installation. By coupling the audio and video system with the KNX lighting control, relevant lightscenes can be called up during events. These scenes can be created individually by the user via the visualisationsystem.A42"LCDdisplay has been installed in the foyer for the public display of the energy currents and analy-

sis. The central management is basedontheNETxAutomationVoyager software which alsoenables remote servicing on thePC.Lastandbynomeansleast, is the KNX technology which controls the building efficientlyandhascontributedto its certification as a 5-starGreen Building. At mySmartCTI, they are proud to havebeen instrumental in building this world class facility.

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Intelligence of stellar architectureIntegrated into a sustainable building concept with KnX modules

High levels of daylight, glass building materials and an imposing architectural de-sign from the star architects "Ingehoven Architects" characterise the new head-quarters of the HDI Gerling property insurance group in Hannover. Spread over five floors and covering an area of 75,000 square me-tres, 2000 employees have a modern, ecological and ergonomic place to work. The sustainable building concept is guided by the DGNB gold standard and links minimum consumption of energy and resources with greater convenience of use. In addition to triple glazing, thermal insulation and the production of regenerative energy, the lighting and blinds controlled by KNX is an important part of the en-ergy efficiency throughout the system. The company charged with the project implementation, Bauer Elektroanlagen GmbH Hal-le, was presented with the KNX National Award for Germany for this unusual project.

Sun protection desi-gned using a model

The blind control in building complexes is very important. Possible wind influences,seasonal positions of the sun, shadows, reflections and ther-mal discharge have therefore already been simulated and calculated during the plan-ningphaseusing amodel.Acomplex blind control system was developed on this basis with KNX, SMI and VentusDigisonicsunprotection.Theshading functions depend on a time program, solar radiation, shadows and wind strength. 70 wind monitoring points have been installed to take into account different wind condi-tions of the facades. Finally, the automatic louvre adjustment guarantees optimum use of external brightness. The em-ployees are also able to ope-rate their blinds themselves via bus push buttons.The presence- and brightness-dependent lighting control via KNXandDALIisalsoefficient.The high level of flexibility of the lighting installation is impressive, whereby each of

the 3000 lights has its ownpresence detector. The light sources can be easily assigned with the specially developed Codesysprogramwhenthereare changes in use. Bus push buttons have been equipped withtheflexiblesystemGiraITS30. Smart sensors,whichmatchthedécor,controltheceiling cooling fans.The lighting in the corridors, staircases, underground car parks and outdoor areas is also controlled automatically. In the conference area, sce-narios with blackout, lighting and projectors can be called up via the media technology. By coupling the intruder and firealarmsystem,thelightingis automatically switched on and blinds are raised in the event of an alarm. KNX panels have been instal-led in areas where operating functions are more frequent, such as the restaurant, the canteen, the kitchen and conferencerooms.ImportantKNX functions are monitored, controlled and influenced via a central building management software. To do so, 4,500 data points have been processed via the KNXOPC server Net-X-Automation.Thetopologyof the KNX installation is organised via Wago KNX IP controllers which alsoprovide interfaces to other systems with corresponding “terminals”.

Benefits provided by KnX in this project• Increasedenergyefficiency

through intelligent functions•Comfortableworkingcondi-

tions due to optimum shading•Individualoperationoflightsandblindsintheoffices•Centralfunctionsforlighting,

sun protection and room tem-perature •Lightmoodsforeventsthanks

to scene control •Consistentanduniform

installation •Flexibleforchangesinuse

Technical refinements•Complexblindcontrolaccord-

ing to time, solar radiation, shadows and wind strength•Constantlightingcontrolforef-ficientlighting•Highlevelofflexibilitydueto

presence detection per lamp•Specialsupplementaryprogram

for assignment of the lights•Couplingofintruderandfire

alarm systems•CouplingwiththeBMS

Companies involved

Building ownerAmpegaGerling,Hannover(www.ampegagerling.de)ArchitectIngenhovenArchitects, Düsseldorf, (www.ingenhovenarchitects.com)Electrical installer and KNX System IntegratorBauerElektroanlagenGmbHHalle(www.bauer-netz.de)

Area of applicationAdministrationbuilding

Functions• Lighting• Sunprotection•Cooling•Alarmsystems•Technicalmonitoring•Energymanagement•Mediatechnology•Visualisation• Interfacestoothersystems

ScopeNumberofKNXdevices:1793,Gira,Siemens,etc.Costs800,000 e