Cross-Line Communication; Overview; Integrating The Nxb-Knx Virtual Device Into An Ets3 Project - AMX NetLinx Interface NXB-KNX Operation/Reference Manual

Cross-Line Communication

Overview

In many cases cross-line communication is required. In order to enable cross line communication a KNX
programmer will need to utilize the AMX NXB-KNX Virtual Device. This ETS device entry will serve as the
NXB-KNX device in ETS3.
The NXB-KNX is not a native KNX device and so it cannot be directly programmed from within ETS3. The
AMX NXB-KNX Virtual Device will allow a programmer to configure cross line communication between
KNX devices and the NXB-KNX.
The AMX NXB-KNX Virtual Device, once configured as desired, will allow ETS3 to calculate the appropriate
routing tables for line and area couplers.

Integrating the NXB-KNX Virtual Device Into An ETS3 Project

The following are the basic steps for integrating the NXB-KNX Virtual Device into an existing ETS project:
1.
Open an existing ETS3 project.
2.
Select File > Import to invoke the Import dialog (FIG. 23):
FIG. 23 ETS3 - Import dialog
3.
Locate and select the NXB-KNX Virtual Device.vd4 file, and click Open.
This action invokes the Selective Import dialog (FIG. 24):
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