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Basic documentation: Communication via the KNX bus
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HVAC Products
Engineering notes
30.08.2007
2.3 Bus
topologies
Permissible bus topologies are: tree, line and star topologies. These topologies can
be mixed as needed. However, ring topologies are not permissible.
The tree topology is advantageous when creating a large network.
Tree topology
(with stub lines)
Line topology
(with loops)
N2
N2
N1
N3
N4
N1
N4
N5
N6
N7
N3
KNX TP1
KNX TP1
31
27
Z
0
2
N1 .. N7 Bus devices
CE+
CE-
CE+
CE-
CE+ CE-
Device with
screw terminals
T-branch with
bus terminal
Device with
spring cage terminals
31
27
Z
0
6e
n
CE+ CE-
CE-
CE+
N1
N2
N5
N6
N7
N3
N4
N8
CE+
CE-
N1 .. N8 Bus devices
Advantage:
Tree topology
Branching and
connection variants