Specifications

B&K Components Device Interface Protocol (BKC-DIP) Specification
Version 2.01.00
Updated 01/24/07
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NOTE: Zone IDs (Code Sets) are referred to by number. For example, there are 9 default
Zone IDs (Code Sets) in the CT 610:
One Whole House Code Set: 0
Two Code Sets assigned to control multiple Hardware Zones: 3 and 4
Six Code Sets assigned to control individual Hardware Zones: 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, and 16
Logical Zones
Logical Zones are the result of associating Code Sets/Zone IDs to a Group for the control of
Hardware Zones. Whereas Hardware Zones are physical outputs of the device, a Logical Zone is
a higher-level concept, which may encompass multiple Hardware Zones.
Logical Zones are created by Grouping Hardware Zones and assigning a unique Code Set/Zone ID
to this Group. Up to 18 Groups, a – r, are available in the CT 610 and CT 310. It is the careful
setup of the CT 610’s Hardware Zones A-F, linking of Hardware Zones as Groups, and
assignments of Code Sets/Zone Ids that allow Logical Zones to be a very simple and powerful
multi-zone command and control concept. See Groups and Linking Hardware Zone Control
below for more details.
NOTE: Logical Zones are referred to by number, and typically prepended with the letter
“Z” for Zone. For example, there are 9 default Logical Zones in the CT 610:
Z0, Z3, Z4, Z11, Z12, Z13, Z14, Z15, and Z16
NOTE: Logical Zones are given titles and may be referred to by name. For example, there are
9 default Logical Zones in the CT 610 whose names are as follows:
Group 0 Z0 Whole House Hardware Zones A, B, C, D, E, F
Group a Z3 Downstairs Hardware Zones A, B, C, D
Group b Z4 Upstairs Hardware Zones E, F
Group c Z11 Living Room Hardware Zones A
Group d Z12 Dining Room Hardware Zones B
Group e Z13 Kitchen Hardware Zones C
Group f Z14 Patio Hardware Zones D
Group g Z15 Master Bdrm Hardware Zones E
Group h Z16 Master Bath Hardware Zones F
Group i Off
Group j Off
Group k Off
Group l Off
Group m Off
Group n Off
Group o Off
Group p Off
Group q Off
Group r Off
Groups and Linking Hardware Zone Control