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Installation guide KNX sensors

Installation guide KNX sensors
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Installation guide KNX sensors

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Introduction
This manual provides guidance on installing and using KNX sensors for optimal building control, emphasizing the importance of accurate sensor measurements for energy efficiency and indoor climate standards.
Future-proof Building Control
Siemens products enhance room atmosphere and energy efficiency, offering up to 30% energy savings with individual room control. The system supports integration with third-party devices via KNX and promotes environmental friendliness through EnOcean technology.
Mounting Guidelines
  • Outdoor Temperature Sensors: Mount on coldest, north-facing walls, avoiding direct sunlight and heat sources.
  • Motion Detectors: Mount laterally to walking direction, avoiding direct sunlight and air flow interference.
  • Presence Detectors: Ensure unobstructed detection zones, avoiding rapid temperature/light changes.
  • Room Sensors: Mount at 1.5m height, away from direct sunlight and external walls.
  • Outdoor Brightness Sensors: Mount at least 3m above ground, avoiding shade.
  • Wind Sensors: Mount on facades facing main wind direction, avoiding interference.
  • Door/Window Contacts: Mount on upper edges for reliable detection.
  • Weather Stations/Sensors: Ensure unobstructed measurement of wind, rain, and sunlight.
Bus Systems
Open communication standards like KNX, DALI, and EnOcean facilitate integration and interoperability in building automation, ensuring long-term investment protection and energy efficiency.
KNX System
KNX technology supports flexible building automation solutions, characterized by easy installation and vendor-independent commissioning, complying with international standards.
DALI System
DALI provides a standardized interface for lighting control, supporting up to 64 ballasts and offering bidirectional communication for increased reliability.
Technical Specifications
  • KNX: Uses YCYM cables, supports up to 15 areas with 64 devices per line, and operates at DC 24V.
  • DALI: Uses NYM cables, supports up to 64 addresses, and operates at DC 16V with a maximum current of 250 mA.
Ballast Standards and Safety
Outlines standards related to ballast safety and functionality, including EN 61347 for safety and EN 60929 for functionality, with ambient temperature conditions for reliable lamp operation.
EnOcean Technology
Promotes battery-free wireless technology for sustainable building projects, offering maintenance-free operation and reduced fire load, with a range of up to 300 meters outdoors.
System Data and Bus Connection
Supports radio frequencies of 315 MHz, 868 MHz, and 902 MHz, allowing for bidirectional and unidirectional transmission with a baud rate of 125,000 bits/s.
Commissioning and Remote Access
Provides procedures for commissioning KNX/Ethernet systems via LAN and WLAN, with benefits including faster commissioning times and high data security.
Visualization and Monitoring
KNX visualization via Ethernet allows for faster data updates and remote monitoring, optimizing maintenance costs.
Using DALI Luminaires
Describes integration of DALI luminaires with KNX systems for individual lighting control and error messaging.
Wireless Remote Control
Highlights EnOcean-based wireless remote control solutions for environmental benefits and ease of installation.
Range Planning for EnOcean Systems
Provides tips for range planning, including considering wall materials and ensuring adequate range reserves.
Glossary
Defines technical terms used in the document, such as DALI and KNX.
Overview
Provides an overview of technologies and standards related to building automation and wireless communication, facilitating efficient data transmission and system interoperability.
Key Sections
  • DALI: Protocol for controlling lighting systems, allowing for flexible wiring and commissioning.
  • DECT: Standard for wireless data transmission in telecommunications.
  • EMC: Ensures devices operate without interference.
  • EnOcean: Alliance focused on wireless solutions for sustainable building automation.
  • ETS: Software for commissioning KNX devices.
  • KNX Association: Consortium standardizing technology for building automation systems.
  • KNXnet/IP: Describes KNX bus communication over the Internet Protocol.
  • LAN: Local Area Network for data transfer.
  • PMR: Private Mobile Radio using the UHF band.
  • PoE: Power-over-Ethernet for supplying power via Ethernet cables.
  • SELV: Safety extra-low voltage for safe electrical systems.
  • VPN: Virtual Private Networks for secure communication.
  • WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network for wireless communication.
Contact Information
Siemens Switzerland Ltd, Infrastructure & Cities Sector, Building Technologies Division, International Headquarters, Gubelstrasse 22, 6301 Zug, Switzerland. Tel: +41 41 724 24 24.
Disclaimer
The document contains general descriptions of technical options, which may not be present in all cases. Specific features should be confirmed at the time of contract closure.
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Answers for infrastructure and cities. Mounting guidelines Commissioning assistant

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Optimum control requires accurate measurements A control operation is only as good as the measuring accuracy of the sensors which detect the control variable (temperature, humidity, pressure, etc.) and transmit it to the controller as an actual value. While this process hasn’t changed, the measuring technology and methods for mounting sensors are more cutting-edge than ever before. Legal regulations increasingly appeal for the economic use of energy. At the same time, the indoor climate must meet stringent requirements. Both requirements can be fully met only if all necessary measured data are...

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Future-proof building control Everything you need for a good working climate Working concentrated while saving energy – products from Siemens improve the atmosphere in rooms and facilitate more economical operations. The result: perfectly temperature-controlled and air-conditioned rooms with good lighting and reduced energy consumption. Mounting guidelines up to 30 percent energy with individual room control and energy saving functions ■ ■ rotects investments on the basis of reliable products and P the ability to add third-party devices via KNX ■ ■ asy commissioning and adaptation to changes...

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Contents Mounting guidelines for sensors Commissioning assistant Outdoor temperature sensors Commissioning a KNX/Ethernet system (LAN) Motion detectors Commissioning a KNX/Ethernet system (WLAN) Presence detectors (incl. brightness sensors) Coupling KNX lines via Ethernet (LAN) Room sensors for temperature, humidity and air quality Remote access to KNX via the Internet (DSL) Outdoor brightness sensors Wind sensors Monitoring properties with KNX via Ethernet (LAN) Door/window contacts Using DALI luminaires with easy KNX commissioning Weather stations/sensors (sun, wind, rain) Wireless remote control...

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Mounting guidelines for sensors O utdoor temperature sensors • otion detectors M • resence detectors (incl. brightness sensors) P • oom sensors for temperature, humidity and air quality R • utdoor brightness sensors O • ind sensors W • oor/window contacts D • eather stations/sensors (sun, wind, rain) W • Mounting guidelines Contents Outdoor temperature sensors Motion detectors Presence detectors Bus systems Room sensors Outdoor brightness sensors Commissioning assistant Wind sensors Glossary Door/window contacts Weather stations/ sensors

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Outdoor temperature sensors Depending on the application, place outdoor temperature sensors as follows: For control The sensors should be mounted on the outer walls with the windows of the main living areas. However, they should not be exposed to morning sunlight. In case of doubt, you can mount these sensors on the north or northwest wall. For optimization not expose to direct sunlight ■ ■ Do not mount on facades with a great deal of ascending heat ■ ■ Do not attach to walls in front of a chimney ■ ■ Do not mount on eaves or a balcony ■ ■ Do not place over windows ■ ■ Do no mount over ventilation...

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Motion detectors Mounting guidelines for motion detectors in a room Mounting guidelines for motion detectors on a building not expose motion detectors to direct sunlight ■ ■ ake sure that the sensors cannot be affected by air M turbulences, e.g., do not install them near fan heaters ■ ■ luorescent and incandescent lamps in the detection zone F must be placed at least 1 ‒ 3 meters away from the sensor ■ ■ ount the motion detector laterally to the direction of M walking Mounting guidelines Contents Outdoor temperature sensors Motion detectors Presence detectors not expose motion detectors to direct...

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Presence detectors (incl. brightness sensors) Mounting guidelines for presence detectors ■ ■ ake M sure that the workplace is right in the detection zone of the presence detector – without any obstacles such as shelves, plants, glass walls, etc. blocking the detector ■ ■ eep in mind that moving machines, plants and animals in K the detection zone will be interpreted as movement ■ ■ void sources of rapid changes in temperature or light, such A as fans, incandescent or halogen lamps; air flows and light in the detection zone simulate movement ■ ■ ount at least 50 cm away from cables and radiators...

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Room sensors for temperature, humidity and air quality To ensure accurate readings, it is a good idea to keep the following in mind during installation: When mounting on massive walls (1) made of steel, concrete, etc., you need to place thermal insulation (2) between the room sensor (3) and the wall. 1 Mounting guidelines for room sensors Clearances between the cable (4) or plastic hose and the installation pipe (5) need to be sealed. Otherwise, inefficient air circulation will occur, causing measuring errors. room sensors in the living area at a height of approx.1.5 meters and a distance of...

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Outdoor brightness sensors Mounting guidelines for outdoor brightness sensors ■ ■ hen W selecting the mounting site, consider the part of the building (heating zone) for which the outdoor brightness sensor is to detect the incident sunlight; attach the sensor to the wall that contains the windows of the rooms to be affected ■ ■ ount sensors in an accessible location (so they can M be checked) ■ ■ Avoid shade due to trees, neighboring houses, etc. ■ ■ Never paint over sensors ■ ■ Mount the sensor at least 3 m from the ground ■ ■ Mount the sensor at least 0.3 m from the window Mounting guidelines...

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Wind sensors Mounting guidelines for wind sensors ■ ■ Mount on the facade with the main wind direction a site on the building where the sensor can detect the wind unhindered ■ ■ ount sensors in an accessible location (so they can M be checked) ■ ■ Do not mount under eaves or balconies ■ ■ Do not place in alcoves ■ ■ Consider interference factors such as trees, shrubs and snow ■ ■ Best mounted on a pole ■ ■ Mount the sensor at least 60 cm from interference factors ■ ■ elect S Main wind direction Mounting guidelines Contents Outdoor temperature sensors Motion detectors Presence detectors Bus systems...

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