Cross-Line Communication
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NXB-KNX KNX Communications Gateway
Cross-Line Communication
Overview
In many cases cross-line communication is required. In order to enable cross line communication a KNX programmer
will need to utilize the AMX NXB-KNX Virtual Device. This ETS device entry will serve as the
NXB-KNX device in ETS3.
The NXB-KNX is not a native KNX device and so it cannot be directly programmed from within ETS3. The AMX
NXB-KNX Virtual Device will allow a programmer to configure cross line communication between KNX devices and
the NXB-KNX.
The AMX NXB-KNX Virtual Device, once configured as desired, will allow ETS3 to calculate the appropriate routing
tables for line and area couplers.
Integrating the NXB-KNX Virtual Device Into An ETS3 Project
The following are the basic steps for integrating the NXB-KNX Virtual Device into an existing ETS project:
1.
Open an existing ETS3 project.
2.
Select
File > Import
to invoke the
Import
dialog (FIG. 23):
3.
Locate and select the
NXB-KNX Virtual Device.vd4
file, and click
Open
.
This action invokes the
Selective Import
dialog (FIG. 24):
FIG. 23
ETS3 - Import dialog
