Art.-No.: IPS 100 REG
1 Product definition
1.1 Product catalogue
Product name: IP interface
Use: Interface
Form Rail-mounted device
Art.-No.: IPS 100 REG
1.2 Function
This product documentation describes the device with the release code "R2" on the device
label. Separate product documentation is available for older device variants (no release code).
The device serves as an interface to KNX installations via Ethernet data networks using the
Internet protocol (IP). This allows communication between KNW devices and PCs or other data
processing devices.
The connection to the KNX is set up using a bus connection terminal. The connection to the
data network (IP over 10BaseT) is made using a RJ45 socket. For operation, the device
requires an additional AC/DC 24 V power supply. This power supply can be added to the
interface via the network cable from "Power over Ethernet" according to IEEE 802.3af.
Alternatively, the additional power supply can be drawn from the second terminal block
(Recommendation: White-yellow connection terminal) from a safety extra-low voltage AC/DC 24
V or a bus voltage supply (unregulated voltage DC 30 V). When the external voltage supply is
connected to the second terminal block, the device switches automatically to this.
The device uses the KNXnet/IP tunnelling standard, meaning that telegrams can be sent to
KNX installations via an IP network, allowing bus access from a PC. Even if there is no direct
network connection between a PC and the device, KNX installations can be accessed remotely
using a LAN modem. LAN modems for analogue telephony, ISDN or DSL are available from
retail outlets.
The device can offer the following advantages...
- Simple connection to higher-level systems using the Internet protocol (IP),
- Direct access to the KNX installation from any point in the IP network (KNXnet/IP
tunneling).
- Communication between buildings and sites (e.g. networking of branch offices),
- Simple connection of visualisation systems and facility management systems.
The device offers up to 5 KNXnet/IP tunnelling connections, meaning that, for example,
visualisation and configuration with the ETS3 are possible simultaneously.
A data network can be used to set up a direct connection from a PC in the network to the bus,
also via an ObjectServer. Compared with KNXnet/IP tunnelling, an ObjectServer has the
advantage that communication is still maintained via such network connections, in which the
signal runtime takes longer than a second (e.g. satellite connections).
The front of the device has LED displays to signal readiness, KNX communication and IP
communication. Due to the supported KNX standard, the device can be configured simply and
put into operation via the ETS.
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