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Tab: KNX – General

Object: KNX

The tab in the configurator of the KNX editor shows an overview of all communication objects. The I/Os of the communication objects are automatically applied to the I/O mapping.

Entries can be edited directly in the table or in the Communication object dialog. Existing entries can be copied and pasted. The next free channel number is automatically used in this case.

Table 1. Address Settings

Add

Opens the Communication object dialog for adding objects

Edit

Opens the Communication object dialog for editing objects

Delete

Deletes the selected communication objects

Export to ETS

Exports the list of communication objects to an XML file

This file can be imported by ETS5 if ETS5 has the DCA plug-in installed.

Note

The command is also available in the context menu when the KNX node is selected.

Export CSV

Exports the communication objects to a CSV file

Import CSV

Imports the communication objects from a CSV file

Identification

Checksum (CRC) of the communication object

This has to be identical to the checksum in ETS5.



Dialog: Communication object

Group Object Number

Unique channel number

Gaps in the numbering is permitted.

If the channel number is already assigned, then an error text is displayed and the OK button is disabled.

Type

Determines whether or not the object in CODESYS is used as an Input or an Output

Data Point Type

The data types (DPT = Data Point Types) are specified in the KNX standard.

A selection of the most common data types is available in CODESYS. Only the basic data type can be selected, without units (for example, DPT9.*).

Group Object Name

Any object name

Depending on the data type, a predefined text is automatically added.

Group Object Function

Any function name

Depending on the data type, a predefined text is automatically added.

Watchdog Timeout

If a new message has not been received after this elapsed time, then the Timeout status bit is set.

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