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FEBRUARY 2019

Webinar “Various software tools for KNX”

Competence Center Europe – Smart Buildings
Thorsten Reibel, Jürgen Schilder, Stefan Grosse, Martin Wichary & Ilija Zivadinovic

© Copyright 2019 ABB. All rights reserved.

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Agenda

Firmware update of KNX devices

ABB ETS Apps (Update, Copy/Convert,…)
ETS “DCA” concept
ABB i-bus® Tool
Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

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Firmware update of KNX devices
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Firmware update of KNX devices

Firmware is an essential part of a product, beside application
software and hardware
Components are getting more comprehensive and powerful,
resulting in powerful firmware
New firmware versions might appear, due to necessary adaptions
or new features
As a KNX system is not online, firmware updates have to be
initiated by the user, system integrator or installer

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Firmware update

ABB i-busTool ETS App “KNX Bus Update” WebUI

– IP Router IPR/S 3.1.1 – DALI Gateways DG/S x.64.1.1 – Security Panel GM/A
– IP Interfaces IPS/S 3.1.1 – Busch-Presence detector 6131/x – Energy Analyzer QA/S
– Logic Controller ABA/S 1.2.1 – Universal Dim Actuators – Application Controller AC/S 1.x.1
– ClimaECO devices
– …

Important: Please note:

– IP Router IPR/S 3.1.1: Firmware Following products have to be updated now (Status Feb. 2019):
– IP Interfaces IPS/S 3.1.1: Firmware – Only the latest firmware updates ensure an optimal operational
– Security Panel GM/A: Firmware and ETS application performance and the long-term stability of the application

– Logic Controller ABA/S 1.2.1: Firmware – Devices must be updated at the earliest possible opportunity

– DALI Gateway DG/S x.64.1.1: Firmware and ETS application – IP Interface IPS/S 3.1.1, IP Router IPR/S 3.1.1, Security Panel
GM/A 8.1, Logic Controller ABA/S 1.2.1

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ETS Apps
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ETS Apps
In principle, the ETS Professional is sufficient for users wishing to
install and configure KNX systems
An ETS App is a functionality extension
– It adds functionality to ETS
– It adds functionality to a product in addition to parameters
(DCA – Device Configuration App)
All ETS Apps (“*.etsapp”) must be downloaded and installed
Non DCA Apps (“*.etsapp”) must be additionally purchased and
licensed
The apps are only available in the “My.KNX”, Device Configuration
App’s (DCA) also from the manufacturer
Apps of the manufacturers are mostly free of charge
Usable in ETS5, partly also in ETS4, DCA only in ETS5

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ETS Apps
How to get an app and license file?
– Visit MyKNX: https://my.knx.org
– Sign in with your KNX partner account
– Go to “Shop”  “ETS Apps”, order your desired ETS App and
follow the steps
– The app appears in “My account”  “Products”
– Download the app file (*.etsapp)
– Enter the license ID of your ETS dongle and press “Add key”
– Download the product license file

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ETS Apps
How to install an app and license file?
– Start your ETS5
– Click on the item “Apps” to open the app list window
• Then click the “+” icon on top to install the “*.etsapp” file
• Locate the app file, select it and then press “Open” button
• Your ETS App is now installed
• You will see the new entry appearing in the list of available Apps
– Click on the item “License ETS” to open the license list window
• Then click the “+” icon on top add a license
• Locate the license file, select it and then press “Open” button
• Your ETS App is now installed and licensed
– Check regularly if there are updates available
 The ETS does not check automatically!!!

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ABB ETS Apps

Overview
– SUG/U 1.1 Configuration (Split Unit Gateway)
– KNX Bus Update
– Update Copy Convert
– MOOVnGROUP by ABB France
– Export for IP-Project (ComfortPanel)
– DCA: AC/S Configuration (Application Controller)
– DCA: Automation Builder (Building Automation Controller)

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ABB ETS App: “SUG/U 1.1 Configuration”

– This App is needed for configuration of the ABB SUG/U 1.1 Split
2
Unit Gateway
– The manufacturer of the split unit and the remote type are 6
stored in a database to be loaded into the ETS application
5
– The download into the device is done by normal ETS download
– Price €0.- (licensing is required) 1

– Commissioning
• Add the Split Unit Gateway to the building or topology view
• Click on the Gateway and start the app (menu Apps”  “ABB“
 “ABB SUG/U Configuration”) 3

• Click the Gateway in the window of the “ABB SUG/U

Configuration” app and select the remote control 4

manufacturer and type in the “Properties” window

• The settings are transferred to the ETS parameters

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ABB ETS App: “KNX Bus Update”

– The ETS app “KNX Bus Update” serves for the firmware update of
various ABB KNX devices via the ETS
– The current firmware files can be downloaded automatically or via
import file “*.fwupd” from the ABB product page
• ECU12G18: Collection file contains only firmware of DALI
Gateways, ClimeECO devices, …
In addition, an update of the ETS application is required!
Via ETS App „Update Copy Convert“ an existing parametrization
can be adopted
• 61xx/xx…: Single file per device incl. firmware & ETS application,
e.g. Busch-Presence detector
– Target is to update future devices only in this app

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ABB ETS App: “KNX Bus Update”

– The app shows automatically all possible devices that are used in
the currently open project and compares it with the installation
– Select the corresponding devices and press „Update firmware”
– During the update process there is a high amount of telegrams
 The KNX interface should be physically in the same KNX line as
the updated device. It is not recommend to update across lines
(e.g. via line coupler)
– Price €0.- (licensing is required)
– To perform the update process, a technical bulletin is available for
the DALI Gateways DG/S x.64.1.1 (ABB product page)

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert”

– This app provides a series of useful functions for device
configuration (parameters and group addresses) in an ETS
project
• Update: Changes the application program to a later or earlier
version while retaining current configurations
• Convert: Transfers/adopts a configuration from an identical
or compatible source device
• Copy Channels: Copies a channel configuration to other
channels on a multichannel device
• Exchange Channels : Exchanges configurations between two
channels on a multichannel device
• Import/Export: Saves and reads device configurations as
external XML files
– Price €0.- (licensing is required)
– This is the former ETS plug-in “Copy, Convert/Exchange”
(plug-ins are no longer allowed) former ETS plug-in

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Update

Change the application program to a later or earlier version while
retaining current configurations
– The parameterization and the linked group addresses were
retained during the update
– Open the project that contains the DALI gateways (e.g. 2.1.1 with
application program V1.0)
– Import the new application in the product catalog (available on
ABB product page)
– Insert a new DALI gateway with the new application as a
reference product into the project (e.g. 2.1.- with V1.1)
– Based on this new product the app is able to reference all
gateways within the project
– Start the „ABB Update Copy Convert” app via the menu bar DG/S: Ind. address 2.1.1 and application program V1.0
„Apps”
– Select the DALI gateway that should be updated
– The selected DALI gateway will be displayed in the app view …

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Update

– Activate the update process
– By setting the checkbox „Update all devices with this application
version” all existing devices within the project will be displayed
– The lower part of the window is showing the available versions
of the application
– The process starts with the „Start Update” button
– The change of the application or full download to the
corresponding device can last several minutes
– Therefore, the download of the new application should be done
within the same line  It is not recommend to update across
lines (e.g. via line coupler)
– If interfaces are used which supports „long-frames” (e.g. IPS/S
3.1.1) the process can be shortened
DG/S: Ind. address 2.1.1 was updated to application program V1.1

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Convert

Transferring the parameterization and linked group addresses
from a source device to an identical or compatible destination
device
Example: Convert SA/S 4-fold to SA/S 8-fold
– Add and select a destination device in the project
e.g. Switch Actuator SA/S 8.16.6.1 with individual address 2.4.7
– Start the „ABB Update Copy Convert” app via the menu bar
„Apps” and press the button “Convert”
– By setting the checkbox „Show compatible devices” all existing
identical or compatible source devices within the project will be
displayed
– Select the source device that should be converted, e.g. 2.4.1
– Set the behavior of copying the group addresses in the
destination device and deleting the source device …

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Convert

– The channels are assigned directly
• Source device “Output A” to destination device “Output A”
• …
– If necessary, adjust channel assignment, e.g.
• Source device “Output A” to destination device “Output F”
• …
– Press the „Start” button
– The parameterization and linked group addresses are
transferred from a source device to the destination device
– Download the converted application to the destination device

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Copy channels

Copy a channel parameterization and linked group addresses to
other channels on a multichannel device
Example Switch Actuator SA/S: Copy channel A to channel C-F
– Configure a channel of a device as a template, e.g. channel A
– Select the device in the project
e.g. Switch Actuator SA/S 8.16.6.1 with individual address 2.3.1
– Start the „ABB Update Copy Convert” app via the menu bar
„Apps” and press the button “Copy channels” …

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Copy channels

– Select the source channel, e.g. channel A
– Select the destination channel(s), e.g. channel C-F
– Set the behavior of the group addresses in the destination
channel(s)
• Retain
• Copy
• Delete
– Press the „Copy channels” button
– The configuration (parameterization and group addresses) are
transferred from a source channel to the destination channel(s)

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Exchange

Exchange of the channel parameterization and linked group
addresses between two channels on a multichannel device
Example Binary Input BE/S: Exchange channel C and channel H
– Configure the channels of a device, e.g. channel C and H
– Select the device in the project
e.g. Binary Input BE/S 230.2.1 with individual address 2.5.7
– Start the „ABB Update Copy Convert” app via the menu bar
„Apps” and press the button “Exchange channels” …

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ABB ETS App: “Update Copy Convert” – Exchange

– Select both channels, e.g. channel C and F
– Set the behavior of the group addresses in the channels
• Retain
• Copy
• Delete
– Press the „Exchange channels” button
– The configuration (parameterization and group addresses) are
exchanged between two channels on a multichannel device

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ABB ETS App: Export for IP-Project

– This ETS App is intended to exchange Group Address
information of ComfortPanel between ETS and IPP (IPProject)
– The ETS App provides
• IPP data with recent changes in ETS
• vice versa ETS the data from IPP
– By pressing the import button you can import into ETS XML files
that were created by IPP
– Using the export button you can generate an XML file for import
into IPP
– Price €0.- (licensing is required)

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ABB ETS App: MOOVnGROUP by ABB France

– Graphical studio for KNX integration, offering a graphical, flexible
and user-friendly interface based on building layouts
– Ideally suited for commercial building, hospitals, hotel
automation and any flexible room automation
– With MOOVnGROUP it is possible to template devices of other
manufacturer
– A device is turned into a collection of objects (lamps, switches …)
– The objects are graphically linked to each other functionally,
whereby group addresses are automatically generated and
connected
– The objects are gathered under a zone (e.g. office, hotel room)
which applies group addresses templates (with group objects)
– All the templates created can be exported and reused
– Price: In-App purchases

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DCA ETS5 Apps

A DCA (Device Configuration App) adds functionality to a KNX
product in the ETS beside the parameters

Different from the other App’s it …

– … can be downloaded also from ABB’s homepage at the product
– … needs no license
– … works only with ETS5

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DCA ETS5 Apps: Concept KNX Organization

DCA (Device Configuration App) is the implementation of software
options for devices in the ETS5
Replacement of different Plug-In’s (UI Plug-In‘s, Data handler Plug-
In‘s, Download Plug-In‘s) provided in the past from many
manufacturers for their products
Advantages:
– Better maintenance in case of ETS updates, even with updates
of the operating system Windows
– Easier handling for the users and manufacturer
– DCA for products only if needed, focus still on native ETS
parameters

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DCA ETS5 App: AC/S Configuration

– This app is used to configure the Application Controller AC/S 1.x.1
– The graphical user interface of this app allows an intuitive
parameterization of all functions like application-specific
automation modules (ASM), WebUI, BACnet-interface and freely
configurable functions
– Group address assignment and download is executed as usually in
the standard environment of ETS5
– The app can be downloaded from the “My.KNX” and ABB product
page
– There is no licensing required
– Price €0.-

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DCA ETS5 App: Automation Builder for BAC/S 1.5.1

– This app integrates the software suite “ABB Automation Builder”
into ETS5
– The Automation Builder is used to create the automation
programs for the BAC/S Building Automation Controllers and the
ABB AC500 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
– With this app, the data exchange of the KNX Group Objects
defined in the automation program takes place with the ETS5
– This app transfers the KNX Group Objects used in the automation
programs to the ETS (export file *.XML)
– It supports the BAC/S1.x.1 Building Automation Controllers as well
as the ABB AC500 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) with
activated KNX runtime license (PS5604-KNX)
– The app can be downloaded from “My.KNX” and ABB product page
– Group address assignment and download is executed as usually in
the standard environment of ETS5
– There is no licensing required, Price €0.-

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ABB i-bus® Tool
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ABB i-bus® Tool

The ABB i-bus® Tool can be downloaded free of charge at
www.abb.com/knx
 Services & Tools
 Engineering Tools

– Benefits at a glance
– Latest Plug-In's
– Download
– Link to webinar recording and presentation
– …

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Webinars

Webinars from March 2014 and March 2017
– Innovative software concept
– Software features
– Discovery of IP devices
– Connection to a device
– Addressing of a DALI device
– Practical demonstration with various devices
– Options for testing and diagnostic
– …
Videos and slides are available on “Training & Qualification
Database”
www.abb.com/knx or https://go.abb/ba-training
 Training and Qualification  Training Database

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Overview

– It supports system integrators during commissioning and
service
– Internal information and states of the device hardware and
software applications are now available in a transparent manner
– The i-bus® Tool is optional, i.e. the ABB i-bus® KNX devices must
still be commissioned using just the ETS
– An important principle is that no divergences to the ETS project
can result through the i-bus® Tool
– Performing of firmware updates

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Overview

– The i-bus® Tool accesses an ABB i-bus® KNX device via a
standard KNX interface (USB, IP) with the assistance of the
individual address
– When the i-bus Tool is connected to a KNX device, the device-
specific plug-in displays the functions that are possible for this
device type
– The system integrator can trigger the desired functions, read
values, simulate states, make settings for the connected device
(e.g. scenes) and update the IP firmware
– Functions are only available if they have been enabled in the ETS
– Disabled functions are greyed out or not visible
– Help function

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Check ETS parameter settings

– KNX devices provide numerous options of parameter settings
– After parametrization and downloading, the behavior of the
devices have to be checked and tested
– Send group telegrams with the group monitor (cumbersome)
– Use the i-bus Tool !!!
– For example Blind/Shutter Actuator JRA/S
– Wind: Shutter UP
– Rain: Shutter DOWN
– Frost: Shutter height 20%
– Forced Operation: Shutter height 50%
– ? Order of priority
 Wind, rain, frost and forced operation at the same time

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Supported devices V1.9.35.0

– Analogue Actuators AA/x and Analogue Inputs AE/S
– DALI Gateways DG/S, DGN/S, DLR/x
– Energy Module EM/S and Energy Actuator SE/S
– EnOcean Gateway EG/A
– Fan Coil Actuators FCA/S and Fan Coil Controllers FCC/S
– Heating/Cooling Circuit Controller HCC/S
– Blind/Roller Shutter Actuator JRA/S
– Line Coupler LK/S
– Light Controller LR/S
– Split Unit Gateway SUG/U
– Power Supplies SV/S
– Universal Dim Actuator UD/S x.x.2.1
– Valve Drive Controller VC/S
– Weather Station WS/S
– Weather Unit WZ/S
… and new devices are added continuously

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ABB i-bus® Tool – DALI-Software-Tool inside

The DALI Tool is mandatory for setting up the KNX DALI devices
– Addressing DALI devices, e.g. ballasts, dimmers
– Assignment of the DALI devices into DALI groups
– Display of all lamp and ballast faults
– Commissioning of constant light control (DALI Light Controller)
– …

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Demo mode

– The demo mode is intended to demonstrate the possible
functions without a connection to the KNX bus
– All the available devices are displayed
– The desired device must be selected and the user interface is
opened via Demo mode
– The display is intended solely for demonstration purposes
– No functions are available and there is no connection to the bus

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Connections

Configuration of a KNX interface
– USB interface (not parallel with ETS)
– KNXnet/IP Tunneling
– KNXnet/IP Routing
Previously configured interfaces are displayed

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ABB i-bus® Tool – Connection to a device (twisted pair)

Recently connected physical addresses are displayed
The required physical address can be read out directly using the
“Search” button
For this purpose, the programming button of the KNX device must
be pressed
Alternatively, the individual address can also be entered directly
“Connect” sets up the connection to the device

Important: When the connection with a device has been

established, Display mode is active

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ABB i-bus® Tool – IP devices: Discovery

The list displays all supported IP devices
If individual devices or all of them are highlighted (set
checkmarks), then actions can be performed using the buttons in
the upper toolbar:
– Open web browser: If the selected device has a web server, it is
opened. Only a device may be selected for this
– Flash LED: The LED of the selected device flashes for 5 seconds
– Restart device: The selected devices restart
– Firmware update
– The Checkbox “Detailed data” shows more details about the
selected device

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ABB i-bus® Tool – IP devices: Supported IP devices

These devices are supported and displayed
– IP Router IPR/S
– IP Interfaces IPS/S
– Telephone Gateway TG/S
– IP Gateway IG/S
– Security Panel GM/A
– Logic Controller ABA/S
– Application Controller AC/S
– Energy Analyzer QA/S

… and new devices are added continuously

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ABB i-bus® Tool – IP devices: Firmware update

Look at the page “IP firmware updates” to check whether a new
firmware version for a device is available
The firmware file is then loaded from the server when the
checkbox is placed in front of the appropriate file and the
“Download" button is clicked (an Internet connection is required)
The firmware files are stored in the “i-bus Tool” folder
“…\binaries\firmware\...”

The firmware of the following devices can be updated

(Status Feb. 2019):
– IP Router IPR/S 3.1.1 (V2.0.493.enc)
– IP Interfaces IPS/S 3.1.1 (V1.0.494.enc)
– Logic Controller ABA/S 1.2.1 (V1.0.5185.0.enc)

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ABB i-bus® Tool – IP devices: Firmware update

– In the "Firmware Status" column, you can check now whether a
firmware update for a listed device is available
– Starting an update:
• The devices to be updated can be selected by adding a
checkmark
• Click the green arrow "Start update“
• A window opens, in which the firmware can be selected
• Pressing the "Start" button starts the update process

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ABB i-bus® Tool – IP devices: Firmware update

Important:
– Depending on the user rights, the program must be started as
an administrator (right mouse click)
– The configuration of the devices (ETS) is backed up during the
update and then reloaded in the device
– If, during the update, there is a power failure (auxiliary voltage
or TP), then this backup may be lost. In this case, the device
must be reprogrammed with the ETS.
– All the selected devices are updated in parallel (entire
installation), i.e. with a larger number of devices, the update
process does not last significantly longer than for one device

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Firmware Update KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1
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Firmware Update KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1

– The firmware of the
• Security Panel and
• KNX Bus Couple Unit
is updated in the web user interface of the GM/A
– For this the user rights “Programming” are required
– Download the following files from the product page
www.abb.com/knx  KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1
• “GMA_81_FIW_XX.bin” (firmware panel)
• “GMA_81-KNX-Firmware_FW_XX.eup” (firmware KNX BCU)
• “GMA_81_FI_en_XX.pdf “ firmware information incl. instruction
for firmware update

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Firmware Update KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1

Firmware (Status Feb. 2019):
– Actual firmware version 1.6
– Application: 000.005.000758
– Runtime: 1.1.105.118358
– KNX firmware: 1.0c
– Web interface: 1.3.6
– Language package: Version 1.4

It is always the latest firmware version provided to use. Any

defects from an earlier version can not be claimed.

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Firmware Update KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1

Instruction for firmware update
– Follow the instructions in the firmware information file
(GMA_81_FI_en_XX.pdf) for updating
– After a successful login to the Web Interface, the firmware
update can be imported via the menu item “Programming” 
“System – General”
– The programming is retained
– Export of existing configuration for backup
• Push “Export configuration” button
• An export file is created (*.bak)
• Safe the configuration file

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Firmware Update KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1

Instruction for firmware update “Security Panel”
– Push “Firmware update” button
– Enter “Manufacturer password” (see : firmware information file)
– Push “Search” button, choose update file (GMA_81_FIW_XX_.bin)
and push “Import” button
– Update will take about 20 minutes
– Do not switch off the system
– Restart of panel will be automatically done
– Check firmware version
– Verify existing configuration

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Firmware Update KNX Security Panel GM/A 8.1

Instruction for firmware update “KNX Bus Couple Unit ”
– The Security Panel must be connected to KNX
– Push “KNX Firmware update” button
– Enter “Manufacturer password” (see : firmware information file)
– Push “Search” button, choose update file (GMA_81-KNX-
Firmware_FW_XX.eup) and push “Import” button
– Update will take some minutes
– Do not switch off the system
– Check KNX BCU firmware version
– Verify existing configuration

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Firmware Update EQmatic Energy Analyzer QA/S

– The firmware of the EQmatic Energy Analyzer QA/S is updated
in the web user interface
– For this the user role “Admin” is required
– The data and configuration in the device are retained during an
update
– The current version and other device-specific information can be
retrieved via the menu item “Device information” in the main
menu
– Download the following files from the product page
www.abb.com/knx  QA/S x.yy.1 Energy Analyzer
• “QAS_yxx1_SOW_xx.txz” (firmware)
• “QAS_3xx1_SI_EN_XX.pdf“ software information
– Alternatively, an automatic update can be activated

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Firmware Update EQmatic Energy Analyzer QA/S

Instruction for firmware update – Manual
– Go to the menu: “System”  “Update”  “Manual update”
– Push “Select update” button
– Load update file (QAS_yxx1_SOW_xx.txz) and push “Install”
button
– Update will take some minutes
– Do not switch off the system
– The device will be rebooted after the update and you will have to
log in again
– Check firmware version
– Verify existing configuration

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Instruction for firmware update – Automatic
– Go to the menu: “System”  “Update”  “Automatic update
settings”
– Enable “Automatic updates”
– Use default link to an update server or enter an alternative URL
– Push “Save” button
– The “Notifications” icon in the menu bar will inform you when a
new update becomes available
– Click on the notification and follow the instructions
– The device will be rebooted after the update, and you will have
to log in again
– Verify existing configuration

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level
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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

KNXnet/IP telegram: LAN
Situation: Weather Unit and Shutter Actuator 224.0.23.12 < 1/4/1 “0”> 192.168.0.xxx
IP IP
Switch Switch
– The weather unit cyclically sends the telegram "No wind alarm"
to the bus
– The shutter actuators in the building are listening to this 192.168.0.109 192.168.0.172
telegram IPR/S IPR/S
1.2.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, … 3.8.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, …
– If the shutter actuators no longer receive the telegram cyclically,
they move to the safety position

Line 3.8.xxx
Line 1.2.xxx
– How can the communication between the weather unit and the
actuators in the building be checked?
Weather Unit and Shutter
Weather Sensor M Actuator
1.2.6 1/4/1 „0“ 1/4/1
 No wind alarm  safety
position

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

KNXnet/IP telegram: LAN
How can the communication between the weather unit and the 224.0.23.12 < 1/4/1 “0”> 192.168.0.xxx
IP IP
shutter actuators in the building be checked? Switch Switch

– In the line of the weather unit

• ETS diagnostics: Read out “Device Info with group 192.168.0.109 192.168.0.172
communication” of the weather unit IPR/S IPR/S
1.2.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, … 3.8.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, …
• ETS group/monitor: Record and analyze telegrams
• i-bus® Tool: Simulate wind alarm and read out parameter

Line 3.8.xxx
Line 1.2.xxx
settings of the weather unit

Weather Unit and Shutter

Weather Sensor M Actuator
1.2.6 1/4/1 „0“ 1/4/1
 No wind alarm  safety
position
ETS: Group/bus monitor
i-bus Tool

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

KNXnet/IP telegram: LAN
How can the communication between the weather unit and the 224.0.23.12 < 1/4/1 “0”> 192.168.0.xxx
IP IP
shutter actuators in the building be checked? Switch Switch
IP
– On the IP network directly at the IP Router (line of weather unit) monitor
tool
• Record and analyze KNXnet/IP telegrams with special 192.168.0.109 192.168.0.172
software (IP monitor tool, e.g. Wireshark) IPR/S IPR/S
1.2.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, … 3.8.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, …
• Check if the KNX IP Router IPR/S forwards the KNX telegram
to the IP network

Line 3.8.xxx
Line 1.2.xxx
• KNX Multicast address: 224.0.23.12
• KNX telegram incl. group address is embedded into an IP
telegram (useful data) Weather Unit and Shutter
Weather Sensor M Actuator
1.2.6 1/4/1 „0“ 1/4/1
 No wind alarm  safety
position

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Record and analyze KNXnet/IP telegrams with special software (IP monitor tool, e.g. Wireshark)

IP address of KNX IP Router: 192.168.0.109

Multicast address: 224.0.23.12

KNX telegram:
Individual address: 1.2.6
Group address 1/4/1, command “Group
Value Write” and value: “0”

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

KNXnet/IP telegram: LAN
How can the communication between the weather unit and the 224.0.23.12 < 1/4/1 “0”> 192.168.0.xxx
IP IP
shutter actuators in the building be checked? Switch Switch
IP
– On the IP network directly at the IP Router (line of shutter monitor
actuator) tool
192.168.0.109 192.168.0.172
• Record and analyze KNXnet/IP telegrams with special IPR/S IPR/S
1.2.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, … 3.8.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, …
software (IP monitor tool, e.g. Wireshark)
• Check if IP switches and routers forward the KNXnet/IP
telegram to the KNX IP Router IPR/S

Line 3.8.xxx
Line 1.2.xxx
• KNX Multicast address: 224.0.23.12
• Useful data of IP telegram (embedded KNX telegram incl. Weather Unit and Shutter
group address) Weather Sensor M Actuator
1.2.6 1/4/1 „0“ 1/4/1
 No wind alarm  safety
position

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

KNXnet/IP telegram: LAN
How can the communication between the weather unit and the 224.0.23.12 < 1/4/1 “0”> 192.168.0.xxx
IP IP
shutter actuators in the building be checked? Switch Switch

– In the line of the shutter actuator

• Check if the KNX IP Router IPR/S forwards the KNXnet/IP 192.168.0.109 192.168.0.172
telegram to the KNX line IPR/S IPR/S
1.2.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, … 3.8.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, …
• ETS group/monitor: Record and analyze telegrams
• ETS diagnostics: Read out “Device Info with group

Line 3.8.xxx
Line 1.2.xxx
communication” of the shutter actuator
• i-bus® Tool: Simulate wind alarm and read out parameter
settings of the shutter actuator Weather Unit and Shutter
Weather Sensor M Actuator
1.2.6 1/4/1 „0“ 1/4/1
 No wind alarm  safety
position
ETS: Group/bus monitor
i-bus Tool

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

IP monitor tool, e.g. Wireshark
– Wireshark is the monitoring tool for developers, IT specialists,
but also integrators, who would like to observe the bus traffic
and analyze the telegrams in an installation
– It is the world’s most widely-used network protocol analyzer
– Wireshark is available free of charge
– It lets you see what is happening on your network at a
microscopic level and is used by many commercial and non-
profit enterprises, government agencies, and educational
institutions
– In the world of KNX, monitoring is essential to read each bit of
an IP frame, containing a KNX telegram
– Please note: Contact your network administrator whether it is
allowed to install

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

IP monitor tool, e.g. Wireshark
– Thanks to the ongoing mission of KNX to make the technology
more available to the world, KNX Association created a dissector
for Wireshark
– The dissector now allows everybody to use Wireshark in order to
understand not only the IP frame, but also the
• Containing KNX telegram
• Starting from its source and target address
• Going all the way to the telegram’s useful information, such as
values, functions, etc.
IP address of KNX IP Router: KNX telegram:
192.168.0.109 Individual address: 1.2.6
Multicast address: 224.0.23.12 Group address 1/4/1,
command “Group Value
Write” and value: “0”

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

Getting started and where to download Wireshark and the KNX
dissector?
– Wireshark (WIN32/WIN64, macOS, …) can be downloaded free of
charge at www.wireshark.org
– After a quick, installation, you can start analyzing telegrams
– The KNX dissector (KNX-IP Wireshark dissector plug-in.zip) is
available in the KNX Help Centre https://support.knx.org
– Copy the dissector file “KnxIp.dll” to the Wireshark plugin folder,
typically “C:\ProgramFiles\Wireshark\plugins\2.6\epan\”
– Run Wireshark and capture KNXnet/IP telegrams
– Decrypting KNXnet/IP Secure data
• Decryption keys must be imported from a “Keyring file“
(*.knxkeys) exported from ETS
• Go to Wireshark: Menu  Edit  Preferences  Protocols 
KNXnet/IP

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Analyzing of KNXnet/IP telegrams on IP level

KNXnet/IP telegram: LAN
IP monitor tool, e.g. Wireshark 224.0.23.12 < 1/4/1 “0”> 192.168.0.xxx
IP IP
Switch Switch
– Analyzing KNX telegrams is interesting for diagnostic, fault IP IP
detection and more monitor monitor
tool tool
• Multicast Address 192.168.0.109 192.168.0.172
• Source address of TP and IP device IPR/S IPR/S
1.2.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, … 3.8.0 Filter table: 1/4/1, …
• Group address
• Command
• Value

Line 3.8.xxx
Line 1.2.xxx
– In combination with ABB i-bus® Tool, the feature “bus monitor”
in ETS, which is used for a full analysis of the KNX telegram in Weather Unit and Shutter
the installation, users have a full insight on both, the IP telegram Weather Sensor M Actuator
1/4/1 „0“ 1/4/1
and the KNX telegram 1.2.6
 No wind alarm  safety
position
ETS: Group/bus monitor
i-bus Tool

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Webinars of the KNX Association

KNX Association offers many webinars to inform you about
various KNX-related topics
These are online live presentations about both technical as non-
technical matters you can follow from behind your computer and
interact if you have questions
Click on the webinar title to see more info, dates and registrations
 www.knx.org
 Webinars

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Webinars of the KNX Association

Webinar Recordings
– Viewing recorded webinars:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NWvz0cOjNPtGJwo
u3H80-GFrRQwYOUV
– YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/knxAssociation

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Training & Qualification – Database

In In this database you can find the complete online training
portfolio for ABB Home and Building Automation
The database includes the following types of training content:
– Application Manuals
– E-Learnings
– Presentations
– Video tutorials
– Webinar slides and videos
www.abb.com/knx or https://go.abb/ba-training
 Training and Qualification
 Training Database

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Training & Qualification – Calendar 2019

In addition to the online modules and the traditional training
programs offered by your local ABB sales team, we offer a variety
of on-site trainings conducted by our specialists at different ABB
training facilities
In this Training & Qualification Calendar you can find the
educational events that are taking place during 2019
If you are interested in a training please click the training und you
will be forwarded to register in “ABB myLearning”
www.abb.com/knx or https://go.abb/ba-training
 Training and Qualification
 Training Calendar

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KNX Certified Training 2019

Certified KNX Courses in Heidelberg
– Basic Course : 18th to 22nd Feb.
– Advanced Course: 22nd to 26th Jul.
– Tutor Course: 09th to 13th Sep.
– Basic Course : 21st to 25th Oct.
– Followed by two day application training

And many more training courses in the calendar

“International Training Dates 2019”
www.abb.com/knx or https://go.abb/ba-training

Certified KNX Basic Course

February 2018 in Heidelberg

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Next Webinar

KNX Secure and ABB IP Router Secure IPR/S 3.5.1

– Overview IP Router
– Situation and Threat scenarios
– KNX Secure (KNX IP Secure and KNX Data Secure )
– IP Router Secure IPR/S 3.5.1
– Commissioning of IP Router Secure
– Attack over the IP network
Wednesday 20th March 2019
– Morning 09:00 am Europe Time
(Berlin, UTC + 1h)
– Afternoon 03:00 pm Europe Time IP Router Secure
(Berlin, UTC + 1h) IPR/S 3.5.1

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ABB. ABB
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
In no event shall ABB be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages of any nature or kind arising from the use
of this document, nor shall ABB be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from use of any software or hardware described
in this document.

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