5.17.3. Connection inputs of the AND logic ............49 5.17.4. OR Logic ...................... 53 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: 02.04.2024 • Subject to technical changes. Errors excepted.
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5.17.5. Connection inputs of the OR logic ............. 53 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: 02.04.2024 • 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.
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The equipment is delivered with the individual address 15.15.255. This can be changed via the ETS. There is a button and a control LED on the circuit board inside the housing for this purpose. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
• Blinks if signal object = 1 • Blinks if GPS reception OK ( see GPS Settings) • Blinks if GPS reception not OK ( see GPS Settings) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Parameter setting 5.3. GPS Settings The Suntracer KNX-GPS weather station has a GPS receiver that provides the date and time, among other things. Since there should only be one message for date/time in a KNX-system (e.g. when using several GPS weather stations), the procedure for dealing with the time signal of the weather station is set here.
• 5 s … • 2 h Switch delay to no rain 5 min • 10 min … • 2 h after it is dry again Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Switching delay on night none • 5 s … 2 h Switching delay to non-night none • 5 s … 2 h Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
The two values can be reset via object no. 18 “Tempera- ture measured value reset min./max.” Use min. and max. values No • Yes (Values are not retained after reset) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Start threshold value in 0.1°C -300 … 800; 200 valid until first communication Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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• on change to 1 • on change to 0 • on change and periodically • on change to 1 and periodically • on change to 0 and periodically Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Switching output sends on change to 1 and periodically if switching output = 0 send 0 Switching output sends on change to 0 and periodically Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
5.8.1. Wind threshold value 1 / 2 / 3 Each threshold value can be set individually. Threshold value / start threshold value in 1… 350; 80 0.1 m/s Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
The twilight threshold values are used to perform certain actions when the illuminance exceeds or falls below an illuminance in the lux range. Use threshold value 1 / 2 / 3 No • Yes Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Each threshold value can be set individually. Threshold value / start threshold value in 1 … 1000; 200 All other settings corresponding to those of temperature threshold values (siehe , Seite 23). Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Generally, the sun direction set here should correspond to the orientation of the façade. In addition, the shadows cast by roof overhangs, neighbouring buildings or Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • 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: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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See chapter “Slat tracking” auf Seite 34. Type of tracking • No tracking • Shadow edge tracking • Slat auto-guide • Shadow edge tracking and slat auto-guide Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
More in chapter “Slat types and determination of width and distance” auf Seite 37. Slat orientation horizontal • vertical Slat width in mm 1 … 1000; 50 Slat distance in mm 1 … 1000; 50 Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
The slats can be set almost vertically without the sun shining directly into the room. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Facade 4: α + 270° Example: The building in the picture is tilted by α = 30°, i. e. the facade orientation is 30°, 120°, 210° and 300° Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • 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. Horizontal Slats Vertical Slats Slat distance Slat width Slat Slat width distance Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
(as with SMI drives, for example) or whether it is only possible in a few large steps (as with most standard drives). Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • 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.
• If slat tracking is activated, the calculated position is approached. Otherwise, the slat angle set here is approached. Then: Object “façade 1 status” = 1 Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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Actions: • Façade status object is set to the value = 0 • Movement position can be changed. • Slat position can be changed. Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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When sending periodically, the object “Façade X: status” is sent on the bus in a fixed cycle that can be set here. Send cycle 5 s … 2 h; 2 min (is sent only if "periodically" is selected) Heat protection: Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
A sequence sets the switch-on and switch-off time for each day of the set period. Sequence 1 not active • active Sequence 2 not active • active Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Send cycle 5 s ... 2 h; 1 min (is sent only if "periodically" is selected) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Send cycle 5 s ... 2 h; 1 min (is sent only if "periodically" is selected) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Four inputs can be defined for each logic gate. 1. / 2. / 3. / 4. Input • Do not use • all switching events that the device provides (see “AND logic connection inputs“) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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When sending periodically, the AND logic object is sent on the bus in a fixed cycle that can be set here. Send cycle 5 s … 2 h (is sent only if "periodically" is selected) Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
= 0 send 0 Switching output sends on change to 0 and periodically 5.17.2.Use of the AND logic Sun automation example Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
Switching output AND Logic 6 inverted Switching output AND Logic 7 Switching output AND Logic 7 inverted Switching output AND Logic 8 Switching output AND Logic 8 inverted Weather Station Suntracer KNX-GPS • Status: 02.04.2024 • Errors excepted. Subject to technical changes.
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