Features of an IP interface
A KNXnet/IP interface has the following features:
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Simple connection to higher-level systems
thanks to the use of the internet protocol (IP)
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Direct access from any point in the IP network
to the KNX/EIB installation (KNXnet/IP tunnel-
ling)
n
Cross-building and cross-property communica-
tion (networking properties)
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LED displays (manufacturer-independent) for
operational readiness of KNX/EIB communica-
tion to IP communication
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Easy connection to the REMKO SMT controller
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ETS (ETS = Engineering Tool Software) can be
connected easily
KNXnet/IP tunnelling interface to the bus
A direct connection from the REMKO Smart Con-
trol controller to the bus is established via a data
network and the IP interface. This enables access
to the KNX group addresses.
The IP interface must use a unique physical
address for each KNXnet/IP tunneling connec-
tion to ensure stable communication via
KNXnet/IP tunneling. These additional physical
addresses must not be identical to the unit's
physical address and are also not permitted to
be used by any other bus device. These phys-
ical addresses should therefore be assigned to
dummy units in the ETS.
Assigning additional physical address(es) (IP
interface)
Additional physical addresses are either assigned
using the ETS, via an automatic assignment func-
tion or by some manufacturers. For information on
the automatic address assignment procedure for
KNXnet/IP tunnelling, see the manufacturer's doc-
umentation. The unit checks which physical
addresses are already being used by other bus
units that are connected to the bus line. These
addresses are not used when assigning the
addresses.
NOTICE!
If additional bus devices are added at a later
time, one or several of the physical addresses
could be assigned more than once.
Assigning the IP address
If you have any questions on setting the IP
address parameter for the unit and the subnet
mask, as well as on DHCP, contact the local net-
work administrator.
"In order to guarantee a stable connection
between the KNX interface and the SMT con-
troller, the network router that is used must be
configured so that a static IP address is
assigned to each of the units (or their MAC
addresses) when DHCP is used. Alternatively,
the SMT controller and the KNX interface can
be set to a fixed IP address by deactivating the
DHCP function. "
IP interface
The IP address for the IP interface is assigned via
ETS configuration or automatically by a DHCP
service in the IP network. Assigning and address
via a DHCP service enables changes to the IP
address without configuring the unit using the ETS.
The unit's MAC address that is applied to the unit
may also be required to configure the DHCP
service.
REMKO Smart-Control Touch
The IP address for the REMKO SMT controller is
assigned statically via the controller configuration,
automatically by a DHCP service in the IP network
or by the unit itself (AutoIP). Assigning and
address via a DHCP service enables changes to
the IP address without configuring the unit. The
unit's MAC address that is displayed in the "Basic
information/service" information menu may be
required to configure the DHCP service. If a DHCP
service is not available, the unit searches for its
own IP address (AutoIP). The controller and the IP
interface can therefore communicate directly using
a crossover cable, for example.
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