NetLinx Programming
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NXB-KNX KNX Communications Gateway
NetLinx SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.)
Command
Description
TIME?
Request of time
Note
: Only valid for 3 Byte Actuators
Syntax:
TIME?<No>
Parameters:
• <No> = AMX Number of Actuator (range = 1 - 3000)
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvKNX,'TIME?8'
Returns: Feedback of Time
TIME=<No>:<Value>
Note: Is transmitted as ADDITIONAL feedback, if in actuator <No> the time flag is set.
• <No> = AMX Number of Actuator
• <Value> = Time string (format = hh:mm:ss)
Example feedback:
Time=18:09:55:30
VAL=
(Feedback Only)
Feedback of an unchanged Value (for instance after GET or POLL):
VAL=<No>:<Value>
Variables:
• <No> = AMX Number of Actuator
• <Value> = Value of Actuator
VERSION
Output of current module version in Terminal
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvKNX,'VERSION'
WATCH
Activate observation function for actuator.
All value changes are recorded on monitor with KNX group address, current value, set flags and
resulting additional feedback values.
Syntax:
WATCH <No>
Parameters:
• <No> = AMX Number of Actuator (range = 0 - 3000)
• 0 = deactivation of observation
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvKNX,'WATCH 12'
WATCH OFF
Deactivate observation function for actuator
Syntax:
WATCH OFF
WHEN=
Definition of Poll trigger
Syntax:
WHEN=<No>:<No2>
Note: WHEN= will send instruction to <No2> only if <No> is changing its value.
Parameters:
• <No> = AMX Number of Actuator (range = 1 - 3000)
• <No2> = AMX Number of Actuator to be polled (range = 1 - 3000)
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvKNX,'WHEN=32:12'