KNX-BACNET-BRIDGE

KNX to BACnet/IP building bridge.

Definition

KNX-BACnet bridge features: KNX TP1 (Twisted Pair) or KNXnet/IP discovery, mapping of KNX Group Addresses to BACnet objects, KNX scheduling sequencer to BACnet Schedule. Vendors: Weinzierl 730/731 KNX BACnet Gateway, Intesis KNX-BACnet Server Gateway, ABB Helvar Designer KNX BACnet, Elsner ePilot. Pricing ~$400-2000 per gateway. KNX manages 2-3000 typical devices, BACnet manages objects map.

Origin

KNX standardised ISO 14543 published 2006 ; KNX-BACnet integration via gateways appears ~2010 ; Weinzierl initial products 2008.

Example in context

A French hospital with historic KNX installation wants to integrate its Siemens Desigo CC BACnet/IP BMS ; Weinzierl 731 gateway translates 800 KNX Group Addresses into BACnet objects.

Related terms

• BACnet/IP — gateway target.