Cross-Line Communication
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NXB-KNX KNX Communications Gateway
3.
In the
Product Finder
dialog:
a.
Select
AMX
from the
Manufacturer
drop down.
b.
Click
Find
.
c.
The
NXB-KNX Virtual Device
will appear in the search results.
d.
Select
NXB-KNX
and click
Insert
.
e.
Close the
Product Finder
dialog.
4.
The NXB-KNX Virtual Device is indicated in the appropriate line (FIG. 27):
To facilitate cross-line and cross-area communication, all group addresses which do not originate from a device that is
located on the immediate line must be linked with the appropriate communication object on the NXB-KNX Virtual
Device.
For example, FIG. 28 indicates
Light G
,
Light E
and
Light A
(which are all of type 1 Bit) are linked with the NXB-KNX
Virtual Device 1 Bit communication object.
1.
Create this linkage for all group addresses which do not originate within the line at which the NXB-KNX is
physically attached.
2.
Repeat this process starting with the
Adding the Virtual Device to the ETS3 Project
for all additional NXB-KNX's
in your installation.
FIG. 27
ETS3 - Topology in Default Project indicating NXB-KNX
FIG. 28
ETS3 - Topology in Default Project indicating NXB-KNX