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Suntracer KNX
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  • Page 1 Suntracer KNX Weather Station Installation and Adjustment...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.11.2. Linkage inputs of OR logic ................. 34 Elsner Elektronik GmbH • Herdweg 7 • D-75391 Gechingen • Germany Weather Station Suntracer KNX • from software version 1.17, ETS programme version 1.4 Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 3 Clarification of signs Installation, inspection, commissioning and troubleshooting of the device must only be carried out by a competent electrician. This manual is amended periodically and will be brought into line with new software releases. 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"...
  • Page 4: Description

    Brightness and position of the sun: The current light intensity is measured by means of a sensor. At the same time, Suntracer KNX calculates the position of the sun (azimuth and elevation) on the basis of time and location. The...
  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    Resolution (wind) <10% of the measured value Accuracy (wind) ±25% at 0…15 m/s at an angle of attack of 45°, pole mounting Measurement range 0…150 000 lux brightness Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 6: Installation And Commissioning

    Elsner Elektronik is not liable for any changes in norms and standards which may occur after publication of these operating instructions.
  • Page 7: Location

    The wind sensor must be mounted onto a vertical wall (or pole). Wall pole Fig. 2 The wind sensor must be mounted horizon- Horizontal tally in the lateral direction. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 8: Mounting The Weather Station

    Example of the use of a mounting arm: Due to flexible ball joints, the sensor can be brought into ideal position. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 9: Rear View And Drill Sketch

    Drill sketch. Dimensions of the rear side of the housing with holder, dimensions in mm. Diver- gences are possible for technical reasons. Oblong hole 7,5 x 5 mm Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 10: Preparing The Weather Station

    Push the power supply and bus connection cable through the rubber seal on the bot- tom of the weather station and connect voltage LN and bus +/- to the provided clamps. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 11: Pcb Layout

    Slot for KNX clamp +/- Opening for bus cable Programming pushbutton for the teach-in of the device Programming LED Adjusting screw DCF77 antenna Control LED DCF77 reception Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 12: Aligning The Dcf77 Antenna

    “click”. Fig. 13 Make sure the cover and bottom part are properly snapped together! This picture is looking at the closed sensor from under- neath. Fastening Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 13: Notes On Mounting And Commissioning

    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 via the bus. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 14: Addressing Of The Device At The Bus

    ATTENTION The device can be damaged if significant volumes of water penetrate the housing. • Do not clean with high pressure cleaners or steam jets. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Technical changes reserved. Errors reserved.
  • Page 15: Transmission Protocol

    Logic input 8 C R W Sun position azimuth C R T Sun position elevation C R T Switching output sun in sector 1 C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 16 Wind force threshold value 2 Actual value C R T Wind force threshold value 3 Target value C R W Wind force threshold value 3 Actual value C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 17 Week time switch C R W Activation time Monday 2 Week time switch C R W Switch off time Monday 2 Week time switch C R W Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 18 Week time switch C R W Activation time Thursday 4 Week time switch C R W Switch off time Thursday 4 Week time switch C R W Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 19 Switching output week time switch Sunday 1 C R T Switching output week time switch Sunday 2 C R T Switching output week time switch Sunday 3 C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 20 OR logic 4 8 Bit output B C R T OR logic 5 Switching output C R T OR logic 5 8 Bit output A C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 21 Switching output dawn threshold value 3 C R T Temperature sensor failure Output C R T Wind sensor failure Output C R T Date and time synchronised Output C R T Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 22: Setting Of Parameters

    For the initial operation, date and time must be sent directly one after the other in order that the clock of the device can start. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 23: Location

    -59 ... + 59 6.3. Position of the sun The function “position of the sun” ist only possible in case of receipt of date and time. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 24: Position Of The Sun In Sector 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

    0 … 90 Communication object (as in case of switching output night) switching output sun in sector 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 25: Temperature

    Threshold value is set by Communication object Start of threshold value in 0.1°C -300 … 800; 200 valid untiöl 1st communication Hysteresis of the threshold value in 0.1°C 0...100; 30 Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 26: Wind Force

    If the threshold value is set per Parameter: Threshold value in 0,1 m/s 0 … 350; 40 Hysteresis of the threshold value in % 0 … 250; 20 Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 27 5 sec … 2 h (only if sending “periodically“) Blocking „Blocking“ only appears if using „Switching output sends on change“ Use block of the switching output Yes • No Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 28: Brightness

    1 … 1000; 200 Hysteresis of the threshold value in lux 0 … 1000; 50 All other parameters correspond to the parameters of the temperature thresholds (see there). Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 29: Calendar Time Switch

    6.9.1. Weekly watch Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 1 … 4 Setting of switching times by Parameter • Communication objects Activation-time 0 … 23 hours Activation-time 0 … 59 minutes Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 30: And Logic

    • two 8 bit objects Logic output sends “one 1 bit Object“: Logic output sends one 1 bit object if logic = 1 object value 1 • 0 Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 31 The activation of shading after wind alarm and the blocking by manual operation were implied in this example, too. Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 32: Linkage Inputs Of And Logic

    Calendar time switch 2. period Nr. 2 Calendar time switch 2. period Nr. 2 inverted Calendar time switch 3. period Nr. 1 Calendar time switch 3. period Nr. 1 inverted Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 33 Wind threshold value 1 Wind threshold value 1 inverted Wind threshold value 2 Wind threshold value 2 inverted Wind threshold value 3 Wind threshold value 3 inverted Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 34 Week time switch Saturday 2 inverted Week time switch Saturday 3 Week time switch Saturday 3 inverted Week time switch Saturday 4 Week time switch Saturday 4 inverted Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 35: Or Logic

    AND Logic output 3 inverted AND Logic output 4 AND Logic output 4 inverted AND Logic output 5 AND Logic output 5 inverted AND Logic output 6 Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 36 Setting of parameters AND Logic output 6 inverted AND Logic output 7 AND Logic output 7 inverted AND Logic output 8 AND Logic output 8 inverted Weather Station Suntracer KNX • Version: 27.06.2013 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
  • Page 37 Elsner Elektronik GmbH Control and Automation Technology Herdweg 7 D – 75391 Gechingen Phone +49 (0) 70 56 / 93 97-0 info@elsner-elektronik.de Germany +49 (0) 70 56 / 93 97-20 www.elsner-elektronik.de...

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