User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Cyber security disclaimer
- 2 Preconditions of this document
- 3 System overview
- 4 Desigo workflow, tools and programming
- 4.1 Coverage of the technical process
- 4.2 Coverage of the system
- 4.3 Main tasks
- 4.4 Tools for different roles
- 4.5 Working with libraries
- 4.6 Working in parallel and subcontracting
- 4.7 Workflow for primary systems
- 4.8 Workflow for room automation classic
- 4.9 Workflow for Desigo room automation
- 4.10 Desigo Configuration Module (DCM)
- 4.11 Desigo Xworks Plus (XWP)
- 4.12 Desigo Automation Building Tool (ABT)
- 4.13 Programming in D-MAP
- 5 Control concept
- 6 Technical view
- 7 Global objects and functions
- 8 Events and COV reporting
- 9 Alarm management
- 9.1 Alarm sources
- 9.2 Alarm example
- 9.3 Effects of BACnet properties on alarm response
- 9.4 Alarm response of the function blocks
- 9.5 Alarm functions
- 9.6 Alarm management by notification class
- 9.7 Alarm routing over the network
- 9.8 Alarm queuing
- 9.9 Common alarms
- 9.10 Alarm suppression
- 9.11 Alarm message texts
- 10 Calendars and schedulers
- 11 Trending
- 12 Reports
- 13 Data storage
- 14 Network architecture
- 15 Remote access
- 16 Management platform
- 17 Desigo Control Point
- 18 Automation stations
- 19 Logical I/O blocks
- 20 Room automation
- 21 Desigo Open
- 22 System configuration
- 22.1 Technical limits and limit values
- 22.2 Maximum number of elements in a network area
- 22.3 Desigo room automation system function group limits
- 22.4 Devices
- 22.4.1 PXC..D automation stations / system controllers
- 22.4.2 LonWorks system controllers
- 22.4.3 Automation stations with LonWorks integration
- 22.4.4 PX Open integration (PXC001.D/-E.D)
- 22.4.5 PX Open integration (PXC001.D/-E.D + PXA40-RS1)
- 22.4.6 PX Open integration (PXC001.D/-E.D + PXA40-RS2)
- 22.4.7 PX KNX integration (PXC001.D/-E.D)
- 22.4.8 TX Open integration (TXI1/2/2-S.OPEN)
- 22.4.9 Number of data points on Desigo room automation stations
- 22.4.10 Number of data points for PXC3
- 22.4.11 Number of data points for DXR1
- 22.4.12 Number of data points for DXR2
- 22.4.13 PXM20 operator unit
- 22.4.14 PXM10 operator unit
- 22.4.15 Desigo Control Point
- 22.4.16 PXG3.L and PXG3.M BACnet routers
- 22.4.17 SX OPC
- 22.4.18 Desigo CC
- 22.4.19 Desigo Insight
- 22.4.20 Desigo Xworks Plus (XWP)
- 22.4.21 Desigo Automation Building Tool (ABT)
- 22.5 Applications
- 23 Compatibility
- 23.1 Desigo version compatibility definition
- 23.2 Desigo system compatibility basics
- 23.2.1 Compatibility with BACnet standard
- 23.2.2 Compatibility with operating systems
- 23.2.3 Compatibility with SQL servers
- 23.2.4 Compatibility with Microsoft Office
- 23.2.5 Compatibility with web browsers
- 23.2.6 Compatibility with ABT Go
- 23.2.7 Compatibility with VMware (virtual infrastructure)
- 23.2.8 Compatibility of software/libraries on the same PC
- 23.2.9 Hardware and firmware compatibility
- 23.2.10 Backward compatibility
- 23.2.11 Engineering compatibility
- 23.2.12 Compatibility with Desigo Configuration Module (DCM)
- 23.2.13 Compatibility with Desigo PX / Desigo room automation
- 23.2.14 Compatibility with Desigo RX tool
- 23.2.15 Compatibility with TX-I/O
- 23.2.16 Compatibility with TX Open
- 23.3 Desigo Control Point
- 23.4 Upgrading from Desigo V6.2 Update (or Update 2) to V6.2 Update 3
- 23.5 Siemens WEoF clients
- 23.6 Migration compatibility
- 23.7 Hardware requirements of Desigo software products
- 24 Desigo PXC4 and PXC5
- 25 Compatibility of Desigo V6.2 Update 3 with PXC4 and PXC5
Network architecture
KNX PL-Link architecture (FLN)
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The system controller must be positioned correctly in relation to the topology and the load on the bus
caused by the devices and connections (group addresses).
Bus power supply
Each line and each area must include a bus power supply.
14.4 KNX PL-Link architecture (FLN)
KNX PL-Link (PeripheraL-Link) connects communicating room and field devices (room devices, sensors,
actors) with the PXC3 room automation station and the DXR2 compact room automation station. KNX PL-
Link fully complies with the KNX standard.
Siemens field devices can be connected to the KNX PL-Link using the KNX PL-Link plug & play capability.
KNX PL-Link devices are configured using the Desigo tools. The KNX commissioning software (ETS) is not
needed.
One or more KNX PL-Link devices are connected to the trunk of the corresponding room automation
station in a line topology.
A comprehensive library with preconfigured devices supports simple engineering.
The PXC3 room automation station allows for simultaneous integration of devices with KNX PL-Link and
KNX S-Mode on a single bus line. Devices with KNX S-Mode are additionally commissioned using ETS.
Structure
The following figure shows an example of a logical network topology with KNX PL-Link devices, a room
automation station and several rooms.
Power supply concept
The PXC3 and DXR2 room automation stations have an integrated KNX power supply to supply their trunks
with the corresponding KNX PL-Link devices. This allows simple installations, e.g., an automation station
with one or a few room units, without an extra device for power supply to the KNX PL-Link network. If
many KNX PL-Link devices are connected, the power supply at the room automation stations is shut off
and an external KNX power supply must be used.
The following figure shows the concept of a built-in power supply unit (PSU):
System devices
Third-party KNX devices can be integrated in KNX PL-Link networks via KNX S-mode. The KNX
Engineering Tool Software (ETS) is necessary to engineer and commission these devices.
DXR2.M.. automation stations cannot integrate KNX S-Mode devices.
Room Room Room
KNX PL-Link network
Automation
station
BAC network
Automation station
PSU
KNX PL-Link network