KNX / EIB IP Router

he KNX IP Router is capable of Routing and Tunnelling at the same time, i.e. ETS programming (Tunnelling) and coupler function (Routing) are possible in parallel. KNXnet/IP Tunnelling allows only one connection by means of the KNX IP Router interface function to the bus. With Routing several devices can access the bus simultaneously. Routing is preferably used when the KNX IP Router is applied as line or area coupler. However, it can, for example, also be used for the connection of a visualization application. Applications: For ETS-programming a KNX IP interface that supports only the tunnelling protocol is sufficient (KNX IP interface instead of KNX IP Router). However, the ETS also supports programming by means of the routing protocol. If you want to connect visualizations, it must be verified which protocol the respective software supports. So, the current Gira HomeServer supports nothing but the routing protocol. For simultaneous access of several applications the routing protocol is required (KNX IP Router), while one application can make use of the tunnelling protocol. Remote internet access is always achieved via tunnelling protocol. KNX/EIB IP Router IP-Router / Interface between LAN and EIB/KNX bus Application area The KNXnet/IP router allows forwarding of telegrams between different lines (as EIB KNX area/line coupler) through a LAN (IP) as a fast backbone. In addition this device is suited to connect a PC to the KNX/EIB network e.g. for ETS programming. The IP address can be obtained by a DHCP server or by manual configuration (ETS) respectively. This device works according to the KNXnet/IP specification using the core, the device management, the tunnelling and the routing part. The KNX IP Router has a filter table and is able to buffer up to 150 telegrams.