Ekinex KONNECT4 Instruction sheet

Product: EKINEX KONNECT4
Description: KONNECT4 - CONFIGURATION MANUAL
Date: 2023-07-25
SW Version: 2.0.0
DOC Version: 003
Conguration Manual
KONNECT4 EN

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SUMMARY
SUMMARY.........................................................................................................................................3
OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................ 5
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................5
EASY AND ETS MODE............................................................................................................... 5
SETUP............................................................................................................................................... 8
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................ 8
DRIVERS INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 9
KONNECT4 DRIVER INIT......................................................................................................... 10
SDDP DISCOVERY............................................................................................................. 10
PROPERTIES...................................................................................................................... 10
CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................11
ACTIONS............................................................................................................................. 12
NETWORK CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................. 12
COMMUNICATION DRIVER......................................................................................................13
KNX NETWORK DRIVER.................................................................................................... 14
KNX ROUTING GATEWAY.................................................................................................. 15
EASY CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................ 17
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................17
CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 18
STEP 1: CONNECTION.......................................................................................................18
STEP 2: DISCOVERY.......................................................................................................... 18
STEP 3: CONFIGURATION................................................................................................. 19
STEP 4: BINDING................................................................................................................ 19
DISCOVERY.............................................................................................................................. 20
CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................... 23
DUPLICATION........................................................................................................................... 25
CONNECTIONS.........................................................................................................................26
PROGRAMMING....................................................................................................................... 26
DEVICE DRIVERS...........................................................................................................................27
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................27
KEYPAD..................................................................................................................................... 28
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................28
PROPERTIES...................................................................................................................... 29
GENERIC SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 29
GENERAL CONFIGURATION....................................................................................... 30
BUTTONS CONFIGURATION........................................................................................30
THERMOSTAT CONFIGURATION................................................................................ 32
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THERMOSTAT CONFIGURATION - HEATING / COOLING..........................................32
FANCOIL CONFIGURATION......................................................................................... 33
CONNECTIONS...................................................................................................................34
ACTIONS............................................................................................................................. 34
ON/OFF ACTUATOR................................................................................................................. 35
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................35
GENERIC SETTINGS.......................................................................................................... 35
CHANNEL CONFIGURATION............................................................................................. 35
CONNECTIONS...................................................................................................................37
DIMMER.....................................................................................................................................39
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................39
GENERIC SETTINGS.......................................................................................................... 39
CHANNEL CONFIGURATION............................................................................................. 39
CONNECTIONS...................................................................................................................40
GRAPHIC PROXIES........................................................................................................................42
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................42
THERMOSTAT........................................................................................................................... 43
SHUTTERS / BLINDS................................................................................................................ 44
LIGHTING.................................................................................................................................. 45
OPERATIONS..................................................................................................................................46
SOFTWARE UPDATE................................................................................................................46
BACKUP / RESTORE................................................................................................................ 46
DATE / TIME.............................................................................................................................. 47
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................... 47
RESET....................................................................................................................................... 48
IP ADDRESS RESTORE..................................................................................................... 48
COMPLETE RESTORE....................................................................................................... 48
OPEN SOURCE...............................................................................................................................50
REVISIONS......................................................................................................................................51
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OVERVIEW
INTRODUCTION
EKINEX specific devices can be configured in COMPOSER PRO and used in combination with a
CONTROL4 controller, by means of the KONNECT4 gateway.
The devices must be connected with a KNX certified cable (the “BUS”), with at least one power
supply unit; the bus cable must be connected to KONNECT4 too, which interacts with CONTROL4
controllers over the local IP network, as shown in the following diagram:
EASY AND ETS MODE
Although they are based on the KNX standard, these EKINEX devices can be configured directly in
COMPOSER PRO thanks to KONNECT4, without the need for an ETS PROFESSIONAL license
or any knowledge of KNX technology.
This configuration, called EASY MODE, is simpler than ETS, thanks to a reduced number of
parameters and options to choose from; just follow the procedure described later in this manual, to
discover and add the device drivers with SDDP.
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In EASY MODE, KONNECT4 does all the configuration in a single-step procedure:
The specific DEVICE DRIVERS can still be used in ETS MODE, by adding the manually to the
project (outside the guided procedure of KONNECT4); in such a case, the devices must be
preliminarily configured with ETS PROFESSIONAL, and their KNX group addresses must be
entered manually in the PROPERTIES section of the corresponding driver. In ETS MODE,
KONNECT4 acts as a pure IP interface, putting in communication the CONTROL4 controller with
the bus.
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The following EKINEX devices are supported by DEVICE DRIVERS in the two configuration
modes:
FAMILY
CODES
FUNCTIONALITY
ETS
MODE
EASY
MODE
Keypads
EK-ED2-TP
EK-E20-TP
EK-E13-TP
EK-EV2-TP
Short / long press on buttons
X
X
LED control
Integrated thermostat monitoring
ON/OFF
actuators
EK-FA1-TP
EK-FB1-TP
EK-FE1-TP
EK-FF1-TP
Generic switch relay control
X
ON/OFF lighting management
Shutters / blinds management
Load control (in combination with energy meters)
Dimmer
actuators
EK-GA1-TP
EK-GC1-TP
EK-GF1-TP
Dimming lights management
X
Other device models are supported in ETS MODE by CONTROL4 KNX generic drivers and by the
integrated ENERGY MONITORING management of KONNECT4, as explained later.
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SETUP
INSTALLATION
KONNECT4 is designed to be installed on a DIN rail, by requiring a 2 module-size free space. The
following connections are required:
- 24 V DC power supply
- Ethernet connection to LAN
- KNX (standard red-black TP 2-wire connector)
The server offers also an USB and RS485 port, prepared for future use (not available at the
present moment in the configuration process).
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KONNECT4 is expected to be connected to the same LAN as the CONTROL4 controller(s); in
case of different installations, please refer to the IT manager in order to ensure proper
communication. The front LEDs offer the following signaling:
● POWER: indicates the presence of 12-24 Vdc power supply at terminals
● SERVICE: Normally off, steady or flashing during recovery sequences
DRIVERS INSTALLATION
Before starting the configuration, the following drivers must be added to COMPOSER PRO:
NAME
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
ETS
MODE
EASY
MODE
KONNECT4
GATEWAY
Main driver for KONNECT4
X
X
KEYPAD
DEVICE
DRIVER
Allows the configuration of pushbuttons
and integrated thermostat of EKINEX
keypads in EASY MODE1
X
X
ACTUATOR
DEVICE
DRIVER
Allows the configuration of ON/OFF
actuators for RELAY and SHUTTER /
BLIND control
X
DIMMER
DEVICE
DRIVER
Allows the configuration of dimmer
actuators
X
THERMOSTAT
GRAPHIC
PROXY
Brings the integrated HVAC controller of
EKINEX keypads into visualization
X
SHUTTER
GRAPHIC
PROXY
Allows the control of ACTUATOR drivers
which channels are configured in
SHUTTER / BLIND mode
X
ON/OFF LIGHT
GRAPHIC
PROXY
Allows the control of ON/OFF lights in
combination with the ACTUATOR driver
X
DIMMER LIGHT
GRAPHIC
PROXY
Allows the control of dimmable lights in
combination with the ACTUATOR or
DIMMER driver
X
Please check that all drivers are updated to the latest version available. Older drivers
could not work properly with your device. Pay attention that the downloaded files have
the original name, otherwise they don’t work properly.
1Thermostats and the integrated HVAC regulator of pushbuttons are not supported in ETS MODE; please
use the CONTROL4 KNX UNIVERSAL THERMOSTAT instead.
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KONNECT4 DRIVER INIT
SDDP DISCOVERY
As soon as KONNECT4 is connected to the local network, it can be found in the DISCOVERED
section in COMPOSER PRO:
Double-click on the discovered item, to add the main KONNECT4 driver to the project.
PROPERTIES
The first time after adding the KONNECT4 to the project, it is recommended to open its
PROPERTIES tab; the following screen is shown:
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The following items are available in this screen:
IP ADDRESS
Address of KONNECT4 in the local network.
Automatically filled by SDDP; change it only in case of manual
configuration
STATUS
Indicates if the driver is communicating with KONNECT4 device
CONFIGURATION
The CONFIGURATION tab contains all the info and functions needed for the EASY MODE
configuration; it offers a graphical user interface similar to the following example picture:
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ACTIONS
The ACTIONS tab of the KONNECT4 driver offers a list of commands that can be sent to the
driver. The following actions are available:
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
COPY DRIVER
CONFIGURATION BY ID
Use this action to quickly duplicate settings among DEVICE
DRIVERS of the same typology
PRINT GLOBALS
Use this action only when requested by EKINEX technical support,
to print debug information during the driver usage
NETWORK CONFIGURATION
By default configuration, KONNECT4 obtains an IP address automatically by the DHCP server in
the network.
It can be switched to static IP configuration by entering its NETWORK setting page, which can be
reached by pressing the SETTINGS button in the CONFIGURATION tab. The following form is
presented:
Fill the requested information as follows:
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ADDRESSING
Select if a DHCP or STATIC IP has to be entered
In case of DHCP, all the other settings are disabled
IP
IP address to be assigned to KONNECT4
NETMASK
Address mask of the IP network. Default: 255.255.255.0
DEFAULT
GATEWAY
Normally the IP address of the router in the LAN
PRIMARY DNS
SECONDARY DNS
IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS.
Default values (provided by Google): 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4
Once entered the desired configuration, please press SAVE and keep waiting until the new
addressing becomes active; the driver screen typically has to be closed.
In case of static IP addressing, the new address must be also manually entered in the
PROPERTIES tab:
The other buttons in the network configuration page offer the following functionality:
CLOSE
Closes the network configuration page
REFRESH
Reads again the network settings from KONNECT4
RESTART
Restarts network communication services without changes of the
configuration
After a change of IP address of KONNECT4, if the DISCOVERED section in
COMPOSER PRO still shows the old address, please shutdown and power
on again the CONTROL4 controller, due to its internal caching.
COMMUNICATION DRIVER
KONNECT4 and EKINEX devices use the KNX standard protocol to communicate with each other,
and to exchange information and commands with CONTROL4.
One of the following CONTROL4 KNX communication drivers must be preliminarily added to the
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project, before proceeding with the configuration as described in the following chapters:
KNX NETWORK DRIVER
The first driver that can be used is called KNX NETWORK and can be found in the online DRIVER
SEARCH (manufacturer: CONTROL4):
The IP address of KONNECT4 must be (manually) entered in the KNX GATEWAY ADDRESS field;
once entered, the driver attempts a connection and, if successful, updates the CONNECTION
STATUS to CONNECTED.
The KNX NETWORK operates in point-to-point mode; a single connection is supported in this
mode by KONNECT4 webserver.
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KNX ROUTING GATEWAY
An alternative solution is offered by the KNX ROUTING GATEWAY, operating in multicast on the
LAN; this driver offers a more reliable connection, not being connection-based and influenced by
other connections opened with the KONNECT4 by other devices (e.g. in case of multiple
CONTROL4 controllers in the same installation).
The configuration in COMPOSER PRO of this driver is even simpler, being not necessary to insert
any information at all:
The KNX MULTICAST ADDRESS parameter, in fact, is the default multicast address used for
communication, and must not be changed.
In order to make the KNX ROUTING GATEWAY work with KONNECT4, the routing protocol must
be enabled, by pressing the CONFIGURE COMMUNICATION button and enabling the flag
“ENABLE INTEGRATED KNXNET/IP ROUTER” (press the SAVE button after the change).
It is highly recommended to add the KNX NETWORK or KNX ROUTING
GATEWAY drivers to the project BEFORE any other DEVICE DRIVER.
Otherwise, the automatic binding with those drivers does not happen.
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EASY CONFIGURATION
INTRODUCTION
KONNECT4 can be used as a gateway between EKINEX pushbuttons and CONTROL4, with a
simplified configuration in COMPOSER PRO (no need of ETS PROFESSIONAL software).
At the present moment, only EKINEX pushbuttons can be used in EASY MODE.
Please refer to the OVERVIEW chapter earlier in this document for more details.
Thanks to the EASY MODE configuration, EKINEX pushbuttons can be used to command and
show the state of CONTROL4 or third party actuators:
The association with actuators or any other devices supported by CONTROL4 is done with
CONNECTIONS, as better described later.
Additionally, the integrated thermostat of EKINEX keypads can be used in combination with
external actuators for the visualization and heating / cooling management in CONTROL4.
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CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW
STEP 1: CONNECTION
As already described in the previous chapter, the first step consists in connecting KONNECT4 to
COMPOSER PRO to the same LAN of CONTROL4, find it in the SDDP discovery panel of
COMPOSER PRO, and add it to the project with a double-click:
STEP 2: DISCOVERY
In the next step, the other devices can be connected to the bus; KONNECT4 addresses them
automatically and adds them in the SDDP discovery panel of COMPOSER PRO.
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STEP 3: CONFIGURATION
The device drivers can be used to configure the behavior of the corresponding product; once done,
the configuration is automatically downloaded into the devices by KONNECT4:
STEP 4: BINDING
Finally, EKINEX devices can be combined with other devices to make them work together; this is
done by binding their connections, or by handling events in the PROGRAMMING section of
COMPOSER PRO:
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DISCOVERY
Open the KONNECT4 driver in COMPOSER PRO and select the CONFIGURATION tab; a screen
similar to the following picture is shown:
Press the DISCOVERY button, and connect the first device to the same bus, where the power unit
and KONNECT4 are already connected:
Different topologies can be used to connect the devices; the only important thing to remember, is to
avoid closing a ring with the bus cable:
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