KNX IP Gateway

Product Bulletin
SIS-KNXNIXL-0E, SIS-KNXNRXL-0E
Software Release 5.2
Issued Jan 31, 2012

The KNX Bus (former European Installation Bus (EIB))

is used for Lighting Control, Control of Blinds and
Shutters as well as for Heating Control and
Attendance Systems.
The Network Integration Engines (NIEx9s) are able to
integrate the KNX protocol application layer but do not
provide the physical KNX Bus connectivity. For the
connection of NIEx9xx to a KNX bus an external KNX
gateway is required.
The KNX IP Gateway connects a KNX line via
Ethernet with an NIE.
There are 2 types of the gateway: As Interface to
connect a KNX bus to a NIE and as a Router to act an
Area or Line Coupler as well as an Interface to a NIE.
In this router mode the NIE can directly connect to the
Multi-cast IP address the routers are using.

Figure 1: KNX IP Gateway SIS-KNXNRXL-0E

The integration supports 2 versions of the gateway:
The Interface (Tunneling) one and the Router one.
The Interface version simply connects the NIE with a
KNX bus (EIB line). The gateway works like a serial or
USB interface to the KNX/EIB.
The Router version has the Interface functionality
plus the ability to forward KNX messages between
different KNX busses. EIB engineers know this
functionality as line or area coupler. But a simply line
or area coupler connects 2 KNX busses directly
together. Using the KNX IP Router it is possible to
connect 2 KNX busses via Ethernet together. This
makes sense when 2 KNX busses are in 2 different
buildings and an existing Ethernet shall be used as
backbone. The Router supports filtering of messages
to avoid heavy traffic on the KNX busses.

This integration connects 2 worlds together. To understand the integration it is necessary to understand the
mapping between KNX Group Addresses and Metasys data points. A Group Address defines a function. For a
function you need at least 2 devices. Eg. To switch a light you need a switch and an actor. Both have the same
Group Address; the switch sends a command message for this Group Address and the actor receives it and
processes it.

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 BACnet / IP KNXnet / IP

NIEx9 KNX IP Router KNX IP Router

(1.0.0) (2.0.0)

Figure 2: Typical KNX Router layout (Area Coupler)

BACnet / IP

NIEx9 KNX IP
Interface

Figure 3: Typical KNX Interface layout

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Availability
For Europe and Asia are 2 KNX IP gateway types
available.

Table 1: Ordering Information

Product Code Number Description

SIS-KNXNIXL-0E KNX IP Interface Gateway
SIS-KNXNRXL-0E KNX IP Router Gateway

Table 2 : Comparison of KNX Features for NIEx9 Models

Features NIE59 NIE49 NIE39 NIE29
Maximum Number of KNX Bus Group Addresses 1500 1000 1000 1000
Maximum Number of KNX IP Gateways per NIE 5 5 3 3
Maximum Number of NIEs per KNX IP Gateway
5 5 5 5
(Interface Mode)
Maximum Number of Objects 5000 2500 2500 2500

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Technical Specifications
Power Requirement 12V to 24V AC
or POE (Power over Ethernet)
Power Consumption > 800mW
Ambient Operating -5 to 45C; 5 to 93% RH, non condensing
Conditions
Ambient Storage -25 to 70C; 5 to 93% RH
Conditions
Connector KNX 1 x KNX TP1 EIB
Connector Ethernet 1 x Ethernet 10BT RJ45
Housing Plastic housing
Protection: IP20 (IEC60529)
LED Indicator 1 x KNX port link and activity
1 x Ethernet port link and activity
Mounting DIN rail mount according EN 50022, width 2 SU
Dimensions 90 x 35 x 60 mm
(Height x Width x Depth)
Shipping Weight approx. 100 g
Compliance Europe: CE Mark, EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC, in accordance with EN 61000-6-3
Generic Emission Standard for Residential and Light Industry and EN 61000-6-2 Generic
Immunity Standard for Heavy Industrial Environment and 61000-2-2
The performance specifications are nominal and conform to acceptable industry standards. For application at conditions beyond these
specifications, consult the local Johnson Controls office. Johnson Controls, Inc. shall not be liable for damages resulting from misapplication or
misuse of its products.

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