5.14.Facade actions ......................51 5.15.Calendar time switch ..................... 54 Elsner Elektronik GmbH • Sohlengrund 16 • D-75395 Ostelsheim • Germany Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • from software version 1.00, ETS programme version 1.0 Status: 05.06.2018 • Subject to technical changes. Errors excepted.
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5.17.5. Connection inputs of the OR logic ............. 62 Elsner Elektronik GmbH • Sohlengrund 16 • D-75395 Ostelsheim • Germany Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • from software version 1.00, ETS programme version 1.0 Status: 05.06.2018 • Subject to technical changes. Errors excepted.
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The change status (software version and date) can be found in the contents footer. If you have a device with a later software version, please check www.elsner-elektronik.de in the menu area "Service" to find out whether a more up-to- date version of the manual is available.
Elsner Elektronik website on www.elsner-elektronik.de in the “Ser- vice” menu. 1.1. Technical data Housing Plastic Colour White / Translucent Mounting Surface-mounted Protection rating IP 44 Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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423 Lux at 52.364…150.000 Lux Accuracy (brightness) ±20% at 0 lx … 10 klx ±15% at 10 klx … 150 klx The product conforms with the provisions of EU directives. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Elsner Elektronik is not liable for any changes in norms and standards which may occur after publication of these operating instructions.
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The weather station must be mounted on a vertical wall (or a pole). Wall pole Fig. 3 Horizontal The weather station must be mounted in the horizontal transverse direction (horizontally). Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
For wall mounting: Flat side to the wall, crescent Collar moon-shaped crosspiece facing up. Fig. 6 For pole mounting: curved side to the pole, crosspiece facing down. Collar Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Drill sketch. Dimensions of the rear side of the housing with holder, dimensions in mm. Divergences are possible for technical reasons. Oblong hole 7,5 x 5 mm Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Voltage and Bus +/- to the terminals pro- vided. Fig. 12 Remove the cable shielding under the circuit board and only feed the connector cables upwards through the openings in the circuit board. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Close the housing by putting the cover back over the bottom part. The cover must snap in on the left and right with a definite “click”. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
After the auxiliary voltage has been applied, the device will enter an initialisation phase lasting a few seconds. During this phase no information can be received or sent via the bus. Addressing of the device at the bus Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
ATTENTION The device can be damaged if water penetrates the housing. • Do not clean with high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Night: Switching delay to non-night Input 9.010 C R W Temperature measurement value Output 9.001 C R T Temperature measurement value Input 1.017 C R W requirement min./max. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Temperature TV 4: Absolute value Input / Output 9.001 C R W T U Temperature TV 4: Input 1.002 C R W Change (1:+ | 0: -) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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C R W from 1 to 0 Wind TV 3: Switching output Output 1.002 C R T Wind TV 3: Switching output block Input 1.002 C R W Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Twilight TV 1: Change (1:+ | 0: -) Input 1.002 C R W Twilight TV 1: Switching delay Input 9.010 C R W from 0 to 1 Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Facade 3: Status Output 1.002 C R T Facade 3: Movement position [%] Output 5.001 C R T Facade 3: Slat position [%] Output 5.001 C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Switching output Weekly time switch Tuesday 3: Output 1.002 C R T Switching output Weekly time switch Tuesday 4: Output 1.002 C R T Switching output Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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1.002 C R T AND Logic 1: 8-bit output A Output 5.010 C R T AND Logic 1: 8-bit output B Output 5.010 C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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1.002 C R T OR Logic 3: 8-bit output A Output 5.010 C R T OR Logic 3: 8-bit output B Output 5.010 C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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C R W Logic input 15 Input 1.002 C R W Logic input 16 Input 1.002 C R W Software version readable 217.001 C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
„General settings” parameter block. The „Software version” communications object is sent once after 5 seconds. 5.2. General settings Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
The current date and time can be set initially via the ETS. The weather station uses this data until the first time a valid GPS signal is received. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
21 towns in the UK Time zone definition standard • specific Summer/winter time change-over on the [Change only possible with „Specific time zone definition”] Rule for summer/winter time change-over Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
• on change to 1 and periodically • on change to 0 and periodically Transmit cycle 5 secs ... 2 hrs (is only transmitted if „periodically” is selected) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
(Values are not retained after reset) Use object „temperature sensor No • Yes malfunction” Use threshold value 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 No • Yes Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
• transmit on change • transmit on change and periodically On change of 2% • 5% • 10% • 25% • 50% (only if „on change” is selected) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
The last threshold values set by communications objects are saved in the EEPROM, so that they are retained during a power outage and are available once again when power is restored. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Switching output transmits on change to 0 transmits no message • if switching output = 0 transmit 0 Switching output transmits upon change transmit switching output status and periodically Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
1st communication of a new threshold value. With weather stations that have already been taken into service the last threshold value communicated is used. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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• transmits status of the switching output Switching output transmits on change to 1 transmits no message • if switching output = 1 transmit 1 Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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= 1 transmit 1 to 1 and periodically Switching output transmits upon change if switching output = 0 transmit 0 to 0 and periodically Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
(2, 4) must be controlled separately. Curved/round fronts should be divided into several facades (segments) to be controlled individually. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
(e.g. with additional KNX W wind sensors), as, depending on the positions of the buildings in relation to one another, different wind speeds may occur. 5.12. Shade settings Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
For each facade, the shade conditions (brightness, position of the sun) and the facade settings (architectural characteristics such as orientation or slat type) can be specified. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Parameter setting Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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(azimuth) and sun height (elevation). Example Azimuth setting: Top view: In the morning the building is fully shaded by surrounding trees. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
[0° = no inclination] Window height in cm 1 … 1000 Maximum penetration depth of the sun 10 … 250 into the room in cm Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Using slat tracking with external blinds, the entry of warm air into the room through sunshine can be avoided and, at the same time, energy costs for lighting the room can be reduced. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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The slats are automatically closed further, so that the sun cannot shine in directly. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
In order for the slat tracking to set the slats correctly, their width and distance from one another must be known. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
(α = 0°) but rather form a slight angle with the vertical. With slat tracking, this angle must be determined and specified via the associated parameter. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Slat position at the beginning of movement UP 5.13.7.Slat position with vertical slats If an internal glare protector or screen with vertical slats is controlled by an Elsner blinds actuator, the position in which the slats are fully open is controlled or reported as the 0% slat position.
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If the glare protector is later retracted (i.e. opened), in the process the vertical slats are turned into a position that is somewhat less than 180°. Vertical slats at the beginning of movement UP Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Parameter setting 5.14. Facade actions Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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(only if movement position should be changed) Change slat position Yes • No Slat position in % 0 … 100 (only if slat position should be changed) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Movement position in % 0 … 100 (only if heat protection is used) Slat position in % 0 … 100 (only if heat protection is used) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
• on change to 1 and periodically • on change to 0 and periodically Transmit cycle 5 secs ... 2 hrs (only if „periodically” is selected) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
If the logic output transmits two 8-bit objects: Logic output transmits two 8-bit objects Object type • Value [0…255] • Per cent [0…100%] • Angle [0…360°] • Scene call-up [0…127] Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Transmit behaviour on change to 1 if switching output = 1 transmit 1 and periodically Transmit behaviour on change to 0 if switching output = 0 transmit 0 and periodically Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 05.06.2018 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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